The iPhone camera roll...

I admit, I've been in a bit of a funk lately. I havent picked up my camera in a while. (Though I have a few shoots to share with you in a bit) I've been lazy and have shooting with my iPhone. Its so convenient. I've also been really busy crafting. When its so cold out- I have to do something. I hate shooting in the cold, I get sick of shooting indoors... so I may as well spruce up the place! Spring cleaning {read: de-junking... a full car trip to the DI later} has been done. All closets have been organized. {because when you live in a small place like mine, clutter=clausterphobia} I repainted the playroom. And repainted my living room wall. Im in the process of finishing up both playroom and kids room. I'll show it to you when Im done. I have 2 new pieces of furniture currently being built which I am so excited to get. One of which I will be able to finish on my own. Now thats gonna be fun! {When you buy MDF furniture from Walmart... just make sure you dont move it around. It breaks if you touch it!} And I've been crafting like mad.

As for the Dollar Tree crafts... here they come! Not all these are from the dollar store, but I love to be able to do things that are cheap. I think its a fun challenge.

This is a little wall hanging I made. I found the silver tin at the dollar store, put some scrapbook paper on it, punched holes in it and tied with ribbon.


This tin was also from the dollar store. Just decorated with a favorite swatch of fabric and magnet


I bought this cookie pan at the dollar store too. Then covered it in some paper I had laying around. Punching more holes in the top and hanging with ribbon. I've gotta get some better magnets though!


I found this darling vase at the dollar store too! The flowers are tissue paper... and took me about 4 days to complete. Very labor intensive.


Made this apron from some fabric I had laying around. Free pattern + 1.5 yds of fabric = stylish cleaning!


I also printed a bunch of photos and put them up on my wall. I have the most amazing chocolate photo processing action/preset. I hung them with little binder clips. I love them. But my printer broke when I had 2 pages left. So... we are still not quite done.

Close up {I love that picture of Aly SO much}


Here was a free project... I had this old magnet board and I just recovered it in paper and ric rac.


A shelf I made out of a board, painted it, put some scrapbook paper on it, hung it with ribbon I drilled into the wall, covered the screws with some vintage buttons and there you have a cheap darling little shelf. {Thanks to my friend Jennie for the idea} Oh and do you see those cute little cans on the shelf too? They are tithing jars my mother in law made!


Curtain


Some rice krispy treats my sis and I made. They are covered in white chocolate and sprinkles.


Wall decor- did everything for under $25. That includes frames AND prints (even a 16x20!)


Sprucing up some boring hat boxes with a ribbon:


Adding decor to my shelfs... most I already had. I just re-purposed or reused. The chicken is my valentines gift from Daniel. And roses. :) Love him.


So... I hope you all now have some inspiration to do some cheap crafting! I'd love to see what you come up with! {Not to mention... I have about 10 other things in the works or on the list!} Really. When will spring come?!