Dollar Store Mushroom to Fairy Garden Toadstool

Do I have an easy upcycle for you! All on a Dollar Store Budget too. Are you ready to get your craft on?

Every year the Dollar Tree has Fairy Garden supplies for Spring. I always grab a couple of items to add to my collection. This year I grabbed a few of these terra cotta garden mushrooms to add to the mix. Let’s see if we can take these Dollar Store Mushrooms and make some Fairy Garden Toadstools

Earthy Speckled Mushrooms

These brown, white, red, gold and green speckled garden mushrooms are great as is. I actually really like to colors and how the paints are mixed together. But I wanted something just a little more fantasy-like.

Out came the painter’s tape and a can of red spray paint.

You can fix mistakes

I started to draw simple polka dots on the mushroom with a white paint pen before I took the painters tape off the stems. When I did finally remove it- there I saw it- the red river of bad tape job shame.

Now what?

The red paint, unfortunately, ran under the painter’s tape. To cover my bad tape job, I placed the mushrooms on a box and spray painted the stems of the mushrooms with gold paint to cover the runs. There we go- so much better!

Fairy Garden Toadstools- so cute!!!

How about a little Nail Polish?

For this toadstool I decided to use this bright blue color nail polish I had in my stash. It covered very nicely and I love how bright it is. Then a white paint pen to make some polk a dots and we’re good to go!

Once these have dried for a day or two- I will go back and give them a clear protective coat. To make my work last and the colors stay vibrant.

Are you ready to see the after?

Can you believe the difference that a little paint can do? It’s just amazing to me every time.

Using my paint pens I was able to brighten up this little Welcome Fairy Garden sign too! I really love the yellow on the snail- so cute now!

I think choosing to use the gold paint to cover my mistake gave these Fairy Garden Toadstools the fantasy-like look I was after. Once again- paint is a wonder!

Let’s see what the ladies have been up to with their Dollar Store DIYs-

Jessica B Simmons Blog

Would you look at this beautiful and full spring wreath that Jessica made! It’s just gorgeous- be sure and check out her blog to see all the details- DIY Spring Wreath using Dollar Tree Florals

Living with Liz

These blue marble drinking glasses that Liz made are giving me all heart eyes! They are so pretty, and wouldn’t they be great for a summer party? Check out all the instructions on her blog- Dollar Store DIY- Watermarble Glasses

Sweet Southern Oaks

Adding some boho flair to her farmhouse decor- Ashlee put together this beautiful wreath. I just love the fern leaves- it gives it that boho tropical feel. Perfect for spring! See how it all came together on her blog- Boho Farmhouse Dollar Store Spring Wreath

Dollar Store Mushroom to Fairy Garden Toadstool

I hope that we were able to give you some inspiration for a couple of Spring Dollar Store DIYs!

Do you want more Fairy Garden inspiration? Check out my Gnome Garden from a couple of years ago-

Cool Little Gnome Garden on a Budget

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