Reader Bonnie B. sent this tip for storing embroidery floss:
I had to share this find with you.  My 99 cent store has the snap together ice trays that make cylindrical ice cubes about 4 inches long; 8 or so to a tray.The bottom tray has tiny holes on the bottom that are perfect for threading embroidery thread.

I’ve bought several trays and store embroidery thread inside …

Making cute barrettes for newborns, infants, and little girls is a simple and fun project. My mom and I were only too overjoyed to experiment when we were faced with several baby showers for female babies (there are no little girls in our family yet!). We made hair adornments with newborns and infants in mind, and we experimented with several different styles, sizes, and hair-clipping …

Summer’s still going strong, so why not update your favorite sandals with a hip tie dye application? Melissa at Fashionista made these tie dyed sandals inspired by a pair of Reed Evins tie dyed shoes. This simple technique will turn your feet chic in no time! [click here for instructions]
My favorite thing about these is the knotting of the fabric – it looks so cool! …

This is my last Star Wars post… for now! If you are hungry for more Star Wars crafts, be sure to visit the Star Wars Crafts community. I made some simple Star Wars finger puppets from craft felt (one of the best crafty bargains around – at about a quarter a sheet!).

You can make finger puppets in any shape or theme you want to. You …

Here’s Star Wars craft number three! I made a reusable grocery tote in the style of a Morsbag, with a little Jedi twist. I used Jedi robe colors to make the bag, and added a Yoda head applique cut from a scrap of a fleece dollar store blanket. [click here for Morsbag pattern and instructions as well as to learn MORE about this awesome reusable …

Ever have small pieces of fabric that aren’t big enough to make what you want, but you can’t bear to throw away? There are lots of projects that make use of scraps to make little things, but you can also use scraps to make larger things! How? By sewing scraps together patchwork-style to create a new, larger piece of fabric.
This is the second installment in …

Amber from The Brush Barn came up with this fun take-along kit to entertain kids on the go: a Doctor Kit. [click here for Amber's blog]
Amber says:
I am preparing for a trip to Fl and coming up with some travel idea for my kiddies. This is one I finished. Could also be used for church, car, etc. I made two for about 5.00 (so 2.50 …

I’ve always been a fan of little decorative mirrors, and now Crafty Nest shows us how to create our own custom decorative mirrors using pretty plates. You can customize this project to fit your decor, whether you lean more toward stark modern or shabby chic. The look all depends on the plate and the shape of mirror you choose! The dollar store always has a …

I recently took part in a Star Wars crafting swap on Craftster.org. While I was working on another project, I came up with this idea, using a green fleece blanket from the dollar store that I found in my arsenal of dollar store crafting supplies. The Yoda hat is a quick and easy project, and you can make three or four of them from one …

Chica and Jo are such great frugal crafters. I love seeing what they come up with! Here’s a great idea for wedding centerpieces (or would even be fun just for home decor – I’m thinking holidays, especially): use dollar store frames to create a special three-sided luminaria for tealights. You can also use battery-operated tealights if you want to avoid the whole fire issue. [click …