These mod earrings are made with some simple supplies you can find at the dollar store. Felicity from Crafty Modern created them in Halloween colors, but you can use any glitter colors you want.  They’re fun, they’re light weight, they’re sparkly. What are you waiting for? [how to make sparkly ball earrings]
Afraid of glitter? I read a tip somewhere that if you spray glittered items …

Often, great ideas spring from the ability to improvise.  When Rachel from Show Tell Share got the idea to make her daughter wings to go with her woodland fairy costume from things she had around the house, she thought it would be a snap.  She originally planned to use tights to make the wings, but the wire she had on hand wasn’t stiff enough to …

I started Dollar Store Crafts in 2008, never dreaming it would become as popular as it has. This blog has opened up a lot of opportunities for me, and I have loved every minute of working on it! Because we do things magazine-style around here, I don’t get a chance to talk to you personally as often as I should. So, I decided to open …

The recycled plastic bottle coin purse is one of our most popular features ever, so I’m happy to share this adorable recycled plastic craft with you today! Alessia at Scrap & Craft made these super cute mini pumpkin treat containers out of the bottoms of two recycled plastic bottles. These little cuties can be sent to school in the lunch box, or filled with a …

When it comes to Halloween decorations, spooky and elegant don’t have to be mutually exclusive.  Take, for example, this creepy-in-an-upscale-way chandelier featuring a circle of nesting crows.  Lyssa from Lyssa Beth used a chandy she picked up as a yard sale freebie, but I see these things at thrift stores all the time.  (Just 2 days ago I saw a bigger, more elaborate version at …

I love skull themed crafts.  Most of my Halloween decorations and crafts are skulls.  And I’ve been wanting to do something with one of those nifty clip lights for a while now; seeing them back on the shelf recently has rekindled that desire.  I’ve been wanting to make some Day of the Dead calavera skulls, so I snagged a big plastic skull and gave it …

Halloween is literally right around the corner on your calendar. Don’t let that scare you though – there are plenty of witches, goblins and ghosts to do that! Are you still not sure how to decorate your mantle, what perfect dessert to make for your party or what costume to wear? Hopefully these links will inspire you to do some last-minute crafting, baking and creating that will “wow” everyone!

Halloween is right around the corner, and this fun and easy decoration is sure to be the perfect addition to your house or party.  Instructables member kazmataz shows us how to make a quick and inexpensive skeleton, with bone shapes cut from paper plates and then strung together in skeleton form using twine. You probably have all the items needed at home already!  You can …

Good news, everyone! I polled our Facebook page, and 88% of those who responded said they think we should have more giveaways. Don’t worry, these giveaways will happen in addition to our regular editorial content. We’re excited to bring you another way to enjoy Dollar Store Crafts. We’re kicking the giveaways off today with a great giveaway from Groopdealz.  The winner will receive $50 to …

Are you having a Halloween party this weekend?  You’ll be needing some spooky refreshments!  Crissy from Crissy’s   Crafts has an idea that’s as disturbing as it is delicious: bloody Halloween Jello treats!  They look like bloody drinks, each containing a creepy surprise.  I love how she used plastic skull rings as wine glass charms, instantly transforming the glasses from plain to festive.  The finished treats …