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Crafts · September 22, 2026 9 Fall Crafts From Dollar Tree for Under $2 From paper sack turkeys to glow-in-the-dark pumpkins, these nine projects use Dollar Tree supplies—including coloring table covers, wooden signs, stickers, and felt harvest crafts—to keep kids busy without breaking the bank. Crafts · September 15, 2026 Under $30: Cheap DIYs for Home, Gifts, and Campfire Meals A quick roundup of low-cost, time-boxed projects—from a four-seat bench to a 20-minute wreath—that keep the budget intact. Crafts · September 13, 2026 6 Crochet Upcycling Lessons from Brenda K.B. Anderson Brenda K.B. Anderson's six-lesson course shows how to salvage yarn, resize denim with granny squares, and open seams — plus how to teach these techniques to others. Crafts · September 13, 2026 Roll, Twist, Glue: Making Fabric Flowers from a Single 1-Inch Strip A 3-foot strip of fabric, a hot glue gun, and 20 minutes produce a layered flower that stays put on wreaths, hairpins, and dress bodices.
Crafts · August 31, 2026 Pipe Cleaners, Pony Beads, and a Clothespin: A Suncatcher That Repays Attention with Calm Build the wing structure, assemble the body and finishing touches, then explore variations—each step turns simple supplies into a window ornament with a meditative pull. Crafts · August 31, 2026 Ten DIY Candle Holders: From Scrap Wood and Concrete to Dyed Veneer and Clay A week's crop of candle-holder builds using everyday materials—cardboard boxes, fence posts, pallets, and oven-baked clay—each with a specific step or tool to get right. Crafts · August 28, 2026 The Thread Trick That Makes Sewing Corners Effortless One sewer's clever method for turning out a sharp, pointy corner every time—no broken fabric, no lumpy folds.