Jacinda at Prudent Baby posted directions for transforming a plain child’s t-shirt into a tunic, and it’s supposed to take just five minutes! I love the idea of just adding onto a shirt to make a unique (and longer) top, but I don’t think it should only be for kiddos. I want  one of these for myself! Either way, this is a great way to …

[the orange stash]
We have so many fun things happening this month! I sent the Super Secret Stash packages out last week, and have gotten notes from several of the lucky 10 recipients that they’ve received their packages.

[the blue stash]
Choosing the Applicants: Over 300 people applied to be involved in this challenge, and there was no way I could choose who should receive a package, so …

I should save this for my weekend stashbusting roundup, but I really can’t wait! Check out these amazing flowers that Nicole made while she was working on busting her stash! I love the innovation involved in taking a humble material like the paper towel and transforming it into something so colorful and whimsical. I am digging the combination of elements on each flower: …

It’s a fact of life that baby clothes, cute as they are, can get stained pretty easily. And once they’re stained beyond saving, they’re no good for donation or hand-me-downs. I took some unsalvageable clothes and made them into cute crinkly baby toys by covering the stained areas with dollar store ribbon. And know what? This is my six month-old son’s favorite toy! For this …

[Twilight Zone Sign Redo by Katie at Superflash Photography]
Okay, readers, we need your brainstorming for this question from Heather:
Help! My daughter will be 14 in 2 weeks, and wants a Twilight party- I need some inexpensive ideas on what to use for decor!

Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
The good news is, just a few decorations go a long-long way! Here are some ideas …

Everyone has really been enjoying our dollar store challenges! You all did a fantastic job on the placemat challenge, and I know you’re all stashbusting-it-up this month, but here is another challenge to get your creative minds working:
Recycled Art Craft Challenge
I’m teaming up with Marie from Make and Takes to bring you a fun crafty challenge just in time for Earth Day. With just a …

You’ll never guess what these vintage-looking flower pins are made of! Christine made them at her blog Jane Avion, and although you would swear they are made of metal and enamel, they are made from stuff you already have at your home. Intrigued? What do you think it could be? Well, before I tell you let’s just discuss how you could use these pretty pins. …

I made these Victorian-inspired flower cones using a dollar store party hat and ribbon! This was such a fun way to play with my leftover ribbon, trim, buttons and broken jewelry, and it’s an activity you can customize to whoever is working on it. Kids can decorate the party hats with stickers, while adults can do a more elaborate version like my Victorian version. Use …

Color your Glass Jars: Check out this amazing tutorial for upcycling your stash of old kitchen jars into these pretty colored glasses over at Gingerbread Snowflakes (wow, Pam! This is awesome!)
Oh, and before we get into stash busting stuff, here are a few belated Placemat Projects:

[NurseryLove's Traveling Placemat]

Traveling Placemat Tutorial by NurseryLove
Turn a Placemat into a Boys’ Tool Belt by Molly at The Creative …

Nela from Cut, Nela, Cut added a photo of this amazing cut-paper tealight holder in the Dollar Store Crafts Flickr pool. Such intricate work, and so pretty! Nela’s work is all this impressive (or even more impressive), so check out her blog. You can make it out of cardstock, or how about using one of those take-out box containers to make a unique light? You …