Mar 15, 2009

"In this economy"

I just returned from a trip to The Dollar Tree, one of my favorite stores.

We don't have an IKEA here in the wilderness, but we do have a Dollar Tree.

A while back, I discovered that someone, inspired by the (relatively) famous IKEA hacking phenomenon, put together an all too slim Dollar Store Hack website.
Here are some of the best:



Plastic crystalware lighting fixture.



container sconce



ruler placemats

10 comments:

Ur-spo said...

someone is having a good sense of wit and style!

TJB said...

That's pretty darn brilliant.

And, in this economy, I need to start revamping my own creativity and resourcefulness!

Christopher said...

Love the Dollar Store too...I must own that crystal chandelier (spelling?)!

Salty Miss Jill said...

Love me some dollar store, too. ;)

Elizabeth said...

It takes WAY more creativity to hack dollar-tree stuff! Love the plastic crystal chandelier. Wonder how long before it melted?

Anonymous said...

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6715/79524918kn.jpg

jason said...

ha!
Debra's right, Fendor. Those Walmart-ers are so uppity.

Michael Guy said...

That 'crystal' chandelier idea is genius! Thanks for sharing!

Mr. Peacock said...

I love "dollar stores!"

The chandelier and place mats are brilliant too!

Anonymous said...

Both designs are marvelous especially the second one!
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