5 DIY Dollar Store Christmas Hacks YOU NEED! | Dollar Tree Christmas DIYS 2019 | Krafts by Katelyn

[@SouthernMama2five]

The painters tape tip is genius! What a great way to make sure your letters are aligned. All of these are so cute AND practical!

[@shannonholmes5695]

I love that you show us that we can still make these without a Cricut. I really liked the rustic giftwrap.

[@BritgirlTX]

3 knitted socks would look perfect for country style decor on your stocking hanger! Also, wood slice tags would be perfect. These projects are so lovely! TFS 🎅🏻🤶🏼

[@tonyaanderson6484]

I really love that you do things in a way that we don't have to have a cricket, as I don't have one but love crafting. I love them all ❤

[@lmarie8611]

Absolutely agree. I just can't bring myself to pay $250-$300 for a cricut

[@AlmostHeaven]

Yes it's absolutely better to not use a machine if you can help it because not everyone has one or can afford one.

[@SamySamsLife]

Totally agree!

[@maureenmanning3576]

@@lmarie8611 plus the vinvyl is expensive

[@jenniferd264]

@@lmarie8611 I totally agree! Tho, I do have 2 Cricuts. The Personal one (got it 2006) and The Expression (original) The big newer one is why I’m replying to you. I got it 2nd hand off FB Marketplace for $125. I got the Cricut Expression, 17 Cartridges!!! , A case to put cartridges without boxes in along with the spiral books, 2 mats...1 barely touched and 1 NEW! And 2 little tools. At the time the Cricut Expressions 2 had not come out. New it was running eh...$375. plus 17 cartridges..... ($19 - $70 each) Mats... well you get the point, She could’ve charged $500 for it all and it’d still have been a huge bargain. (I’ve used mine for scrapbooking & Card making.) For just the machines, FB Marketplace has had them around $50! So in case you decide you want one, this is a great option. These prices are all US Dollars

[@renaygoulding6802]

My son-in-law Robert Vizcarra is a great craftsman. He came up with an idea last year to hang their stockings. He made a stand with different markets pointing different directions to North Pole, Santa’s Shop, etc. then hung the stockings around it placing it near their tree.

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Aww that sounds so pretty!! 🤗

[@lisaconnelly7731]

The brown paper gift wrap is great. I used to have my kids draw on it with Christmas themed crayon pictures, iron it to melt the crayon a bit (aka, cool effect) and Voila! Christmas gift wrap! To recycle we actually used brown paper grocery bags cutting around the bottom and up the seam then decorating the blank back. We'd collect pine cones, holly and pine sprigs and use bakers twine or jute cord for bows. I cut wood slices for gift tags years ago before it was a thing! These ways make room in the budget for gifts rather than packaging. Also, the wrappings were great for starting a Christmas fire in the fireplace. Brown bags are great kindling when rolled tight!

[@FanofFoulLanguage]

I use 3 stocking holders on my mantle and put a curtain rod across it to hold our stockings. We have 6 human stockings and 2 dog stockings so 8 total... they are on the curtain rod so when we light a fire we just move the curtain rod or slid the stockings to the side!!

[@carolshafer4271]

Thank you for that tip about putting the letters on wax paper and than picking them up with painter’s tape!

[@Daydreamer-ok6jj]

The painter’s tape hack was pure genius!!! 👏

[@EJB2011]

A scrapbooking tip I learned that would help with your lettering also is to put the bottom edge of the letters on a ruler, then place the ruler on the item, secure the top of the letter to the item, finishing off by pulling the letters off the ruler to attach to the item.

[@elainefiveland1462]

If you can’t get a stick, maybe you could try a dowel from the hardware store that fits the hooks. Stain it with the same paint mixture as the tags, decorate it, and I bet it would look good too. Love this idea!!! Lucky little girls to have such a crafty mommy!!! ♥️

[@aubreyprince8988]

I made stocking tags with wood tags from Hobby Lobby. They came in a pack of 12 for a few dollars. I added wood Christmas stickers from Dollar Tree in the corners which made them so cute!

