Woman Uses A Pizza Pan To Create Hanging Home Decor With A Dollar Tree DIY

Your local home store may be full of cute wall decor finds, but sometimes they can miss the mark. Maybe you're after a cheerful print for the kitchen or a graphic that matches your nursery colors. Before settling for something that's not quite right, take a look at the calendars and bakeware at Dollar Tree. With a calendar page and a trip down the kitchenware aisle, you can transform a Dollar Tree pizza pan into a beautiful home decor piece that feels more personal.

In a TikTok video, creator BlessedCollette uses a round pizza pan as the backing for an image pulled from a calendar. The shallow rim perfectly frames the artwork, and the shape can break up a wall full of rectangular frames. With the amount of calendars available in store (especially as the end of the year approaches), the options are aplenty. An illustrated herb print could work perfectly in the kitchen, while a page with a favorite saying could be the perfect reminder in an entryway. The calendar is just one suggestion, too. You could even print your own designs if you want a custom piece.

To make one, all you'll need is a pizza pan, a calendar page or printed design, and a way to hang the finished sign. To assemble the piece, gather fine-grit sandpaper, paint, Mod Podge, a brush, scissors, an iron, and a pencil. Add fun additions like ribbon, faux flowers, or a few feathers if you'd like to dress up the edges.

You'll start this DIY by lightly sanding the surface of the pan and wiping away the dust before applying a compatible paint. This helps the paint adhere to the surface better. Apply a sealer, like Mod Podge Matte Finish, to the surface and let it completely dry. While it dries, choose your calendar page or image and trace a circle that fits the back of the pan. Cut out the design and position it in the center, covering it with some wax paper. Then use an iron on a low setting to adhere the design onto the pan. Be careful, though; the pan might be hot to the touch afterward.

If you can't find a calendar image you like, you could print a birthday message, a custom name for a bridal shower, or really any design you'd like. This also works to display menus or an itinerary for a party or event. You could also design a holiday sign. Just make sure to size the artwork to your traced circle, leaving important lettering away from the edges. For anyone looking for cuter ways to decorate front doors, a personalized welcome sign could be another use for this project. Just keep it in a sheltered spot away from rain.

Finish the edges of the pan with faux flowers, a ribbon bow, or lightweight greenery arranged along the rim. If you plan on hanging the sign like the creator, use a damage-free method, like Command Picture Hanging Strips, that can withstand the weight. You could also glue a piece of rope to the back and hang it that way. Or, skip the hanger altogether and prop it on a plate stand beside a guest book or dessert table.