Link Love: Valentine’s Day Crafts from the Dollar Store
Who says you have to wear your heart on your sleeve? How about around your neck or on your ears? With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the Girl on a Budget has found a cute, creative and budget-friendly way to show your love for that special someone. Margot Potter, “a designer, mixed media artist and trash to treasure trover” shows us how to make Sweetheart Foam Necklaces, using dollar store materials. All you need is: a package of foam heart stickers, glitter, an elongated cable chain, jump rings, scrap paper and pliers. This project is labor intensive, but well worth the smile on your sweetheart’s face.
Sweetheart Foam Necklace – Margot Potter: Daring DIY for the discriminating diva
photo credit: www.margotpotter.com
But, if you don’t have the time (or the super craft skills) to make a necklace and earring set, Margot offers a Valentine’s Day alternative, a super cute “I Heart U Valentine” via Avalon Potter. All you need is: a set of doilies, printed card stock, glitter, glue, scissors and a Valentine to give it to!
I Heart U Valentine – Margot Potter: Daring DIY for the discriminating diva
photo credit: www.margotpotter.com
For directions on how to make Sweetheart Foam Necklaces and I Heart U Valentine, visit Margot’s blog, Margot Potter: Daring DIY for the Discriminating Diva. Make something spectacular!
How will you be celebrating Valentine’s Day? Let me know!
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{Wordless Wednesday} Hair Accessories Seen at the Dollar Store
Hair accessories are a popular item at dollar stores.
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{Motivation Monday} Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today is the day the nation stops to observe the life and achievement of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a nonviolent leader of the fight for justice. Many people will commemorate the civil rights leaders at parades, marches, lectures and volunteer activities.
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Link Love: Apothecary Jars via Apartment Therapy
It’s a new year, and that means new craft projects. The Girl on a Budget found a new dollar store craft project for you to tackle this week. Add pizazz to your home décor with the link below. I found this project on ApartmentTherapy.com, a great site that “helps people make their homes more beautiful, organized and healthy by connecting them to a wealth of resources, ideas and community online,” as posted on their website. I learned about Apartment Therapy over four years ago, while living in New York City. I was excited to see them include budget-friendly information. To avoid confusion below, I link directly to the project detail page of the original blog post. Enjoy!
Create an Apothecary Jar for $2 – Although, I found the project via Apartment Therapy, the details are located in a guest blog post by Dollar Store Crafts on the Someday Crafts blog. This is such a cute idea. It’s super easy to do and costs less than a Venti Caffé Mocha at Starbucks. Score!
Details on the Someday Crafts blog (photo credit: dollarstorecrafts.com)
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{Wordless Wednesday} – Balloons at the Dollar Store
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Pinterest Friday: 3 Holiday Beverage Recipes
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Season’s Greetings from the Girl on a Budget. This post will be short and sweet and filled with cheer. I continue to find great items on Pinterest.com. Today I’m sharing 3 holiday beverage recipes. Many of the ingredients for the recipes can be found at your local dollar store. Grab a cookie and your favorite glass or mug and let the holiday festivities begin; and by festivities I mean beverages!
Click the images below for detailed recipes:
Photo by: Taste of Home
Photo by BHG.com
Photo by www.MommyHatesCooking.com
“What is your favorite holiday beverage?”
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Link Love: Fun Craft Projects with items from the Dollar Store
This week I found a new blog with many fun craft projects for home décor and more. These projects are do-it-yourself and inexpensive. The ones I chose to highlight include items that can be found at the local dollar store. Shannon with the Madigan made: simple DIY ideas blog has a collection of easy to-do ideas, including recipes! Shannon’s mottos with her projects are to “Keep it simple.” and “Make it personal.” Be sure to take a look at her house tour or project gallery. Tell her the Girl on a Budget sent you!
Two Easy Projects from Madigan made: simple DIY ideas…
Madigan made…red, white and black Christmas trees
Using scrap paper, tape and glassware, Madigan made a Christmas tree topiary centerpiece. She added the topiaries to a white tray and accented it with fresh cranberries. Red, white, and black is one of my favorite color combinations. I love it! Click here for instructions.
Photo credit: Madiganmade.com
Madigan made…glass gem marbles into ‘art.’
I’m a big fan of wall art and this simple project is an excellent example of using simple items to create something fantastic. This project has a beach theme. However, the colors can be adjusted to fit your color scheme or a seasonal theme. Click here for instructions.
photo credit: Madiganmade.com
These projects are easy and fun, plus they add festive décor to your home. Many of the items used can be found at the dollar store, making the projects inexpensive.
“What do you think? Do you have a favorite DIY craft blog?”
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{Wordless Wednesday} Santa Hats on Display
He's making a list, and checking it twice! Santa hats are one of many festive items found at the dollar store.
“What is your favorite holiday item from the dollar store?”
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{Monday Motivation} – Respect for Authority
quote tweeted by @dsamalot
In a world that’s full of voices, this Girl on a Budget found the above quote to be very fitting. Knowledge and voice are two parts of the equation for authority; however, I also believe that action and trust play a part as well.
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Link Love: 6 Holiday Craft Projects on a Budget
Thanksgiving is over, and it’s getting cold outside. What better time to decorate for the holidays. You’ve purchased the tree. The stockings are hung on the mantle [with care]. However, no house is fully decorated until the ornaments are placed and the rooms are filled with holiday cheer. This Girl on a Budget found SIX holiday craft projects using items from the dollar store. Create homemade, fabulous ornaments; add a special holiday sign to any room; and add seasonal flair using a popular snack. Check out the links below for more details.
photo credit: Alyssabeths Blog
Holiday JOY Sign Tutorial – Dollar Store Crafting
The “Alyssabeths” blog featured a post recently that provided a tutorial on creating a holiday sign using items she found at her local Dollar Tree Dollar Store. Using picture frames, decorative paper, ribbon, glue, ornaments and ribbon a new tradition is born. The details are located here.
photo credit: Eric Roth via WomensDay.com
Holiday Craft: Topiary Ball
Do you love pistachios? I found a craft project from Women’s Day that uses red pistachios to create a lovely topiary ball. Using a hot-glue gun, red pistachios, a Styrofoam ball and red acrylic paint beginner crafters can create a delightful decoration that can be displayed on an egg cup or candlestick from the dollar store. Get the project details here.
photo credit: TidyMom
3 Homemade Christmas Ornaments {tutorial}
Many families have holiday traditions ranging from special food entrees to special events. This craft project is an opportunity to start a tradition built of Christmas ornaments. These ornaments are perfect for adding sparkle to the tree or give them as gifts. Either way, people are sure to enjoy them! The project details for all 3 ornaments are located here.
These crafts projects are sure to add a festive touch your home and tree! Decorating for the holidays can be fun, easy and inexpensive using items from the dollar store.
“What do you think? Do you have other easy holiday craft projects? Share them below!”
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