BEST Dollar Store Stocking Stuffers

It’s Christmas Eve and you just realized you forgot to get the stocking stuffers. Acccck!!! Well, there are still places to get some great stocking stuffers for under $1 each. Check out my recommendations for some fast and affordable stocking stuffer options you can get right up until Christmas Eve: Target $1 Spot – open
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The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2015 – 12 Days of Giving Day 12

Today is the final day of our 12 Days of Giving series! Thank you to everyone who has followed along these 12 days — we had so much fun sharing crafts, places to go, traditions, chats with artists and crafters, and more with you to kick off the holiday season. Please note, today’s post contains
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Susan Lenart Kazmer on Art – 12 Days of Giving – Day 11

I’m so honored and excited to bring you a Google Hangout with artist and silversmith Susan Lenart Kazmer, the creator and owner of ICE Resin, author, fashion designer and more. Susan comes from the art world but she has some wonderful inspiration and ideas that us crafters can use. See what she has to say
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10 Glass Etching Projects With Etchall – 12 Days of Giving – Day 10

Glass etching is such a fast, easy, and affordable way to make custom holiday gifts! Today, on day 10 of the 12 Days of Giving, I’m sharing 10 glass etching projects you can make RIGHT NOW to give as gifts during Christmas next week or any time of year. Here are the basic supplies you need
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A Christmas Tradition – Collecting Keepsake Ornaments – 12 Days of Giving – Day 9

Have you decorated your tree yet this year? We’re getting a late start as we usually decorate right after Thanksgiving. We did a poll on our Facebook Page recently and it seems most everyone decorates between Thanksgiving and December 1st. Well, we’re really behind the curve if that is the case! Inspired by Heather Mann’s
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Smoothfoam Button Ornament + 12 Days of Giving – Day 8

All this month the team at  Smoothfoam is making balls, balls, balls!! Christmas balls, that is, on our Holiday Ball Hop!  Smoothfoam is perfect for making ball-shaped ornaments because the foam is fairly solid, with a smooth surface. You can pin things to it, glue, decoupage, paint… there are so many possibilities that just can
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Heather Mann Talks about CraftFail – 12 Days of Giving – Day 7

Welcome to Day 7 of the 12 Days of Giving!! Today I have a totally atypical crafty book to share with you!! I’ve linked it up to Amazon via an affiliate link to make it easy to buy as a gift for your fellow crafty friends so sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and try not
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