[@carmenrodriguez4282]

So pretty!!!! Thank you for sharing.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@valerieallison8055]

Love the card display and ways to hang stockings, but so clever

[@verianwing7511]

just want to thank you I am new to your page , and I like how you write down everything you use in your projects it help me watch you video all the way then I go back , and write what I need ,

[@barbarashipley9720]

l love all the projects. The stocking holder branch, so unique. The Christmas countdown is so cute. I'm sure the kids will love that. All of it, I love it. Thanks Katelyn for all your inspiration.

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Aww thank you! 🤗🤗🤗

[@cindyrogers5414]

I'll share this.this is a favorite of mine sometimes I don't have the time to get all my creations and Christmas out so I take my pictures or anything off the walls wrap them alot of curly ribbon and hang them back on the walls i love to do this i pick out 2-3 roll that kinda match and have fun wrapping . Makes the house look so cozy cute.a different idea. You are great keep making videos

[@MarcelaVeronica]

Oh my gosh! Painting the sticker letters is genius!!!! I love how the tags turned out.

[@AlmostHeaven]

Such a clever idea!

[@sherylbahl8422]

LOVE the tip on how to transfer stickers! I will be using it!!!

[@amyworman4196]

Me, too!

[@AlmostHeaven]

It was genius 🤗

[@rhondathacker5814]

Sheryl Bahl I use carbon copy paper as well and it works awesome

[@michellejensen7212]

I wanted a little red truck to go in front of one of my cardboard houses. I picked up a filler tree little truck, it was Beigey yellow. I painted a couple times with red nail polish, I always keep on hand to touch up the red holly berries.

[@mussongal1232]

WOW! an advent calendar for Christmas chores! Clever idea for those cards. Everything lovely as always.

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Aww thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@donnacaraballo618]

Lov the number Christmas board and the paper wrapper and snowflake on it.🎄😇🌌❄️💖💜🌈

[@yolandaraya7779]

I liked your Christmas stocking hanger and the card holder . The dollar tree does carry buffalo check ribbon both sizes.

[@judyadelizzi9307]

I love them all but my favorite is the countdown ♥️

[@lynnsmith157]

The stocking idea is amazing as we don’t have a fireplace. I loved all of these amazing ideas

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Thank you!! 🤗

[@joolzg1936]

Thanks for the tip on getting the letter straight! Fabulous!

[@debbieellebracht9422]

I actually liked the paint pen blobs on the craft paper!!

[@jennifertibbitts3516]

I really like the merry mail card holder and the christmas countdown. My kids are super into counting down to Christmas (and my birthday which is 5 days before Christmas). Thanks for sharing yet another great video.

[@AlmostHeaven]

Jennifer Tibbitts Happy Birthday! Gee I don't know if I'd like to have a birthday that close to Christmas but I hope you have a wonderful time 🎁

[@Stellaperez658]

What a clever hack w the stocking holder!!!! They’re all terrific n so easy to make. Thanks!!

[@1264juli]

Hi Katelyn! I'm in my 50s so probably not what you usually see and I am brand new to crafting. Odd at my age but wanted to let you know that you are amazing and I love your stuff!

[@barbaramobley8845]

Girl you don't look like mom of 3! In fact, first time your channel popped up I thought omgosh this is a teeny bopper I won't expect much. Then watched in awe as you displayed not only creativity but your artistic talent as well! I cudnt draw a snowman without finding round objects to trace around. It amazes me to watch you do it with paint! Loved all these. Tree branch such a cute idea and I really have bn needing some way to hang cards. I really want to do one now with your guidance! Love using craft paper for wrapping but I did find some little red truck paper to use. Hmm no reason I can't use both! They wud coordinate nicely. Thx so much for showing alternative methods for those of us without cricuts. Actually I had one and gave it to my daughter in-law cuz I'm just too old and ornery to learn to use it! Bet your girls are as cute as you. Do they seem to have your artistic abilities?

