I’ve been waiting for those funky microfiber car wash mitts to show up at the dollar store again.  This week, all my waiting finally paid off!  They’re back, in new colors!  I immediately snatched one up and turned it into this little fella.  It’s really very simple, and took me only about 15 minutes to make.  It’s certainly not rocket science, either — no measuring or …

I love the texture of jewelry and accessories made from metal zippers. This rose brooch is an especially nice mix of hard-edged and softness. If you have a center for reclaimed materials near you, you might be able to get a deal on metal-toothed zippers for this project. (I just visited SCRAP in Portland, and it had an AMAZING selection of recycled materials, including zippers. …

Use a big eraser to fashion a pink ring that’s big on style. Find out how from Kerri at cute.little.disaster, a design student who made this ring as a series of 60 rings for a materials exploration class in design school. I won’t give away the creation process, but I will give you a hint: it involves a whole lotta erasing! We also featured another …

Craftster user robotdinosaur snagged one of the Craftster Best of 2009 with this cool repurposing project. She shredded some of her unwanted t-shirts into yarn and then knitted them into these cool dishcloths. This is such a pretty thing to do with your old tees, and it makes the best-looking knitted dishcloths I’ve seen. [click here for the t-shirt dishcloth project]
She didn’t post a knitting …

I guess I’m into pretty jewelry this week! Check out this necklace found at Pretty Ditty. You can use any scrap fabric and beads you happen to have on hand to make this necklace. I love this black, white, and red combination! It’s classic and fun, with a dash of romance but not TOO girly. You could wear it with a little black dress or …

I’ve been on the lookout for a new makeup bag for ages — years, in fact!  The one I’ve been using, although cute, is ridiculously small.  I just haven’t been able to find one that meets my perameters without costing way too much.  I finally found a solution at the dollar store — it just needed a quick adjustment to do the job right!
It actually started …

I love these little wire bird nests found over at Just Something I Made. Cathe Holden graciously provides a tutorial for making them, so now you can make your own nests to adorn rings, necklaces, or other projects. [click here for the wire bird nest tutorial]
You can find what you need to make these pretty nests at the dollar store. I have found various materials …

Need to warm your piggies up in a hurry? Reader Heather at My Frugal Family used a fuzzy dollar store scarf to create these quick and cozy tube socks. Take ten minutes out of your day and make a pair! While you’re at it, make some matching baby legs or a scarf snake! Thanks to Heather for posting about these on the Dollar Store Crafts …

I have always been in love with cocktail umbrellas (haven’t you?), and I recently found some at the dollar store! I snatched up a couple packages and decided it was time to make another dollar store lamp. This turned out so cute! It looks great even when it’s not lit up. I would love to try making a pendant lamp version as well, but I …

Once little ones become mobile — crawling, walking, running! — they often do not want to sit still for a single second they are awake — even standing in shopping cart seats rather than sitting in them.  Obviously this is unsafe and unacceptable, so I’ve come up with a solution – a shopping cart seatbelt!  The additional crotch strap keeps little ones seated and safe on those inevitable …