Esprit Cabane posted this simple project for pocket notebooks. This is a great reuse for paper that has been printed on one side, or is otherwise bound for the recycling bin. Use cardboard, an old photo, cereal boxes, or any other sturdy paper you have for covers. Add a charm or an attached pencil for added usefulness and whimsy. These would be great anytime gifts, …

You can make a ton of stitch markers for either knitting or crochet using just a few supplies from the dollar store. Cute stitch markers are a fun gift for any knitters or crocheters in your life.
I love these little wooden beads found at Dollar Tree. I have a few ideas for the beads, but my first idea was so cute and easy that I …

Thank you to Sarah at Create Studio who featured Dollar Store Crafts as Blog of the Week!
I will be featuring one of Sarah’s projects later this week, and I have my eye on a couple more!
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I also want to take this chance to say thanks to all of my readers who have been submitting ideas and projects! Every time I get an email …

I am still on the lookout for a good way to store my jewelry, and I absolutely love this jewelry frame project by Claire from Poopscape. I know I’ve posted a few ideas on this subject, but I admit I haven’t gotten my stuff together enough to actually try one of them yet. This project is so cool, I am hurrying to finish this post …

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Dress up a vase, glass, or jar with a few strands of sparkly beads. The inspiration project has you use elastic thread to make a series of bracelet-type things that slip over a vase, but I thought I would dollar store craft-ify the project for you. [Project by Julie Mulligan]
Even though the original project is an elegant, pretty vase, the color chosen for the beads, …