[@LoriAB1970]

I loved the name tags for the stockings. I always used glue and glitter to put the kids names in the stockings, but your idea is much better so I will be changing that this year! Thank you for the Christmas hacks!! You always do a wonderful job with your crafts and decorating! Have an awesome weekend! ❤️😁

[@lindasparks999]

Love your ideas. They are doable. Loved the stocking hanger it will be the solution to my hanging delima

[@EvianzMom]

I am definitely using at least 2 of these hacks. I been looking for inexpensive but cute tags for our stockings and this is perfect!!! Also the way I have them hanging on the wall on hooks isn’t cute so I’m 100% using the stick Idea. I just love love love your videos!!!!

[@brooke5395]

Oh you gotta get up at 5:00. Honey, 5am is the hour of silence. It's the most peaceful cup of coffee on earth.

[@msclaudiarosales]

The Presents was my fave...simple, high end looking but super affordable and fun! ♡

[@lilianagarcia4378]

My favorite was the Christmas card holder. I’m going to use your tip for transferring letters! Thanks!😀

[@kellymcfalls1458]

Liliana Garcia why not just put the letters on the sign itself? The stocking tags to much trouble with painting and distressing we just use glue writing names on the stocking and sprinkle with glitter ✨

[@danielhaugan2378]

Just in time... replacing names that are falling off our stockings with your tag idea ! Cute and genius! Thank you!

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Perfect! ❤️❤️❤️

[@almachapman5409]

That's a nice way to wrap a present..thanks for sharing.

[@leannejones2186]

You are so talented!!! And I am going to use the sticker transfer tip!!!!!!!! That’s just awesome!

[@annpierson6132]

I love your ideas so much. You explain everything.

[@sandymccullough4076]

I really love all your ideas and crafts. I will be making the card holder so thank you for sharing your talent!!

[@cynthiat6505]

Christmas Countdown is brilliant!!!

[@xavierastmartin6156]

Home made is always meaningful Love ❤️ your ideas thanks 👏👏👍🏻👍🏻💫

[@gladyswallace997]

I love laying the stockings under the tree. I love your stocking hanger! Painting the tags! Great hack! Letter hack! Oh my gosh! I love how you transfer it all in one piece! The package looks fabulous with the paint blobs. You are very inspiring. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@Red_Queens_Jubilee_Club]

Thanks for the hacks. Good tip for applying letters.

[@birdiegriffith7121]

All are so cute! I am so thankful for the tip with the letters!

[@nadarawortham2901]

love them all. you could use the stocking hanger in the kitchen for dt pretty towel / potholder sets. Christmas card hack and paper hack I will use. so cute

[@kentuckyhomegirl]

I will be using one of these hacks this year! I originally thought about using an over the door 5 hook hanger and manipulating it so that I can hang it on the wall instead. I thought that was a great idea being that we also have a family of five. I just love the projects that you share with us - I also love that you’re not far from me. Maybe I’ll catch you at one of our favorite shopping spots :) I’ve been wanting to start my channel for quite some time and you’ve truly inspired me to take the leap. Hugs!

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

That sounds great!! I'm happy you are going for it to start a channel and that would be awesome to meet others close by!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Tephers]

That painter’s tape hack with the lettering is genius. Thank you so much for sharing! :)

[@HeatherSaltas]

I love the Christmas countdown! So cute!

[@AlmostHeaven]

Heather Saltas So cute! I'm going to try it.

[@acerone10]

Love the tip about the painter's tape and the letters. I will be using that. Greetings from NE Ohio.

[@JessiCat1980]

I love those galvanized Christmas trees, and I'm not even a fan of farm house decor! They're so pretty!❤

[@sheilapellicane8507]

Love the stocking idea!! Also the days till Christmas sign!!! OMG I wrap a lot of gifts that way so I guess I love all that you did!!

