Showing posts with label dollar store crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dollar store crafts. Show all posts

20+ BEST Easter DIYs, Crafts, Decor Ideas & Recipes / Easy and Budget Friendly Ideas for Easter 2024

If you like making holidays special AND saving money, you are going to love the ideas I'm sharing today. I have OVER 20 Easter DIYs, crafts, decor ideas and recipes. You definitely going to be making my Easter cookies and my adorable "bunny trail" wreath.



To get all the info on my favourite Easter projects, make sure to check out the video below... 

and for MORE INFORMATION, here are the links I referred to in the video:

1) Easter Mini Egg Cookie Recipe - https://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.com/2018/03/soft-and-chewy-mini-egg-cookies.html 2) Link to FREE "Bunny Bait" tags - https://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/10-eggceptional-easter-printables.html 3) FREE Easter Prints - https://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.com/2023/02/free-easter-prints-large-budget.html 4) Recipe for "no bake" Easter nest cookies - https://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/bird-nest-cookies.html

NEW Easy and Inexpensive Valentine's Day Ideas / Dollar Store Crafts / FREE Printable Valentine

I have fun, NEW easy and inexpensive Valentine's Day ideas to share today. Many use dollar store products, AND I have FREE printable tags you can download and print. Check out the simple ideas, a step by step video, and the free tags below.



Donuts make a cute Valentine, and I love them packaged in a dollar store cellophane bag and paired with the punny tag I designed. To get the tags for FREE: click on the photo of the tag you want to use (below), save it to your computer/phone, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.






Hosting friends/family this Valentine's Day??? This treat board is easy to make using dollar store supplies. Get the "how to" here.



I love a good holiday craft / diy, and this one is perfect for Valentine's Day. It's fun for adults... but simple enough for kids. Head to the dollar store, grab the supplies, and follow the instructions here.


I love a useful and thoughtful gift, and this one couldn't be easier to DIY. Grab a jar, decorate it, fill it with mix, and add the cute tag I designed (below). For step-by-step instructions, check out the video I made here.


To download the tags I used with this jar: click on the photo below, save it to your computer / phone, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.



For a closer look at these ideas, check out the YouTube video I made (below).



I hope you enjoyed these ideas. Let me know which one is your favourite!

Happy Valentine's Day!


Gina Bell
 (aka East Coast Mommy)


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If you are looking for more Valentine's Day inspiration, check out more than 30 Valentine's Day ideas here.

DIY Gifts People Actually WANT — Useful, inexpensive, and fun!!!

I love a good DIY gift, don't you? They are thoughtful, useful, inexpensive and fun! And... they are more budget-friendly than store bought gifts. You are going to love the DIY Christmas Gift Ideas I'm sharing today.




1) Elf Cookies - First bake up a batch of your favourite cookies. I used my favourite recipe for Ginger Molasses cookies. You can find the recipe here

Then, add a cardstock hat, googly eyes, button cheeks and a Sharpie mouth. Find the full step by step instructions here.


Seriously... how cute are these little elves???



2) Scrunchie ornament - A clear bulb is a perfect vessel for gifting a Christmas hair scrunchie. Pop off the top of a dollar store ornament, insert a scrunchie and add the cute "Christmas Hair Don't Care" tag I designed. Easy peasy!



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



3) Glowing nativity lamp - These colour changing LED lamps (that I found at Dollarama) are the perfect canvas for Cricut decals. I used nativity decals. Didn't they turn out great? 

For detailed instructions, check out the video I made here.




4) Gingerbread house gift bag - Cut the corners from brown paper gift bag, and use a chalk marker to decorate the bag to look like a gingerbread house. It doesn't need to be fancy. Have fun with it!



5) Reindeer gift bag - Start with a plain paper gift bag. Then, use glue to add googly eyes, and a red paper (or vinyl) nose. Then, draw a mouth with a Sharpie and tape candy cane "antlers" to the top of the bag. Who wouldn't want to receive a gift in this adorable reindeer gift bag?



For a closer look at all these DIY gift ideas, check out the YouTube video below.




