Instead of tossing a laundry pod container, turn your empties into cute DIY Halloween decorations! 

Don’t toss empty Tide pod containers, make easy DIY decorations with them!

You can easily turn a bright orange laundry pod container into a jack-o-lantern and display a host of them at Halloween using LED tea lights or fairy lights so they will look spooky at night! These plastic laundry pod containers have the perfect round pumpkin shape.

I love DIY Halloween decorations and even turned a green Gain laundry pod container into a witch with a hat!

These DIY Halloween decorations are fun and inexpensive to make using supplies you may already have on hand! I love how you can group them together, plus these pumpkins will last so much longer than carving real ones.

Watch a step-by-step tutorial on how to make these DIY Jack-O-lanterns on YouTube! 

These laundry pod container pumpkins make such a cute Halloween project and smart way to reuse empty laundry supplies.

This clever DIY craft idea has actually been submitted to us several times by Hip2Save readers and I am so glad I had the chance to try it. Now is the time to start saving them or perhaps let your friends and family know to save them for you if you’re thinking of making fun DIY Halloween decorations from laundry pod containers!

See how I decorated my front door using all Dollar Tree supplies!

Create inexpensive fun for the littles with these Dollar Tree summer activities for kids!

‘Tis the sea-sun for some frugal fun thanks to these Dollar Tree summer activities for kids!  ☀️

If you’re looking for simple but fun summer activities for kiddos to do this summer without breaking the bank, consider heading to your local Dollar Tree! You can grab most of the supplies you need for these Dollar Tree kids crafts for around $1.25 each – or you may even have some of these items on hand already.

Who knew a Dollar Tree DIY summer could be so entertaining? 🤩

12 Summer Activities For Kids Using Dollar Tree Supplies:

1.) Pool Noodle Sprinkler

Supplies:

• Pool Noodle – $1.25
• Hose from home

This is one of our favorite Dollar Tree summer activities for kids! Just poke holes in a pool noodle, cover one end with duct tape, insert a hose in the opposite end and turn on the water. Enjoy!

2.) Magnetic Activity Board (or Chalkboard)

Supplies:

• Baking Sheet – $1.25
• Magnets or Chalk – $1.25
• Chalkboard Paint (optional) – $1.25

Grab a baking sheet, paint it with chalkboard paint, and the kids have an activity board to use in the car! Stick some magnetic letters on it as well for some educational fun. 😉

3.) Color Mixing Paint Station

Supplies:

• Egg Plate or Veggie Tray – $1.25
• Paint – $1.25
• Paintbrushes – $1.25
• Paper from home

Art is one of the easy ways to create Dollar Tree summer activities for kids. Keep the paints contained and give the kids a fun way to mix their paints with this easy DIY palette idea 🎨 .

4.) DIY Birdbath

Supplies:

• Plate or Tray – $1.25
• Large Clear Bowl – $1.25
• Colorful Rocks or Stones -$1.25
• Plastic Birds (in-store) – $1.25

This is one of our favorite Dollar Tree kids crafts! Have the kids create their own birdbath and watch the birds flock to it all summer!

5.) Hula Hoop Bubbles

Supplies:

• Hula Hoop – $1.25
• Bubbles – $1.25
• Baby Pool from home

Who doesn’t love bubbles? 😍 They are one of the best Dollar Tree summer activities for kids! Just fill a baby pool with bubble solution and create GIANT bubbles with hula hoops! This is such a fun Dollar Tree DIY summer idea.

6) 2-Ingredient Play Dough

Supplies:

• Conditioner – $1.25 (or use what you have at home)
• Cornstarch from home

If you’re looking for easy Dollar Tree kids crafts to do with the kiddos this summer, try making this easy homemade playdough using just conditioner and cornstarch! The result is a super soft play dough you can mold.

7.) Paper Clip Jewelry

Supplies:

• Paper Clips – $1.25
• Washi Tape or Duct Tape – $1.25
• Optional Beads or Small Pendants – $1.25

Ready for some fun Dollar Tree summer crafts for kids? Learn how to make this super cute DIY jewelry using paper clips and craft tape – so fun!

8.) Craft Stick Bracelets

Supplies:

• Craft Sticks – $1.25
• Decorative Duct Tape or Washi Tape (in-store) – $1.25
• Mod Podge Decoupage – $1.25
• Scrapbook Paper (in-store) – $1.25

Make fun wearable bracelets out of ordinary craft sticks! Simply boil jumbo craft sticks in water to soften the wood, shape them into curved bracelets, and then embellish or paint them however you’d like.

9.) Duct Tape Pouches

Supplies:

• Quart-Sized Slider Bags – $1.25
• Duct Tape in various colors or patterns – $1.25
• Scissors – $1.25
• Ruler – $1.25
• Sharpie – $1.25

Try making these simple pouches with duct tape and slider bags that are super handy for holding pencils, crayons, jewelry, craft supplies, or even money. The kids will love them!