[@sarahmae8539]

Some red berries would’ve been really cute added to the stocking branch ❤️

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Yes for sure! 🤗

[@adkmtngal]

I actually loved the completely neutral and natural look of the branch and what a beautiful idea!!

[@AlmostHeaven]

Ohhh great idea Sarah!

[@CB-pf7go]

The package hack is super cute and the Christmas card holder,I think I will attempt that one for sure!🎄

[@crystalmcmahon302]

Love all of them but the stockings idea like it might have to try it my kids are all grown up be it will be cute decoration ☃️🎄

[@thereseallain2651]

I love your idea of transferring the letters and I love this simple video

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Thank you! It works great! ❤️

[@patriciajustice5716]

I have the big blue glue gun that has the one and off switch. My drips. I am not gonna complain because i paid next to nothing for it. But i love it.

[@jewellcrawford5136]

I really love the idea of you the Merry Mail sign. All you’re ideas are great!!! Thanks to you for giving me an idea of how to hang my cards.

[@jerrilynernsting903]

Katelyn such a cute ideas for stocking for the 8grandkids i got a. Hang in my livingroom next christmas thanks for ideas

[@Noellabella09]

I looooove the stocking holder! I am making this today. I don’t have a fire place and have been shopping around for a nice stocking holder and this is the best most inexpensive on. Thank you!!!

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Awesome!! I hope it turns out great! ❤️

[@sharonmika4786]

Katelyn these were all very useful hacks. Especially liked the stocking wall display.👍🏻💫

[@jodylebouton9436]

You make some darling things so easy for us to do.

[@barbarahirsch1217]

Madelyn I have learned so many little tricks from watching you especially your boss which are the only ones I use now. Thank you so much

[@veronicaflores6118]

I love the one of the stockings

[@melissabirdsell7553]

Omg I would have never believed you had 3 children. You look so young

[@JessiCat1980]

So true!

[@judibohn1548]

Me neither Melissa..she sounds like a kid n looks like one too. Lol

[@AlmostHeaven]

Yes I'd sure like to know her secret

[@thenormallife1138]

Yea cause I have 3 kids and I look like a zombie. Lol

[@AlmostHeaven]

The Normal Life Haha! Yeah I'm with you 😂

[@tracykehoe8292]

I absolutely love the Christmas countdown and card holder. Thank you for the awesome ideas. You are inspiring!

[@janedoe9421]

Katelyn I simply adore your countdown to Christmas sign...my most favorite of yours😍👍👍tfs girl!!!!

[@AlmostHeaven]

Jane Doe it's my favorite too 🤗 So gorgeous

[@mimimakeslifesimple4367]

Excellent tip on transferring the letters, and I absolutely love the embellishments on the package. I love the Christmas card holder. That's a great idea and super cute. Thank you for sharing.

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Happy you enjoyed them, thank you! 🤗

[@juliehoffman8480]

Love the hack using tape to put the stickers on! That's genious!

[@number1nanaof2]

Terrific ideas for next Christmas... Thank you and Happy New Year!!!

[@Showtunediva]

The Christmas card display is my favorite.

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Perfect!! 🤗🤗🤗

[@nancyely8563]

Love your strapping paper !! So easy and cute 👏❤🎄

[@jeanieturner875]

They all were so cute.

[@veeheng2947]

Love the stocking holder idea! Just FYI for those signs that has glitter on the other side, I tape it up so the glitter doesn't go all over the place😁😉

[@pamcourtney6868]

Great idea!

[@monicakimsey5664]

I loved the paint tape hack for transferring the MERRY MAIL letters!

[@AlmostHeaven]

Monica Kimsey super clever idea 💡

[@freebygrace18]

Loved all these but I really love the card holder idea! You are so creative!

