Dollar Store Honey Bee DIY (2024)

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How to Make a Beehive Decoration

Learn how to make theseDIY Dollar Store Bee Decorations for Spring and Summer decorations on a budget! I made this Honey Bee DIY Dollar Tree farmhouse signs and shared a video tutorial with my Instagram followers and they loved it so much I thought these beehive decorations deserved their own blog post! You can download the SVG files to make some of the signs using a Cricut or Silhouette machines while others are made using Dollar Tree supplies!

I also share how to make a reverse canvas sign! If you would like a more in-depth tutorial on how to make reverse canvas signs, check out this post! I love using Dollar Tree stretched canvas because it’s affordable and they have the cutest little sign sizes. I also like Target stretched canvas which is $1.49 – $1.79 depending on the size canvas. The Target stretched canvas has a wider frame and less staples.

What is Reverse Canvas?

Basically, you are removing the white stretched canvas from the wooden frame that’s on the inside and putting the frame on the outside instead. In order to “reverse” the canvas, you need to remove the staples from the back of the frame.

How Do You Remove Reverse Canvas Staples?

The staples on the back on an art canvas are not regular office staples so a staple remover will not work. I use a small flat head screwdriver to remove the staples, being very careful not to put your other hand/fingers in front on the area you are working so you don’t jab yourself with the screwdriver! I’ve found that putting pressure down into the wood frame and UNDER that white canvas will loosen the staple enough that it comes out. If there is one side that is stuck on the frame, I use pliers to pull out the staple. It’s a fairly easy process once you get the hang of it!

I show you how to make a reverse canvas using a Cricut machine. If you don’t have a Cricut machine, you can still make this reverse canvas. Making signs with Cricut is a great beginner Cricut project if you are new to Cricut.

–>>Watch the How-To video below on how to make a reverse canvas!

I used stretched canvas from the Dollar Tree. This reverse canvas sign cost less than $1 to make your own by using supplies from dollar stores!

–>>Check out this HUGE list with 30 Cricut Supplies From The Dollar Tree!

If you don’t have a cutting machine, you can use pre-cut decals and stencils to paint your own text/image on the canvas.

✅ This is theCricut Machine that I own and use it for everyday materials.I alsohave this machinebut I only use it to cut fabric

I highly suggest using aCricut Explore or Silhouette cuttingmachine to make this project. Just upload the SVG or PNG in the program you use (I use Cricut Design Space), size, cut, and apply!

Beehive Decoration Ideas

We are making Bee Themed Decorations and signs to update your home decor for Spring and Summer! Everything in this video can be created in under an hour and most supplies can be found at the Dollar Tree!

I show you how to make:

Honey Bee Hive
Be Kind Dollar Tree Farmhouse Sign
Reverse Canvas Sign using Iron-On
Canvas Scroll sign
Dollar Tree Beehive Wreath
Welcome to Our Hive Farmhouse Sign
$1 Bee Pillow Cover