DIY Dollar Tree Christmas Tree with a Gingerbread Theme

Let’s make a cute Dollar Tree Christmas Tree just the right size for a kitchen counter. The gingerbread ornaments have a fun kitchen theme.

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Dollar Tree Christmas Tree DIY

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I’ve been sharing new gingerbread crafts and decor for gingerbread week as discussed on Facebook. This cute little dollar store tabletop tree is my latest craft.

Here are the other projects shared so far:

I picked up two ready to paint nutcracker vases for $2 each at the after Christmas sales last year. They are the perfect size for a Dollar Tree Christmas Tree.

A bit of spray paint and cute kitchen themed mini-ornaments and I have a festive tree for my kitchen counter to go with my gingerbread mugs.

close up of Dollar Tree white Christmas Tree with gingerbread decorations

Here are the supplies that I used, just about all from Dollar Tree.

Supplies

White Tabletop Christmas Tree
Rustoleum Spray Paint – I used Nutmeg which is the perfect gingerbread house color.
White Puffy Paint
Christmas Ribbon – I went with a cute gingerbread theme
Mini Ornaments
Small Snowflakes
Foam Block
Assorted Embellishments – I found the cute kitchen themed gingerbread accessories at Michaels

Step 1. Paint the nutcracker

Start by painting the nutcracker vase with a couple of coats of nutmeg spray paint. This is the same spray paint that I used for the Dollar Tree gingerbread houses.

Let the paint dry completely.

Step 2. Add puffy paint

Next up, use puffy paint to highlight the details of the nutcracker. The puffy paint bottle has a point that makes it easy to use. To clean up any mistakes, use a wet q-tip. Let dry.

puffy paint on nutcracker — Puffy Paint on Nutcracker

Step 3. Secure with foam block

Place a small foam block in the base of the nutcracker. Secure the tree into the block and decorate your tabletop tree!

Start with festive ribbon, then add your mini ornaments. Easy peasy!

The total cost is about $10, so it’s also budget-friendly. If you can’t find the nutcrackers at your craft store, you can use a vase, basket, or even the milk jug planters they sell at Dollar Tree.

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