Dollar Store Crochet Ideas

Do you like the Dollar Stores (by a variety of names) as much as I do?  I refuse to buy their sweatshop crocheted items, but occasionally I find items there that I can use in my crochet work.  Here are some ideas.

Like I said, don’t buy their doilies.  But, do pick up a couple cute bars of soap and crochet your own doily cover.  Make it pretty.

DOILY COVERED SOAPS

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/02/make-doily-covered-soap-in-5-minutes/

Gift for a tea-loving friend – this nifty little graphic mug cozy – and a way to make it less slippery.

NON-SLIP TEA MUG COZY

http://mrsgreene.info/2011/01/crochet-pattern-cup-of-tea-coffee-mug-cozy-with-non-slip-backing/

Rather than raiding your button stash for what might be antique (thus valuable) buttons, buy a bag of cheap-o buttons such as these shirt buttons or some color-themed kiddie types, and make a cute necklace.

BUTTON NECKLACE

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/make-a-button-necklace/

The ‘real’ Chewbacca never looked this cute!

CHEWWY ZIPPER PULL

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2010/07/crochet-a-teeny-chewbacca-zipper-pull/

Dig around at the dollarstorecrafts.com site and you’ll find other appealing ideas for crochet – and other crafting.  Hard to go wrong when you can make a gift, home decor project, or a bauble for yourself for about $1.