8 Best Home Items To Buy at Dollar Tree in May

The month of May brings with it celebrations of all kinds, from Cinco de Mayo festivities to graduations, and now’s the best time to stock up on home essentials at Dollar Tree. From picture frames to kitchen supplies, every item is affordably priced to save shoppers money and make it easy to stock up as needed.

GOBankingRates pulled our top eight recommended home must-haves to buy at Dollar Tree this month. Don’t wait too long to add these items to your shopping cart.

• Price: $1.25

Celebrate the recent grad in your life with a graduation memories collection picture frame. 

Each frame holds one 4×6-inch photo. They come in four themes: “Happy Graduation,” “Let the Adventure Begin,” “Hats Off To The Grad” and “The Best Is Yet To Come.” Use the wall amounts or easel backs attached on the frame’s backside to display on walls or on shelves, desks or mantles.

• Price: $1.25

Available in gold or silver finishes, these bamboo metal photo frames from Special Moments look much more expensive than their $1.25 price tag lets on. 

Each frame holds one 4×6-inch photo or decoration and may be mounted on walls or placed on tables using the attached easel back stand. A lovely way to frame photos from weddings, pregnancy announcements or anniversary celebrations.

• Price: $1.25

Keep table surfaces protected in style with Home Collection’s table covers in tropical fruit party designs. Choose from watermelon or citrus fruits and stock up if you’re planning to host several parties this spring and summer.

• Price: $1.25

Swap out your spring-themed kitchen towels with new summer fruit towels. These dish towels come in assorted watermelon and citrus fruit designs and are great to have on hand as you bake and cook or need to catch a sudden spill.

• Price: $3

There’s plenty of room to display your favorite bouquet of flowers inside these capstan vases. Measuring at 4.5 inches by 5 inches, these inexpensive vases may be used to hold flowers at home, arts and crafting projects and DIY centerpieces for weddings and baby showers.

• Price: $1.25

Dress up tealight candles or LED candles by slipping them into one of these new iridescent glass candle holders. A wide assortment of colors is available to add a touch of soft lighting to spring and summer outdoor gatherings held at dusk.

• Price: $1.25

Serve up all sorts of appetizers, fruits, veggies snacks and desserts on a party serving tray. 

Choose from four patterns, including citrus fruits, watermelon, turtles and butterflies. Best of all, these trays are versatile enough to be reused again and again for special events and parties held throughout the spring and summer months. 

• Price: $1.25

Protect tabletops and desks from water rings made by cups dripping condensation with stone coasters. Each coaster has a thin layer of cork on the bottom to avoid scuffing surfaces and features a “thankful, grateful, blessed” sentiment that will resonate with friends and family members alike.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of April 23, 2025, and are subject to change.