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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Design for $1 or less!

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Written by Leah Konen, Sarah Newell, Alison Lind, Alexandra Martell, and Kirsten Fields

Over the past few weeks, we’ve brought you the best great designs from our Deal of the Day blog for $15 … $10 … even $5. But we wanted to see what we could find when all we were working with—literally—was pocket change. And we were amazed at all we found, from a surprisingly stylish alarm clock to hand-printed cards. Ranging in prices from two quarters to four, these chic finds prove that good design really is possible on a budget, as long as you know where to look. So before you toss all your pennies in a jar, check out just what you can get for $1 or less …

(Above) Cute Clocks

These colorful little timekeepers are great for brightening up your bedside table, and are the perfect sizes to use when traveling, too. If you tend to ignore your alarm, spend the $4 and get them all! —Alexandra Martell

Alarm clock, 99 cents; IKEA.com

The Sweetest Cupcake Liners

With their scalloped edge, these pastel liners add a rare flair to the home-baked cupcake. Plus, at just 50 cents for five, there’s no reason you can’t take your pastry presentation to the next level. —Leah Konen

Cupcake Liners, 50 cents for 5; ThePaperFleaMarket.com
Cookie Cutter Canines

Celebrate man’s best friend by making a tasty treat in his image. Select your favorite breed and the essential bone and hydrant cutter, and you’ll have cookies full of character. —Alexandra Martell

Dog Cookie Cutters, $1 each; SurLaTable.com

Candle Coaster

This blossoming wire candleholder is so cheery and charming we may even throw an outdoor dinner party in its honor. How cute would it be if paired with bud vases of sunflowers? For under a dollar, there is no cheaper way to display your pillar candles and spice up your table. —Sarah Newell

Flower Candle Coaster, 95 cents; CrateandBarrel.com

Check out SIX more design finds for $1 or less!

OR check out these links for more cheap finds:

Design for $5
Design for $10
Design for $15
Deal of the Day Blog

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Comments 1-10 of 17
  • Sarah Y's Avatar
    Posted by Sarah Y Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:54pm PDT

    Love the clocks and the candle holder - cute :)

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  • Suvidha's Avatar
    Posted by Suvidha Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:18pm PDT

    the candle holder is really beautiful

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  • karol's Avatar
    Posted by karol Mon Aug 3, 2009 12:31pm PDT

    Designing on a budget is really hard but I manged to redo my whole kitchen, including transforming old countertops to painting the cupboards, and doing a makeshift backsplash on less than----$30-! You can, too, if you are thrifty and have the imagination. Here, I used granite designed shelfing paper. I did the backsplash and yes, even covered my countertops. (Just be careful and use cutting boards at all times and pot holders for things that are hot.) You can change the look with other designs. Just peel off whenever you need to. I got the paint on sale, discontinued or colors that someone else didn't care for, at a discount, and with this I painted the cupboards, the walls, and even my landlord and mother-in-law was impressed and in awe! Budgeting for designs,and things to improve on in a rental is hard but doable! And I have a lot more ideas...One step at a time.

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