This felt wrist corsage is so adorable. Nikki at The Salty Pineapple (great blog! lots of fun ideas!) made these for her daughter’s preschool class, but I think they would be so fun for a Prom corsage (I know, it’s way too much to expect a teenage boy to make one of these for his date, but if she’s the least bit quirky/crafty, wouldn’t she just DIE?). A girl can …

Every time I go to the dollar store, I see so many things that would be great additions to a craft project or someone’s decor, but I just can’t buy them all. On my last trip to the dollar store, I decided to snap a few pictures to share my finds with you. I usually go to Dollar Tree, and we have about ten or more in our area (I …

Old T-Shirt Wreath
Don’t you just love the idea of using your old shirts to make pretty decor? Take color-coordinated shirts and transform them into a wreath. Use a grapevine wreath or wreath form, and old clothes, and you’ll only spend a buck! Get the tutorial details at Scoutie Girl.
Make an Asymmetrical T-shirt Skirt
My friend Lee from Leethal is an amazing crafter with tons of great ideas, and she does a …

Back in December, reader Heidi asked you “What would you do with this beaded cashmere sweater?” You gave a lot of suggestions, including:

Nora: if you really can’t see yourself wearing them you could refashion it into a purse or pillow.
Heather H: I think they would make lovely Christmas ornaments. You could make quite a few out of each one, and maybe on one side, embroider your grandmother’s name or initials …

My sister just went on a trip to Senegal, Africa, and while she’s been there she has painted a 30-foot outdoor mural and done some crafts with kids at a teen center. Before she left, she asked me to help her think of some simple craft projects she could bring, so we brainstormed a few dollar store crafts that would be cheap, lightweight and fun for kids of all ages. …

A lot of you clever dollar store crafters have inspired me by taking frames and turning them into tools to help you manage your home. I decided to take a dollar store frame and make it into a babysitting info board because most of the info needed for babysitters is the same every time: your child’s name and age, bedtime, contact info, etc. This dry-erase board allows you to modify …

Once again, Filth Wizardry shares her genius ideas with us: this time, she made a completely amazing kid-friendly embroidery kit using a surprising dollar store ingredient. Her four and five year-old daughters did a great job with this embroidery project, which a little more advanced than a lacing set, but not quite as grown up as traditional embroidery. This looks like it would be a great activity for a scout …

I can’t believe I’ve been making quilts as long as I have without any kind of design wall!  A design wall is an area on your wall where you can lay out quilt blocks to come up with a layout  for your quilt.  The advantages are numerous — I’ve always laid out my quilts on the floor, which works fine.  But with little ones running around, my time is limited …

Welcome to the February 23, 2010 edition of the All Things Family blog carnival. This week, we focused on frugal and money-saving ideas. If you have an article that you would like to submit for a future edition, please check out the All Things Family Blog Carnival.

Frugal Ideas for Parents:

Jessica Hill, one of my favorite dollar store crafters, presents mad in crafts: Make crayons with dollar store molds …

I love my scarves, but it can be hard to find just the right one when they’re wadded up on a shelf. Enter the scarf organizing hanger, which provides space for at least a dozen scarves so you always know where to find your favorite accessory. Not a scarf-wearer? You can also use this organizer for belts or ties. This is an easy project that will take you about twenty …