Articles Archive for January 2010
$5 and Under, From Our Readers, Headline, High Concept, Wearable »
Here’s a brilliant idea from Christine at Jane Avion, who has been posting up a whole lotta great ideas lately (remember the feather tree?)! She used dollar store craft foam to create these pretty silhouettes to use on jewelry! She also found a jewelry kit at the dollar store that had chains, clasps, and jump rings, all for a buck – awesome! Go check out …
$10 and Beyond, Headline, Kids »
Shannon at Shannon Makes Stuff created this cool chore board using those metal tins you can find in the wedding section at the dollar store. The tins contain the chore as well as a reward for the chore – so cool! [click here for Shannon's chore board tutorial] [via]
I love those little tins. I am sure there are many more great uses for them – …
$5 and Under, Headline »
I want to ride my bike more in 2010! I think I’d ride it even more if I made one of these! Craftster user Redux Fashions made this cute bicycle frame lunch bag tote using stuff (placemats, our favorite!) purchased at the dollar store. Love it – it’s super stylin’! The pattern can be found online at Evil Mad Scientist. [bicycle lunch bag pattern] [dollar …
$5 and Under, Decor, From Our Readers, Holidays »
When I worked in retail, I learned that a monochromatic color scheme is very dramatic for displays. This is no less true for your decor choices at home. Reader Georgette demonstrated this in her contending wreath in December’s handmade wreath contest, which was a bold red wreath made with poinsettias and red bulb ornaments.
She said: I used a dollar store wreath, then wrapped ribbon around …
$5 and Under, Decor, From Our Readers, Headline, Holidays »
What’s the best use for gumdrops you can possibly think of? Making them into a wreath, like the winner of our wreath off, Sarah from Nicholas and Sarah did! This wreath makes me want all my decorations year-round to be made out of candy (and I would totally do that except my two year-old is intrepid and would find a way to eat them all). …
$1 and Free, cheap crafts, Decor, Headline »
Salt shakers come in so many shapes and sizes, and can be easily found at the dollar store. How about taking a dollar store set of salt and pepper shakers and turning them into a unique photo display? This would be a fun display at your home, or would make a great gift. This simple project can be found over at WhiMSy love. [click here …
