Craft Lightning Spring Edition!

Craft Lightning Spring Edition 250

It is time for another week of Craft Lightning! I’m partnering with Angie from the Country Chic Cottage, and we’ll be sharing with you fun springtime crafts that take 15 minutes or less! Every morning, each of us will share with you a tutorial so that you can make a quick and easy spring craft. […]

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New 30 Minute Crafts Newsletter!

30 minute crafts newsletter head

I’m so excited to share with you the new 30 Minute Crafts Newsletter! With Google Reader going away soon, I wanted to offer you a way to get weekly updates on all things quick and crafty! Every Monday morning, you’ll get an e-mail in your inbox with the goings on here at 30 Minute Crafts. […]

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Individually Monogrammed Glasses

Dollar Store Monogrammed Drinking Glasses - Eclectically Vintage

We have a household of 4, yet we use an unnatural number of cups and glasses. Considering that the baby doesn’t drink out of regular cups yet (unless he happens to get his hands on one), it is even more frustrating how fast the dishwasher fills up! That’s why I love this solution! These individually […]

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$2 Hobo Bag

Bandana Hobo Bag - Crafty Leslie

Recently, Dollar Store Crafts offered a contest for readers to submit a 30 Minute Craft made with Dollar Store supplies. I was floored by all the awesome crafts that were submitted. This $2 Hobo Bag was one of my favorites! I love how simple it is to make, even for a beginning sewist. Just a […]

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Mason Jar Easter Crafts – Live Crafting! {Craft Lightning}

Mason Jar Bunny

I’m live crafting with Angie from The Country Chic Cottage again today! We’re playing with a craft basic that Angie and I both love: Mason Jars! Watch us as we each create a fun and easy mason jar craft in under 10 minutes!

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Fast and Easy Polka Dot Canvas

polka dot canvases - burlap and blue

This polka dot canvas is so super simple to make! And I love a decor piece that is both easy to make and easy to customize to any space. Just pick the colors that go in your room, and you’re already halfway done! If you’re someone who switches out your decor on a regular basis, […]

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10 Minute Styrofoam Easter Basket!

styrofoam ball easter basket

Angie and I are working on some fun live crafting with Styrofoam! I’m making this fun Easter basket with half a styrofoam ball and some Dollar Store supplies, and Angie is using a Styrofoam egg and two of our favorite craft supplies – Mod Podge and Washi Tape! Watch us in this 10 minute video […]

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Dr. Seuss Cootie Catcher

dr seuss cootie catcher - the country chic cottage

I remember playing with Cootie Catchers when I was a kid. We would fold our own and write all the colors, numbers, and phrases on the inside. This fun Dr. Seuss Cootie Catcher already has all the work done for you – you just have to print it out and fold on the lines! Such […]

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Peep Bunny Straws

DIY-Bunny-Peep-Straws - uncommon designs

Peeps are the classic Easter candy I remember from my childhood. Even today, just thinking about biting into one of those sugar-coated marshmallows… yum! My mom used to always send peeps with us to school at Easter time. Back then there were just the chicks, and they only came in yellow. Now there are bunnies […]

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DIY Library Card Pocket Tote

DIY Library Card Pocket Tote from Lovin' Our Chaos

Do you ever go to the library, and have to dig to the bottom of your bag to find your library card? Or do you wish there was an easy place to store your store loyalty card (like maybe attached to your reusable grocery bag? Then you’re going to LOVE this tutorial for a DIY […]

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