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Create Your Own Lace Pottery. Make a Pink Ruffly Umbrella. Home » $5 and Under, cheap crafts, From Our Readers, Headline, Tutorials 22 June 2010 56,461 views 12 Comments by heather In addition to choosing a winner of the CSI Dollar Store Project, I was also able to choose my top 10 projects. It wasn't easy to narrow the top ten down, but all of the top 10 projects were innovative and showed me something I haven't seen before (or cleverly twisted something I have seen before). One of my top tenners, Becky, made a pretty pink ruffly umbrella out of an unlikely material. I loved this project because Becky managed to make $2 from the dollar store look a LOT more expensive, and super pretty and feminine.

Her ruffly umbrella was so clever I asked her to share the tutorial with you! How to Make a Ruffly Pink Umbrella by Becky Waldrop, It's finally here! Project Materials: Umbrella, $1Plastic tablecloth, $1Double-sided tape, on hand or $1Rotary cutter and mat, on hand Total: $2 and up Go to page 2 Pages: 1 2 3 4 5. Make a Recycled Soda Bottle Jewelry Stand. Make a Beaded Chandelier. Welcome to Dollar Store Crafts - the internet's original site for all Dollar Store Crafts! Keep track of us and never miss another awesome dollar store craft idea: Follow us on Pinterest! Dollar Store Crafts on PinterestBecome a Fan:Dollar Store Crafts on Facebook Subscribe for weekly Dollar Store Craft-Inspiration You might also enjoy our most popular posts:Pottery-Barn Knockoff Mirror for $11Mind-Blowing Cake Decorating Tip I made a beaded chandelier from dollar store stuff, and I'm so happy I get to reveal it today.

I've been teasing the Dollar Store Crafts Facebook page with this project for a few days now, and I finally get to share it! Well, two months later, the beaded chandelier is here. Project Materials: Hanging wire basket, $16 packages of Mardi Gras-style metallic beads (about 48 necklaces), $6Light gauge wire (floral wire will work), $1Spray paint, $1Wire cutters, on hand or $1Hot glue gun & sticks, on handAdditional embellishments, as desired Total: $9 and up.

Cell Phone Charging Dock (From Card Box) Craft Recycled: Cell Phone Charging Station from a Lotion Bottle. By Becky Striepe on March 14, 2012 Ashley over at Make It Love It was tired of leaving her cell phone on the floor while it charged. The phone got grungy, and it was sort of an eyesore. She decided to get crafty and do something about it! Her solution? An upcycled cell phone charging station made from a plastic bottle. In her tutorial, she shows you how to transform an old plastic bottle into a cute cell phone charger that hangs right from the outlet! What I like about this charging station is not only that it's upcycled, but by hanging the phone right by the plug, you'll be more likely to remember to unplug that charger when it's done powering up your phone. About the Author: Becky Striepe is a green blogger and independent crafter with a passion for vintage fabrics. It's a good idea to use free paint chips: - StumbleUpon.

Check out the 31 ways paint chips are used in all kinds of projects!! Some of these you may have seen around blogland others are from Etsy. 1.PaintswatchWall2.SnowmanOrnaments3.cut leaves 4. Note booklets 5. Garland 6.Woven paint swatches 7. 10. 13. gift boxes 14. 16. 19. 22. 24. 26. 29. 31. Hi my sweet bloggie friends!!! Most Popular Repurposing Tricks of 2011 - StumbleUpon. The 30 Minute $6 Dress Tutorial | papernstitch.

Guest post by Rachael at Talk 2 the Trees. The perfect dress is hard to come by. I like my dresses to be cheap, and long enough. (I’m not a fan of super short dresses!) Cheap and long dresses don’t seem to go hand in hand.. so, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself! Here is a tutorial for a simple yet cute dress. It takes about 30 minutes to make and costs much less than most dresses! Here’s Your Supplies List: 1. Here’s How you Make it: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Here’s the tutorial in pictures… Believe it or not, this dress only took about 30 minutes to make. About the author. I feel melty. | Light&Spoon. EDIT 11/5/2012: We are no longer selling custom crayon pieces in our Etsy shop. We are now focusing on a new jewelry project, so please check that out and we hope you enjoy the tutorial below!

Edit: We are now selling custom crayon pieces in our Etsy shop! If you have questions about commissioning your own artwork, please see the shop or email us at lightandspoon@gmail.com. Here’s our contribution to the melted crayon craze on Pinterest. My original inspiration was this one, though original source is apparently unknown, because I found it on Pinterest. Grumble. Anyway! He filled in in with marker, and then we taped some saran wrap around a piece of cardstock to make a run-off barrier for the top of the umbrella. We pulled out all the blues and greys from three boxes we got on sale for $2.50 each at A.C. Then it was just a matter of putting the crayons through the gun–the pretty-but-stupid impulse-buy glue gun that barely works, so I didn’t ruin my good one. Yay! Like this: Like Loading... How to make an Outdoor Candle Lantern Inexpensively. Last week I made a candle chandelier for my deck. It looks so pretty when lit, but the rest of my yard was looking kind of neglected.

I was determined to find a way to spread some more candle light around the yard to balance the light and provide more ambiance. I used to have Tiki torches, but they unravel and have to be filled up with oil that makes a mess. I remember years ago seeing candle lanterns at a wedding that I thought were pretty clever and decided I could try to make them myself, but I needed to find some glass hurricanes.

A trip to the thrift store was in order yesterday. Usually when I go on my weekly thrift store excursion I run in and do a quick cruise around the store to see if anything pops out at me. Total cost of my glass haul – $2.70. Here is what I made with the hurricane. It was very quick and easy to make. How to Make a Tuna Can Lantern I used a tuna can, wood screw, copper adapter, and an old paint stick. Screw the screw into the stick. The top will look like this.

