Saving Money on Craft Supplies - Wicked Cheap in Boston

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John from?NerdWallet?is passionate about frugal living and making the most of his hard-earned money. He enjoys spending time with his family and finding time to do the little things. Today, he?s sharing examples of how you can save money while crafting!

When it comes to arts and crafts time, for any occasion, it seems like some little accessory is always missing. Instead of running to the store to buy a bunch of art supplies you are likely to use only once, try crafting your project with the materials you have. Whatever it is you are creating, it is common to find ways to utilize foreign materials for your project. Replacing sought after crafting supplies with ones you already have can save money and a trip to the local craft store. Making due with materials at hand will also result in creative artistry, which is the best-influenced art!

The main goal of almost any art project is aesthetics, no matter what it is that you are crafting, and you want it to look good. However, avoiding costs for supplies is always a plus, and making something from scratch just boosts your morale that much more (I know homemade cookies when I taste them).

When I decided to spare myself a bit of free time, I decided to make a family scrapbook to ease my mind (I couldn?t think of a better way to achieve this than an arts and crafts project). Yet, instead of running to the local crafts store, I took to what I had. I pulled out the old art supplies box and foraged for some colored paper and many useful embellishments. I then recovered some old wallpaper samples, wrapping paper, and a few other textiles/fabrics I had lying around from previous use. (Using old home d?cor in crafting is quite fun. Also, it can be an excuse to go find more furnishings ? just make sure you use appropriate home d?cor coupons to save a buck).

Along with the household glue, markers, yarn, and hole puncher, I was able to create a masterpiece! (Ok, it was in no way, shape, or form a masterpiece, but I had a great time assembling it, reliving memories of the past, and sharing it with my family). In my opinion, the creation was the best part, and recycling all my supplies was extremely gratifying. So if you don?t mind sacrificing a little bit of extra flare for saved time and some money saved, I definitely suggest trying an arts and crafts project with what you have.

Sometimes, however, scraping the bottom of the barrel just isn?t good enough for the craft you had in mind.? If you?re looking for great deals on arts and crafts supplies, I recommend Joann, either online or in person. Joann, a fabric and crafts specialty store, offers everyday low prices on a variety of crafting supplies. They have daily deals on pretty much everything, from scrapbooking to fabrics, d?cor to yarn. When a crafts store is necessary, I always go to Joann?s and look for the sales ? combing JoAnn coupons with a storewide sale always results in a steal.

Joann?s offers some enticing discounts for any art enthusiast. But you don?t have to be an arts and crafts fanatic to receive great deals on crafting supplies; Joann?s always offers ongoing promotions for any visitor. If you are a student, be sure to sign up for the Student Discount Program, which discounts all student purchases by 10%.

Joann?s may be a fabric and crafts store, but they stay up-to-date with technology; you can send any online coupons straight to your phone, and present them at the checkout register for a discount. You can also receive the latest deals via email by signing up on their homepage. Do this sometime before Black Friday, because you don?t want to miss out on any targeted Black Friday deals! Stores love their loyal customers, and signing up for an email list proves you (might) buy something in the future.

Thanks to NerdWallet for the guest post! Interested in writing for Wicked Cheap in Boston? Contact me at molly@wickedcheapboston.com

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