I was having one of those antsy days, the kind of day where I have too much energy and not enough ambition.  So to keep myself from going stir crazy, I decided to take a walk to my local Dollar Tree.  (It’s about 4 blocks from my house – dangerously close!)  I find it impossible to walk out the door empty-handed.  Here is the collection …

I can trace my unhealthy obsession with duct tape all the way back to my childhood.  While all the kids who live in town and had cable TV were watching “Thundercats” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” I was out in the boondocks glued to PBS.  It was there that I learned the wonders of nature from shows like “Wild America” and developed a taste for …

Decor is one of our most popular topics here at Dollar Store Crafts. I love that topic because decor is one thing that can make a huge difference in the quality of our lives. Sure, making toilet paper crafts is fun and diverting, but after you’re done with them, they don’t become a major feature in your home! Something like a Starburst Mirror made for …

We do a whole lot of craft sharing here at Dollar Store Crafts, and not as much getting to know each other. I am more of a behind-the-scenes kind of person, so I usually don’t put myself out there that much, but it occurred to me that you might want to know a little more about me. A few of you asked me some questions …

I just made my first Dollar Store Crafts video: Dollar Scores. In my Dollar Store Finds post the other day, you saw the things I thought were cool at the dollar store, but you haven’t seen what I actually brought home with me. I did some Halloween shopping, with budget costumes in mind. Check out my dollar store haul in this video, find out what …

I got to sneak away to the dollar store without toddlers in tow, so I managed to snap some pictures of the things that caught my eye. First thing that caught my eye were these packs of plain paper crowns. They’re ready to be embellished, say if you’re hosting a princess party, but the thing that intrigued me was the shape of the scrolls on …

When I visited the dollar store this week, the aisles were full of boxes, and employees were busily unpacking new stuff! I totally have to go back this weekend to see what they put out in the store, but for now, let me just share the few things I picked up while I was there: a couple new-to-me items, and some restocked goodies I haven’t …

What new things have you seen at the dollar store lately? These feather boas aren’t new, but I noticed my local Dollar Tree store is stocked up with them right now. These are a great thing to snatch up at when you see them (if you like to craft with feather boas, that is!). They’re part of the dress up section in the toy area. …

Paper clips have to be one of the seven wonders of DIY world. MacGuyver never went anywhere without one! These fabulous chandeliers are made from paper clips – amazing, aren’t they? I found out about the paper clip chandelier thanks to a Craftster dollar store crafting swap I’m currently participating in. Craftster user skullseamstress created the lamp entirely from dollar store materials, using a tutorial …

Wow! I love it when people hack crafts and do specialized techniques with stuff you already have at home. Ann from Make The Best of Things has done just that with her amazing crackle paint technique tutorial. You know how you have to buy special paint to do this crackle technique? Well, guess what, you don’t have to buy that special crackle medium anymore because …