Turn Garbage Into Stunning French Country Christmas Decor For Less Than The Dollar Tree

[@KathyDay-n4i]

The trees on the plates looked so realistic. Impressive! 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you very much!

[@galewhite4967]

Miss your regular videos! Glad to see you back!!❤️💚❤️

[@DesertDIY]

Me too! Thank you! 😊

[@AuntieBrendaWashington-tp5mq]

You have the most amazing gift 🎁. You can take ANYTHING and make it beautiful! Thank you, my friend. ❤️2U & yours

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much Brenda

[@angelabstractart6168]

Thank you, that was fun! About 30 years ago when my kids were young I wrapped every present in brown paper with different colors of ribbon, it was elegant! Then the grandma's showed up with colorful paper wrapped gifts and threw off the whole vibe! 😂

[@DesertDIY]

That sounds so beautiful!!! Great idea and you can do that for any occasion so you'd only need one type of wrapping paper! I hate how you have to hold on to random holiday papers all year long and it takes up a lot of space so brown would be ideal

[@SullySullivan-b6o]

so happy you are back praying you are all better

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you!!!

[@albareyes7412]

Enjoyed and loved all of your treasures today and your trees ❤

[@DesertDIY]

So glad you liked the trees! Thank you

[@melangegirl]

You created the most high-end looking vignette, which was a few dollars. Just amazing, and I'm so happy to see someone pick up a paintbrush and create beautiful, peaceful art with simple brushstrokes. I have done that a few times and I say to admirers, "you can, too." Thank you for your video.

[@DesertDIY]

I agree! It's so rewarding to make something beautiful for yourself. Thank you!

[@aot9644]

You have the ability to see the potential and beauty in all things. Everything is truly beautiful.

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much, that is a really beautiful comment. I do try to see beauty in everything

[@lindatuell164]

Happy your back❤

[@DesertDIY]

Me too! Thank you!

[@loiscarteaux9389]

Glad you're back with your creativity 😊

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! 😊 me too

[@dawn8507]

You are so talented! Everything has been beautifully transformed! You have a good eye and intuition to know how to elevate items. Thank you for sharing!

[@DesertDIY]

I appreciate you saying that. 😊 thank you

[@SaraKate-gb1pe]

So glad you're back! I love how you glued the bow together! Great idea! Everything looks so beautiful after you finished! Another way to hang something like you trays is to hot glue a small piece of velcro on the back. Then use a small nail to attach the opposite piece of velcro on the wall. Of course that works much better in an area where you are leaving the item in that spot! I used that method to hang advertising cake pans and pie pans. It also works well as a way to hang things on a tiled backsplash; hot glue the velcro to the tile. The hot glue can be easily removed from the tile! As to your painted trees! I love them! They are simple and perfect for the look! Don't ever try to "improve" on them!

[@bevjensen4311]

Your trees turned out great. Everything is beautiful good job.☃️☃️

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! 🤗

[@patriciareeps3389]

Great to see you. I always like to watch your trash to treasure videos. They all look transformed

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! That means a lot to me.

[@fiberotter]

Having a hard time with Christmas spirit when it will be warm.

[@beverlyhall228]

I'm always amazed by your talent. Everything is beautiful. I love your trees.

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! I love the trees too.

[@theresathompson2784]

THANK YOU for showing these transformations with affordable paints and stuff,it’s refreshing to see!

[@DesertDIY]

You're welcome! 😊 thank you for watching

[@Clovergirl7934]

Those trees are so good! What I can’t get over is how you were able to mix colors to even come up with that brown! I wouldn’t have a clue 🤔. So simple but great impact.

[@DesertDIY]

Since I have been painting my whole life I have learned what colors make other colors. It has always fascinated me, so I learned it because it was interesting to me. Thank you so much

[@leeannoneal4847]

Corey, these all came out so beautiful! I think your painted trees were so great because you didn’t overthink it and just had fun with it!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked them, they were a lot of fun to make!

[@heatherburrill]

So happy to have you back, sharing your beautiful creations. You always seem to have so much fun 🥰❄️

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! I sure love making things beautiful

[@cindyverstraete5989]

so glad you are back. Love all of these. So beautiful.

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked them.

[@amandaplayton1440]

You are so talented I just love the tree painting most of all.

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you Amanda

[@maryarwood8942]

How gorgeous. I really liked the bells. All are very nice, but the bells were my favorite. What a great idea for the snowballs. You did great on the pine tree paintings. Heck, you do good on everything you create.

