lately, i’ve been perusing a few different DIY crafting sites; partially because we are about to move into a new house (and i’m always looking for new ideas!) and partially because my BFF Shannon has also been undertaking some crafty furniture upcycle projects that inspired me to look around and see what’s out there.
today, i came across a really awesome site – Dollar Store Crafts. they have TONS of project ideas – tutorials and links – for those who craft on the cheap, or want high-end items for cheap DIY prices. their site is divided into a lot of great categories, for those of any budget. let me tell you, people come up with some of the best stuff! i found a lot of great (and definitely cheap!) ideas while browsing, and also came across a link that led me out to this site: The CSI Project. they had a Dollar Store Challenge a little while back, and invited people to show off their best Dollar Store craft projects. there were so many great ideas, i decided to pick my top favorites and share a few. it’s hard to believe the things people can make out of some spray paint, glue, and junk from the Dollar Store!
1. $5 Home Office Art (from Let’s Make it Ours) - it’s hard to believe how simple and cheap this idea was – also something you can get your smallest child to help out with, with amazing results!
2. Dollar Store Tiled Mirror (from Tattered and Inked) – it’s hard to believe she found those ceramic tiles at the Dollar Store – so cool!
3. Framed Pedestal Prints (from Nikki’s Nifty Knacks) – all i can say is WOW. this idea is so versatile, and again hard to believe the candlesticks and frames were simple Dollar Store finds!
4. Restoration Hardware Take Two (from Nikki’s Nifty Knacks) – another major WOW. Nikki has great taste. i love these awesome wall hanging knockoffs!!
5. $1 Contemporary Art Piece (from mad in crafts) – HOLY COW THOSE ARE PAINT CHIPS. yeah, that’s cool and FREE. i like her quote about paint chips, too, i know the feeling exactly: “Do you feel as guilty taking paint chips as I do? I know they are free for the taking, but I always feel like I am shoplifting when I take any. It was especially bad this time because I needed a lot of them! I picked them out, glanced around a few times and then shoved them in my purse. Who, me, suspicious?”
6. Mother’s Day Shadow Box (from nine to midnight designs) – isn’t this cute? lucky for me i have a wire bending kit and the wire to do it! i haven’t played with that in a while, but this project definitely inspires me – that wire word is the cutest accent for this project!
7. Pottery Barn Mirror Knockoff (from Cottage Love) – this is gorgeous, a really nice complement to any decor, a very versatile design that could be done in so many different ways! again, hard to believe the mirrors came from the dollar store!
8. Kitchen Art (from Crap I’ve Made) – pretty neat, i like the retro effect, and i think it makes some pretty awesome, unique kitchen decor!
9. “Dollar-kea” Mirror II (from TheAnswerIsChocolate) – i like!! looks very much like something you could buy at Hobby Lobby and another great, versatile idea! you could decorate this with anything!
there were so many other projects that were great ideas, and that i liked, but this rounds out my “top 9″ finds. for more great on-the-cheap craft ideas and inspiration, visit CSI Project’s “Dollar Store Challenge” or any of these other great crafting blogs:
- Dollar Store Crafts
- Let’s Make it Ours
- Tattered and Inked
- Nikki’s Nifty Knacks
- mad in crafts
- nine to midnight designs
- Cottage Love
- Crap I’ve Made
- TheAnswerIsChocolate
MORE CRAFTY INSPIRATION!
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