For one loathsome year of my life, I worked as a cashier at Kmart.  For a portion of my tenure, I was stationed in the gardening section of the store.  One thing I discovered during this time is that flower pots and other planters are insanely overpriced.  I remember the day that I just about choked when I rang up a chintzy styrofoam urn and …

Decorchick threw an adorable party for her daughter, and shared some of her dollar store crafted secrets for making the party pretty! She made dollar store hurricane glasses and decorated them with pretty rhinestone decals. Then she filled them with simple but pretty candy-dipped pretzel rods. She got her rhinestone decals at Hobby Lobby, but you could simulate the look with those rhinestone decals in …

This fall, Dollar Store Crafts will be celebrating its second birthday. It’s hard to believe that this site has only been around for two years. We’ve posted over 800 posts in the last two years (most of which have been written personally by me, Heather). During the past week, I’ve been having a cross-blog conversation with Jessica at Crafts for Kidlets. We’ve talked about what …

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 …

When it comes to t-shirt modifications, one of the best sources for inspiration is Anthropologie (and, Anthro is great for jewelry and decor inspiration, too!). Jen at Tatertots and Jello made this ruffly t-shirt inspired by an Anthro shirt, and she used a dollar store flour sack towel to make the ruffles. Smart! The entire shirt makeover (including purchasing the shirt) was only $5. [how …

This week, Rhonda joined the Dollar Store Crafts team, and she has been doing a fantastic job! She’s a lifelong resident of West Michigan.  She participated in her first craft show at the age of 10, selling jewelry made from found objects.  She lives with her soon-to-be-husband, Adam, and two cats, Merlin and Abracadabra. Top 3 supplies: Mod Podge, duct tape, and …

I’m having a cross-blog conversation with Jessica from Crafts for Kidlets. A few days ago, she asked me what my favorite crafting tools are. Then I asked her what craft projects have been successful with her sons (she has two, I have three!). Check out her answer about what crafts are great for boys. She then upped the ante by getting personal! Ha ha, not …