Wow, amazing! This German Star wreath by Linaloo is made of recycled newspaper, and is oh-so-amazing! It might just unseat last year’s Origami Ball Wreath for folded paper holiday brilliance! I want to try it. Linaloo says each star takes about fifteen minutes to fold, and the entire wreath took her about two hours folding time. I’d say that’s a good investment for such a …

Thanks to today’s guest blogger, Michelle Sybert from Muffin Tin Mom, who is the host of Muffin Tin Monday, a creative call to parents to come up with meals served in muffin tins. If you haven’t tried it, you should! It’s a fun way to get your kids to enjoy their meals. I love this creative twist on one of my favorite holiday treats, Peppermint …

Showcase your button stash instead of just leaving it in a tub somewhere where nobody can see it! I love the look of this wreath, which uses different buttons in different whites (mostly), but there are two other equally stunning versions on the Craftapalooza blog, where this project lives. So simple, yet so pretty. I’m jealous of the button stash this one came from! This …

Need a quick, easy, and cute Christmas gift for a girl who loves her doll?  I’ve got just the thing!  Make a doll-sized hat and scarf!  All you need is a double-layered knit hat from the dollar store — or better yet, one that has been sitting unused in your closet since last winter.
Project Materials:

knit hat, $1 or on hand
doll to fit your hat and scarf …

I think I’ve said this before: wreaths are possibly the most popular submission item to Dollar Store Crafts, year-round. As I made this wreath, I was reminded why they’re such a popular crafted item: because they’re fun, easy to make, and infinitely customizable. You can use your favorite materials (whether they’re clockwork gears, yarn, monster fur, or radishes), you can add basically anything to serve …

Welcome to Dollar Store Crafts’ Wreath Week! Please join us for our Handmade Wreath Contest; you can win over $150 in prizes plus your wreath could be featured on Dollar Store Crafts!

An 8×8 custom plaque from CarveIt.ca, with custom text (a $45 value)
A signed copy of Crocheted Gifts by Kim Werker (a $21.95 value)
Mixtape Zine, Issue 11 (a $10 value)
A $25 gift certificate + free …

Hi! Dot here from Dabbled.org, and thanks so much to Heather for letting me visit again! I’m a huge fan of Dollar Store Crafts myself, so I’m honored to have the chance to share this simple and fun project.
How to Make a Laced Stocking Ornament
I hate giving gift cards… they seem so impersonal to me! But sometimes money or giftcards really are the appropriate …

Thanks to reader Joanna from To a Pretty Life who submitted this pretty grapevine wreath. I just love berries, don’t you? I think the berries and pine cones are a charming combination. This is simple and classy, and you can do this project in just a few minutes! [click here for the two dollar grapevine wreath]
Project Estimate:

Grapevine wreath, on hand or $1
Berry and Pinecone garland, …

Fun finds from around the web, from readers and from my RSS reader:

Fishing Game by Maxylola: $3 and up
This cool fishing game is made from a secret ingredient. Can you guess what it is? You’ll be amazed when you find out. Thanks to Cassi at the Crafty Crow for this awesome find. (And when you click over to Maxylola, you will see a Google Translate …

We all love wreaths. Wreaths are probably the number one most submitted item to Dollar Store Crafts, year-round. And let’s face it, during the holidays, wreaths at the peak of popularity. There are so many kinds of wreaths, and you can make them out of everything and anything. Each evening this week, I’m going to post a wreath idea or tutorial for you, so get …