I saw these cute frames at Dollar Tree and they reminded me of something from a vintage science lab or nature exhibit. And then I remembered those beautiful large butterfly stickers in the next aisle and voila – a match made in crafty heaven – a Butterfly Specimen Wall Hanging. Supplies Needed:4 Dollar Tree wooden frames with metal label brackets1 (or 2) Dollar Tree large butterfly stickers sets1 Dollar Tree decorative nautical rope in natural (the larger 1/2 inch diameter kind)2 sturdy pieces of cardboard (large backing piece needs to be about 10 x 13 inches)2…
I ran across some super creative Dollar Tree Christmas crafting videos on YouTube and thought I would try some for fun. I especially like Holly’s style at Hot Humble Pie. She has such clever ideas and gives some really great hints and techniques to step up our crafty makes. We have a newer Dollar Tree in my area, so I added it to the tour and hit 3 different stores to see which of the crafty items I could find. I used Holly’s style of farmhouse vintage and the colors of red, green, black and white…
Super Easy Quote Blocks Have scrapbook paper with inspirational quote designs? I buy these paper pads to make handmade greeting cards, but also like to think of other ways to use the pages. I see so many inspirational wooden / metal / chalkboard plaques and frames with handwritten lettering in stores, and I wanted to make my own crafty version. This project is a super simple version, using supplies you probably already have in your craft room. And the final result is so cute and fun! Supplies: Craft acrylic paint in brown and metallic gold (I used Bark Brown, Cinnamon and Inca…
Here’s a super simple crafty idea for a mother and daughter – cotton bohemian cord convertible bracelets & necklaces. I named these convertible because the length that wraps around the wrist twice is the perfect length for a single wrap necklace. So clever! I found these cute supplies to make this summery jewelry, then they promptly disappeared from the store shelves! But I decided to share anyway in hopes they will make a comeback. The star of this look is the colorful casual cord, accented with a simple embellishment. Supplies: Cotton bohemian cord (5 mm) Small tassels or…