DIY Dollar Tree Decor Craft, $1 Farmhouse Bathroom Sign

This week, I am so happy to share a fun Dollar Tree decor craft idea!

This craft is one of those incredibly simple things that I am just too excited about. I love it when one of my crazy ideas actually works!

DIY dollar tree decor idea, Make a farmhouse style sign from a dollar tree sign with this easy tutorial. I am so happy this was only a dollar, and assembled in minutes! Part of a 1960's bathroom makeover to farmhouse style for only $100. #dollartree #budgetdecor #diycraftideas

I wanted to have a cute farmhouse themed sign for the bathroom. But, when renovating a bathroom on a $100 budget, there isn’t much money for accessories.

At first, I was thinking I would grab a small frame at the Dollar Tree and find a fun printable. But, then I found this sign, and I had an idea! The wood outer frame feels durable…time to get crafty. Post may contain affiliate links.

$1 Farmhouse bathroom sign DIY with Dollar Tree sign and paint sticks

I came home and grabbed some paint sticks and found a free bathroom decor printable. (Am I the only one that has several paint sticks floating around their garage?) I used this printable from MeganMoonLoves and used Microsoft Paint to reduce the size to 65 percent so it would fit the sign perfectly.

DIY dollar tree craft farmhouse decor idea with dollar tree sign and paint sticks

The paint sticks easily cut to size with a utility knife. I stained them with some leftover stain I found in the shed.

Use modpodge to make a gorgeous farmhouse bathroom sign out of a dollar tree item. Easy Dollar tree decor craft

Next, I cut out the printable to fit. Using modpodge, I glued it onto the Dollar Tree sign. I also added a bit to the top to smooth it out and make it durable.

Make a farmhouse bathroom sign for $1 with a dollar tree item and paint sticks! Easy dollar tree decor craft idea on a budget. #budgetdecor #farmhousecrafts #100roomchallenge #diycraftideas

Next, I took the stained paint stick pieces and hot glued them to the sides of the sign. I put them flush against the bottom, so the extra width sticks up around the sign like a small frame.

I love how this turned out, I think it looks just like I bought it at Hobby Lobby!

The ready-made printable was my shortcut method. But, I think you could totally make this sign a few different ways. If I do this again, I want to try spray painting the top of the sign white and using the pencil and sharpie method to make whatever text I want! You can see what I mean with this sign tutorial.

$100 Room Challenge Week 3 Update:

This week, I finished the drywall repairs and primed walls. The first coat of paint is up, and some of the shiplap is nailed into place.

I had some primer leftover from another room, and I found a can of oops paint for $9 during the Labor Day sale. Lowe’s surprisingly still gave me the $15 mail in rebate on the oops paint! So, I didn’t spend a thing on the powder room paint. The paint looks a lot darker on the walls than it looked in the can…but it is a huge improvement over the old wallpaper.