Pottery Barn HACKS🎄*EASY* Dollar Tree Christmas Decor Ideas

[@elizabethkosmetatou5367]

Your video is probably the best Dollar Tree DYI Christmas decor video in the entire KZbin.

[@DianneSage-of2yu]

I have two large clear ornament bins. Every year, I treat myself to one (or two) special ornaments from a trip, a craft shop or just wherever I see one that makes me smile. Not necessarily expensive. Breakable ornaments are carefully wrapped up, non breakables are placed together in pretty boxes. All fit into the two bins and put away after Christmas. When I take them out the following year, it’s like opening presents, when I unwrap them! Not a chore, just a lot of awww’s, so sweet, cool, funny, etc coming out of my mouth. I just keep all the wrappings in the same bins for the later putting away. Love Christmas. My home decorations are mostly nature, outdoor winter wonderland themed, so can keep them up, over our whole cold Canadian winter.

[@ItsMyLifeDaralynn]

@DianeSage, your place sounds so cozy.

[@alexisleona]

I'd definitely like to see the guide to how to pack all these items up in the new year, without destroying everything. 🦋

[@saschab808]

Yes

[@valeries2304]

Me too please

[@lhmccool67]

Me, three!!

[@jeannelejeune1983]

Yes please, especially like that first centerpiece she made with all the little trees. How do u pack that up?

[@HannahRainbow88]

I vaguely recall a video from a few years back, using trays of (glued on) solo cups to store baubles. You can use an offcut from a plank of wood (or a coat hanger, in a pinch) to wrap lights around.

[@Nerfhunter3000]

This Lady is one of those people who pulls trash from the road and turns it into something magical. I have seen lots of this stuff at the dollar tree and it looked like trash to me. Now I am sitting in amazement of how pretty she made all of it. 🙌🏻

[@Clutterbug]

thank you so much for saying that🤗

[@maryannbeatty8473]

The line of bottle brush trees and the reindeer candle holder are absolutely lovely!

[@vernaraney9870]

Love both trees Bottle brush trees Oh heavens I loved them all

[@melissa-bamagrits]

I like your rustic, natural tree upstairs. I'm more of a traditional Christmas decorator, but your pink fancy tree is beautiful too.

[@Clutterbug]

:)

[@janjones4772]

I love the tree with the red on it,guess I just love traditional type, I love your new home and both trees are gorgeous,I love all your decorations are beautiful,👍👍👍🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@maribethmurphy8925]

Thank you. No one needs to over spend on their decorations. This was very helpful.

[@Clutterbug]

So glad!

[@varieta9466]

The best part for me was the end of the video. Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes stuff! You are human! Yay ❤

[@karinaa1008]

I am a cricket and yes, I wrap my ornaments neatly. Can't bear to only think to toss everything in a bin. 😂😂😂 Takes a lot of time, but there's not a lot of damage or mess. Luckily we are all different. 😁 Loved the video. ❤️ Greetings from the Netherlands! Oh and the red tree. 😊

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

I've never shopped at Pottery Barn. These dupes are absolutely beautiful and way more reasonable to me.

[@SandyHuntress]

I can't decide between the trees. They're both so pretty, just in different ways. One tip to make sad garlands and wreaths look better is to take a little time to fluff out and shape each branch. If they're flattened and misshapen it will make a world of difference.

[@juliebreedlove7073]

I always put everything away in an extremely organized way, BUT when I pull everything out the next year I make an absolutely huge mess while decorating. I have 48 years of beautiful things to display in vignettes all over the house. Christmas decorating is so much fun. I love to see my grandchildren respond to Christmas at Nana’s!

[@frugalfinds13]

My jaw dropped when you said Dollarama! Awesome to find other Canadian youtubers!!!

[@stacygrenado6934]

I love that you use blue and still use it to decorate through the Christmas season.

[@06Joybells]

Wow this video has 85,000 views and only 26 Likes. That would be frustrating if I posted videos. Great Job Cassandra. Love the Christmas music and theme. Great ideas.

[@violetagaray895]

Thanks for all those wonderful ideas!

[@michellegrose1612]

The reindeer candle holder is beautiful!

