The cutest St. Patrick's Day Crafts / Easy to make using dollar store supplies

St. Patrick's Day isn't just for the Irish. It's a fun craft theme too! Today, I'm sharing the cutest St. Patrick's Day crafts... made mostly of Dollarama supplies. Check out the post below... or pop on over to YouTube, and check out the video I made here.

1) Yarn Hat - This hat is easy and inexpensive to make. It's a great family craft too because it's fun for ALL ages. Find the step-by-step tutorial here.

2) Lucky charm - The wood rounds I used to make this come in a package of 50 for $4, so they are really inexpensive. Add a decal, some twine, and wooden beads to create an adorable "lucky charm". Find the full step-by-step tutorial here.

3) Wood block leprechaun hat - This craft is adorable, and looks great displayed on a shelf or tiered tray. Find the full step-by-step instructions here.

4) DIY St. Patrick's Day edible rainbow necklace - What's better than a craft you can eat?!?! Check out the full step-by-step instructions here.

Want a closer look, check out the video I made below.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

FOUR easy and adorable WINTER CRAFTS for kids and teens / Dollar store crafts and a FREE printable

Chilly winter days are perfect for crafting, and you are going to love the ideas I'm sharing today. I have 4 easy and adorable WINTER CRAFTS for kids and teens. Most use dollar store supplies, AND I'm sharing a FREE printable you can download. Check out all the fun below!

1) Wood slice melted snowman -- This is an adorable craft. It looks great on a tiered tray, but it's sweet just sitting on a shelf too. Find the FULL step by step instructions here.

2) Waterless snowman snowglobe - There is something magical about snow globes, and this version is easy to make and super-cute. Download the FREE printable below, and find the step by step instructions here.

To download the snowman and tree I used for this snow globe: click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 8x10 photo.

3) Snowman lollipops - Who doesn't love a craft that is also a snack?!? These snowman suckers are sure to be a hit with crafters of all ages. Find the step-by-step instructions here.

4) Pom pom "snow buddies" - This is seriously the cutest craft! After you see how easy they are to make, you are going to want to make a bunch of these adorable snow buddies. Find the step-by-step instructions here.

For a closer look at how to make all four of these adorable winter crafts, check out the video I made here:

What do you think of these winter crafts? Which one is your favourite?

💗

Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

7 Fantastic (budget-friendly) DIY Christmas Gift Ideas... with free printable gift tags

I love a USEFUL gift, don't you? With the cost of things today, it's important to not be wasteful. However, "useful" doesn't have to be boring! Today, I'm sharing 7 fantastic (budget-friendly) DIY Christmas gift ideas. Most items come from the dollar store AND I'm sharing FREE printable tags (below) that make the gifts extra fun!

The tags are below, but if you want to get a closer look at all these fantastic ideas, check out the video I made here:

1) "Get Lucky" lotto ticket gift... in a dollar store frame. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

2) "Warm wishes" dollar store candle. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

3) "Christmas hair, don't care" scrunchies. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

4) "NACHO average Christmas" food gift. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

5) THREE "Get cozy" gift ideas. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

6) "Mistletoe ready" stocking stuff idea. Details here, and free printable tags below.

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your device, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

7) Gift "time together" with a super-cute hot chocolate bar. Details here, and free printable tags below.

Don't forget to check out my video for all the fun details. I hope you enjoy all the fantastic and budget-friendly DIY Christmas ideas... and the free printable gift tags.

Merry Christmas!!!

♥ 
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

5 NEW EDIBLE GIFT IDEAS made using Dollarama supplies... with FREE gift tags included

I'm back with ALL NEW edible gift ideas. What's better than a USEFUL Christmas gift? Today I'm sharing easy and inexpensive gifts made using dollar store supplies AND I'm sharing FREE gift tags you can use to make the gifts even better. Make sure to check out the video at the end of this post (or on YouTube here) to see all the step by step instructions.

1) Sock wine holder - Adorable Dollarama socks are used to wrap a wine bottle. It doesn't get much better -- or cuter -- than this! Check out the step by step instructions here.

2) DIY baking kit - Grab Dollarama baking supplies, a baking dish, and a free gift tag, and you have a gift that's a treat and an activity. Find the step by step instructions here, and the download the free tag below.

To download the free tag: click on the picture below, right click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

3) Santa's favorite Christmas brownies - This festive jar of brownies is made from a dollar store mix. It's budget-friendly and delicious! Find the full step by step instructions here, and the free downloadable tag below.

To download the free tag: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photos.

4) Santa's favorite X-large chocolate chip cookies - This cookie jar makes a fun gift, and they are great for Christmas Eve too. Check out the step by step instructions here, and download the gift tag for FREE below.

To download the free gift tag: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

And if you are interested in making your cooking mix from scratch, you can find the recipe here.

To download the "cookies for Santa" tags: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

5) Christmas morning pancake mix - Who doesn't want a little help on Christmas morning? This pancake mix is perfect for busy families during the holidays. Find the recipe here, and download the free tags below.

To download the Christmas morning pancake mix tag: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

To see all the details of these fantastic edible gift ideas made using Dollarama supplies, check out the video I made here:

♥ 
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

NEW Gift Ideas... made using dollar store supplies / Budget-friendly gifts

I love a budget-friendly gift that is USEFUL and fun... so today I am sharing some fantastic NEW ideas. You are definitely going to want to check out these DIY gift ideas made using dollar store supplies.

1) Personalized car bin - This is such a cute gift idea. The bin is personalized and portable, and the foldable road is ADORABLE! Check out the instructions here.

2) Personalized shaving kit - A dollar store shaving kit can easily be transformed into a gorgeous, personalized gift for a sports fan. Check out the full "how to" here.

3) Personalized scrunchie holder - Sometimes using an item for an unintended purpose is genius! This scrunchie holder is actually a make up pad holder. Check out the clever DIY here.

Cute, right? For a closer look at these DIYs and MORE... check out the video I made below. 

Happy gifting!!!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

Cheap, easy, and quick HALLOWEEN DIYs and HACKS... made using dollar store supplies

These Halloween DIYs only take a couple of minutes to throw together, and they look great. You don't need to be super crafty... and they are made from easy-to-find dollar store supplies.

Get a closer look and check out all the instructions in the video below:

Cute, right?!?! 

I hope you enjoyed my Halloween DIY video. Let me know in the comments which project was YOUR favourite.

Happy Halloween!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)