Awesome Folding Paper Lanterns DIY CHEAP

Another GREAT idea from DollarStoreCrafts
I'm telling you, you'll LOVE her site!

Look how elegant these wineglass candleholders are

This photo is from one of my FAVORITE SITES - DollarStoreCrafts.... Click here, you'll love her creativity - all from the Dollar STORE!!!  If you do your own creations, send her your photos and info, she'll share it with the rest of her.  Seriously, you MUST bookmark her site or subscribe!

Dollar Store Crafts Blog

This may come in handy when you're looking for projects for kids... every now and then there is something that appeals to me. http://dollarstorecrafts.com

It is wonderful to have the internet to share information and good finds... I LOVE birds so these really appealed to me

Find these birdies at Dollar Tree - 

and make these cool items -

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2010/03/anthropologie-bird/

Or this Ballard Inspired Bird

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2010/03/ballard-inspired-bird/

Don't forget to share your finds so that others may get creative too!

Many thanks to the Dollar Store Crafts Blog for a Great Site!

The Ballard Designed bird supplies you will need (in addition to the bird, dowel rod and candlestick are:

 E6000 glue

Berkshire White Satin Latex paint from Wal-Mart (more frugal than spray paint)

 a quart of Ralph Lauren Smoke glaze ($$$ but so worth it)

Instructions

Deals at the Dollar Store

I admit it, I love the Dollar Store and have gotten some great bargains there! I also love Odd Lots/ Big Lots too but the Dollar Store is the better buy for most things...

Here are a few things I purchase there - 

Wrigley's Gum -  5/ $1    -  Bobby Pins   -   Gift Bags & Tissue -  Greeting Cards

Boxes of Tissue- it's not Kleenex but it works for me

Nail Polish Remover and Cotton Balls

Snacks - such as candy for the jar at work, cookies, etc.

Spices   -  Olives  -  Roasted peppers in jars

Sunglasses -  I've lost so many pairs over the years that I now buy many pairs to keep in the car, at home etc.

Pasta & Marinara Sauce if using it for a casserole

Shampoo - Conditioner - hair elastics -  nail file

Duct tape, electric tape, extra screw drivers

Tape measurer, mending kit for my purse

Wine glasses for a party - (you have to shop often but from time to time you can find GREAT wine glasses there)

Kitchen - ladles, plastic spoons, can openers, measuring cups

Hand sanitizer

Some Cleaning products

For the most part, I don't care for the candles the Dollar store carries and you have to know what you're buying but there are MANY deals to be had there.