How about making a pretty petal backpack to brighten up your child’s back-to-school routine? Jessica at Happy Together (DSC hearts her!!) made this adorable little backpack with two items she picked up at the dollar store. So cute! She has two different methods for making them, so be sure to check the tutorial out (found at UCreate, a great blog with lots of inspirational ideas). [click here for the tutorial]
Heather Mann is chief editor of Dollar Store Crafts, and specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, in Reader’s Digest and the New York Times. DSC has been recognized as named one of Babble.com’s Top 10 Best Overall Craft Blogs (2011 & 2012) and Apartment Therapy’s 10 Crafty Blogs We Love (2010). Her work has been viewed by millions on the cover of FamilyFun magazine and on top websites such as RealSimple, Huffington Post, ABCNews.com, and others.
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This is soooo cute! Heading over to see how to do it ;-)
Mariela
I just found your website yesterday and I got a list of crafts I want to do already! I loved this idea! So today I went to my Dollar Tree store and got the backpack and petals. I made it and it’s so cute! It’s for my niece that lives 5 hours away and is coming tomorrow! She’ll love it!
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Paul Overton
If I made cute things, I’d make that. Cute.
Jessica F.
Thanks for the love :)
The Masked Mommy
This is soooo cute! Heading over to see how to do it ;-)
Mariela
I just found your website yesterday and I got a list of crafts I want to do already! I loved this idea! So today I went to my Dollar Tree store and got the backpack and petals. I made it and it’s so cute! It’s for my niece that lives 5 hours away and is coming tomorrow! She’ll love it!
Adri
I love it!!! Making it for me!