Monday, October 8, 2012

Dollar Store Elegance


I love to find ways to create a " Look for Less "

project for decorating the home.

I decided to spend some time strolling the

Dollar Tree to see if anything inspired me...


I love a wall with a plate collection!





Since I love to use neutrals in the Dior home

this was a perfect fit...






I purchased a vinyl shelf liner that the Dollar Tree

carries that is called " Toile Taupe " along

with five of their smaller silver platters

found in the aisle with disposable baking products...







Supplies used were the following:

4 rolls of Toile Taupe vinyl shelf lining 12 x 30"

5 small silver serving platters

1 roll of grosgrain ribbon {ivory}

Glue gun or Double stick tape

All items were purchased for this at Dollar Tree.

Total cost right at 10.00 $




I made paper templates to use and trace the vinyl liner

then adhered them to each plate.






Then I added a 4 inch gross grain ribbon tab

on back of the plate with my glue gun.






Using small finishing nails I hung them

placing them at different heights.






This was fast and easy

and I loved the simple elegance of the overall result.






With the remaining leftover of shelf liner

I covered vinyl placemats

from the Dollar Tree to add

a touch of Toile to my ironstone dishes.





I did this by using double stick tape

to adhere the shelf liner to the placemat

I love that since it is vinyl as well you can easily

wipe spills after using them.




After smoothing out any air pockets

I trimmed the excess off of the mat





There were quite a few patterns to choose from

but I loved this Toile print.







I will be doing this project with my Gracie girl

to hang in her bedroom.






And to my most adorable

Mr. Dior who thought maybe


Dollar Store project that I might just

be a ONE HIT wonder I think

this one may win a few fans { I hope }...





 I will be linking up this week

with my favorite gals in Blogland...





Heather & Vanessa's Inspiration Friday






And to my dearest Cami " Yes this is our time "

I love you!


Much love to each of you have

a beautiful and blessed week!

XOXO

56 comments:

  1. My friend you knocked it out of the park with this one. It's gorgeous and will look so amazing in Gracie's room. You have never been a one hit wonder, but this is sure to be on the most pinned list this week!!! love you! xoxo

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  2. Kate this is such a great simple idea for booth decor in trade shows!

    I have to say we used a ton of those platters from the dollar store for our wedding reception :)

    And loving your use of boots in all your displays.
    I want to put boots all over my house now, lol
    Wishing we could be in town to see your displays in person but alas can't get away anytime soon :(
    Amy

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  3. I like it! I picked up some of the platters too with the same idea in mind but utilizing chalkboard paint where you used that pretty shelf liner. I like your spin on it though...Thanks for sharing...

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  4. Love it love it love it! So simple and so much charm! I wish our Dollar Tree had that shelf liner- it's fantastic. Love your styling as well! :)

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  5. Oh Kate, those are just beautiful!... so hard to believe something so pretty can be made from dollar store items... wow, now I want to go shop there and see what I can create!... they look fabulous on your wall, and I love the granny smith apples in front of them... (anyway, they look like grannies)... also love your placemats!... thanks for sharing, much love, xoxo Julie Marie

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  6. LUV IT! So simple, but what a great impact. As always, your vignette is dreamy.

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  7. Very, very, pretty and you'd never guess it was all from the dollar store! BTW: The wall of aged wood is too die for gorgeous!!

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  8. I have just done something similar but with chalkboard paint, love how you used the toile print though!

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  9. Kate your trays are beautiful! Love that pattern you chose!So pretty and perfect on that barn door!Have a wonderful week!
    xx
    Anne

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  10. Just precious! Love the shelf liner!

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  11. Looks wonderful!!!
    Blessings,
    Jeanette

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  12. Your try vignette looks fabulous! It's hard to believe it's Dollar Store trays! Love the toile! So pretty!

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  13. Kate, I love finding little nothing treasures at the 99 cent store, but your dollar tree treasures are so great, you my friend could stage a wedding for less giving them the high pricey look.
    Love how they look on the wood wall.
    Talk and visit soon
    Xoxo
    Dore

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  14. Hi Kate...this is so nice !!..love it.....happy week...xxx...

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  15. This neutral toile is really so elegant!
    Cute and original!
    Have a nice WE =)
    Silvia

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  16. Kate I love this project! Yay dollar store projects that look amazing, thank you for sharing your timeless style and ideas :)

    xoxo, Tanya

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  17. sweet!! and love that wood wall!!

    blessings
    barb

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  18. Kate, this is such a beautiful arrangement and for such a small amount of time and money.

