Dollar Store Crafts

Readers, I need your help! I got this email from Heidi – have any suggestions for her? I read your blog often and love the ideas you share. I have a problem I thought you might be able to help me with. ...

Ack! I can hardly believe it’s December already!! Time for some playful, fun holiday decor that is okay for the kids to play with — not to mention SUPER INEXPENSIVE. Why not take some beloved figures or animals and turn them into a cute, wintery display? Pi...

The dollar store has so many cute ornaments this year. I picked up some shiny snowflakes and pretty red birds at the store, found some branches outside, and strung them together for a wintry mobile...

Check it out! I’m guest-posting today over at Dabbled, with a tutorial on how to make quick mittens out of a felted sweater. Click over to find out how! You can find sweaters a-plenty at your local thrift stores, and I have seen loads of random clothing at my local Dollar Tree stores lately. ...

Reader Marcy from The Butterworth shared this simple but brilliant idea she had for creating vintage Santa art. She got all three of these works of art for a dollar. Can you figure out how...

I love the intricate look of this paper star. So elegant (especially with that fine dusting of glitter!) Make a woven star ornament using recycled cardboard, glue, and glitter. Project by INFUSEDgoods. Check out her video tutorial to learn how to do it...

Reader Nora at Fun to be Frugal sent me this awesome recycled advent calendar she made out of a cereal box and some holiday ads. So cute and simple! I love it. You can rummage around in your recycling bin right now and come up with the stuff to make one this weekend, just in time for December...

Happy Thanksgiving! Did you see my Pumpkin Turkey Centerpiece project over at Make & Takes? If you aren’t too busy cooking, you can make one with the kids today (or have them make it while you’re working!) I used my uncarved leftover pumpkins and on-hand paper to make it. An...