Need some last-minute Halloween decorations that have big wow factor?  Try making glowing mad scientist jars!  When exposed to  black light, the water in the jars glows, creating a supernatural and eerie effect.  I posted this quick-and-easy project at my new blog, Mrs. Greene.  (I wanted to post photos of the jars actually glowing, but the bulb in my black light burned out!)  The idea …

How to make a strawberry costume for kids of all ages. This quick and easy Halloween costume is cute for small kids, but can be adapted for older kids or even adults. You can make this halloween costume very quickly, and I have instructions for sewing and no-sew versions. I also have a modification to make it into a onesie. I made it of felt …

I love making costumes with felt! This candy corn costume was so quick and easy to make, and it looks so cute. I was so excited to share it with you, that I just snapped a photo of my two year-old wearing it over his jammies. He’s a huge fan of candy corn, and wanted to dress as one for his Halloween costume from the …

My four year-old son had a few ideas for his Halloween costume this year, but he finally settled on dressing as a piece of pizza. You probably already have your Halloween costume figured out, but I’m going to share how to make a pizza costume with you anyway, just in case! A piece of pizza is a great costume: it’s funny, instantly recognizable, you can …

It’s been a crazy couple weeks for me, so I haven’t had a chance to post about a recent video I made: Dollar Scores 4. You can watch it right here or subscribe to my YouTube channel and get instant updates whenever I post new videos. This video features a random assortment of stuff I bought at the dollar store awhile back, with color commentary …

A month or so ago, I commented that I have no idea what to do with the aisle of faux flowers at the dollar store. A couple readers raised their hands and said they have lots of ideas for silk flowers, and one of those readers was Paula of JC’s Loft. So, today I’m happy to share Paula’s great idea with you: making a monogram …

My friend Beckie at Infarrantly Creative is known for her amazing “roadside rescues” but last week she created a sweet dollar store homage to The Wizard of Oz. Can you spot the dollar store element? She found some glass slipper party favors in the wedding section of Dollar Tree and transformed them into ruby slippers. I love the creativity! She made a cute frame for …

Okay, I haven’t seen these shadow boxes in the dollar store for a few months, but maybe you picked one up awhile back and still haven’t done anything with it (guilty! I have at least three). I love this Halloween shadow box made by Jana at I Can’t Wanna. Such a cute mix of pretty paper and creepy accents. Yes, Halloween is almost here and …

Someone once told me that the three R’s should be observed in order; first reduce the amount of materials you consume, then reuse as much as possible, and recycle anything you can after that.  It’s a philosophy I try to live by, which feeds my love of recycled crafts.  I was tickled when I stumbled across this recycled tuna can pin cushion designed by Kara …

This fun costume idea came to us from DSC reader Sarah. After learning about Egyptian history, she and her kids made pharaoh masks!  Sarah constructed the hockey-mask-and-cardboard bases, then let her kids go crazy applying papier-mache and paint.  These kids seem destined to follow in their mother’s footsteps; Sarah is an artist with a wonderfully whimsical style.  Make sure you take a minute to check …