Dollar Tree Bests Walmart on These 7 Spring Items
When it comes to saving money, how much more would spring essentials you’d find at Dollar Tree cost at a big-box retailer like Walmart? You might just save a few dollars, or upwards of $10 or more, by shopping at the discount store instead. We price-matched some of Dollar Tree’s spring inventory to nearly identical counterparts for sale at Walmart. What we found were seven items that are a lot cheaper to buy at Dollar Tree.
Poly Diamond Kite
Price: $1.75
Are there better deals on diamond kites at Dollar Tree or Walmart? From what we uncovered, the answer is Dollar Tree. A 26-inch poly diamond kite is $1.75 and available in a wide range of character designs: Disney Princesses, Minions, Spider-Man and more. At Walmart, shoppers will be able to find a 27-inch diamond kite for sale, but having that extra inch is likely not be worth paying $10.95 for it.
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Crayola Colored Chalk
Price: $1.25
You’ve gotta have chalk on gorgeous spring days to set your imagination free! Dollar Tree and Walmart both carry Crayola colored chalk, but the better deal is available at Dollar Tree where an 18-count package is $1.25. By comparison, Walmart shoppers pay $3 and receive just 12 pieces of chalk.
Pruning Shears
Price: $1.50
Spruce up your plants with a pair of pruning shears. These are much more affordably priced at Dollar Tree compared to Walmart, where a similarly designed pair of pruning shears retails for $4.
Metal Plant Stands
Price: $5
It costs less to pick up a metal plant stand at Dollar Tree. Similar plant stands from the Mainstays brand at Walmart are $9.97 each, which puts close to $5 back into your wallet.
Garden Collection 15-Bulb Light Sets
Price: $5
Get ready to be wowed at how much money you’re saving on 15-bulb light sets when you buy them from Dollar Tree. A 15-count string of lights from Better Homes & Gardens retails for $21.96 online at Walmart and just $5 for Dollar Tree’s Garden Collection brand. That’s nearly $17 in savings!
Outdoor Fun Iridescent Pinwheels
Price: $1.75
The price of one pinwheel spinner at Walmart? It’s $14.99 each when placing an order online. For that amount, you could buy eight iridescent pinwheels from Dollar Tree and have some change leftover.
Natural Green Flocked Bunny Figurines
Price: $5
Are the cheaper flocked bunny figurines available at Dollar Tree or Walmart? Ahead of the Easter season, it costs a lot less to buy them from Dollar Tree. While it’s true that Walmart’s offering includes two bunnies, they cost nearly $20 for the set. Buying two of the flocked versions from Dollar Tree is just $10, or 100% less than Walmart.
Editor’s note: Pricing is accurate as of Feb. 6, 2026. Pricing and availability are subject to change.
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