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If you frequent dollar stores (and we know you do), you know that they have deals on all kinds of different stuff.  I don’t know about you, but I am on a serious budget this year, which means I will be looking for those deals as I shop and craft my way through …

Sometimes it seems like I like to buy craft supplies even more than crafting with them. Anyone else out there do that? I have built a formidable stash, so to justify my addiction, I make videos of my “hauls” so I can feel like something productive is happening with the swag I picked up at the dollar store. This week, I present to you a …

Although I shop at the dollar store all the time (obviously!), it’s been awhile since I shared what I bought. I got my act together the other day and made a haul video with a small sampling of my recent dollar store purchases. If you like this sort of thing, you should definitely subscribe to my Youtube channel! I should say that if you like …

Today was the big day! I was on the Martha Stewart Show! If you are on the west coast, you can catch the repeat of the show at 1pm on the Hallmark Channel. The episode was The Dollar Store Challenge for Halloween Costume week, and Martha’s team of crafters all had $15 to spend at the dollar store for their Halloween costume projects. It was …

You don’t have to sew to make a cute Halloween costume. Make a quick and easy no-sew jack-o’-lantern costume out of an orange t-shirt and a few common craft supplies. This pumpkin Halloween costume works well for adults or kids, and can be made in just a few minutes, so it’s a great option for a last-minute handmade costume.
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I’m excited! The day I’ve been waiting for has finally arrived! This summer, I got together with two of my crafty friends, Jen from Tatertots & Jello, and Beckie from Infarrantly Creative to film a crafty web tv show called Get a Little Creative. The show is a crafty talk show where we interview a crafty guest and then share some great craft ideas and …

One of our most popular tutorials of all time is the Beaded Chandelier made of mardi gras beads! I just found some video I shot for it, so I whipped up a little video tutorial to go with our written tutorial. This chandelier will cost you about $10 and take a few hours to complete. For the full written tutorial: Beaded Chandelier Tutorial. And if …

As a kid, I had a few little treasures that I saved in a special box, including a few necklaces and friendship bracelets. This flattened bottle cap necklace is easy to make, cheap, and a good gift to give to little friends. It will only take you a few minutes, and you just need a few common supplies. Oh, and you can keep it in …

Do you YouTube? I have a Dollar Store Crafts channel, and I like to upload videos about what I bought at the dollar store, as well as video tutorials. If you are a fan of videos, you should head over and subscribe to my channel. I just posted a new video about a recent trip to Dollar Tree — on YouTube these shopping videos are …

[Woven chain bracelet by Honestly... WTF]
Looking for an excuse to craft?  Here’s a really, really good one!  If you’re interested in crafting for charity, then you should check out a website called Craft Hope.  The organization, founded by Jade Sims, sets up projects connecting crafters with charities in need of handmade items.   Past projects have included making dresses for orphaned children in Mexico, dolls for …