[@tennesseenana4838]

Definitely the upstairs tree is my favorite. I was at my local $ Tree yesterday and, unfortunately, they had already sold out of a lot of their Christmas things. Thankfully the aisles had boxes of more ornaments, etc that the employees were unpacking. I allow myself to go crazy with decorating for both fall and Christmas. Hehe - you unload your decoration bins like I do. Everything is everywhere and my poor cat just hides under the bed for a couple of days.

[@AmyB4]

I love your tree upstairs! And I can totally relate to just throwing stuff in a bin after the season is over. You’re not alone!

[@SouthernMama2five]

So very smart to flip the sign as a base for the bottle brush trees!

[@desireetman]

I’m a rustic tree kinda gal who loves the winter aesthetic. Also a bee 🐝 who loves to decorate slowly, pulling out each storage tub. Each tub of course is organized by type of decor and room it is meant for 😎 On occasion I will bring up quite a bit from the basement but always make sure to clean up afterwards (I lose my mind if it all the totes stay out too long).

[@SmilinsShrinking]

My living room as a beautify glam tree. Our bedroom has all the sweet heirloom, kid made, homemade ornaments on a small tree.. one that has the crochet tree skirt that my grandma made. We get the best of both worlds this way. ❤

[@manib.]

I’m a cricket and I make sure to declutter any unwanted decorations before packing them up and I put them up in an organized way. This makes it much easier to decorate the next year. I also loved all of these hacks ❤

[@therealJamieJoy]

Cricket here, too. Chirp chirp. :)

[@Clutterbug]

So glad!!

[@elizabethnazario9085]

I love that reindeer candle holder ❤

[@Clutterbug]

Yay!

[@sharonmakowsky172]

I love that reindeer candle holder! What a great piece! You always surprise us! Keep doing what you do! Hugs!🎄🎄🎄

[@Clutterbug]

:)

[@brittniridgeway4239]

I agree! It is beautiful!

[@carolinasweeney2986]

I do differently every year. When I was working it was a hot mess I got out at the last minute and put away carefully. I have retired from full time work so I’m taking my time this and diy changing my decor. I love getting new ideas from you

[@ginamiller261]

“I also have a bucket of twigs!” Was my favorite line and I had to watch a few times because it kept making me chuckle - but totally planning to do that one! 🤭 love these ideas!!!!

[@kariw788]

Bucket of twigs with real greenery is $50-$80 at the grocery store! I think I can make one of my own much cheaper! Can decide if I will use real greenery off my tree....

[@ginamiller261]

Yes! The gorgeous pots at our store are $75!!!! 😱

[@FourJaysFour]

My favorite inspiration in this video! Porch pots are $$$!

[@joycemcneese6110]

I love the rustic, natural... I also like using the flowers.

[@Kao96..]

OCD cricket here 👋 I change my house decorations 5-6 times per year and it usually only takes me 1-2 hours max for the entire house. The trick is pretty simple: when storing decor I always use big see through bins with lids and I label them by rooms rather than the occasion. And then inside the big bins i would use smaller (also labeled) boxes that each contains decor for different occasion. That means I already have my decor prepped for each room and all i have to do is to take each box to it's corresponding room and to set it up. It's fast, easy and it's completely clutter free.😊

[@patkern185]

That's a great idea!

[@deborahjames3113]

That IS a great idea! Unfortunately, I have a bin for each room...for each holiday...sigh...time to declutter a bit, methinks!

[@Kao96..]

@@deborahjames3113 That sigh.. 😅will you hate me if I tell you decluttering is one of my favorite chores of all? (right after folding clothes). If you feel overwhelmed by it however you have exactly 40 days till Christmas so technically if you make a decision to declutter a single item every day you will most likely succeed since nobody really stops at one item once they start..5 min per day should be all you need really.. 😁

[@deborahjames3113]

@@Kao96.. I can never hate someone for a quality I admire! Thanks for the tip/motivation...it's all about getting started!

[@AMAM-yf2om]

Youre so creative. Im glad you are reusing older items and make them unique.