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much Mary

[@tammyleviner3070]

Hi Cory! So good to see you!! The tins turned out super cute!😊The bells actually look like stone, I love them!🤎 Loll I don't think it looks like a potato😆 but that's pretty funny! I think it looks like chocolate pudding! I actually think the trees came out great! I really like them. I love the gifts with the gold paint, beautiful! I love the Merry sign, it looks really good! I love collecting & decorating with old books.. love the way you styled the books, very pretty!❤ That little tin with handles is really cute! I like the added tree & the red birds Is precious!😊 The paper garland is really pretty! I early love the snowballs.. so cool & still pretty! I've said it many times & I'm going to say it again.. You can turn anything into to beauty! Truly trash to treasure like no one else! So many great ideas & so much inspiration! That's why I look forward to your videos!😊 I loved every one of these projects g thanks for sharing! hope you & your family have a wonderful & blessed Christmas!🙏🏻🎄

[@DesertDIY]

I'm so glad you liked them! I'm having so much fun creating these DIY decorations!

[@CopperCactusDIY]

Cory your creative mind is on full display with all of these projects! I love how cohesive everything is. And pennies on the dollar is my personal FAVORITE way to decorate. Nice job on all of these, but my favorite is the little 2 handled metal bucket because it got a refresh without needing too much and vibes perfectly with everything else!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked the bucket too!

[@Leslie-wb8cb]

These projects look great! That's how I like to decorate for the holiday-- get all the stuff together, then figure out what I can put with what. The leftovers in the bottom of the bin get repurposed! 😀

[@DesertDIY]

That's the spirit! Haha thank you

[@lisavasquez4670]

I didn't finish what I was saying I absolutely love everything it looks so elegant ❤️☃️❄️🎄☺️❤️

[@DesertDIY]

Yay!!!! I am so glad you like them. I tried to go for a subtle elegance

[@jewelsmith5365]

Happy to see you , and glad your family is much better.

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much.

[@lisavasquez4670]

Oh my goodness Cory, you are so very creative and everything turned out

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much

[@wendyr435]

Hi Cory! Nice to see you again. I absolutely loved the bells and the trees in the tins! I seem to be making so many trees this year, and I'm not sure why I am so drawn to them! I made a bunch of Victorian feather trees. It's so fun I can't seem to stop! 😂 I hope you and your lovely family have a very Merry Christmas and a HEALTHY New Year ❤

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! I'm going to look up Victorian feather trees right now. It sounds awesome!

[@colleen6304]

I haven't watched your video yet -- I don't have to actually watch it ... I already know that I will definitely love it -- but I hope you and your family have a peaceful Christmas and New Year's with no stress and no sickness.

[@DesertDIY]

Amen to that! Thank you so much. I wish the same for you

[@vickyroberson2441]

All are so pretty! I loved the trees on trays!

[@DesertDIY]

I am so glad you liked the trees! Thank you

[@olgasian4346]

Mmmmm..."yummy" decoration!🙂 Well done Cory...Merry Christmas from Greece to you and your family! 🙏🎄🎁

[@DesertDIY]

Thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well

[@lindasmith5190]

The garland is BEAUTIFUL! Your pine trees are Bob Ross worthy!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much!

[@beverlylones9552]

Love all of your gorgeous projects! Absolutely love the stunning bells! Love how simple and beautiful your pine trees are, great job! The two presents are so elegant, now! The MERRY, turned out so beautifully! The books look amazing!❤️🎅🏻💚🎄🦌⛄️

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked them.

[@cathyjackson5959]

Corey!! Love your ideas! I usually crumple my brown bags every which way, water down until all wet, lay on flat surface with a towel underneath and towel in hand blot it. Hang on clothes hanger with clothes pins and let dry. Love that extra to the texture.

[@DesertDIY]

Thats a great idea

[@janashe8600]

I am so impressed by what you created!! You truly are an artist - the trees are beautiful!!!!!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much!

[@NanaGigi2025]

Hope you and your family are feeling much better. What incredible talent you have. Everything looks high-end without spending lots. You nailed the French country look. Have an amazing week.

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it!

[@carolinedubose5136]

Loved your video Cory!! The garland on your stair bannister is beautiful!! Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas!!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much Caroline! Merry Christmas

[@elainecoulston4477]

Pure talent. I also love your play list. All so beautiful. The apples would be beautiful gold leafed.

[@Jennifer35678]

Hi Cory! All I can say is WOW! Amazing transformations. I loved them all. 😊❤🎄⛄✝

[@DesertDIY]

Thanks so much!

[@gdavis2349]

The tins with the tree look way cool. The trays are so pretty. But I really love the gift box lights, so classy looking.. the merry sign looks so much better. Thanks for sharing.

[@DesertDIY]

Thanks so much!

