11 Best Items To Buy at Dollar Tree Now To Prepare for Spring

Though it may not feel like it right now, the spring season will be here before you know it. By the time spring arrives, some of these spring essentials from Dollar Tree may be out of stock.

Rather than wait to shop, prep a line in this month’s budget to pick up one (or more) of these 11 recommendations. Every item selected by GOBankingRates costs $5 or less, allowing you to save money and stock up before spring on popular buys such as Easter eggs, egg decorating kits, cleaning supplies and much more. 

Do you plan to add any of these items to your Dollar Tree shopping cart?

• Price: $5

Greet the fresh, new season with a spring-themed welcome sign. Available in bumblebee, watering can, butterfly and floral designs, each sign is made from sturdy iron and can be hung up on doors in homes and vacation rental properties.

“I can’t believe this was only $5!” wrote Taylormade88 in a five-star review. “[The sign] is metal and good quality and the colors are vibrant. I can’t wait to put this on my front door for the spring!”

• Price: $1.25

If you celebrate Easter, stock up now on these bamboo Easter baskets. 

Choose from pastel green, blue, pink or yellow colors with every basket measuring at 9.6 inches in length and 8.3 x 8.3 inches in width and height. These baskets are perfect for kiddos to use during an egg hunt or fill with treats and give to loved ones on Easter.

• Price: $1.25

Fill up an Easter basket with colorful Easter grass or use this faux grass for any spring-themed crafts you’re working on. Each bag is stuffed with 4 ounces of solid color grass in pastel pink, green and yellow colors to pick from.

• Price: $1.25

Swing by Dollar Tree to shop plastic Easter pattern eggs for upcoming egg hunts. Every package contains 12 durable eggs. This comes out to paying about 10 cents per egg — a great bargain for the price.

• Price: $1.25

While Dollar Tree has tons of spring-themed candy currently available to shop, we added Reese’s peanut butter candies to this list for a few reasons. 

Each piece of candy is individually wrapped, making it easy to add into eggs for Easter egg hunts or baskets, themed for the season in its egg shape and super cheap. It’s a win-win-win buy!

• Price: $1.25

Spring crafters won’t want to miss out on their chance to snag six packs of jute carrot Easter décor while they’re still in stock. 

Several Dollar Tree shoppers shared photos of crafts they made using their carrots with festive ideas including garlands, Easter baskets and wreaths. You can even pair them with existing table décor such as stuffed rabbits to make pretty table centerpieces.

• Price: $3

Currently, these flocked bunny figurines hold a 5.0 rating on the Dollar Tree website. 

While they’re a little pricier than other offerings, positive reviews praise the quality of these 10-inch bunnies and how they look so much more expensive than what they actually cost.

• Price: $1.25

Dress up your garden or your favorite potted plant by adding in a curly carrot stake. Positive reviews from Dollar Tree shoppers highlight how fancy these stakes are for the low price.

• Price: $1.25

Kick off your spring-cleaning efforts with Power House hardwood floor cleaner. Each 15-ounce bottle works to dissolve grime and reveal a shiny, refinished look on your floors. 

In a five-star review, moeB wrote: “I cannot believe how well this works. I have bought expensive cleaners and polishers and this has done a better job on the old beat up floor in my office. Very easy to use and so cheap!!”

• Price: $1.25

Swap out the name-brand magic erasers and save some money picking up Scrub Buddies quick eraser sponges. 

Each 2-in-1 sponge features a sponge on one side and a quick eraser on the other to tackle all your deep cleaning needs. Two sponges are included in every package, which comes out to spending 63 cents per sponge for added savings.

• Price: $1.25

Decorate eggs for the Easter and spring season for pennies on the dollar using the Dudley deluxe egg dye kit. 

GOBankingRates compared the price to name-brand kits available at Amazon and the difference in savings will shock you. Amazon shoppers pay $6.93 per Paas egg decorating kit — and that’s at the sale price, too. These kits typically retail for $9.99.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Feb. 10, 2025, and are subject to change.