10.) Shaving Cream Marbled Paper

Supplies:

• Shaving Cream – $1.25
• Wood Skewers or Toothpicks – $1.25
• White Card Stock Paper (in-store) – $1.25
• Ruler – $1.25
• 9×13 Baking Dish – $1.25
• Disposable Gloves – $1.25
• Food Coloring from home

Try this Dollar Tree summer activity for kids by marbling paper using shaving cream and food coloring to make really cool artwork! Such an artsy summer activity to spark the creativity in your child! 😍.

11.) Glow-In-The-Dark Table Lantern

Supplies:

• Glow Sticks – $1.25
• Reuse Old Glass Jars or New Jar – $1.25
• Glitter (optional) – $1.25
• Dish Soap (optional) – $1.25

Crack the sticks to activate the glow and insert them into the jar. Then fill the jar with water just below the rim & add glitter + drops of dish soap.

12.) DIY Tic-Tac-Toe

Supplies:

• Shower Curtain – $1.25
• Frisbees (in-store) – $1.25
• Painter’s Tape – $1.25

Get outside for some fun! This DIY Tic Tac Toe board is one of our top Dollar Tree summer activities for kids. Cross-section with painter’s tape to make the Tic Tac Toe board on the shower curtain. The objective of the game is to throw your frisbee into a space and make three in a row.

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Show an educator your appreciation with this creative “teacher cake.” It’s a DIY school supply “cake” that is sure to get a smile!

No eating this teacher cake! 

Are you looking for a creative way to donate school supplies to a deserving teacher and/or school? Help your favorite teacher stock up with this creative school supply cake! With the back-to-school season around the corner, this fun and easy-to-make tiered “cake” is the perfect present to give to a teacher you appreciate. It also makes a thoughtful gift for recent graduates who are going into their first year of teaching!

It’s easy to get started. Use your school supply list to find the materials your teacher will need. The best part is you can use the school supplies you already have on hand (as I did in my example), or you can use whatever you find on sale.

What a great way to take advantage of all the amazing back-to-school deals we’ve been sharing here on Hip2Save! Shop our offers and you’ll get a ton of supplies for your teacher cake all for the best price!

School will be back in session before you know it! 📚✏️

It’s important we help teachers know how much we support them in making their classrooms safe and healthy zones while also being fun! We know that teachers already invest so much into creating the perfect classroom for their students, so this “teacher cake”, consisting of all the tools that would be on a school supplies list, is such a thoughtful gift to make and super useful too!

You can switch up the supplies to whatever is most needed for your classroom, specifically. Just use our model as an example and create a “school supply cake” that makes the best sense for your kiddo’s school! I used 24-count boxes of Crayola Crayons, Elmer’s School Glue, Kid Scissors, Sharpie Markers, Hand Sanitizer Bottles, and Disinfectant Wipes Container.

Did I mention this “school supply cake” is super easy to create?

This teacher supply cake is a breeze to make! For the base of the cake, you can use round papier-mâché boxes with lids (available at Hobby Lobby or Amazon). Then, use some mounting tape, rubber bands, and ribbon to help secure your school supplies.

Ready to make your own? Follow the picture tutorial and/or use the written direction below!

This “school supply cake” for teachers is just way too cute!

School supplies are appreciated by all teachers, and this is such a fun and festive way to present all the goodies! I hope you’ll give this school supply cake a shot, too. The teachers in your life are sure to appreciate it! Plus, the presentation will blow everyone away!

Need a gift tag or card? Check out our FREE teacher appreciation printables!

You’re going to love this first day of school printable sign!

Make the new school year memorable with a printable first-day-of-school sign!

Are you and your kiddos excited and ready for the new school year?! How about all you parents?!

As we say goodbye to the fun memories of summer vacation, we look ahead to a new and wonderful school year. What better way to commemorate this picture-perfect moment than with a first day of school printable sign?!

While your kids may have mixed feelings about returning to school, let’s try to make it as fun and special as we can! ❤️ These FREE first-day-of-school sign printables make a cute photo prop to commemorate the start of another school year and capture your child’s excitement.

I’ve designed 16 signs using this fun and stylish watercolor school supplies clip art with grades ranging from preschool all the way to college. There’s even an option for new or returning teachers who would like to save some memories from their career as an educator!

Let’s use these back-to-school signs to document these special milestones and celebrate our kids’ progress!

This is such an easy way to document these important milestones and commend your child’s growth. To use, just print the grade or grades you need for your kids. You could even put them in picture frames first, or use them as-is.

Print these now so you’re prepared ahead of time and not scrambling the morning of the big day. That usually happens to me! 😉

Free First Day Of School Printable Signs:

• Preschool
• Pre-K
• Kindergarten
• First Grade
• Second Grade
• Third Grade
• Fourth Grade
• Fifth Grade
• Sixth Grade
• Seventh Grade
• Eighth Grade
• Ninth Grade
• Tenth Grade
• Eleventh Grade
• Twelfth Grade
• College
• Blank Sign for Teachers!

Not a student? Teachers, use our Blank Sign and fill in “First Day of ——” For example: “My 12th year of teaching 5th grade!” 😊

Happy First Day of School, everyone!

We’re hoping all the students, teachers, administrators, and parents have a wonderful school year. 📚✏️

Check out all the latest and greatest back-to-school deals!