I keep a running list of things I am almost out of and things I need for crafting. After every holiday I go by the different stores and pick up bits and pieces of things on my list. I put it all in one area and mark it general crafts. I can usually get great deals on crepe paper, tissue paper, ornaments, odds and ends, cups, vases, and other fun things. Most of these items run between 5 and 10 cents when marked down.
I then store it in a box marked "general craft materials." Then when I need (for instance) red tissue paper I have it from Valentine's day. I can make all kinds of fun things with it and also use it for wrapping. Other things like coffee mugs can be used for table decorations.
I always have a fun supply of things I would normally pay 1.00 or more for and that cuts down on the cost of my projects. Thinking creatively when I go to a holiday sale saves me a lot of money in the long run.
I was just thinking today when the Christmas items go on sale I am going to buy some greenery in the long pieces and use them to decorate the pillars at work. I am planning on using things like butterflies and birds and attach them to it for the spring.
So when those holiday items go on sale start thinking about your list of every day items and what you can create with marked down items before you pass up a great sale. You'll be glad you did.
By gem from VA
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