Bored kids? Here’s a fun and delicious project! Use two simple ingredients to make this edible play dough from Justine at The Typical Mom and watch the boredom melt away. Then spend the afternoon creating – and subsequently eating – all kinds of creations! [how to make two ingredient edible play dough]

Project estimate:

• Marshmallows, on hand or $1
• Powdered sugar, on hand or $1 and up
• Food coloring (optional), on hand or $1 and up
• Non-stick spray, on hand or $1 and up
• Wax paper or parchment paper, on hand or $1 and up

Total: Free and up!

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Are you ready to celebrate the holiday weekend?  (I know, I’m not prepared either!)  If your ever-lurking to-do list includes making a sweet treat, try these firecracker-style patriotic marshmallow pops by Jill at Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons.  The design is super-simple to put together so little hands can easily assist.  If you pressed the bottoms of the finished pops into a foam base, you could also turn these pops into a great centerpiece for your dessert table!  [how to make patriotic marshmallow pops]

Project estimate:

• Marshmallows, on hand or $1 and up
• Lollipop sticks, about $2 and up
• Fruit roll-ups, $1 and up
• Starbursts, $1
• Sprinkles, on hand or $1 and up

Total:  $4 and up

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Looking for a unique focal point for a dessert table at your next gathering?  Try out this project; everyone will be buzzing about the results!  Lisa from The Enchanted Oven had a hankering to make something out of rice krispie treats and decided that a beehive would be a fairly foolproof idea.  Don’t worry if you don’t fancy yourself to be much of a sculptor; Lisa’s construction method is super easy.  (If anyone out there is planning a Winnie the Pooh themed party, this absolutely must go on your to-do list!)  [how to make a rice krispie treat beehive]

Project estimate:

• Rice cereal, $1 and up
• Marshmallows, $1 and up
• Frosting, $1 and up
• Fondant, $1 and up
• Bamboo skewer, on hand

Total:  $4 and up

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Crafts, decorating ideas, recipes and printables can help you stashbust those PEEPs!

 

Crafts and Decor

PEEP Show by Sweetology [Pictured]

Marshmallow Peeps Craft: Easter Centerpiece by Mommy Savers

Peep-Wreath Centerpiece by Martha Stewart

A Quick PEEP at Spring Specimen Art by Choose to Thrive Blog

Little Grow “Peep” Topiary Tutorial by How Does She?

Peeps Easter Arrangement by The Autocrat

Peeps Bunting by V and Co

Recipes and Food

a bunch of marshmallow peep pops and bonus “peep” troopers…! by Sugar Swings! [Pictured]

How to Make S’meeps: S’mores Plus Peeps by Serious Eats (Although it’s more fun to put them over an open flame or fire – you get to watch their eyes or beaks melt off!)

Hangin’ With My PEEPS ~ Muffin Tin Meal by Cookie Cutter Lunch

Peeps Week by Serious Eats

Crispy Bunny Treats by Babble

Easter Chick Cupcakes {Gluten Free, Dairy Free} by The Mixing Bowl Diary

Make Peep S’Mores by Dollar Store Mom

Bird Nest Snacks by Sun Scholars

Vanilla Bean, Creme Brulee Peep Cupcakes by Melinda at Dollar Store Crafts

PEEPs Recipes by PEEPs (the official website)

Printables

“Stay Calm and PEEP On” Posters (PDF) by Hileman Design and Dollar Store Crafts [Pictured]

Peeps Topper by eighteen25

Get Your Peeps On . . . Spring Printables by Flamingo Toes (An edgier version)

Easter “My Peeps” Printable by Me Sew Crazy

“My Peeps” Shirt with Free Printables by Craft Buds

“Stay Calm and PEEP On” Cupcake Toppers (PDF) by Hileman Design and Dollar Store Crafts

PEEPS Diorama (and dog!) Contests

The Washington Post Peeps Show [Pictured]

National Geographic’s Peeps in Places (not sure if this is still going)

Chicago Tribune’s Peeps on Parade

Fido Blog’s Peeps Fido Contest

Twin Cities Pioneer Peep Diorama Contest

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Annual Peeps Diorama Contest

Seattle Times Peeps Contest

Denver Post Peeps Contest

Iowa’s Peeps Show Contest

Other Roundups

Everything “Peeps” by Love From the Oven [Pictured]

Everything “Peeps” by Simply Designing

Peep Ideas from Other Blogs by Love From the Oven

10 Things to do With Peeps by Serious Eats

Peeps: Crafts, Recipes, Info, More by CROQzine

Everything “Easter” by Simply Designing (includes Peeps!)

