I was working on some Easter ideas this weekend and made these fun and inexpensive Easter gift tags. I like to give little gifts to friends and family and these fit right into the budget. These are super simple and inexpensive because I started with these paint chips. I cut them (freehand) into egg shapes and then added a little washi tape for added design. Then I punched… Continue Reading
Simple Valentine’s Craft Idea
With Valentine’s day coming soon, I wanted to share a fun (and frugal) gift idea using items from the dollar store. I made this project at the CHA show last week and I wanted to share because it is simple, frugal and quick. My kind of craft! Valentine’s Gift Idea – Painted Cup What you need: dollar store or similar ceramic mug Marvy Uchida Paint Markers 15 minutes Using… Continue Reading
Crafty Fun at the Craft and Hobby Mega Show
If you have been following me on Instagram or Twitter, then you know where I was this weekend! I attended the Craft & Hobby Association Mega Show in Anaheim. The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) supports the craft industry in the US and other countries. The show was amazing. I saw stamps, paints, papers, brushes, jewelry, stickers, glassware, chalks, beads, fabric and oh so much more! It was so inspiring to… Continue Reading
Dollar Store Decorating for Christmas
Today I am kicking off some dollar store Christmas decor ideas. I just love shopping at dollar stores and turning the frugal items into fun, holiday items. I find it a fun challenge to go into the store and see what kind of home decorations I can make using the items. With everything only costing a dollar, it is a frugal way to make my home more festive and elegant…. Continue Reading
Managing Your Craft Supplies
One of the best things about fall is that I love to craft. Something about the cooler weather and the holiday festivities just gets me in the mood to make more things. Over the years I have accumulated lots of craft supplies. I have been through periods of rubber stamping, jewelry making, scrapbooking, crocheting, ceramics, embossing and more. I used to spend as much time collecting supplies that I spent actually… Continue Reading
My Dollar Store Mantle
It is hard to believe that it is almost December. In order to start to get my house decorated for the holidays, I made some decorations from items from the dollar store. These are three simple crafts that took less than an hour to make (combined). I visit my mother every week and sometimes we work on crafts. I cherish our time together, and lately we have been… Continue Reading
Dollar Store Christmas Decorations – Gold and Silver
Dollar store Christmas decorations are so fun to make and are truly some of my favorite Christmas decor ideas to make. I love to update my holiday decorating theme with a few crafts made from dollar tree items. These easy Christmas craft ideas are easy to make and do not take a lot of time. I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday. We had a nice time… Continue Reading
Decorating Mini Pumpkins
Decorating mini pumpkins is an easy way to decorate with flair this fall. Gather up some washi tape and make this simple craft in minutes. Today I am decorating some little pumpkins using decorative washi tape and scrapbook stickers. I have a lot of scrapbook supplies from my scrapbook days (now I do a lot of it online).I love using my washi tape for other projects. First I picked up… Continue Reading