If you don’t monitor your spending, it can be fairly easy to leave a store (whether in person or virtually) with less money than you anticipated. My weakness used to be shoes, and crafting items. I’d spend more than I needed. Thankfully I’ve gotten both under control.
Although I haven’t been able to make my own shoes yet, I’ve been able to reduce the amount I spend on certain crafts by making some of the items myself. I’m a frugal crafter. I could go out and purchase the items I make at home Money isn’t the issue; however, it makes more sense to save that money.
Many of the items that are readily available in stores such as; Glitter glue, alcohol based inks, pop dots, glue dots, dewdrops, etc., I don’t purchase. I make them myself — with excellent results. Since I’ve started to include some of my crafts, on this blog, over the next few weeks I’ll include simple how you can reduce the money you spend on crafts, by making some of the simpler items at home.
Later today, my daughter and I are making glue dots. It’s a simple process that can be done at home, without spending the unnecessary dollars on already made glue dots.
In other news…
This past Friday, my daughter had a play date with her best friend. They saw the movie Puss in Boots. Naturally her best friends mom and I were there too. We all loved the movie, and I’ll probably purchase the Puss in Boots on DvD for my daughter.
it will be interesting to see how you make these items you listed. I am not into paper crafts ect., so I am not exactly sure what glue dots are 🙂 but it sounds interesting!
Karen
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Hi @Karen,
I just recently got into paper crafts again. My daughter’s excited since that’s what she likes to do. I mainly got into them so we’d have something else to do together. It’s been a lot of fun.
Glue dots are double sided adhesive dots. They are used for adding tiny embellishments (ribbons, flowers, sequins, etc.) to cards.
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Speaking of being a Frugal Crafter – have you seen Lindsay’s Blog, yet? Of Lindsay’s Stamping Stuff? She’s awesome! Frugal Crafter and VEGAN!!! Wonderful chic! Her link is on my blog!
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Hi @Jennifer,
Yes, I’ve seen her site. I had no idea she was vegan how cool is that? Does she have a updated blog? I saw one, but it looks like she hasn’t posted there since 2009.
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I like the first part of your entry – when you go into a store and you don’t have plans of holding on to your money, you will easily be tempted to buy something. Sometimes when you get home, you realize you don’t need it, or worse, don’t want it that much.
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Hi @Arthur Taper,
Thanks for stopping by. Over the years, I’ve gotten better at not parting with my money, and you’re right later on you might realize that you really didn’t need the item.
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Hello, I read your blog like every week. Your writing style is awesome, keep doing what you’re doing!