Art Journaling is an art/craft that has become very popular, and for good reason! An art journal can be anything you want it to be – part sketchbook, part diary, and throw a little scrapbooking in there. You just need a journal and some way to mark in it to get started, but I went shopping at the dollar store for art journaling supplies, and here are the items I came home with (for less than $10 total!) Find the list an a lot of tips for art journaling on the cheap over at eBay: [how to art journal for cheap]

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A fancy ribbon is a great touch to add to a beautifully wrapped gift or an endless variety of craft projects, but fancy ribbon can also be expensive.  That is, unless you make your own.  This gorgeous ribbon was made by Melissa at The Sweet Escape out of – get this – old bed sheets!  All you need to make some for yourself is plain fabric and a little food coloring.  With the holidays on the way, all of your gifts will look extra-special dressed in your custom ribbon!  [how to make your own dip dyed ribbon]

Project estimate:

• Fabric, on hand or $1 and up
• Food coloring, on hand or $1 and up

Total:  Free and up!

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If you frequent Dollar Tree, you know that their selection varies from season to season, and even from week to week or day to day.  Because of this, we are constantly on the lookout for fun new products to hit the shelves!  Heather recently spent $30 on craft supplies at her local DT – watch the video to see all of her finds and hear some of her great ideas for using them!

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Wreath forms can be expensive, so we like to DIY them when we can.  Are you tired of making round wreaths  Jazz things up with this DIY heart shaped wreath form by Virgina at Fynes Designs!  This method is similar to making a pool noodle wreath, but instead of a noodle it uses pipe insulation from the plumbing section of the hardware or home improvement store.  You should be able to find it for about a dollar!  [how to make a heart shaped wreath form]

Project estimate:

• Wire hanger, on hand
• Pipe insulation, $1
• Duct tape, on hand or $1 and up

Total:  $1 and up

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Mother’s Day Gifts Under $15

Crystal Rhinestone Cameo Ring Retail Price: $4.95 Our Price: $1.49	Open Heart Necklace and Faux Pearl Earring Set Retail Price: $8.95 Our Price: $4.64	Cultured Freshwater Pearl 58-inch Necklace Retail Price: $38.95 Our Price: $12.75
Rhinestone Heart Necklace Retail Price: $17.95 Our Price: $8.62	Rhodium-finished Open Heart Toggle Bracelet Retail Price: $5.95 Our Price: $3.60	6mm Round Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia Studs Retail Price: $16.95 Our Price: $3.70
Rhodium-finished Steel Heart Earrings Retail Price: $8.95 Our Price: $0.85	Antique Silver-Plated Copper Elephant Bracelet Retail Price: $6.95 Our Price: $3.60	Rhinestone “Mom” Necklace and Stud Earrings Retail Price: $8.95 Our Price: $4.30

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We’ll freely admit it: we’re Consumer Crafts junkies. Because, let’s face it, you can’t always find everything you need for a project at the dollar store. But Consumer Crafts has such great pricing that it’s just as easy on your budget! Heather recently placed an order for jewelry making supplies – check out her haul video to see what she got!

P.S. Check what Heather made with some of these materials over at the Life.Craft.Love Blog: Mother’s Day Charm Bracelet

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On Heather’s recent trip to IKEA, she found tons of great craft supplies! IKEA always has fun, funky, modern stuff and we love their vibe. See what treasures she found on her trip (including an amazing $4 fabric bundle!) and find out what she plans to do with some of the goodies she brought home!

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Heather went to Dollar Tree the other day and found some interesting things! Much of her haul came from the craft aisle, but there are also a few surprises thrown in the mix. When you shop with an open mind, almost anything can become a craft supply. Take a peek inside Heather’s crafty thought process as she shares her most recent purchases and some of the ideas these items could potentially become!

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Are you ready for SPRING? I know I sure am! I was happy to see spring and gardening items return to the shelves at my local Dollar Tree. The best stuff usually goes quick, so I stopped in this week to snag a few treasures while they’re available. I can’t wait to get cracking on all of the lawn and garden decor projects that are floating around in my head after this shopping trip!

Have you found anything amazing at the dollar store recently? Tell us about it in the comments!

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One of our very favorite places to pick up affordable craft supplies is Consumer Crafts. Their selection is amazing and they have great sales! Heather recently received her latest order from them – watch the video to check out all of the awesome stuff she snagged and find out what she plans to do with her new treasures!

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