Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts

September 24, 2009

See. Spot. Save. Craft.

See. Target has always been one of my favorite stores - if not my favorite. I know the layout of each Target in the area. I know where every clearance endcap is and that is usually what I end up shopping. But one of my favorite things that Target has incorporated in recent years is the Dollar Spot right behind the carts as you enter the store. Sometimes I find some good stuff and sometimes I don't. But I always look. Don't you just love that section?

Spot. Well, I just wracked up on some great fall items and knew exactly what I wanted to make with them. They had these sticky-back chipboard letters (orange and sparkly), fall scrapbook paper, and small Halloween scrapbook paper.


Save. So for only $4, I had all I needed to make some cute bunting banners. I knew I had some black cardstock, some brown craft paper, and some jute twine somewhere in the house. (With and 1100 sq.ft. house you can't really have one of those fancy, shmancy craft rooms)


Craft. So easy and so quick. I made one for Halloween and got a jump on things and made one for Thanksgiving too.

sorry for the blurry pics

I treat the area below as if it were a mantle. The Halloween stuff will begin its yearly showcase next weekend, so the spooky banner will be coming down for a few days. I just think it is a fun little addition and SO easy and cheap. Plus, I have lots of leftovers to make other decorations and maybe even some invitations for a par-tay!

do you see Sydney right there in the corner?

Well, Happy Fall and Happy Decorating. I am linking up to the DIY party over at A Soft Place to Land.

August 30, 2009

Holiday Happys


It has been quite a while since I have participated in the Thrifty Treasures party over at Southern Hospitality. Since we do not need any more "everyday junk" around our house right now, I turned my focus to rounding up some holiday decor. Here are my finds over the last few weeks.

Christmas Tree (just like one my in-laws found in the trash 30 years ago) - $2 at Goodwill
Red Jingle Bells - $5 at estate sale (may be used for gifts or ornament swaps)
Candy Cane Stamp - $.25 at yard sale
Candy Cane dip and spreader set - $.69 at Goodwill
Jack-o-Lantern candle holder - $.25 at yard sale
Cauldron - $.59 at Goodwill

Decorating for the holidays is somewhat of a therapy for me, so there were good buys. Getting a good deal is just fun! So, hop over to Southern Hospitality to see everyone else's Thrifty Treasures from this weekend.