8 Cheap Dollar Tree Holiday Items To Stock Up on This December

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If you’re doing your holiday shopping on a budget, Dollar Tree is the ultimate discount destination for affordable seasonal décor, gifts and the little festive touches. Most of these items only cost $1.25, but if you’re willing to spend $3 or $5, you can find an even larger assortment of holiday and seasonal goods.

Here are 12 cheap Dollar Tree holiday items to stock up on this December to make your celebrations merry without breaking the bank.

Holiday Decor

Whether you’re doing some last-minute decorating for the winter holidays or you’re preparing for next year, you can get a lot of holiday decor at Dollar Tree. This includes Christmas ornaments, tinsel, holiday figurines, lights and other decorations. For example, these mini Christmas trees are just $1.50 and can add a festive touch to any surface.

Festive Lights

Prepare to stock up on some holiday lights at Dollar Tree. Depending on what you get, you can use them during the holidays or year-round. Popular options include this Christmas House snowflake LED light set that costs just $1.50 and a 100-count of Christmas House mini decorative string lights for $4.00.

Candles and Other Scented Items

The right smell can create a cozy, festive home ambiance during the holiday season, and Dollar Tree offers candles, potpourri and air fresheners in a variety of scents. Keep in mind that certain scented items, like potpourri, might not retain their scent for months or years down the line. But unlit candles, perfumes and other fragrances can last a long time when stored properly and never opened. Dollar Tree’s selection ranges in price from $1.25 to $5.

Stocking Stuffers

If you’re looking to fill stockings for loved ones, Dollar Tree has a variety of small, present-like gifts and trinkets. While certain stocking stuffers, like candy or beauty products, won’t last until next December, others will. This includes toys, games, candles, fuzzy socks, holiday-themed pencils, small electronics, books and other nonperishables that never go out of style. Consider buying a few pairs of these Snugadoo adult soft socks for just $1.50 each.

Baking Supplies

Dollar Trees at every location sell an assortment of baking supplies that you can stock up on now. So, if your family loves holiday baking, you can find plenty of inexpensive essentials like baking pans and cookie cutters to last this season and beyond. Items like these foil cake pans priced at $1.75 each and this plastic measuring cup and spoon set at $1.25 will surely prove useful when you’re ready to start baking.

Gift-Wrapping Supplies

Gift-wrapping supplies are something else that lasts a long time, meaning you can use them now or in future years. At Dollar Tree, you can find a variety of holiday gift bags, boxes and wrapping paper starting at just $1.25, so you can buy in bulk and still spend less than at other major retailers.

Craft Kits for Kids

Dollar Tree also sells wooden craft kits for the kids. The holiday-themed ones, like these Crafters Square Wood Color-Your-Own Ornaments on sale for $1.50, can make for great Christmas decor as well as great future gifts. The kits encourage creativity at a low cost for all the children who need an activity during the family gatherings. 

Festive Towels

Last but not least, stock up on some inexpensive but practical dish towels, hand towels and even oven mitts at Dollar Tree. One particularly festive option to consider is the gingerbread and red snow kitchen towel for $1.50.

Angela Mae contributed to the reporting for this article.

Editor’s note: Pricing is accurate as of Dec. 10, 2025. Pricing and availability are subject to change.

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