In college, I discovered the glory of a good dollar store. I knew every dollar store in the Santa Clarita Valley and what each store specialized in. This came in very handy when set dressing super low budget student films and art projects, Halloween costumes, cheap decor, etc., etc.,
Since I have been out of school, I really haven't taken advantage of dollar stores like I used to. Now that I'm broke, I'm revisiting the fabulous 99 cents only store.
Oh, isn't it glorious? Isle after isle of stuff, it can easily be overwhelming. I suggest going in with a game plan, mine was looking for creative gift wrap ideas.
If you don't have a ton of time and need to wrap a gift quickly, they have a decent amount of gift wrap supplies. I suggest sticking with simple patterns and solid colors so your present doesn't LOOK like you got it at the 99 cent store. Buried on the bottom is tissue paper, not only useful for wrapping sweaters or stuffing bags, but also a great, cheap craft material to have around.
The goods. All for less than 10 bucks! Some of these things may not look like gift wrap at first glance but I'll walk you through my thinking. Copper pads: I saw in a book, someone had unraveled one of these to reveal a great knitted copper wire sock that is pretty stunning. The streamers: Poor man's crepe paper, great for making fluffy flowers, has a great texture and comes in every color. The scented bowl filler: large nuts and bark like things in natural colors, the scent isn't so bad when you only use a few of the pieces, way cheaper than the stuff you find at most craft stores. Corn husks: I made a wreath of these when I was a kid, I also have made tamales with them. I like them because they are a nice natural color and texture and you can fold them, rip them, cut them, etc., Lace table runner: a nice texture, could be used as a stencil for spray paint. Plastic Table cloth: Could be used as wrapping paper, can be gathered into a puff or I can cut some holes in it for texture. Finally, the furniture floor protectors: I think these are my favorite find of the day, basically little round cork stickers! I can't wait to use these!
Tomorrow, I will show you how I wrapped my gift using these amazing supplies. In the mean time, I suggest you take a trip to your local dollar store and go down every isle, dig a little, and you will be very surprised what you will find. Use your imagination and the possibilities are endless AND probably only a few bucks!
Since I have been out of school, I really haven't taken advantage of dollar stores like I used to. Now that I'm broke, I'm revisiting the fabulous 99 cents only store.
Oh, isn't it glorious? Isle after isle of stuff, it can easily be overwhelming. I suggest going in with a game plan, mine was looking for creative gift wrap ideas.
If you don't have a ton of time and need to wrap a gift quickly, they have a decent amount of gift wrap supplies. I suggest sticking with simple patterns and solid colors so your present doesn't LOOK like you got it at the 99 cent store. Buried on the bottom is tissue paper, not only useful for wrapping sweaters or stuffing bags, but also a great, cheap craft material to have around.
The goods. All for less than 10 bucks! Some of these things may not look like gift wrap at first glance but I'll walk you through my thinking. Copper pads: I saw in a book, someone had unraveled one of these to reveal a great knitted copper wire sock that is pretty stunning. The streamers: Poor man's crepe paper, great for making fluffy flowers, has a great texture and comes in every color. The scented bowl filler: large nuts and bark like things in natural colors, the scent isn't so bad when you only use a few of the pieces, way cheaper than the stuff you find at most craft stores. Corn husks: I made a wreath of these when I was a kid, I also have made tamales with them. I like them because they are a nice natural color and texture and you can fold them, rip them, cut them, etc., Lace table runner: a nice texture, could be used as a stencil for spray paint. Plastic Table cloth: Could be used as wrapping paper, can be gathered into a puff or I can cut some holes in it for texture. Finally, the furniture floor protectors: I think these are my favorite find of the day, basically little round cork stickers! I can't wait to use these!
Tomorrow, I will show you how I wrapped my gift using these amazing supplies. In the mean time, I suggest you take a trip to your local dollar store and go down every isle, dig a little, and you will be very surprised what you will find. Use your imagination and the possibilities are endless AND probably only a few bucks!
Hi Resa! I like the idea of getting gift wrap from the 99 cent store. It's so expensive at the regular store. I'm more of a thrift store shopper but I once find some cool 80s-ish buttons at a 99 cent store.
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