Have you checked the wedding section at Dollar Tree lately? They always have lots of good stuff to craft with. One of our readers, Jennifer, over at the Dollar Store Crafts Facebook page just brought home a load of closeout wedding stuff and wants to know what to make with it:
All right, so my dollar store had some of the wedding stuff discounted 75% …

Do you decorate for every holiday?  I find that some holidays I tend to skip over or do a little less for than others.  The 4th of July is one of those holidays that gets left behind when it comes to prettying up my house.  If I do make anything for Independence Day decorations, it will be something fabulously easy, like these paper stars by …

The weather here in Michigan has been perfect for hiking lately, so the hubby and I have been getting out to enjoy it as much as possible.  The other day we took a trek to one of our favorite places, the peak of a sand dune topped with windswept trees.  Many of the trees are oak trees, and the sand is littered with perfect, plump …

There is a special satisfaction that comes from making crafts out of recycled materials. Sometimes we save things because we have a specific project in mind for them, but other times we end up with a stash of something that we know has a use… We’re just not sure what. Know the feeling? So does DSC reader Maria, who sent us …

This has to be the most dramatic transformation a lowly tuna can has ever made! Make a tuna can, a paint roller stick, and a hurricane glass into a snazzy (and classy) outdoor torch. Forget those cheesy solar jobbies, these have much more personality. Diane at In My Own Style created them, and the project is simple, cheap, and classy. Love it! [how to make …

This is such a fun sparkly idea: embellish clipboards with sparkly and shiny goodies by Teresa Collins. This looks like a great girls’ night out craft. You can use just about anything to embellish a clipboard this way, so if rhinestones and pearls aren’t your thing, just substitute your favorite things and make a completely unique clipboard just for you. How cool would it be …

Over on our Dollar Store Crafts Facebook page, reader Kristina T asks:
My son has come up with the crazy idea of doing a zombie birthday party…He is going to be 5 so nothing too creepy but I can’t seem to find much. Anyone have any ideas?
My first question was “Does your son like Plants vs. Zombies?” because PvZ is a super-cute game …

Did you know you can make your own sun printed fabric and you don’t even need any special materials? I have seen the special sun printing paper you can buy at the craft store, but I had no idea there was a way to do sun prints without all the costly components. I discovered this over at Bloom, Bake & Create, where Lyndah shared the …

Sometimes the best ideas are the really simple ones.  I especially feel this way about holiday projects because holidays are sneaky.  They always creep up on me when I’m not looking and it never feels like I’m prepared for them!  If you find yourself caught off guard by the Fourth of July this year (it’s in its way!) and need something festive to wear at …

As one of the most popular movie franchises of all time, it stands to reason that for decades Star Wars has been a popular birthday party theme.  If you’re planning a party for the Jedi knight in your life, here is an idea you absolutely must add to your to-do list!  Mikie, mother of a 6-year-old Star Wars fanatic, designed a printable napkin wrap to …