When they decided to call this book a class, they weren’t kidding.  Better Homes and Gardens Applique Class covers everything you ever wanted to know about the topic and then some!  I’ve been wanting to learn how to applique for years now, since it’s an inexpensive way to customize so many different things.  And it’s a good way to use up all of the random …

They say a fool and his money are easily parted.  Count me as a fool then, because I have a complete inability to resist cute toys in quarter machines.  I figure, if I’m going to make such impulse buys, better to spend 50 cents than 50 dollars, right?  (I have a friend who is addicted to handbags, so it could definitely be worse!)  I have …

These fabric-wrapped candy canes are super easy and fun to make, and you can use up your stash of fabric while you work! Over at Eyeballs by Day, Crafts by Night, Margaret shares all her great ideas for making country and primitive-style crafts with dollar store stuff. These fabric-wrapped candy canes are so much fun, and can be customized to suit any style. If country …

From our Dollar Store Crafts Facebook Page: “Does anyone have any ideas for a super quick and cheap craft for about 200 kids to do? I am planning a kids night out for my work and need ideas. For this event, we set up stations where they play games and I need a craft for Winter/Christmas, either one. Thanks!” – Diane
and also:
Pauline wrote: “I need …

It’s like Elsie from A Beautiful Mess took a peek into my closet; I have a habit of buying semi-ugly, vintage, polyester cardigans that now sit tucked away in the someday-I-might-be-bold-enough section behind all of my other clothes.  Perhaps it’s time to pull one out and try reconstructing it into a cute jumper like this one!  This would definitely not be hidden away at the …

This holiday season, don’t let your pet go without a little wardrobe. Make your favorite furbaby a jaunty holiday hat, perfect for caroling with the Dickensian singing group, a special holiday party, or for the big day itself. Our model Sebastian is raising the bar this Holiday with something other than the typical Santa Hat.

Reader Tricia C. asked on the Dollar Store Crafts Facebook Page: “I need more crafty dollar store ideas!! I’m throwing a “Rock Star” themed party for my son’s first birthday and I was trying to think of some fun favors/decorations for the party! The colors will be black/red/silver. I’m going straight to the Dollar Tree on my lunch hour to get some ideas. Thanks!”

Would you have guessed that this is TP tube jewelry?  Isn’t it unexpectedly elegant?  Meg from Mega Crafty cleverly came up with a handful of different pendant designs using the cardboard tubes from toilet paper (or paper towels, if using TP tubes freaks you out).  The secret to the glass-like finish is Dimensional Magic, which she also uses to make another interesting pendant with a …

When it comes to Christmas, I like to decorate in blues and silver rather than red and green.  This is partly because I think the colors are prettier, and partly because I can also call them winter decorations and not feel bad if I don’t take them down  until Valentine’s Day.  (They’re so much more fun to put up than they are to put away!)  …

It took us a few days to figure out how we would adapt this week’s Project Accessory episode. You see, each of the contestants was given a unitard as a base for their look. And I’m pretty sure that unless you’ve got the wardrobe of an 80s hair metal band, you probably don’t have one of those just layin’ around.