[@paigeajamieson]

I'm a cricket. I discard any decorations that I didn't use the year before and I put everything back nicely at the end of the season. Knowing that the bins are messy inside would make me nuts and I would probably lose sleep thinking about it 😬 LOVED the video. Great ideas. I especially love the flower tree. 😊

[@janeclark8081]

All pretty. I like the blue added for a spark of color

[@mary-annz.reynolds7778]

I'm a butterfly. But when it comes to certain items, I'm a bee. I wrap my ornaments well but then chuck everything into a tote. I'll find ornaments in different totes. I broke down and purchased an ornament box. Not all the ornaments fit in it. So once again, there's ornaments in other boxes. I'm not disappointed. It is what it is.

[@FaithandSunshine]

This is the best easy dollar tree DIY holiday video. I love them all and have a lot of that stuff at home!

[@cincingr]

Oh my goodness! You have made dollar store stuff look sooooo high end! You did a beautiful job! Thank you for all the great ideas! I'm a bee.... all the ornaments go back in the box they came out of & lights wound up neatly.

[@PuzS]

You’re awesome Cas. You’re so creative and thanks for sharing your best tips with us. Thanks for being so transparent about the mess too. You’re so real and we appreciate it all. Can’t wait for your holiday baking videos. Last years’ were awesome and so helpful. My kids loved your recipes

[@laurie3053]

I love anything rustic

[@mamatofive1]

Those trees arranged on the board looks gorgeous! No one would EVER guess Dollar Tree. It looks professional! Love it :)

[@Clutterbug]

Yay!

[@nathaliepelletier1351]

I love the first diy with bottle brush cleaning trees. I will do the same. Thank you for suggesting.

[@debbiev.1311]

Love the bottle brush display & reindeer candle holder!! ❤️🎄🦌

[@kathysmith4087]

Q1

[@deenaray6739]

I never pack my stuff right then have overflow of totes with decor I might reuse and hubby has to move around everything to fit car in garage every yr, this is the yr I'm going to organize it, I love you are a professional organizer and still have improvements to make you are so real and relatable ❤

[@debranielsen2002]

I am not a crafty person, but you made such beautiful things, I think I can do this. The reindeer candle holder really does look expensive. And I love both trees. 😊

[@coverturf9154]

Love that you dressed up what you had. It turned out beautiful!!!

[@Clutterbug]

Thank you! 😊

[@sandicarter1785]

I just LOVE the reindeer candle holder! Genius!!! Love it all! Thanks Cas!!!!!

[@jeanniesmith3705]

Rustic natural tree and that tree decoration is absolutely beautiful ❤

[@maddielc204]

I just moved into a place that has space for a Christmas tree and I'm so excited to decorate it! Thanks for all the tips! I haven't been to a dollar tree in a while 😅

[@sandraroberts6488]

I like both trees. I love the bottle trees arrangement and the rein deer candle holder! You have done a beautiful job on everything. That's why I like watching you.🙂❤

[@elizabethsokol2545]

Love the reindeer tiered tray and the books you covered in white paper to say "baby it's cold outside". I'm a butterfly, but my fall and Christmas organizations are pretty organized.

[@Clutterbug]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rosemarythyme6351]

Packing up holiday décor in clear storage bins is as simple as separating like things/colors into storage bins. It's so much easier to decorate the next year when it's organized, and you can see exactly what you which bin you need at a glance. Also, if you don't have clear bins, simply label the contents. Two thumbs up for adding decorated garland to the tree. I was amazed at how much fuller the tree looked! The assorted bottle brush display you made looks high-end. And I loved the turtle dove ornaments!

[@kathyengland3534]

My two favorite hacks are your first one with the trees. And the deer on the mirror---totally cool! Good job, Cas. I'm somewhere in the middle. I take down Fall, put the items I am keeping in their bins, dust, and go for Christmas. It HAS to look messy at first--especially if you are moving things around to have a somewhat different look. Im definitely a ladybug--so the bins are a MUST.

[@number1nanaof2]

I love the picture that's behind you next to the tree at one point. The forest of trees. Lovely.

[@lizstephan1320]

I always pack up the ornaments by color groups, because sometimes you want a red and gold tree, sometimes a blue and white tree, sometimes a peacock tree. Whichever mood strikes me when I go to decorate, all I need is the color palette I've chosen. I don't think my tree has ever looked the same way twice. Makes me happy to choose a different look each year!

