Here’s a fun little way to keep your kid occupied for a bit, and also use up some of the scraps you have in your stash from various projects. The Boy has been obsessed with the game Spore, particularly the fun of character creation.  (Yes, we’re raising a geek child, why do you ask!?)  And while he has a lot of fun playing it on the computer, he does need a break from ’screen time’ sometimes (not if you asked HIM, of course!).   He’s never really been into arts and crafts – short attention span from too many video games,…

Dabbled readers are so creative!  Here are some of the cool things that I’ve seen recently in the Dabbled flickr group.  (If you’re on Flickr, come join us!)  Several of these have tutorials, so go read the links below.  And if you’re featured here, don’t forget to grab your I Was Featured Button!

1. The Stomach, RIP Pterodactyl Pants is always so creative… a plush stomach?
2. Chair pad Love how the chair pad matches the cute sewing machine cover!
3. Dia de muertos brooch from Penny Dog Accessories (Want to try resin? Her tutorial on Resin is HERE!)
4. Silk Tie Easter Eggs from Tresijas [Related: How to make Silk Tie Eggs |  Tresijas…

Earth Day is coming up…  What’s your favorite ‘Green’ craft project or idea?  (Drop me an email with your faves, or leave a comment… I’ll be highlighting some on Dabbled this next week.)

Here are some to get your inspiration going!*

Green Crafting Flickr Roundup (links are below the big pic)

1. piglinks, 2. Ad Bracelet, 3. Recycled Tunic, 4. RCA Record Comb, 5. a batch of studs – copyright amalia versaci 2009, 6. Madonna Wine tote, 7. Olive and Teal Sundress, 8. recycled plastic earrings, 9. around the world in 80 stamps upcycled vintage bag

*I’m recycling these pics from 2009!  See how…

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!

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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…