Personalizing Gifts
Hi all! So I know this comes a little after Christmas when it would have been most useful, but I didn’t decide to do this project until the very last minute. I have wanted a cutting machine for a … Continued
Spool Ottoman/Bookshelf
I was walking through my alley one day several months ago on my way home from work. I don’t usually take this way home, preferring not to walk by peoples’ garbage cans, but on occasion, if the sidewalks seem … Continued
Spider Webs from Printer Paper
Now that it’s October, Halloween is right around the corner! I love Halloween — the costumes, the decorations, the candy… but I hate to spend a lot of money on things I’ll only use once a year. Enter this quick … Continued
Revamp Old Flip Flops to Match Everything
I know we’ve almost said goodbye to flip flop weather (at least here in Chicago, where our fall coats and sweaters started making appearances this past week), but before you throw your summer shoes in the back of your … Continued
Crocheting Classic Granny Squares
In elementary school, with help from my grandma and two aunts, I began to crochet. I loved it! I made scarves, potholders, and even a sweet flamenco dress for one of my stuffed animals. Even though I’ve been crocheting for … Continued
Upcycled Washi Tape Magnets
If you’re anything like me, you save random stuff with the hope that it will one day be used for crafts. So every time we get an advertising magnet that’s stuck to the free phone book on our door mat … Continued
Mini Leather Book Earrings
As I mentioned in a few of my recent posts, I just returned from my annual trip to Canada. While there, I traveled to a wool and sheepskin store called Egli’s, which was a few towns over from where I … Continued
Crochet T-Shirt Yarn Rug
As promised, today’s Hump Day How-To is a project you can make with your t-shirt yarn from last week! There are so many options for t-shirt yarn, but I wanted to make a little ombre bath rug. The finished crocheted … Continued
4th of July Party Roundup
As you know, we’re very dedicated to thriftiness, craftiness, and yummy-ness at Thrifty Below, so in honor of Independence Day (which is just one week away!) we made this week’s Free For All Friday a 4th of July Party … Continued