Saving Money on Material?

Sarah,

I buy discounted materials from walmart for my crafts. If the craft I'm making is something I plan to sell, then I note in the product's description that the styles may vary depending on availability.

Marla
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Hi Sarah,
I went to a sewing class and was told to start a "resource center". It is great! Anytime I go to a flea market or yard sale, I look for things to add. I mark the boxes and can pull out lace, material, rubber stamps and just about anything I need. I found it all at bargain prices and everything is at hand when I need it!

Go to your local decorator fabric store and ask for out of date fabric samples and scrapes. They will probably give them to you free or at a very small price.

Let people know that you are a crafty person.

Yard sales are a great source for craft materials ... cheap.

If you do crafts for a charity or nursing home, when you let people know, they will funnel materials to you for free.

Been there done that!

Alleen

March 9, 20050 found this helpful

Buy old clothes at garage sales, and go to thrift shops, and get things at a low cost, such as dresses, and use the material from things like that.

Athena
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March 9, 20050 found this helpful

Check with your local Freecycle chapter to see if anyone has any fabric that they don't need anymore and just want to give away.

HI I am incredibly cheap when it comes to crafting!!! I recycle alot(quilts and crafts from gently worn clothing).

I find alot of my fabric at Wal-Mart, In the $1.00/yard or $2.00/yard. (I wont pay more than that). Jo-Ann fabrics sometimes has deals in their bargain area in the back.

You should also browse for fabric on auction sites....and remember always add the shipping price before you divide the cost per yard!!!(Of course you are saving fuel not driving into town)

And my favorite....ReStore. Look for a recycling store in your area where you can find all kinds of craft supplies at really reasonable prices. The ReStore in my area, they have large bins filled with Yardage and large scraps. They charge by the pound. Great Value.

Yard sales are great too!! I found 10 yards of 4 different (high quality) fabrics for $2.00!!! I love yard sales!!!

Stanlie E. Wykoff

March 10, 20050 found this helpful

I like to work with copper wire and I get it free from construction dumpsters...Contractors pay by the pound to have them dumpted. I always ask and then look for all the plastic coated wire used in wiring the houses. Even telephone wire and computer wires have copper centers. They vary in size.

I go to yardsales and estate sales. i look for material that is interesting,pops and is very pretty.
Most of the time i pay only 1.00 to 1.50 for my material

Check with local second-hand stores, they always get clothes that are stained, torn, or too out of date to sell. The ones in my area give them to me instead of the dumpster. Even stained items make good rag rugs.

I go to GOODWILL every Sunday here,(50% off for Seniors day). Look for large sized garments ,household items. Sheets tablecloths, ect , in print and colors I like.