DOLLAR STORE FIND!

I had to go to the dollar store to buy one of these. It only cost a dollar.

Before I left, I checked out a couple blogs and found some creative things that you can make from buying things at the dollar store. These two pictures are from Dollar Store Crafts and they're so cute.

Sticky Note Clipboards

Cute Handbag from Placemat

I also checked Sandra's blog just before I left and saw pictures of adorable candles that she bought at the dollar store. I was excited to go and find something fun, creative, and cute.
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I grabbed my dollars and away I went. I found the bucket and looked around to find something that would pique my interest. Before we go on, I need to let you know that I am NOT creative, not one tiny bit! I marvel at the gift of creativity that many of you have and wish I had even the ability to copy your ideas!

Back to the dollar store. I found this little honey. You may wonder what it is.

It's a back support for a car or office chair. I immediately thought of my husband, who uses a small, worn, pillow to put behind his back for support as he drives an hour to and an hour from work. I bought it. After I got it home, I felt ashamed and embarrassed that, once again, I found something that was only practical and not adorable.

Then it hit me! There's no reason I can't be-dazzle and be-jewel this thing. I went to work to make it cute, knowing my husband would greatly appreciate it. I have posted pictures of each step so that you, too, can be as creative as me.
I started with sewing some lovely beads around the outside of the back supporter.

I was hoping to have an informative video, as a tutorial, to show each step but my photographer went out for ice cream!
I then laced ribbon through the mesh.

What would be better than attaching a picture of the love-of-his-life to his back support. Here's a picture of some dark-haired woman!

Now, add some plastic flowers and...

VOILA! A lovely back support made especially for my husband.

And that, my friends, is my Dollar Store find! (I hope he likes it!)

Before I get emails and phone calls, asking me to come to your church and community to teach my skill, I need to let you know - I'm too busy! I'll be writing and publishing craft books!