[@Clutterbug]

Thanks for sharing!

[@laurabucher6280]

Both trees are gorgeous. If I have to pick one that’s my style it would be the upstairs.

[@bosslifeorganizer]

Thank you for the reindeer candle plate idea! We don’t have Dollar Tree here but I am definitely going to search something similar and copy the idea. So thanks!!!

[@Clutterbug]

You are so welcome!

[@brensno5874]

I like the rustic I think it's beautiful. It looks so natural and Christmas.

[@dianeo]

Fantastic ideas! Easy and inexpensive. I'm definitely doing the cute bottle-brush tree woodland scene and embellishing my tree with flocked garlands and ribbon. I love all the tree styles but especially rustic. Ladybug here. The older I get, the fewer decorations I put out. All I can think of is dealing with the clean up and storage after Christmas and it overwhelms me!

[@yvettegomez4588]

I know. My daughter is married and out of the house so I don’t decorate like I used to.

[@Clutterbug]

I get that.

[@rosanne7804]

Rustic, traditional tree is my favorite. ❤️ But, everything is GORGEOUS & AFFORDABLE.

[@dawnjeffersramstad8401]

I am a bee who has moved often. Lists and labeled bins are my jam! I begin by making a plan/list of what I want to use this year, then I shop my bins over the weekends between US Thanksgiving week (exterior decor week here in the upper Midwest) and the Sunday before Dec 24 (Dec 17th this year). Not only that, I have home chores for my adult children to assist us with. This year we are moving large rugs (8' × 12') between rooms for 2024-- a free refresh! 😊 And we keep the 12 Days of Christmas, so all is up until January 6th.

[@teresamcdonald1334]

Great ideas! In years past, I'd go all out decorating my house. As the years go by, simplicity reins. But I do love this season. ❤

[@ourdoubledragons]

100% cricut. Everything wrapped and labeled. The ornament organizer is everything!

[@Clutterbug]

:)

[@sharlyntownsend8560]

I'm an extreme cricket. I declutter when I'm getting ready to decorate and when I'm packing up. Everything goes back into original packaging and then into like-item tubs. I prefer the traditional, rutic tree, but the other is pretty. I love the DIY. I know the story for every ornament we own. And I tell them every year. We have more of a memory tree than a themed tree. The ornaments come fom our childhoods and our trips throughout the years.

[@mc5366]

Fun Christmas DIYs. Your trees look beautiful!

[@Clutterbug]

Thank you!

[@vickilawhorn8284]

The gold and pink tree is just exquisite! What great tips and ideas! I'm pretty organized when I put things away. Lots of tubs go in a storage area under our house, and inside I have several closet areas that house "the good stuff" but they're all in different rooms. I wish I could put it all together. Decorating, though, I'm a mess too and can't wait to get all the boxes put back so I can enjoy all the decor.

[@jjcallan8339]

If pottery barn and Hallmark Christmas movie had a baby. That would be your living room.😊❤

[@magietagie]

I am a bee, so of course I have ALL the organization bins for my decorations! I got one for that allows to place the tree ornaments in individual spots, all padded. I got a bag for the tree! So, when we pull out the decor it’s all neat and when we put it back it’s all neat! I now need to label them too!

[@karenpowers2225]

Really enjoying this video! Like these simple, inexpensive craft ideas! I learned the hard way that red floral berries don't enjoy summering in a hot attic where I stored my Christmas decor. They burst open and revealed their Styrofoam innards. 😅 Maybe sharing this will save some of you when you pack your berries away. 😂

[@kariw788]

Yes, red candles can melt too!

[@colongladys13]

LOL...I do the same as you ...disaster zone for a couple of days of decorating...then Voila !!! Beautiful spaces ....🤗 I love the holidays 🎄🎄🎄🎆🎇🎇✨✨✨

[@TheEclecticPhotog]

I have a few of those apple picks that I've had for years now, they hold up really well if you treat them with kindness. Both trees are pretty, but I'm leaning toward the rustic flocked one. I'm undecided as to my tree theme this year, so I'm watching videos hoping for inspiration! 🎄🎅

[@bethjoy7675]

I like the rustic upstairs tree! And... the reindeer candle set!