Make sure you come back soon. I have a lot more fun Christmas content planned.

💗 
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)


You might also be interested in the ideas here...

5 Easy, Inexpensive, and USEFUL Dollar Store CHRISTMAS Gifts... including FREE (and adorable) gift tags

I love a budget-friendly gift -- especially when it is cute AND useful. Today, I'm sharing 5 easy & cheap Christmas gift ideas, fun packaging options, and FREE printable tags. You are going to love these!!!




1) Chocolate and Mitten SNOWMAN - This is a great gift for all ages. It's inexpensive and super cute. Check out the step by step instructions here, and download the tag below.



To download the "warm wishes" tags: click the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.




2) Baking tool treat - Christmas is synonymous with baking, so this is a great gift. It would be fun to pair it with homemade goodies too. Check out the step by step instructions here, and download the tag below.


To download the "we WHISK you a Merry Christmas" tags: click the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.




3) Grinch goodies - I love Christmas movies, and this gift is super-cute for Grinch fans. Check out the step by step instructions here, and download the tag below.



To download the "Grinch" tags: click the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.




4) Socks and toe warmers - This is a fun one for hockey moms, coaches, and people who spend a lot of time outdoors in winter. Check out the step by step instructions here, and download the tag below.



To download the "Warm Wishes" tags: click the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.



5) Hot chocolate gift bag - Consumable gifts are the best for people that don't need more clutter in their lives... and hot chocolate screams "Christmas!" Check out the step by step instructions here, and download the tag below.



To download the "COZY Christmas" tags: click the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.




Aren't these great ideas? Do you have a favourite?



For all the details regarding how I created these gifts, check out the video I made below.



If you like these gifts, let me know. I have more ideas I'd be happy to share.

💗 
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

10 NEW Dollarama Christmas Finds & DIYs... celebrate well for less!

I love dollar store finds, don't you? It's a great way to celebrate holidays for less. Today, I am sharing fabulous, budget-friendly finds, and DIYs that you are going to make your Christmas very merry.



For a closer look, you can check out the video I made... or keep scrolling for a written version.



1) I love this dollar store bowl that I found in the "planter" / "pot" section. I filled it with Epsom salts, and added a few acrylic reindeer ornaments. It would also be cute with bottle brush trees and mini Christmas houses and trucks. Use your imagination, and have fun with it!
 



2) Dollar store (or thrift store) frames are perfect to pair with vintage prints. Search for old pictures that are in the "public domain". Then, print at a local copy store and insert into the frame. Easy peasy!




3) Wrapping gifts in handmade packaging makes them even more special, and dollar store brown bags are perfect for DIYing. Add a circle of red cardstock or leather, glue on antlers and googly eyes, and draw on a mouth to create a super-cute reindeer bag.





4) The dollar store has fantastic crafting supplies, and these little wooden snowflakes are adorable. I have plans to use them to make Christmas tree ornaments. What would you use them for?


5) I love gifting baked goods to family and friends during the holidays, and the dollar store has a large number of adorable packaging options. I love the black and white buffalo check bags, and the clear top boxes are adorable too. The stickers are wonderful for sealing packages shut and are great for the backs of Christmas cards too.



6) The dollar store has everything you need for entertaining. Don't forget to pick up some of their fantastic napkins, and grab a packaged of their wooden spoons. The spoons are perfect for dipping in chocolate and adding to a hot chocolate bar.



7) Tree collars are very trendy, but they are pretty pricey. I grab this dollar store basket, cut it up, and popped it around the base of my tree. I think it's pretty cute for a couple of dollars.





8) Don't walk by the Christmas ornaments at the dollar store without stopping for a closer look. I am planning a gingerbread theme this year, so I brought home these adorable ornaments.




9) The dollar store has wonderful, budget-friendly treat options, but these cookies are definitely worth trying. They are a perfect festive treat to add to a hot chocolate bar.




10) I love a cozy blanket, and this furry throw from my local Dollarama is a great option. It comes in a few different colours, and it's well worth the price.




What do you think of my latest finds? Have you found anything good lately?

💗 
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

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