    You ALWAYS create such beautiful and inspirational vingettes, just like the beautiful woman that you are.

    Have a wonderful day, Elizabeth

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  19. So elegant! Thank you for sharing! Hugs, Penny

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  20. OH MY GOODNESS, Kate. That is wonderful. You chose amazingly well while shopping at the Dollar Tree. You are one talented lady.

    This is a gorgeous vignette.

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  21. I love these wall art hangings, Kate--I am pinning this to make in the future! Also a very cool idea for covering the placemats.

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  22. Coming to you from Vintage Inspiration! Beautiful and very clever idea! Great idea to use the shelf liner! And I am SO loving that apple basket and green apples!

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  23. These are GORGEOUS! What a clever way to dress up an inexpensive tray! I am SO doing this!

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  24. Very elegant! found you through French Country Cottage party.

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  25. Now that is a fun idea, Kate! The dollar store is full of inspiration!

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  26. so pretty! that's such a gorgeous toile pattern, can't believe you did all that for ten dollars! great idea!

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  27. What a great idea, and they turned out so cute!

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  28. Kate! You are so creative and have the best and most original ideas! I love this! I am heading over to the dollar store tomorrow to see what inspiration I can get! :)
    Have a wonderful evening,
    Maria

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  29. these look amazing...what a great idea, lovin the sea washed tones.
    Bec x

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  30. You ended up with quite a sweet little vignette there. Great idea!
    Liz

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  31. Fabulous Idea! You should have placed this on etsy and sold them for it is very elegant! Thanks for sharing!

    Pam

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  32. So beautiful Kate...will be hitting my dollar store this week!!

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  33. You never cease to amaze with your creativity! LOVE it :)
    Susan

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  34. wow what a lovely idea - I just love what you've done.Been looking at grey wallpapers my self today...too many nice ones to choose between!!!;)
    The one you picked is perfect for your project,sooo sweet :)))
    Once more,have to say how much I love this:)))
    Enjoy the rest of the weekend Kate :)
    Tovehugs :)

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  35. It goes to show one that one must think outside the BOX. Kudos to you for this wonderful idea. Thanks.

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  36. These look very expensive and beautiful. Great thinking.

    Judy

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  37. Absolutely Amazing....Love those ideas and on the cheap at that.... You truly inspire me, Thank You !!!!

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  38. You are a genius, Kate! What a beautiful idea! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  39. O.k Kate its a good thing I adore you...I mean really who thinks of things like this other than you....WOW!!!!! Hope your feeling good my sweet friend! x0x0

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  40. Love the paper, love the idea, love the mind behind the idea!
    Deb

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  41. GORGEOUS sweet Kate!!~ You always amaze me with your fabulous decorating ideas!!
    I love that shelf paper!
    Hope your doing well and have a beautiful day.
    Sincerely,
    Melinda

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  42. A very Creative frugal Tutorial, LOVE IT Kate... a simple yet Elegant project like this could be done with several designs so that you could swap it out like pillows to give a room a different look with the changing of the Seasons at very little cost.

    Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian

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  43. Hi, Kate... I LOVE the Dollar Store and have seen those platters. Which I agree are fabulous. However, I will have to make another trip there as I didn't see the toile shelf liner. That is amazing! Another fab idea and so glad you kept your reputation in tact. One hit wonder, my eyeball!!! LOL

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  44. Simply Stunning! I've seen lots of chalkboards with these trays but nothing like this before! I'm pinning this one!

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  45. Kate, so great!! glad to have found your blog..going back to look around some more! come over for a visit if you'd like..nice to meet you, Mariaelena

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  46. What a creative idea! Beautiful! I love when things cost $1 don't you? Love your blog.
    Linda (the other French Hen)

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  47. I'm just stopping back by to tell you again how much I love this and that it's being featured at the party tonight~ thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  48. Great project and fabulous look! I have quite a collection of trays and am working on a wall display with them as well. I may have to see if I can find that contact paper and decorfate a few of them! Thank you for sharing! Hugs, Leena

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  49. Gorgeous, and what a fantastic idea too.

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  50. This post was simply fabulous. It looks vintage and how lovely it was. You've shared an elegant blog. Thank you and God bless.

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  51. Wow, just wow. I am so doing this...

    Sue

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