8 Best Home Items To Buy at Dollar Tree in October

October is the perfect time of year to get cozy and warm up your home with the classic fall colors of orange, brown, red and yellow. As the days start to get shorter and chillier, it’s also a good time to do some reorganizing and prepare for the colder winter months ahead.

At Dollar Tree, you can find a great selection of affordable home items that let you do all that and more — all for the low price of $1.25 (in most cases). GOBankingRates went through Dollar Tree’s catalog to find the best home items on offer. These are our top picks.

• Price: $1.25 each

If you’re looking for a simple home storage solution, these slotted plastic baskets could be the perfect choice. You can use them to hold and organize small toys, crafts, office supplies, writing implements and other accessories or essentials. They don’t take up much space and can be stored away fully filled. They also come in a couple of colors, including white and gray, so you can mix and match or go with a more uniform look.

• Price: $1.25 each

This candle is beautiful in its simplicity. It’s small — only 3 ounces — and sits in a glass container with a wooden lid. When lit, it gives off a warm glow and a subtle, yet delightful, scent.

Since it’s relatively small, you might want to grab a few of these to have around the house. They make for great additions to the fireplace mantels, wall shelves, end tables or bathroom counters. They also serve as a lovely addition to the decor for someone’s fall birthday or a family get-together.

• Price: $1.25 each

These three-tier hanging wall plaques can decorate your living space without being obtrusive. They each come with their own phrase, design and tassel. They’re also fairly durable, though you may only want to use them indoors since they’re not built to withstand the elements.

The three phrases you can choose from are “Welcome to our Home,” “Bless this Home” and “Family is everything.” You can either grab just the one or if you’re feeling fancy, get one of each.

• Price: $1.25 a pair

Gloves for outdoor use can be expensive, but not these ones. Whether you’re working on a small project in your garage or repairing something outside, these will protect your hands and keep them warm at the same time.

They’re not very thick, so they’re not geared toward tougher projects. The plus side is that they’re also not restrictive, meaning you’ll have full mobility when you use them. They’re available in gray and beige.

• Price: $1.25 each

These paper plates are 8.75 inches in diameter and are both simple and surprisingly festive. You can use them for home birthday parties or family get-togethers around the holidays. They come in packs of 15 and are available in three different color styles.

• Price: $1.25 each

It’s never too early or too late to get some miniature flashlights for your home. And if you live somewhere with more frequent power outages around this time of year, you’ll be glad to have a few on hand.

These LED flashlights are affordable and practical. They require AAA batteries, but they do the job they’re made to do well.

And if you don’t need something practical, they’re also fun for playing hide-and-seek or other games in the dark. They come in gray, orange, yellow and blue.

• Price: $1.25 each

More geared toward the fall season and Thanksgiving, these placemats are another top Dollar Tree find. They’re cotton and polyester and will keep your table from getting dirty. Plus, they’re easy to clean.

They come in fall colors and in two designs. One says “Give Thanks” and features an orange wreath. The other says “Hello Fall” and has a truck carrying pumpkins.

• Price: $1.25 each

At only 7 inches tall, these statuettes are both spooky and cute — perfect for Halloween. They come in three designs, such as skeleton heads, ghosts and pumpkins. All of them also have bright colors and faces.

Even better, they light up and play ghostly sounds when motion-activated. You will need two AAA batteries.

Prices and availability are accurate as of Sept. 27, 2024, and are subject to change.