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Crafting can be a fun and creative way to decorate your home or make personalized gifts for loved ones. One great place to find affordable crafting materials is Dollar Tree. In fact, you can find crafting items in every aisle, including the kitchen aisle where grease splatter shields can be found.
In this article, you will learn how to use grease splatter shields to create beautiful decor pieces, including an earring holder, a chic white and teal decor piece, a floral swag with a knob shield, and fall-themed pumpkin decor. These DIY crafts are easy to follow and can be customized to fit your own personal style.
Key Takeaways
- Dollar Tree is a great place to find affordable crafting materials.
- Grease splatter shields can be used to create beautiful decor pieces.
- These DIY crafts are easy to follow and can be customized to fit your own personal style.
Finding Crafting Items at Dollar Tree
Exploring Every Aisle
Crafting enthusiasts can find a plethora of crafting items at Dollar Tree, including the kitchen aisle. The store offers a variety of grease splatter shields that can be used to create beautiful decor. To create an earring holder, remove the cardware and black plastic part from the shield with handles. Then, spray it in a beautiful mauve color and let it dry. Cut a piece of foam from Dollar Tree and poke a couple of holes on the top portion of the shield. Use zip ties to attach the foam to the shield, and add some florals to the foam to create the desired design.
Kitchen Aisle Discoveries
The kitchen aisle at Dollar Tree is a treasure trove of crafting items. Crafters can use grease splatter shields to create unique and beautiful decor. To create a fall-inspired pumpkin, remove everything from two shields with handles, including the little plastic black handle. Tilt the handles, one going towards the left and one going towards the right, and join them together using flexible wire. The result is an adorable pumpkin shape that can be used as a fall decor item.
Creating Decor with Grease Splatter Shields
Preparation and Painting
To create beautiful decor using grease splatter shields, start by removing the cardboard and plastic parts from the shield with handles. Then, separate the middle portion slightly and remove the black plastic part. Spray the shield with a beautiful mauve color and let it dry. Cut a small piece of foam cylinder from Dollar Tree and poke a couple of holes on the top portion of the shield. Attach the foam board using zip ties and hot glue for extra security. Cut off the excess zip ties and add some florals to the sides using hot glue.
Assembling the Earring Holder
For an earring holder, poke a couple of holes on the top of the shield and attach a little piece of foam board. Add some florals to the center, including a beautiful blue flower and some loose leaves to cover the foam nicely.
Adding Florals and Finishing Touches
To create a beautiful teal blue spray, cover about 2/3 of the shield with cardboard and spray it. Use a reusable stencil from Essential Stencil and Waverly chalk paint to add a design to the bottom portion of the white part. Add more foam to the shield and attach some florals, such as pink flowers and little greenery picks. Cover up the foam with some leaves and add a couple of leafy greens to the top.
For a fall-themed decor, remove everything from two shields with handles and create a pumpkin shape by tilting the handles towards the left and right. Join them together using flexible wire and add some florals to the top. These DIY crafts can be used as gifts or for home decor.
Crafting a Chic White and Teal Decor Piece
Shield Painting and Drying
To create a beautiful decor piece, one can start by using a grease splatter shield from Dollar Tree. The handle version of the shield can be used by removing the cardboard and black plastic part. A little portion of the middle can be separated, and the shield can be sprayed with a beautiful mauve color. After drying, a foam cylinder can be cut into a small piece and attached to the top portion of the shield using zip ties and hot glue. Some florals can be added to the foam to create a contrast color. This can be used as an earring holder or for home decor.
Stencil Design and Correction Tips
Another shield with a handle can be used by removing the cardboard and plastic part. This shield can be painted white, and the round portion can be sprayed with a beautiful teal blue color. A reusable stencil can be placed towards the bottom portion of the white part, and Waverly chalk paint can be used to stencil the design. A dry brush technique can be used to avoid bleedthrough. If a mistake is made, disinfecting wipes can be used to remove it. More foam can be added to the shield to attach some florals or ribbon.
Decorating with Contrasting Florals
One can use a shield with a knob to create a decor piece. The knob can be removed, and a few florals can be cut from a pick to create a little swag. The florals can be placed in such a way that some go upwards and others downwards. A jute string can be used to join everything in the center, and it can be attached to the right side of the ring using a simple knot and hot glue. More florals can be attached to the jute string to create a beautiful contrast. Ribbon can also be added to hang it.
For a fall decoration, two shields with handles can be used by removing everything, including the black plastic handle. The handles can be tilted to create a pumpkin shape, and they can be joined together using flexible wire. Florals can be added to create a beautiful fall decoration.
Creating a Floral Swag with a Knob Shield
Removing the Knob and Preparing the Shield
To start creating a floral swag with a knob shield, the knob and plastic parts of the shield with a handle need to be removed. Then, a little bit of the middle portion should be separated, and the black plastic part can be easily removed. The shield should then be sprayed with a beautiful mauve color, and a foam cylinder from Dollar Tree should be cut to fit the shield. A couple of holes should be poked on the top portion of the shield, and a little piece of foam board should be attached with zip ties and hot glue.
Assembling the Swag
After the foam board is attached, the swag can be assembled by adding some florals. A bundle of faux flowers from Walmart can be cut up into pieces and added to the sides of the shield, along with a beautiful blue flower from the same pick. A couple of loose leaves can be added to the top to cover the foam nicely. This shield can be used as an earring holder or for home decor.
Attaching and Finalizing the Swag
For the next Dollar Tree DIY craft, a shield with a knob instead of a handle should be used. The knob should be removed, and a pick from Walmart with a gorgeous color and design can be cut and arranged into a little swag. The swag can be attached to the right side of the ring using jute string and hot glue. The floral can be attached to the jute string, and the swag can be secured in place with more hot glue. The final product is a beautiful and simple floral swag that can be hung anywhere.
DIY Fall-Themed Pumpkin Decor
Constructing the Pumpkin Shape
To create a fall-themed pumpkin decor, the crafter used two grease splatter shields with handles from Dollar Tree. She removed the cardboard and plastic parts from the shields and sprayed them with paint. After the paint dried, she joined the two shields together to create a pumpkin shape. The handles were tilted in opposite directions and joined together using flexible wire.
Securing with Flexible Wire
To secure the pumpkin shape, the crafter used flexible wire that was thin enough to be hidden. She poked holes in the top portion of the pumpkin and added a piece of foam board, which was secured in place with hot glue and zip ties. Then, she added faux flowers and greenery to the pumpkin using hot glue. The finished product was a beautiful fall-themed pumpkin decor that could be used as an earring holder or as a decoration for the home.