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[14 Jan 2012 | 2 Comments | 1,085 views]
Dog Outfit Inspired by Project Runway All Stars Dollar Store Challenge

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 …

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[11 Jan 2012 | No Comment | 1,414 views]
Make Doggy Leg Warmers

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 …

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[16 Nov 2011 | 3 Comments | 741 views]
Tutorial: Candy Cane Hat for Dogs or Cats

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.

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[27 Oct 2011 | No Comment | 991 views]
Halloween Costume for Couples: Make Eggs and Bacon Costumes

I love clever couples costumes.  Okay, I love Halloween costumes in general, but I am especially fond of seeing couples whose combined ensembles  make me giggle.  (One of these years, my hubby and I are going to go as a gorilla and a banana.  We’ve been talking about it for ages now.)  Over at Craft, designer Meg Allan Coe came up with a pair of …

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[22 Oct 2011 | 2 Comments | 3,283 views]
The Best of DSC: Halloween Edition

This year, instead of just doing regular round-ups of other sites’ awesome Halloween posts, I thought I’d do something a little different. This round-up includes *most* of the Halloween posts thus far on Dollar Store Crafts! There’s a great mix of tutorials and posts written just for us, as well as a bunch of projects that we featured from other sites. So sit back, relax, and check out all the treats below!

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[15 Oct 2011 | 4 Comments | 22,164 views]
40+ Ghoulishly Good Halloween Ideas

BOO! This is the time of year when all the ghosts and goblins come out to play. We’ve rounded up some of the best costume, decor, food and craft ideas for you so you can celebrate Halloween in style.

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[5 Oct 2011 | 3 Comments | 1,577 views]
Make Your Dog a Halloween Costume: 6 Doggone Funny Ideas

We all love dressing up for Halloween, and many of us don’t know what to do for our pets. Costumes for them can be expensive, and many won’t fit larger dogs (like my rottie!). Hopefully the pictures and links below will give you some inspiration!

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[10 Apr 2011 | One Comment | 510 views]
Best in Show (Iron Craft Week 13)

The 13th Iron Craft challenge of 2011 was “Best in Show.” This challenge was about the animals. We could make a dog sweater, cat toy or feeding dish. For inspiration, we could visit the zoo then make our own animal. Fish. Birds. Lions. Dogs disguised as Lions. Tigers. Bears. What ever suits our fancy. Or go a little crazy and make up our own animal!

Melinda and Rhonda both love their pets, so they decided to make them toys. After all, toys aren’t just fun for pets, they provide hours of amusement for owners too!

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[28 Mar 2011 | One Comment | 596 views]
Video: How to Make a Dog Dress

A few weeks ago, we shared this quick and easy tutorial for turning a couple of dollar store items into a quick and easy-to-sew dog coat or dress. You just need a bib and a reusable tote bag to make this cute doggy fashion! [original written tutorial for dog coat]

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[2 Mar 2011 | 4 Comments | 2,991 views]
Make a Dog Coat

If you are a pet owner, you know how expensive dog and cat clothes can be. Finding a pattern for a dog coat can be difficult. Well, worry no more! Cheap and easy pet clothes tutorial to the rescue! We’ve come up with instructions to make a cute dog coat that is so easy to sew that you’ll be making them for every occasion. All …