Does your child have finger puppets that get lost and scattered about? Or is your child really a little small for wearing them on their fingers, but still likes to play with them? This is actually a re-run from 2008 when the boy had just turned 3, and was not really dexterous enough to wear his finger puppets, but still wanted to play with them. I’m busy working on a new project today, and there might be a few of you who missed this tutorial back then, so I figured I’d share it with your today!

This is a very simple…

Today we have another lovely guest poster here on Dabbled,  Kelly from Tresijas!  I discovered Kelly through some of the really cool creations she had posted in the Dabbled Flickr group–especially her vinyl record creations–, and I asked her if she’d honor us with a tutorial.  And she agreed, so here it is…  Enjoy!

How to: Make A Bracelet from Vinyl Record

List of materials:

Toaster oven with tray
An old pair of scissors
stretchy gloves (to protect from heat)
record album
low grit sand paper
bracelet mandrel or other cylindrical object (a soda can or skinny glass bottle will work too)

Most of these items can be found…

Today I’m over at Dollar Store Crafts — Go check out my tutorial for making a cute, easy and cheap Stocking Ornament / Gift Card Holder!

And, in case you missed it, while I was off in London last week, we had 3 lovely tutorials last week by three lovely guest posters!

Halloween is almost here! But you still have a few days… So here’s a quick and elegant version of a lantern in a jar!

When I went to the Dollar Store to pick up items for my Dollar Store Crafts guest post earlier this month, I picked up enough for several projects–the creepy ravens & the bottle labels were 2 of them. Here is the final one!

For this project you need a glass container that will look good upside down (I picked a straight sided vase). You also need handmade paper in a dark and a light shade (Mine was purple and off-white, with…

Today I’m over at Dollar Store Crafts, blogging about my nifty cheepy spooky labels for your Halloween bottles and jars! Go check it out…

I’ve written up all the instructions here as an instructable. Go here!

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I’m guest posting today at Dollar Store Crafts, one of my favorite cheap crafting blogs! Last week, Heather posted her Spooky Halloween Tree tutorial over here, and today I’m returning the favor.

So if you want some scary halloween decor on the cheap (less than a few dollars, really!), head over to Dollar Store Crafts and check out the tutorial. You could do a bunch of these for a Alfred Hitchcock effect!

Halloween is in full swing on Dabbled…
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Oh, and stay tuned… My trip to the Dollar Store yielded several other great finds for Halloween crafting… I spent less…

Hi! I’m Heather from Dollar Store Crafts, a daily blog devoted to making cool crafts with dollar store stuff. I’m so excited to be swapping posts with Dot!

Fall is here, and with it, an abundance of oak leaves and branches in my yard! I love our old-growth oak trees, but they sprinkle me with more presents than I can handle. What to do with nature’s bounty? Craft with it! I spent a couple minutes gathering branches to transform into this spooky Halloween-themed tree. Ornaments are quick and easy: dollar store erasers!

Project Estimate:

• Tree branches, gathered from outside
• Halloween erasers, $1
• Ribbon, on hand
• Acrylic…

Need a quick cheery gift? Give someone a no-bake cupcake! The construction is so simple, you can whip one up for a birthday, or other special occasion in no time. (Download the flag pdf which includes flags for Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Congrats and Get Well Soon.)

 What you’ll Need:

Fluted baking mold or brioche pan (I used a 3.5 Cup baking mold)

Floral foam or styrofoam

Flowers (fresh or artificial)

Sand paper

Primer & paint 

Print out of Cupcake Flags

Colored paper & markers or pencils

Ribbon

Wooden skewer

Glue Gun

*Other decorative embellishments (Optional)

1. Lightly sand the surface of the baking mold and prime.  Then paint with your choice of…

Today’s spotlight is on Renee, also known as “The Domestic Scientist” and her delightfully geeky projects.   From dice games, to video games, to card games, to geek icons, she takes her crafting inspiration from the geek world!  (Some links to some of Dot’s favorites at the bottom, and check out these pics on flickr!)

1) So, first off, the easy stuff… In 5 sentences or less, who are you, what do you do, how long have you been doing it?

Basically I’m a geeky mom that gets bored easily.  Since I like working with my hands and love learning new things, crafting…

I promised more nerdy-ness today (After the Geek Cakes yesterday), so here ya go!
You’ll have to wait til Monday for the full Dabbled Interview, but here is a preview of some of the awesomely cool geek crafts by the cool chick at The Domestic Scientist!

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