Home » Archive

Articles in the Kids Category

$5 and Under, Accessories, cheap crafts, Fashion, Headline, Kids, Tutorials »

[16 May 2013 | No Comment | 400 views]
Tutorial: Googly Eye Flip-Flops

If Christian Louboutin can do it and sell ‘em for $1595, then we should definitely put googly eyes on a pair of flip-flops for less than $2! I’m a huge fan of the lowly googly eye (in fact, it ranks as one of my top 3 craft supplies), so it was only natural to bedeck a pair of dollar store flippie floppies with some googlie …

$5 and Under, Accessories, cheap crafts, Headline, Kids, Party Crafts, Tutorials »

[15 May 2013 | One Comment | 393 views]
Tutorial: Glow in the Dark Flip Flops

Want to be the coolest kid in the campground? How about slipping on some sweet glow-in-the-dark flip-flops for a special night? Nobody will step on your toes when they glow! Create glow-in-the dark flip-flops with just a few materials from the dollar store.
These flip-flops will glow for just one night, but you can easily remove the glow sticks once they’re done, and replace them with …

$5 and Under, Accessories, Fashion, Headline, Kids, Tutorials »

[13 May 2013 | One Comment | 1,632 views]
Tutorial: Crocheted Bandanna Flip-Flops

I love my flip-flops, but I must have comfort in addition to the convenience of slip-on summer shoes. My solution? To crochet a cute and comfortable cushion around the straps with a dollar store bandanna. This project is quick and easy, and only uses one simple crochet stitch that anyone can do.
Project Materials:

A pair of flip-flops, $1
One bandanna, $1
A crochet hook (I used a US …

$5 and Under, Headline, Kids, Tutorials, Wearable Crafts »

[12 May 2013 | One Comment | 532 views]
Tutorial: Snake Flip-Flops

Welcome to Flip-Flop week here at DollarStoreCrafts.com! This week, our team has come up with a whole bunch of fun ways to alter dollar store flip-flops to make them your own. Since I have three little boys, I wanted to make a pair of flip-flops they would appreciate, so I created Snake Flip-Flops!
Project Materials:

A pair of flip-flops, $1
A package of plastic snake toys, $1
Amazing Goop …

$1 and Free, Headline, Kids, Reviews, Tutorials »

[10 May 2013 | 2 Comments | 1,742 views]
Tutorial: Make a T-shirt Wrap Dress with Sew Pretty T-shirt Dresses

Crafting with t-shirts is so much fun, and making pretty dresses for your little girl is a quick and easy way to start t-shirt crafting. Check out these cute outfits from Sew Pretty T-Shirt Dresses: More Than 25 Easy, Pattern-Free Designs for Little Girls.
Today, we’re happy to share the instructions for one of the projects in the book — the “It’s a Wrap” Dress.

It’s a …

$1 and Free, cheap crafts, Gifts to Make, Headline, Kids, Tutorials »

[7 May 2013 | 2 Comments | 921 views]
Tutorial: Make Your Own Photo Puzzles

When I saw these four packs of puzzles at Dollar Tree, I immediately thought of making my own photo puzzles.  My kids were so excited to see themselves on a puzzle!  This is a quick and easy project, and it would make a fun gift for mom on mother’s day!  I know I enjoy having play time with my kids, and puzzle time is a …

$1 and Free, cheap crafts, Headline, Kids »

[5 May 2013 | No Comment | 1,088 views]
Make Paper Doily Butterflies

I don’t know about you, but I have been totally basking in the spring weather lately. I have missed the green grass, the singing birds, and the flowers. The other day I even saw a butterfly for the first time this year! I love, love, love butterflies! Do you feel the same way? Check out this fun, kid-friendly butterfly craft …

$1 and Free, cheap crafts, Headline, Kids, Party Crafts »

[3 May 2013 | One Comment | 487 views]
Make a Pretend Pirate Sword

There are few things that boys between 4-10 love as much as a pretend pirate sword. Sara from Mom Endeavors has a great video showing you how simple it is to make these swords. These would make great party favor for your little pirate’s next party or a fabulous addition to your dress up trunk.

$1 and Free, cheap crafts, Headline, Kids, Tutorials »

[30 Apr 2013 | 6 Comments | 1,520 views]
Tutorial: Starry Night Light

I have to sleep in a completely dark room.  Not my kids.  They need some kind of light on.   If you or someone you know needs to have a little light at night, here’s an easy way to customize a light to match your decor…all for $1!

$1 and Free, cheap crafts, Headline, Kids, Office Crafts »

[20 Apr 2013 | No Comment | 1,095 views]
Make Dinosaur Playdough Storage Jars

Playdough can be a messy thing. In addition to making a mess while playing, you also have to deal with the question of where to store it. Plastic bags rip and tear, plastic containers crack. Glass baby food jars are a good size but oh-so-boring. Boring, that is, until Kristi from Lolly Jane got her hands on some and transformed them into adorable color-coded kid storage. …