For my first baby shower, back in 2006, I was adamant about one thing: no cheesy baby shower games! Instead, I insisted that my friends get a little crafty. Our only “activity” was to embroider washcloths for the new baby (who became Lewis, my now 5 year-old!). I love baby shower ideas that are creative and unique. Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club had a …

Faux food gifts are a fun idea that’s been floating around out there for a while.  You’ve probably seen diaper cakes or sock cupcakes, but here’s a new twist!  Jolene from Creative Dollar used an assortment of baby essentials to create “sushi”, which she presented all wrapped up on a plate.  Hers was a baby girl gift and included hair bows; for boys, you could …

The placemat has to be one of the most useful items you can find at the dollar store, and this project proves it! Make a baby carrier with a placemat! Leslie from Love-Knowledge baby sewed an Onbuhimo, which is a Japanese style baby carrier similar to a Mei Tai, out of a placemat and matching table runner. You’ll need to go outside the dollar store …

Looking for CUTE storage for your baby girl’s headbands that can double as decor?  Meka at Edens Flower Garden has a cute, simple, and recycle-friendly solution!  Not only can you put your baby’s headbands around the outside, but you can also store all her hair clips inside!  [get instructions here]
Project Estimate:

empty formula can, on hand
fabric or scrapbook paper to cover it, $1 or on hand
scrap …

A lot of you clever dollar store crafters have inspired me by taking frames and turning them into tools to help you manage your home. I decided to take a dollar store frame and make it into a babysitting info board because most of the info needed for babysitters is the same every time: your child’s name and age, bedtime, contact info, etc. This dry-erase …

Makeup Bag by Scribbled Sentences: FREE from stash
Reader Amanda from Scribbled Sentences made this simple and cute makeup bag from fabric she had in her stash. Check our her tutorial here.

Felt Food: Agnolotti Pasta by Angie at Treasures for Tots: FREE from stash
Felt food is so much fun! Here’s a tutorial for making some adorable little pasta pieces from extra felt in your stash.

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Thanks again to Amy, who has done a whole series of guest posts for us! She truly does rock! I think these would be great for shower decorations too (you could then use them as prizes for games)! – Heather
This is Amy from Mod Podge Rocks, and lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the holidays.  They are coming quickly this year, don’t you think?  …

Sarah from Makin’ Projiks created these adorable medallions from Halloween coasters, crepe paper, and stickers, and strung them into a great banner. I love the use of simple materials to make such a festive garland. (Plus, if you’re a longtime DSC fan, you’ll know I love me some garlands). The concept of these medallions is not limited to Halloween or even to banners. You can …

How cute are these dainty stands, made to hold just one cupcake each? I love this idea, by reader Jackie at Made by the Mama Monster! Wouldn’t it be fun for a tea party or baby shower? Of course, the concept of gluing one glass thing to another is very versatile, and can be used for many different applications. The dollar store actually has a …

I have a true confession for you. I hoard used baby wipes containers. Phew, I feel so much better now that I’ve admitted my problem. We use the kind that come in a crinkly plastic bag with a flip-top opening. I have held onto these wipes containers in the vain hope I would use both the bags AND the flip-top openings for various craft projects. …