Make a simple and pretty paper loop tree decoration with this project from JoAnn Fabric.
Project Estimate:

Styrofoam cone, $1
Pretty paper, $1
Snowflake sequins or stickers, $1
Toothpick or paper clip (for attaching star), on hand
Glue

Total cost: $3 or less

Make a menorah using battery-operated tealights and some pretty scrapbooking or holiday paper. [project: JoAnn Fabrics]. There’s a list of suggested materials. You could definitely find some substitutions that are less expensive than their suggestions.
This would be a great safe menorah for kids to light, since the tealights look like fire but aren’t!
Project Estimate:

Battery Operated Tealights, 5 packages of 2, $5
Two wooden I’s (seriously, that’s …

You’d never guess that the humble origin of these pretty flower ornaments was a toilet paper roll! Flickr user the8thgem made these stunning flower ornaments by covering rolls in pretty paper and then cutting them in slices and assembling them as flowers. [more instructions here]
Project Estimate:

Cardboard rolls (from toilet paper or paper towels), free
Pretty paper, $1 or on hand (use gift wrap?)

Total cost: FREE or …

JordyBee at Clutch22 posted this pretty feather hair comb project using feather, sparkly faux flowers, and other pretty baubles. She has lots of good ideas and instructions, so check it out.
If you can’t find craft feathers at your dollar store, don’t overlook the cleaning supplies section. I’ve seen some colorful feather dusters there that could work for feathers. Don’t laugh, it’s true! If you don’t …

Our Daily Chocolate posted this soap ball surprise – an old fashioned soap ball with a toy hidden inside. This could be a fun stocking stuffer for kids, or for kids to make for others. Make these stocking stuffers with stuff you find at the dollar store!
Here are some instructions on making a soap ball surprise at Sugar City Journal (this is a sweet blog! …

These felt trees from Thompson Family Life are simply adorable. I think they would be beautiful with yesterday’s Paper Village project. Now that I have all my Christmas decorations up, I am definitely trying to think of ways to have fun decorations up all year, and these trees would easily take you into Spring. I just love them! They’re so cheerful and pretty.
I bet you …

Claudine Hellmuth posted a how-to for this adorable music paper village. The houses are lit using battery-operated tea light candles. I love this project! I will have to make a special stop at the dollar store (oh darn!) to pick up the tea lights, because I am definitely making these!
Project Materials:

Music paper and scrapbooking paper, on hand or $1 (or print out some sheet music …

Create this simple garland by crocheting the candy directly to a crochet chain. These are an easy way to brighten up your tree or holiday decor. I have mine up around my windows and they remind me of Christmas lights, but they shine in the daytime and make me happy!
Project Materials:

Individually Wrapped Hard Candy, $1 for 12 oz bag
Pretty yarn (the brighter, the better!), on …

Decorate clothespins with ribbon and stickers to make these adorable embellished clothespins! Use clothespins for all kinds of useful applications. I use mine in the kitchen to close all manner of plastic bags. These would be super cute stocking stuffers. Package them by clipping to a piece of pretty cardstock and slip into a little zip-top bag. [project by flickr user monkeycatt]
Project Estimate:

Clothespins, package for …

Dollar Store Crafts reader Marija was kind enough to submit this great idea for making something out of nothing. She took the tops of used cans (the kind you open with tabs) and decorated them into cute ornaments for the tree.
The can lid is a great canvas for all kinds of cute possibilities. What can you come up with?
Project Materials:

Recycled can lid, free
Assorted decorative items …