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)

Dollar Store HALLOWEEN DIY & Decor Ideas / Halloween DIYs on a Budget / Easy Halloween Decor 👻

These Dollar Store HALLOWEEN DIY & decor ideas are soooooo cute! If you like budget-friendly decor, you are going to love these projects and the video I made here. The tray is totally adorable, but they are all sweet. And did I mention these are super-easy??? Run to the dollar store, grab the inexpensive supplies, and get crafting!

This BOO-tiful tray is made from a dollar store plate, a dollar store pumpkin painted pink, felt scraps, and dollar store car wash cloths. Find the full step by step instructions here.

Dollar store candles can easily be upgraded to high-end ghost tapers with a little bit of black craft plate. See how easy it is to transform them here.

It's surprisingly easy to turn a thrifted lamp into a gorgeous colour changing cordless Halloween lamp. Find the "how to" here. 

This little macrame ghost is simple to make and the materials only cost $2. Check out the details here.

I'm sharing all these fun projects, the supplies I used, and the instructions for making them in the video below.

Happy Halloween!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

9 Easy and Inexpensive GHOST Crafts and DIYs / Dollarama Halloween DIYs You NEED to Try

I have a super-fun collection for you today. I've created NINE easy and inexpensive GHOST crafts and DIYs that you are going to love. AND... most are made with dollar store supplies.

1) Paper Bag GHOST Luminaries -- These are soooo easy and inexpensive to make. You can use them as luminaries or treat bags. You'll need Sharpies, crayons or Cricut decals, and you can see the "how to" here.

2) Re-purposed Lamp Shade GHOSTS -- I'm obsessed with how cute these are! Grab some shades at the thrift store, and check out the tutorial here.

3) Paper Cup GHOSTS -- These cups are perfect for holding party treats (like popcorn) or a cup of hot chocolate after trick or treating. Adults and kids will love creating these cute cups. Find the instructions here.

4) GHOST Candy Dish -- Cute treat containers make fun holiday decor. I grabbed this glass container at the dollar store, but you could also use one you already have. See how I made mine here.

5) Cotton GHOST -- This dollar store vessel makes the cutest vessel for crafting a cute ghost. It looks even better sitting on a dollar store candle stick. Find the "how to" here.

6) Stuffed GHOST (made from dollar store wash cloths) -- All you need to make this "no sew" ghost pillow are: car wash clothes, felt scraps, the insides of an old pillow, a glue gun, and the instructions here.

7) GHOST Halloween Wreath -- A wreath is easy to DIY, and store bought versions can be super-pricey. Find my budget-friendly ghost wreath tutorial here.

8) GHOST Suckers -- This is a craft my mom taught me -- one I made when I was a little girl. It's an easy treat that kids will love. Find the instructions here.

9) GHOST Bars -- Chocolate bars can easily be transformed into ghostly goodies. I've been making these for many years, and they are always a hit! Check out the instructions here.

For a closer look at all NINE ghost crafts and DIYs, check out the video I made...

I hope you liked the nine easy and inexpensive GHOST crafts and DIYs I shared with you today. Let me know which one is YOUR favourite!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)