Fancy cookies are a fun and elegant way to add a little class to any event.  But they don’t have to be difficult to make in order to be impressive to look at!  Over at Alphamom, Lindsey came up with a way to make stamps for adding images to sugar cookies or shortbread cookies – and she used all things that you probably have on …

Easter is over, but the Peeps live on for weeks! If you’re like me, you have three full boxes of Peeps left in your cabinet. Sure, you could eat them, do Peeps jousting, make a Peeps hat, or do a Peeps treasure hunt. Or, you can create a quick game of Angry Peeps for all your Angry Birds fans. Best of all? It’s a real-life …

I’m sure I’m not the only parent wary of the ingredients in kids’ art supplies. We once received a kids activity kit that was labeled as “Non-Toxic” but also carried a warning to call poison control immediately if a child ingested any of the contents. Yikes! Luckily, Heather did a great tutorial on Home Made Simple showing us how easy it is to make your own …

Yesterday I showed you the Peeps Terrarium we came up with during our Peeps-inspired crafternoon. Here’s another quick and super simple idea for edible crafting with Peeps: Peeps Pops featuring Peeps Bunnies in Grass on a stick. Say that five times fast!
Project Materials:

Peeps, $1
Popsicle sticks or pop sticks, $1 and up
Shredded coconut, $1 or on hand
Green food coloring, $1 or on hand
White chocolate melts or …

Peeps are a traditional Easter candy in my family — we must have them every year, or it isn’t really Easter. I am always excited to see them at my local dollar store when I start shopping for Easter basket supplies and goodies. This year I picked up a few boxes of Peeps so we could get creative with them — I put the boxes …

Have fun creating an earth-friendly Easter craft with your kids — recycle a water bottle into a cute jelly bean container that looks like a bunny! This cute craft was sent to us by  Gimbal’s Gourmet Jelly Beans, and you can get all of the supplies at the dollar store. If you make this with younger kids, use white glue, tacky glue, or glue dots …

It is traditional on Valentine’s Day to give your loved ones a token of your affection. This year, give your friends and family something extra-special with this list of 101 different Valentine treat ideas! You will find everything from classroom snacks to special desserts to end a romantic, candle-lit dinner, and everything in between. Whether you are searching for an idea for your neighbors, coworkers, …

Dollar Store Crafts has the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Martha Stewart 12 Months of Crafting.  This month we were given a cupcake book as well as some very beautiful glitter, yarn, stickers, decorative tags and a punch.   When I opened the box I was instantly drawn to the cupcake book and glitter, two of my favorite things.  I was on a mission to bring these two things …

There are lots of great deals at the dollar store for every part of your house – even the pantry! If you’ve ever been wary of eating dollar store food, one bite of these insanely good cookie bars will make you a true believer. I tried this recipe out on friends and family and the response all around was that they are unbelievably good. These …

With Halloween just around the corner, you might be looking for a quick, last minute project to pull off.  I have a great one for you!  These funny “walking” bowls take minutes to make but get a lot of attention.  Use them for parties or just for snacks at home.  They make fun brownie or treat holders!