[@user-cx5ve8st8u]

I get the feeling that Cass loves decorations for Christmas.

[@peglang9329]

I am a cricket and all mess is cleaned up and put away that same day no matter how tired I am. When I pack up for the season everything is in totes labeled what’s in it ❤

[@mieander]

Cricket here :) I do find myself finding the perfect decor and not changing it up for years once I find what works in a space. Christmas is really the only holiday I go all out for-I maybe put up a few things for halloween or a bunting up for July. Storage...yeah, I do carefully box everything up but that's so it will fit back in (need to declutter it seems!)

[@jaynekeck7038]

I LOVE both but the red and green are my favorite. You always do a special job

[@PinkShimmer74]

I absolutely love the reindeer candle holder! Totally making that! Great job girl!

[@jmsl_910]

has anyone seen acrylic snow people at DT? (i haven't yet)

[@crystalbelle36]

I am totally a classic cricket everything is super sorted, and meticulously wrapped in labeled bins. I actually have bins labeled for what room it decorates, I have printed photos of how I decorated an area the previous year, makes it super fast and easy. And my husband kids and grandkids can all help, and they know exactly where to put things. I'm also a professional cleaner and organizer. So fun to decorate a client's home and then set up the system for them as well.

[@brendamerkle5956]

So I am with your girl. My home is a wreck for two days. My husband is so sweet though. He just tolerates it and walks around all of it until I’m done and then we haul all the totes upstairs. It has all the previous season Decour in it. I just left Christmas decorating.

[@maureenpomeroy7293]

I've been decorating my trees with flowers for years now. Especially roses. So my favorite is your elegant tree! Just subscribed.

[@autumn7031]

Love that you decorate your table with tall trees and candles! I say, don't remove it... buy a bigger table!😁😁😆🥰🤩

[@Clutterbug]

HAHAHAHA!

[@Kris-pw4gp]

You are so creative...thanks for sharing so many tips...you make such beautiful things and make it look easy...if only I could be so creative and have it be beautiful...blessings

[@BrookleyBell]

I haven't been able to decorate in 4 years because I'm still trying to renovate my whole house & declutter...it isn't working out well 😒 but your house is beautiful! 🥰 I hope that I'll be able to decorate next Christmas (I've said that every year for the last 3 years)

[@kittikins1]

Believe in yourself and you'll get there. I find it helpful to make your self a guide, write down what you want to accomplish, break it into easy to tackle steps and you'll soon have that home you long for.

[@BrookleyBell]

@kittikins1 thank you 😊

[@melanies.6139]

I love both your trees! We live in a townhouse without room for a traditional tree. It’s just my husband and I. Recently I donated most of the bright, glittery holiday decor. I’m going for a more minimal, muted, neutral style now. Less to put out and pack away.

[@way-cute]

We also don't really have room for a tree (nor a burning desire to make room) so we get the vibe with a nice wreath over the fireplace with some battery powered LED lights. I also have an ornament holder to display a couple favorites. I agree the more neutral stuff sits better- but I find I really needed to find some pops of red to make it look "christmas"- not much, far less than one might think.

[@annscozyhome2172]

I'm a lady bug . But I do admire those folks that put individual ornaments back in their compartments year after year ! ☺️

[@patkern185]

Also a Ladybug and I do a half-a@$ed job of putting my things back in tge bins. 😮

[@amandalynch9567]

Oh yes! I am a ladybug. I have so many Christmas totes, and no organization inside! I do at least wrap things, but I also keep all the broken things and the ornament boxes which will never again have the correct ornament inside

[@3dog4mom]

Literally have ornaments almost 30 years old and they’re still in their original packaging.

[@susanweldon6657]

So pretty! I have done some of these hacks in the past and you really can ‘dress’ things up and make them like new again.

[@Clutterbug]

So true!

[@jackiesheaffer9262]

I'm a butterfly and I can totally relate...and then I'm like okay I decorated, someone else clean up :) I finally convinced my husband to stop using the ornament boxes a few years ago because it was like torture to put each ornament back in its wrapping and box and then tetris them alllllll into a large bin. That is not me.