FASTEST RECYCLED T-SHIRT TOTE BAG. Tree Wall Decal. One Pearl Button. My Favorite Blogs. Creative Guest: Nike from Choose to THRIVE. Is it just me, or does guest posting on Ucreate seem a little like sitting down on the couch with Oprah? I’m just a bit excited to be here people, and am trying my darndest to keep the couch jumping and fist pumps to a minimum… Anyway, I’m Nike. That’s Neekah … … the lady behind Choose To Thrive and stay-at-home-mom of six kids age nine and younger. I wear flip flops rain or shine, put my makeup on in the car and survive on caffeine-free Diet Pepsi from the drive-thru at the corner gas station. My crafting adventures have taken a hard left the last few years since the Layoff Fairy visited our house--twice. Case in point: Recognize these beauties from the Ballard Designs catalog? I adore them. So I made my own. May I introduce my amazingly strong Ballard Designs inspired wall pockets made using only materials I had on hand.

Cardboard + Fabric = Catalog awesomeness for $0! *Swoon* Want to make your own? For the base and pockets you’ll need: For the covering, you’ll need either paint or fabric. Living With Lindsay — Creating a Beautiful Home, One Glue Gun Burn at a Time. Apartment Therapy Ohdeedoh. Shabby Blogs. A bit of green :: Crafts :: Plastic Cup Lamp.

Now that my university is closed for winter holidays, I finally have more free time to do all the crafty things I’ve been wanting to. One of these is a lamp made from plastic cups I’ve seen at taf, the art foundation, in the Monastiraki region in the center of Athens. When I first saw it at taf, I was amazed; I looked closely and I couldn’t believe my eyes! The object itself is so peculiar, modern and alien-like it could be in any design exhibition. With my best friend’s birthday coming up, I decided to make it myself and give it to her as a gift. It turns out it was the easiest craft I’ve even done, the epitome of DIY objects! Disclaimer: There have been some concerns about the safety of this construction (see the comment of user “when” below for example).

I only needed a couple of things: 200-250 large plastic cups (recyclable, at least )600-700 staplesa staplera lamp socket, lamp cord and plug – mine came from a broken IKEA lamp! That’s all you will need. …to this! You might also like: Eight-day-of-christmas-8-maids-milking. I had such a great response when I asked about Aprons I am thinking about doing "Apron week" the first week in January. If you like this idea let me know AND email me a picture or link to any aprons you would like ot see made and I will tackle it! I love a challenge!

Would you guys like to do this? I love love love pretty aprons and I actually think this is the one area where Anthropologie prices aren't that bad. BUT having said that free is always better! (My husband would be quick to point out that using things you have on hand does not necessarily mean free because I did buy it at some point ;)) It's good enough for me! You have to have a good apron for the holidays and believe me these are so easy you will definitely have time to crank a couple out :) They make AWESOME girlfriend gifts as well. (It was SUPER windy, and then down poured, while I was trying to get these pics so the ruffle wouldn't lay straight) Unlike Anthro's I lined mine. Second is the Tea and Crumpets apron. Better Late Than Never....Anthro Knock Off Lamp Tutorial. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have been slightly obssesed with lamps as of late.So, when I came across this lamp at Anthropologie, I knew I had to try and recreate it. I made a teacup clock a while back and ever since then have had a little preoccupation with teacups and saucers.

I can't go to the thrift store without browsing the dish section and as a result have acquired quite an assortment. I was excited to come across this lamp so that I could put my growing collection to use. Here's what you'll need to make your own lamp. One bowl I just found a cereal bowl from the thrift store that had a fairly wide base. One teapot I found mine at Ross for $4.99. An assortment of saucers(three) and teacups(two) I found all of my cups and saucers at the thrift store for $.50 to $.75 a piece (except for one that I found at TJ Maxx for $1. 1 lamp kit I used this kit from The Home Depot. Gorilla Glue Epoxy You can buy this at any home improvement store or at Walmart for around $4. Upcycled Skirts: Umbrellas Converted into Colorful Clothes. Like designing your own styles to dress in but not skilled with complex stitching or comfortable with creating new patterns? From their shapes and size to their scale and appearance, skirts and umbrellas have a lot in common – except, perhaps, that when it comes to an umbrella the interior is designed to be seen publicly and thus is as carefully considered and crafted as the exterior … whereas, well, looking up a skirt … that might get you in trouble.

But seriously: used umbrella material is a perfect choice in many regards to upcycle into a skirt, dress, other easily-planned piece of refab clothing, as designer Cecilia Felli discovered during her creative umbrella-to-skirt upcycling experiments. Moreover, since umbrellas are well known for breaking down, this provides a simple do-it-yourself way to take advantage of something that frequently falls apart. Umbrellas come in all kinds of colorful, creative and unique patterns that convert readily into skirt material for women or girls. Cute & Easy Fabric/Ribbon Bandaids.

Kids and ouchies seem to go hand in hand... or maybe that should be 'on knee & knees'? If you have children or have a child occasionally in your care, there's a really good chance that you have a small stash of boxes, with bandaids in different sizes and colors, ready to go at a moments notice! (Just ask Alaina's teacher!!) Since I'm almost positive that my children see bandaids as removable body-art stickers, it was quickly becoming an expensive new hobby for us. With this simple idea, there's no need to purchase those neon shades or the cartoon character bandaids anymore.

Now you can make your own cute fabric bandaids with just a few materials and only 3 quick steps! Materials:Glue Dots - Craft Fabric Adhesive Bandaids (I like the generic fabric bandaids)ribbon or fabric scraps Directions1. 2. 3. Alaina and I had alot of fun whipping up this cute little tutorial.. hope you like it!! Most favorited all-time. Things to Make and Do. ~Ruffles And Stuff~