1. set a budget. crafts are not cheap, y'all! those tiny, cute stamps you just threw in your cart cost you $15 easy. and that time you decided you needed to buy every shade of metallic spray paint they had? no. just, no. i tend to walk down the isles of stores dreaming of all the crafts i could create and think "I WANT ALL THE THINGS." but really, you can create a whole lot out of a little. so set a budget and don't get too crazy, but still have fun!
2. make a list. this goes along with setting a budget. if you make a list of what you need or at least have a pretty good idea of what you need, you won't walk out of the store having spent your whole paycheck on felt and hot glue. also, before heading out to the craft store, check around your house to see if you have anything leftover from previous projects that you can use or re-use. the woven wreath i used has been in my house for years. it's been put together and torn apart more times than i can count, but it's still useable! i'm all about recycling old projects and can almost always find a few of the necessary materials around my house.
3. take a friend. it always helps to have another pair of eyes and a true friend who will keep you from buying that hideous fabric that you were planning on using for table placemats. whew. close call.
p.p.s. the two wreaths on the right are a work in progress. we ran out of time :)
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