[@tammyscrudato8580]

I love the gift wrap idea!!

[@christinaleclerc6080]

Cute ideas! On the Christmas Countdown sign it would be cute to paint the edges of the tags, red or green for contrast.

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

I thought of this too, but nervous to try! Cute idea!

[@barbara-dj1uo]

Wow! These are absolutely adorable! You are very creative. ThAnK you for the idea of placing sticky letters on parchment paper and lifting with painter’s tape to get perfect placement. That will help tremendously. 🎅🏼🎄❤️

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Yes it helps me so much!! I could never get the letters straight! ❤️

[@MsAmy_NC]

You have the cutest ideas!! 😊

[@carmencasasjones3513]

Katelyn, I love to watch you on KZbin you are so talented and everything you make is super easy!!! I am addicted to watching you and am trying some of the Diy projects, I love the 3 glass candle holders with globes I am making those now as a gift. Love, love, love

[@madonnahughey3056]

Liked and saved!! Thanks for the tips, love the stocking hanger and the Christmas countdown ❤️. Will definitely be trying these.

[@heatheryohe8874]

Cute ideas 🎄 we hang out stockings on the banister

[@sandrabuford5280]

KATELYN, THESE ARE ALL SO VERY ADORABLE! GOD BLESS! 😊

[@corkipollock7617]

You are the craftiest crafter I have ever seen. I love all of these so much💕💕💕💕💕

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

🤗 Thank you! I love that!

[@expertonmyself]

argh! girl, why was i trying to figure out the other night, how i'd "write" wording on some tags i painted - when this video just reminded me, that i have many-a sticker letters?! oh my goodness. this is why i need to get a rolling drawer storage unit, so i can put my craft stuff in one place.

[@lindaolejniczak1317]

Love all your hacks! I found out the hard way years ago when we first had a fireplace. I had a garland that I loved; my husband liked to get our fireplace cranking out the heat....we also had a fan on it to push out the heat. Needless to say, when I got home from what I was doing I went to our mantle to check something out and noticed my garland had melted. After my husband no longer had fireplace privileges. Now when I hang our stocking up I just remove them from their hooks while the fire is going and once it's cooled down put them back up :)

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

I used to do this too!! On a garland once all my hot glue melted and pinecones started falling off. 🤭🤣😅

[@stephaniezahner168]

Omg. That painters tape, wax paper idea is genius!! Awesome idea tfs👍

[@JessiCat1980]

I really like the Christmas Countdown sign❤

[@AlmostHeaven]

Cheshire JessiCat it was my favourite too.

[@scribbles728]

I absolutely loved your projects all of them. How can I pick just one. They were all so creative. The stocking hanger was ingenious I would never have thought to hang stockings that way but it was a perfect idea. Thanks for sharing. I get so excited when I see a notification come through that you have some DIYs I really enjoy your Channel.

[@waytoson]

Love the countdown sign.. I think that is my fave...TFS🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄

[@KraftsbyKatelyn]

Thank you! ❤️

[@sheilabellamy3863]

Very good. I enjoyed it. I will try all of your 5 easy diy projects. Thanks

[@lorettaperry5146]

Thanks for sharing. I love everything that you make! Keep up the great work!

[@maggiebaxter610]

This is a great DIY hack video. I always love adding pretty things to gift packages....it makes them look extra special. Love these ideas (clever card holder Katelyn!). Thanks so much for sharing and I’m sure your girls are uber excited about Santa coming. I miss those days with my kids (they’re about your age) and our granddaughter is too young to be excited. Have a wonderful weekend!! 🤗 #kindnessmatters

[@deborahwillis9996]

What an idea...painting stickers!!! You have great videos.

[@janetgrose9667]

Great hacks! Love the gift packaging!

[@mariallerenas2134]

I loved everything thank you so much 😊 have a great night chao 😍😍🦋💕

[@patriciakennett2205]

Loved all of your craft project