No matter how small your budget, this is a diamond necklace you will be able to afford!  It was designed by Clemence of Oh the lovely things, who also made a printable template you can use to make your own diamond shape!  The shape is cut from scrap leather; if you you don’t have any bits of leather laying around, look for cheap leather items …

Ahhh, Magnets. One of the most useful craft supplies around. Who doesn’t love magnets? I particularly love those little business card ones you can get in the Yellow Pages — they’re fun to alter and craft into a unique decorative magnet. Reader Jen G. asked on our Facebook page: These thin, 3in x 4in magnets were destined for the trash, but I saved them. Now …

It’s so hard to wait for holidays when you’re a kiddo, which is why reader Gina from East Coast Mommy created this Valentine’s Day Kiss Countdown Board with stuff from her dollar store. Well actually, her three boys made it! They used posterboard and a KISS sign from the dollar store, as well as heart-shaped felt stickers and Hershey’s Kisses. Great idea, and a fun …

We’ve had a lot of container-related questions the last couple of weeks! The latest comes to us via our Facebook fan page from reader Holli R.  She’s got a collection of yet another kind of container: spice jars!  She writes:
I recently revamped my spices and got containers for them all. Any suggestions on what to do with the empty McCormick containers? Most of them are …

I just hate throwing fabric scraps away, don’t you? And paper scraps, and ribbon scraps, and… you get the idea. Reader Erin asked on the DSC Facebook Page:
What can I do with scraps of fabric?! I despise wasting anything so when I cut out circles for hair flowers I end up with square like pieces of scraps and I just..can’t..throw.. them..away…..lol. but it’s becoming a …

There are a few bloggers out there that are crafting along with Project Runway All Stars, including Erika (and her furry buddy Sebastian) from Sew DoggyStyle.  They’re taking a four-legged twist on each challenge, starting with the first episode’s dollar store challenge.  She went to Dollar Tree on a $30 budget and bought all kinds of crazy stuff, then came home and formulated an outfit …

This is absolutely freakin’ ingenious!  Love the reusability of mason jars but wish that you could pour dry ingredients from them easier?  Rena from The Cheese Thief added a pour spout to a jar, which she then filled with Thai fried garlic.  (She also shares her mother’s recipe for the garlic, and I want to make some and put it on everything!)  It would also …

Oh, Christmas cards.  How I love to receive you in the mail, and how I hate to throw you away when the new year rolls around!  It’s bad enough tossing out pretty cards with scenes of snowy trees or glittery angels or jolly snowmen, but then there are the photo cards.  I mean, how can I bring myself to throw out a picture of my …

Inspired by our What to Do with Playdough Containers post, reader Devon asked: “What about used pill bottles? I have an elderly relative who is on lots of medication and ends up with lots of leftover empty prescription bottles. I just know there is some crafty purpose for these so I have been removing and shredding the labels and saving them in a plastic bag …

This project comes to us from our pet fashion correspondent Erika from Sew DoggyStyle, whose pooches are the best-dressed canines in all of blogland.  They’re here today to share a dollar store project perfect for colder weather: turning a dollar store scarf into a cozy pair of leg warmers!  Not only will they keep your dog’s legs toasty on chilly days, but they will also …