Category: Crafts

30 Gifts that don’t cost a dime, just time.

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Here I go again. I did warn you about the bombardment of gift ideas on my blog this year. Sometimes, we want to give but just don’t have the extra money to spare. Or, we prefer to avoid heavy consumerism altogether and use our time for gifting. Here is a list of 30 gift ideas…

10 Gifts for a total of $10: Part II

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I wanted to come up with another list of 2 gifts to give for $10 in total for 10 people in case the calendar/hummus combo wasn’t right for some. Let’s face it, $10 doesn’t get you very much these days but you can still give 10 small thoughtful and useful gifts for that price if…

Make 10 Easy Gifts for a Total of $10!

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Do you have 10 people to give to this holiday season but only $10 to spend? Fear not, I have an idea for you! These would be great gifts for acquaintances, neighbors and teachers! Purchase the following on Etsy:  New Retro Mod Printable Calendar for $4.50 and print it on card stock (found at the…

Indie Themed Gift Basket Ideas for Under $15. Part II

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Here is Part II! Remember, these gifts are unique and unusual, not mainstream…just like my readers and I. It’s a challenge to come up with several gifts for a total of $15. So I hope you enjoy this list! 6. The Passionate Atheist’s Gift *Check out this Atheist Pinback Button on Etsy.com for just $1.75!…

Indie Themed Gift Basket Ideas for under $15 – Part 1

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I hope you don’t mind but I’ll be bombarding you with frugal gift ideas for the next little while. I am determined to help those who want to gift on a budget but have a tough time coming up with ideas. Themed gift ideas are fairly simple. Think of the people you know and what…

20 DIY Easy & Quick Frugal Gift Ideas for the Craft-Challenged

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I made a list similar to this one last year and it was very popular. It is my personal mission to keep people out of box stores and urge everyone to shop locally and/or make your gifts. I spend less than $200  in total a year (most of this goes to buying supplies) and the…

DIY Vicks Cold & Flu Shower Pucks

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I found this via Pinterest (of course!) and wanted to make them. They are so easy! There were two methods to this and I found that one works a lot better. This makes a great budget gift as well! Perfect for winter months. Here is the recipe: 1 cup baking soda 1/3 cup water Essential…

DIY Glitter Peter Pan Collar Necklace

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I found this craft on a YouTube video. This project is definitely fool proof enough for me to make it! It turned out really great and it was super easy to make! Also a lot less expensive than those ones you have to purchase. Here’s what you need: *I got most of my supplies at…

Making Soy Candles with Wooden Wicks

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Have you seen those awesome candles with wooden wicks before? I spotted them a couple of years ago and just fell in love with them. At the time, I was not able to find the wicks I needed to make them but tried again this year and found some. I scored some wax from a…

DIY Recycled Paper Flower Confetti

When I received my Eco-Emi Box, they threw in a few paper flower confetti pieces made from recycled cardboard. I thought they looked really cool and decided to make my own to put in to the DIY EARTH DAY BOX I am making. First, I headed over to the craft section of the Dollar Store…

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