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Frugal Crafting

Frugal Fancy loves to craft and she knows many other frugal families do, too! So here are resources, ideas, articles, and other tidbits to help you create wonderful handicrafts on a budget!

Psst... If you like to crochet, visit Frugal Fancy's sister-site, Crochet Favorites for a ton of free crochet patterns and frugal gift ideas!

20 Creative Frugal Uses for Ordinary Buttons (Plus Readers' Ideas!) - by Rachel Keller, BetterBudgeting.com

Easy Pumpkin Centerpiece - by Rachel Paxton

Fall Flower and Candy Centerpiece - includes step-by-step photos, can be adapted to any color scheme

FreshPreserving.com - lots of great craft ideas from the makers of Ball canning jars

Frugal Crafting Basics - by Kim Tilley, FrugalMoms.com

Frugal Craft Ideas: Silhouette Gift - from Mommysavers™

Holiday Cards Stitched with Love - by Rachel Paxton

How to Make Night Lights Using Wine Bottles - Use old glass bottles and Christmas lights to make nightlights so your family and guests stay safe while wandering around the house at night.

Kids Crafts - Thanksgiving Handprint Wreath - by Eve Lawson

How to Make Sweater Mittens - Turn an old sweater into a useful pair of mittens.

Light Bulb Santa Ornaments - my sister-in-law made these one year and they were SO cute!

Make a Stadium Blanket - by Mary Wilkins Davis and Janell Sewall Oakes

P. S. Frugal Fancy will be updating this page regularly, so check back often.