[@charlenegoskowicz8220]

I thought for a moment that you were going to put the snowball apples on the stair garland, LOL! All these projects are incredibly clever, and I bet your kids are enchanted, especially with the garland. I always marveled at what lovely decorations my mom could fashion from practically nothing. Have to tell you, though, that the bells are my own favorite!❤

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much Charlene. The snowballs could go anywhere

[@DesertDIY]

Your mother sounds amazing

[@josephinesmith1156]

It’s great to have you back…just love videos like this…more please….look after yourself no mote illness think you have suffered enough…enjoy Christmas with the family ❤❤❤

[@DesertDIY]

Haha yes it agree. Thank you so much

[@ginahernandez3219]

They all look so beautiful, Cory ❤ Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and your family too 😊

[@sylvialangworthy1435]

Glad to see you back! Hope all is well now. Great video! Merry Christmas! 🤗

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it and all is well here!

[@diannehiggs]

Good to have you back!!! And what amazing ideas, as always. Love the French country look.

[@DesertDIY]

I'm glad you're enjoying the new content! Thank you!

[@cathyjackson5959]

I also went to my kindergarten days & made a red, white, black, fern garland chain for my Cherry Blossom Christmas tree from walmart

[@vickiehanan5686]

Merry Christmas everyone !! Merry Christmas Cory and your family ! 🎄

[@DesertDIY]

Merry Christmas Vickie

[@carlenerosinski5095]

You have a gift, makes me want to send you all of my junk/treasures that's too good to throw away and see what you come up with. I'm 68 & all of my ideas are starting to fizzle out from lack of use.😊 I used to work at Ben Franklin & have accumulated so many supplies that I just don't use.

[@DesertDIY]

I’m so glad you enjoy the videos! I wish I could take on everyone’s “junk”!

[@Freddybender123]

Beautiful angel and snowflake garland looks fantastic ❤

[@clairemillette4645]

Bonjour Cory je suis heureuse de voir que vous êtes de retour, j'ai beaucoup apprécié votre tutoriel c'était super cool vos transformation felicitation et merci pour votre partage et je vous souhaite un joyeux temps des fêtes avec votre famille santé et prospérité pour vous. 🎅🌟🎄☃️❄❤❤

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! Happy Holidays to you as well. 😊

[@diannameyers8163]

Hi Miss Corey 🎉😂❤ glad you are feeling better and back to doing what you love.

[@DesertDIY]

Yes! Thank you!

[@kimcat7320]

YAY! A video from Desert DYI it made my day!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it! 😊

[@janspeed2071]

Wow Cory...... amazing DIY's! You are so talented! I especially love the trees!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked them 😊

[@cynthiagayheart5673]

It ask turned out just beautiful.

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you Cynthia

[@janethodnett4383]

That ribbon is beautiful❤

[@DesertDIY]

Isn't it!? I was so lucky to find it

[@terryc1445]

Loved your simple painted Christmas trees.

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much!

[@gorgo1945]

I love your trash to treasure videos. Im on an extreme budget but I love to craft and your ideas today have given me hope I too can have a pretty house. Many thanks and Merry Christmas to you and your family. xx

[@DesertDIY]

You absolutely can! Thank you

[@terryolson-l8e]

Love how you make your bows with wide ribbon. I will definitely try this!

[@DesertDIY]

It gives it a bigger and more elegant look

[@lydialangfordjoiner765]

Gorgeous ribbon & bow- you are very creative (great trees)and I’m thankful you have access to Bin stores. Merry Christmas and Happy 2025! ***The “taupe-a-to” brown was perfect!

[@DesertDIY]

Haha taupe-a-to! Very funny! Thank you!!!

[@susanjackson6228]

That was a lovely video. Well done! Your transformations are excellent and the music…loved it! Wishing you the best.

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@AndelaNix-z2m]

Love it all esp. the bells❤merry Christmas

[@misslannie73]

Cory, so glad you are back! I loved everything, especially the bells. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy year ahead. Charlotte xx🇬🇧

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you Charlotte. Merry Christmas

[@judigood4606]

You are amazing!! Love that you can see thru the old and tired and make it beautiful again! So happy to see your video! Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄 love your trees ❤

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas

[@laurettaatkins8425]

Everything came out so beautiful!!!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you

[@JLoz1852]

It all looks great 🙌🏻🙌🏻🎄🎄🎄

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@kathryncurry8728]

The merry sign & those gold gift boxes were my favorites!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! The gold gift boxes sold right away

[@karenokeane6461]

SO happy to see a new video drop, Cory!! Lovely displays. Am going to try the salt stone technique. Once I bought a can of the 'stone effect' spray paint for use on a lampshade....while the end result worked well, I was put off by the $$$$ of that can of paint, and especially by how it took a LOT of it to get the desired effect. A little does NOT go a long way with stone-effect spray paint, everyone---LOL. Thanks for the fun hack. Merry Christmas to your beautiful family. :)

[@DesertDIY]

Wow I remember that spray paint. You're right it goes fast. This is a safer alternative, and cheaper. Thank you!