Previous Dollar Store Crafts Posts

Make Recycled Peeps Decorations

Make a Peeps-Inspired Frame

Easter Made Easy: 25+ Free Holiday Printables (includes multiple PEEPs printables)

While you’re at it, try to beat some Peep-related World Records!

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Edible

A Week of Mardi Gras by …from glitter to gumdrops

Host a Mardi Gras Party by Southern Living

{Baking} Mardi Gras Gookies by Sweetopia by The Tomkat Studio

Mardi Gras Cookie, Cake and Cupcake Ideas by Wilton

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday Recipes by Food Network

Host a Mardi Gras Party: Recipes & Free Printable Mask by Pizzazzerie

Printables

{Free Printable} Mardi Gras Party Circles! by The Tomkat Studio

Mardi Gras Masks by Fantasy Jr.

Mardi Gras Party Word Find by Mardi Gras Day

King Cake Game by DLTK

Children Size Printable Mardi Gras Masks from Gulf Shores Alabama Real Estate (PDF)

Crafts and Sewing

Mardi Gras Machine and Hand Embroidery Patterns by Urban Threads

How to Make a Shoebox Float for Your Dolls by Mardi Gras Day

Toilet Paper Tube Jester by DLTK

I (Shamrock) U Applique Pattern by SWAK Embroidery

What To Do With All Those Beads

Make a Turquoise Beaded Chandelier by Dollar Store Crafts (originally posted in August, 2010)

Celebrate All Year With Mardi Gras Beads by Planet Pals

DIY Chandelier by Brassy Apple

Reader Abby’s Mardi Gras Wreath by Dollar Store Crafts (originally posted in February, 2010)

Mardi Gras Bead Floor Lamp by HGTV

How to Make a Bowl Out of Melted Mardi Gras Beads by eHow

Melted Bead Lampshade and Jewelry by HGTV

Make a beaded portrait like Emen Levy

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Heather has been going crazy with the wonderful skull ice cube tray she found at Dollar Tree.  So far, she’s shown us how to make edible sugar skulls and mini soap-on-a-rope using the versatile silicone mold.  Shea from All Things Shea came up with another project using the same ice cube tray – homemade skull pops!  She used almond bark (a mixture of chocolate and finely-chopped almonds) to make her skulls, but you could also use other types of moldable candy as a cheaper substitute or to accommodate nut allergies.  [how to make chocolate skull pops]

Project estimate:

• Skull ice cube tray, $1
• Milk chocolate squares for baking, $1 and up
• Popsicle sticks, $1

Total:  $3 and up

Additional resources:

• How to use candy mold and mold chocolate – a comprehensive guide to melt-and-pour candy making techniques
• Plastic chocolate – a recipe for moldable, clay-like chocolate candy that you can stuff into the molds or shape freehand

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My Little Mochi shared this brilliant idea for a pocket advent calendar using two packs of gum. So adorable and affordable!

Project Estimate:

• 2 packs of hard-shell gum, $2
• Assorted paper, on hand
• Permanent markers, on hand

Total Cost: $2

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This is one of those amazing, inexpensive projects that has near-instant gratification and will encourage fun and conversation between your Halloween party attendees. Alexa at The Swell Life has put together a tutorial for these cupcake picks that celebrate halloween costumes past by using old h’ween photos – sheer genius!

See the post for instructions!

To buy (or scrounge from what you already have):

• Scrapbook papers in various colors (or construction, or wrapping paper)
• Toothpicks (or use skewers, trimmed to size, or even plastic drinking straws cut down to size)

Tools on hand:

• Computer with Adobe Photoshop (or comparable photo imaging software)
• Various digital or scanned in photos
• Printer
• Glue stick
• tape
• scissors or circle cutter

Total Cost: FREE to $2 (for like 100 picks)

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