Category Archives: Budget

Better screen print diy

Posted on May 2, 2018 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Oops… I didn’t take pics of anything but the finished shirt, but this is much better than the first time I tried screen printing. DIY screen print part 1 DIY screen print shirts part 2 I found a better DIY! I … Continue reading →

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Diy foaming hand soap

Posted on January 30, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I have been making this for over a year now, it takes about 6 months to use up a 64 oz liquid soap refill. (unless one of the kids decides making bubbles with it is too much fun.) I also … Continue reading →

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Goodwill outlet shopping

Posted on February 3, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Theese are the Goodwills I have been wishing I chould shop at for refashioning purposes. It is not like a traditional store where you pay a certain price for each item. It is for sale by the pound, yup by … Continue reading →

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DIY Shaving lotion

Posted on February 2, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I found this a while back and tried it using a shampoo and contioner I didn’t really like. http://jandjnewleaf.blogspot.com/2011/08/homemade-beauty-shave-cream.html I had everything in the house allready. If I have been passing on shaving my legs like I tend to do … Continue reading →

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Bag clips

Posted on January 24, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

If you have ever purchased kids shorts, pants, skirts or pajamas you have probably ended up with a few of thoose hangers that slip over the hook of the hanger and have a clip on each side to hold the … Continue reading →

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Thrift store fabric finds

Posted on January 8, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I have been keeping an eye out for cheap fabric that would work for “muslin” tankini tops that would also be good enough to wear them as tank tops, and fabric to make the bottoms of swimsuits for under my … Continue reading →

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Mock up fabric

Posted on October 31, 2012 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Since I will have to lengthen/resize my daughter’s swimsuits when I make them I wanted to make a mock up/practice suit. I went to Goodwill with the intentions of buying a shirt made with streachy fabric or a swimsuit that … Continue reading →

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Almost ready to copy

Posted on October 1, 2012 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

My daughter loved this sweater when she saw it at Target. No matter how cute a sweater I have no intentions of paying $17 for something that will only be worn a handfull of times before it is outgrown. I … Continue reading →

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Sweater dress

Posted on September 23, 2012 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Ater seeing a tutorial on pinterst about making a sweater into a dress I knew it was somthing I wanted to try. My daughter picked a sweater from goodwill. If she wasn’t with me I probably wouldn’t have gotten this … Continue reading →

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A purse of a different color

Posted on September 21, 2012 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I had been thinking of getting an evening bag/purse for some time to use on special occasions. I wasn’t in any rush but I did check Goodwill almost every time I went in.  I saw this green purse. It was … Continue reading →

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