[@kaitlyn888]

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work! If possible, do you think you could show us some ideas that we could do with leftover Christmas decor after everybody sets up their Christmas tree and decorations? There’s always a little bits and pieces of leftover decor. Nobody has any ideas on what to do with them. it’s a shame they have to go to waste.! Sending love and prayers, merry Christmas and a wonderful new year to you and your family❤

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! Depending how small the items are you can put it into vintage glass jars and embellish the lid of the jar. Or if it's larger items you can put it into a vintage large pickle jar. I love how that looks

[@ChristieDaniel-tf7uj]

Glad to have you back. Great video

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

[@JosephineClay-dm7qc]

Wow!! Those trees look so good!! I love all of your ideas. Fabulous job. Thank you for sharing ❤️. Merry Christmas

[@DesertDIY]

Thanks so much! 😊 merry Christmas

[@mrsdscraftdesk]

Your pine trees came out splendid! Well done!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! 😊

[@diannameyers8163]

Well Miss Corey 🎉 everything turned out so beautiful. You and your family have a Merry Christmas ❤

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and your family too! 😊

[@annieg9636]

The video is a good Christmas present from you. I saw your FB post before watching the video. I never would have guessed the before of all of these. Merry Christmas to you and your family Cory!🎄☃️⛸️🛷

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas

[@paulavanduynhoven8951]

Cory you are so amazing!!! I just love all of these ❤

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you Paula

[@donnawalker8451]

I like the way you just go for it and get great results

[@DesertDIY]

That's how I get most of my projects done! 😄 haha thank you

[@JudyBittner]

Loved all the crafts and also your music selection!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you Judy

[@cathypurdy5853]

Wow awesome and the tree's you painted they look so good

[@DesertDIY]

I'm so glad you liked them!

[@joanngarza3734]

You always amaze me!! Loved them all. ❤

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much!

[@sallycantu6967]

Thank you for the amazing transformations, everything looks beautiful Cory, Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! Merry Christmas!

[@shunawestern9153]

Thank you for all the great ideas.... Merry Christmas to you and your family and a great New Year...🥰🇬🇧🐾🐾🏡🎄❄️🎀

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas!

[@KathyTincler]

They are all wonderful! Thanks much for sharing these

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked them!

[@merleadkins6044]

Lovely! Merry and Blessed Christmas to you and your family.

[@DesertDIY]

Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!

[@maryowens9179]

Beautiful job on your thrifted items.love them all. Merry Christmas to you and your family ❤❤

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well

[@berthahobler2003]

Merry Christmas to you and your family.love the paper angels ❤😊

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! Merry Christmas!

[@theresajohnson4088]

I just love all your videos, God bless you and your family. Thank you for everything you share ❤️ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ❤️ 😊

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours! ❤️

[@debeckersley3850]

Very nicely done! Happy Holidays to your and your family!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you! Happy Holidays to you and your family too 😊

[@karenreid4822]

The 🌲 were great, so creative 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked them!

[@shawndelaney9311]

Love everything! Love inexpensive stuff like this!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you, I agree. It's so much more rewarding to make it yourself.

[@cathyjackson5959]

Love your angels and snow flakes!!❤

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you!

[@annbolick499]

Love them all!

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you

[@lynndaniels6015]

Love the trees

[@DesertDIY]

Me too! Thank you!

[@beaeberts3873]

I love your painted trees!

[@memecats5698]

Everything was beautiful but those plastic red bells you turned out….WOW! From somebody that’s more of a mathematician and 2+2 has to equal four and didn’t get a creative bone in her body my hats off to you! 🎄🎁🎄

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you!

[@Janice-w9b]

What a fun video. Your creativity is Beautiful .I do injoy your watching your videos. Merry Christmas to you and your Family . 😊

[@DesertDIY]

Merry Christmas to you too! Thank you so much

[@angelinahernandez9205]

Beautiful Christmas tree 🎄 ❤❤

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you so much!

[@cathiespalding2083]

All are lovely

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you Cathie!

[@janicerenaud3846]

Love your channel. Merry Christmas.

[@DesertDIY]

Merry Christmas to you too! Thank you!

[@debradavis9331]

Love your pine trees and all you do

[@DesertDIY]

Thank you Debra