Martha always comes up with the best ideas (or at least her well-paid team of highly creative geniuses does!). This one looks so cute: a bandanna apron. It’s also extremely simple. Even if you’re uncomfortable with the idea of sewing, you should be able to pull this one off! If you’re going dollar store pure on this, you might need to sub ribbon for the …

For my first Make Something Cool Everyday (MSCE from now on) project, I took some colorful little baby hair elastics that I’ve had on hand and used them to make cute costume rings. I originally bought the elastics thinking I would make them into some kind of springy garland (which I might still do, since I have to make something cool 30 times this month!), …

Dabbled is issuing an April challenge: Make Something Cool Everyday! I decided to participate, but upped the ante for myself. I will make something cool every day in April BUT I will use dollar store stuff to make mine! You don’t want to see the pile of dollar store supplies I have squirreled away in my laundry room right now (Organizers in Oregon: I need …

Chris from 24FootStreet posted this cute pillow idea that uses microfiber cleaning cloths, a deconstructed flower lei, and pom-poms from the dollar store! I would never have guessed the fuzzy pillow was made from cleaning cloths! It’s very funky and girly. It would be a great accent for a tween’s room (or anywhere you want a bright punch of color). She also made a restful …