While the cell phone industry is huge, there is also another sizable industry that runs alongside it – the business of cell phone personalization!  Between things like cases, skins, and charms, we love to make our phones match our personal styles.  What makes a phone even more personalized than store-bought accessories?  Making those accessories yourself!  Maize Hutton came up with an easy DIY to add …

Ever wondered what to do with those cool plastic bowls you can find at the dollar store? The quick and easy answer? Make a lamp with them like Mark Montano does. Our friend Mark is the King of Dollar Store Crafts, and he constantly amazes us with his innovative (yet cheap) craft ideas. In this video, you can make a pendant lamp with some dollar …

Make a sleek-looking duct tape case for your iPhone (or other smart phone) with duct tape. What makes this design special? It’s lined with fabric so your phone stays free from stickies and scratches. I have never seen another duct tape phone case that uses the technique I developed for creating a fabric lining, so grab a roll of duct tape and some scrap fabric …

Phones and iPods and Kindles, oh my!  Modern living has many conveniences, but when it comes time to charge all of those handy devices, the mess of cords on the counter is less than ideal.  Looking for an attractive way to tame that cord clutter?  Tasha Chawner tucked hers neatly away in a cardboard-box-turned-charging-station!  A storage box would be ideal for this project, but any …

Electronic devices certainly do make our lives easier, but you’ve got to admit, most of them lack any personality.  Why tote around a boring ol’ laptop that looks just like everyone else’s when you can dress it up for just a buck?  Josie from Fine & Feathered found some woodgrain contact paper at the dollar store and knew it would be perfect for making a …

Think you’re not enough of a techie to whip up your own USB-powered desk lamp?  Think again!  Rebecca from Rebecca Made It found all of the components for this one at Dollar Tree, and assembling it required zero electrical skills.  Your friends will be amazed!  (Don’t worry, we won’t tell them you aren’t really an electronics wizard!)  I love the Swedish-inspired design of the lamp, …

Want to dress up your laptop for just a few cents? Go no further than your local dollar store, where you can find oversized wall decals for one dollar. My friend Brian from Teenormous sent me this idea. The best thing about these decals (beside the low, low price)? They are removable so you don’t have to worry about leaving sticker residue on your computer.
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Have you jumped on the tablet computer bandwagon yet?  At first I was certain they’d be nothing more than a fad, but it looks as though they are here to stay.  While iPad users are lucky enough to have access to a full line of accessories, if you have any other brand of tablet (or an e-reader like Amazon’s Kindle) your choices are limited and …

Recycled cassette tapes and zip ties combine to make a super-cool retro lamp. OOO My Design made this lamp, and I love how the mismatched tapes look when they’re lit up. If I made this lamp, I would want to make it into a pendant lamp (perhaps because my house doesn’t have any built-in overhead lamps, so I always want more overhead light). You can …

Craftster user Lufah found a box of 35mm film slides at an antique store and put them to fabulous use by making a curtain. They’re attached to cafe curtain clips at the top, so they’re even functional, and can open and close. Each slide is connected to the slides near it with large jump rings. Doesn’t the curtain look awesome with the light shining through …