Lanzadora posted this kitschy cassette tape purse at Instructables. Finally! A way to proclaim your love for the 80s and all things mixtape AND bring a bunch of stuff around town with you. I especially love the use of two cassette tape holders filled with unraveled tape serving as the bottom of the handbag.
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If the cast of Project Runway were dropped off at the dollar store, no doubt they would be tempted to use the fleece scarves, as they yield so much real fabric ripe for transformation. Dollar store fleece scarves come in many colors, and only need a little embellishment to take them from drab to fab.
These hand-printed scarves from Curbly serve as great inspiration for what …

Denise from Knitting Without Needles posted this cool tutorial on how to make knitting looms using stuff you’d normally throw away. Instead of throwing away a toilet paper tube and popsicle sticks, knit with them!
Project Estimate for Loom 1:

Cardboard tube from toilet paper or paper towel roll, FREE
4-6 popsicle or craft sticks, FREE (or a pack of them for $1 at the dollar store)
Ponytail holder …

Fashionista shows us how to create a look similar to a $765 Elizabeth & James (the fashion line by Mary Kate & Ashley Olson) blazer for a fraction of the price. The black blazer features a fuzzy line of feathers along the waistline, and the clever remake attaches the feather trim with velcro to keep the look of the blazer flexible.

Project Estimate:

Feather trim $10/yard
Black blazer …

Marie at Make and Takes embellished a dollar store plastic crate with ribbon to make a pretty container for storing baby supplies. This is a simple idea for jazzing up a hum-drum basket and making it a pretty spot in your room instead of an eyesore.
Project Estimate:

Plastic basket with holes, $1
Ribbon, $1-3

Total Cost: $2 or so
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Pinkandpolkadot shared her inexpensive craft table makeover at her blog. She used cool wrapping paper for her table top, and a no-sew method for attaching the table skirt!
The dollar store has a lot of great wrapping paper (especially at this time of year), as does Target’s dollar spot. Yesterday I scored some holiday-neutral wrap with mod tree shapes on it that would be great for …

Hannah, the master crafter in charge of Made With Love By Hannah and writer of a very fun blog, knick knacks & ric rac, reconned two innocuous thrift store sweaters into these alpine confections of love using ribbon, rick rack, and fun buttons.
Start 2009 out with some colorful fun sweaters!
Project Estimate:

One of your old sweaters: FREE
Ribbon & Rick Rack, approx 5 yards: $5
Chain for button …

Here’s a cool scrappy craft that caught my eye at the By Shasta blog. It’s a handmade photo album wherein each page is a different shape. Nifty! By Shasta used a Cricut to cut the shapes, but you could easily freehand-cut the page shapes (or enlarge shapes you want on your computer, print, and cut them out). She used recycled cereal boxes (and other cardboards) …