[@kmoore6105]

Really nice ideas. Love seeing your son chipping in to help. Such a festive experience for family.

[@melissaharding]

Love these ideas Cass! I'm in the UK but going to use the rules to check out Home Bargains (our equivalent here) I feel like you should sell all your creations they come out so beautifully and great for the people that aren't even that crafty and don't have a glue gun or spray paint!!

[@margaretmatheson6899]

Love how your simplistic items are turned into such high end looking decorations. Where I am in Canada, we don’t have The Dollar Tree, just Dollarama and choices are much fewer and more money. But, still tolerable. Keep up the good work. Love your humor too.

[@minide63]

I love the rustic tree with the red.

[@jennifertaylor3794]

I've had a country tree for many years. For a lot of years we had an 8' tree. I have downsized to a 4' tree and decorate it differently every year but I have gone with elegant trees. Love both your trees.

[@starlenematchett2026]

I just found you. Yes, i drive my husband crazy when I am changing out the decor from one season to another. I have already started to work on various corners of my house. I am 🇨🇦 so I also have a Dollarama. I loved both trees. I usually put up about 7 and the decor matches the vibe in the room. So excited to see your helpers - it makes it so much more fun. 🦋💕

[@Clutterbug]

Glad you like it!

[@pauletterivera463]

I agree, dollar tree or stores like it can make older tree & other item look like new intriguing items. Great ideals! I'm sooo very glad I found you! Happy 😊 holidays, Thanksgiving & Christmas blessings to You & Yours!

[@eddiesavage2527]

My house is a complete disaster, just like you. And I keep a basket or box on the stairs to collect Christmas buys through out the year. My hubby says I'm beyond help. But I LOVE IT! My happy place is amongst my Christmas Chaos!

[@meryleekrahn8452]

I love the deer candle holder!!!! Those acrylic reindeer are so beautiful. I bought some last year and sat them throughout the house now you gave me an idea to make for gifts using the 5.00 Aldi candle. I’m a bit like you with bins everywhere when I decorate. Love the process but hate the clean up!

[@leezasims9959]

Beautiful!!!!! well done 🎉 Omg you read my mind. I thought I wonder if you make a mess or simply glide around adding little touches here and there????? Now I know.... thanks for the honesty...... I really think that most homes must take a hit like that during the decorating phase. ❤

[@carleenjones4148]

I am a neat hot mess! I set everything out, but I wrap and pack everything neatly in the bins. Enjoyed the vid.

[@MindfulMusings1]

With things getting so expensive I'd love to see some videos upcycling already owned decorations and making "new" ones. To me that would be a fun collaboration to do with other KZbinrs! Happy Holidays!

[@brendaf2511]

I have each room's decorations organized in its own bin-but there is a lot of "stuff" in them that can ake over that particular room until it is all decorated. I wrap all my Christmas items in tissue paper because we used to move often, and I was not sure if my Christmas decorations would survive otherwise. I pull everything out, not necessarily carefully, and put it in the bin top so I can see it. I get so excited seeing all the pretty things again. I grab items from the top of the bin as I go along. I have a lot of tree ornaments because I used to decorate 5 trees; one-family tree, 3 trees for each child, and one skinny tree in our hallway. I packed bins with just their ornaments that were in the original boxes and let them take what they wanted for their own trees when they had their own home. I kept their leftovers and only recently bought ornament packing boxes and started putting the ornaments in those, however, I kept a number of the Hallmark boxes they came in bc they were so fun to read about.

[@thomgrlisdebra]

The tiered candle holder is awesome!

[@maryannbeatty8473]

I have an elegant tree upstairs and a traditional red and green tree downstairs. As a former teacher I use that downstairs tree to display the precious teacher gifts I received over the years. I have long used the picks and ribbon to upscale my trees. Every year I try something new. This year it will be lovely long feathers that I sored cheaply from Temu. Our Dollar Tree is a hot mess. You can barely get down an aisle because there are half opened boxes everywhere. I fantasize about going there at night and working until the store looks great. I also can't seem to find some of the things you purchased, but I will go back and look again.