Articles Archive for August 2010
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This fall, Dollar Store Crafts will be celebrating its second birthday. It’s hard to believe that this site has only been around for two years. We’ve posted over 800 posts in the last two years (most of which have been written personally by me, Heather). During the past week, I’ve been having a cross-blog conversation with Jessica at Crafts for Kidlets. We’ve talked about what …
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I can trace my unhealthy obsession with duct tape all the way back to my childhood. While all the kids who live in town and had cable TV were watching “Thundercats” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” I was out in the boondocks glued to PBS. It was there that I learned the wonders of nature from shows like “Wild America” and developed a taste for …
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When it comes to t-shirt modifications, one of the best sources for inspiration is Anthropologie (and, Anthro is great for jewelry and decor inspiration, too!). Jen at Tatertots and Jello made this ruffly t-shirt inspired by an Anthro shirt, and she used a dollar store flour sack towel to make the ruffles. Smart! The entire shirt makeover (including purchasing the shirt) was only $5. [how …
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This week, Rhonda joined the Dollar Store Crafts team, and she has been doing a fantastic job! She’s a lifelong resident of West Michigan. She participated in her first craft show at the age of 10, selling jewelry made from found objects. She lives with her soon-to-be-husband, Adam, and two cats, Merlin and Abracadabra. Top 3 supplies: Mod Podge, duct tape, and …
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I’m having a cross-blog conversation with Jessica from Crafts for Kidlets. A few days ago, she asked me what my favorite crafting tools are. Then I asked her what craft projects have been successful with her sons (she has two, I have three!). Check out her answer about what crafts are great for boys. She then upped the ante by getting personal! Ha ha, not …
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A few months ago, I posted a tutorial for a beaded chandelier made from a hanging basket and mardi gras beads (it sounds cheesy, but it looked great, and it’s been one of my most popular projects ever). Britt from A Penny Saved took the tutorial and ran with it and created a fabulous beaded chandelier that is also a working light fixture. To top …
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Time to start thinking about Halloween costume-making! I have had costumes on the brain for a month, as I’ve been working on various costume projects. Here’s a question from our facebook page that I wrote a huge long answer to. What do you think? Any advice for Amy, who said: “My son wants to be the sock monkey from the car commercial. Any ideas? No, …
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When I was a kid, I was fascinated with raffia. But for all my hours of playing around with it, I never did manage to make anything useful out of it. Enter Chyanne from Off the List. She came up with these ingenious raffia bowls! [how to make a raffia bowl]
Make a bowl from raffia in autumn colors and fill it with apples for an …
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Episode 2 of our new show Dollar Scores is up! This week I take you on a tour of Ross Dress for Less’ home decor section and find a bunch of steals and deals, including curtain panels for $3.99 and throw pillows for $6.99. To take the tour in written form, check out my post: Find Smokin’ Deals on Home Decor. If you are a …
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Decor is one of our most popular topics here at Dollar Store Crafts. I love that topic because decor is one thing that can make a huge difference in the quality of our lives. Sure, making toilet paper crafts is fun and diverting, but after you’re done with them, they don’t become a major feature in your home! Something like a Starburst Mirror made for …
