February 17th, 2010 at 01:32pm Under DIY
We crafters may lust after that fine alpaca yarn or cool new craft punch, but few of us have unlimited budgets for crafting. We have to pick and choose what we purchase. Luckily, there are always ways to cut costs here and there, so you can indulge the occasional craft splurge. Here are 5 ideas [...]
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January 22nd, 2010 at 08:13pm Under Home Decor and Design
A few brown bags are easy to come by for free; just make a trip to your local supermarket. Sturdy brown bags can be used as the base material for a variety of crafts. Items can also be spray-painted inside a brown grocery bag to control splatter. Here are some great craft ideas for brown [...]
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January 13th, 2010 at 11:28am Under Valentine's Day
Still have scraps of paper leftover from the holidays? If you didn’t follow my guide for recycling wrapping paper scraps into homemade paper, I have another idea for you. Valentine’s Day is coming up and you might want to give a bouquet of roses to someone special or decorate your home with a nice red [...]
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Tags: flowers, recycling, thrifty, Valentine's Day
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January 8th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Green Crafting
Wool sweaters should be dry-cleaned before storing to keep them from developing moth holes. In addition, you can use inexpensive paper napkins and a sewing machine to create your own herbal sachets to repel months in drawers and closets. Fill the sachets with moth-repellent dried herbs such as lavender, cloves, rosemary and thyme. Unfortunately, moth [...]
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November 19th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Home Decor and Design
In Great Decor in a Flash Without a lot of Cash, you will find 29 craft projects for low-cost wall art and other decorative accents using STYROFOAMTM brand foam. For under $20, you can create a whole wall of artwork. The eBook even includes ideas for how to reuse materials you already own, such as old [...]
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Tags: decorating, eBook, thrifty
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October 16th, 2009 at 06:01pm Under Halloween
Those of us looking to throw a Halloween party or just hoping to greet trick-or-treaters in style want to know how to decorate for Halloween cheaply. I couldn’t agree more; I’d rather spend my money on caramel apples and candy corn rather than expensive decorations. I can make great Halloween decorations for cheap with a [...]
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Tags: budget, halloween, thrifty
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October 9th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Christmas
With 77 day left until Christmas, I thought I would share my 7 secrets to Christmas crafting. These are my favorite ideas for cheap and chic holiday decorating, gift-giving and superb organization. By the time Christmas rolls around, I can focus on spending time with my friends and family, instead of running out to the [...]
Continue Reading 77 Days Till Christmas: 7 Secrets to Christmas Crafting, Part 1
Tags: Christmas, decorating, Gifts, holidays, thrifty
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August 26th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Sewing
In part 2 of the Bow Bag Sew-Along, we will start sewing! See Part 1 of the Bow Bag Sew-Along here.
Bow Bag Continued
Open out the front piece and press the seam. Topstitch the front seam open.
Cut a piece for the pocket approximately 6×6 inches.
Fold and press the edges. Press the top edge deep enough to [...]
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Tags: bag, recycled, Sewing, thrifty, wearable
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August 19th, 2009 at 01:00am Under Sewing
As someone just learning how to sew, I love sewing projects that do not require complicated measuring or cutting. Lots of pictures help too. With that in mind, I am so pleased to present a Bow Bag sewing project from Beccy Ridsdel of Wipster. Beccy shared her amazing ceramic artwork with us yesterday. Not only [...]
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Tags: bags, recycling, series, Sewing, thrifty
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July 24th, 2009 at 04:00am Under Green Crafting
I love that crafting teaches you how to use materials you might normally throw away. In the case of plastic, learning how to re-use every last bit is not only economical, but is also very important for the environment. Did you know plastic does not biodegrade? All the plastic that we have ever produced is [...]
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Tags: candles, green, jewelry, plastic, thrifty
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