Clearance Aisle Finds!

I went to Michaels to get some new scrapbook papers and a few other things for some projects I want to do {all projects I’ve been inspired by from all you crafty bloggers}.

I really had no intention of going near the Christmas clearance aisles, but like a bad accident, you can’t help but look!  I didn’t go too crazy but found several things that I know I will use next Christmas.  I decided to just look at those items that were 50% off or better and this is what I found.

I love these tins and couldn’t resist getting the snowman ones.  These are great for some of those odd shaped little gifts that don’t fit a standard box, or you could just use them for what they were labeled as ~ cookie tins.  These were $.53 each for the larger size and the small one was $.30.

I couldn’t get enough of these “To, From” tags.  I love the dimensional ones and they are so, so cute!  I bought several packages of these for $.33 each. 

This Mary Englebright ornament of an elf, which made me think ahead to the Peppermint candy type theme I want to do in my kitchen next Christmas, was $1.49.  I saw this done by Phyllis at Around The House blog and just loved it so much.  {Loved it, Phyllis!}

Finally, I got this little red pot with a lime green Christmas tree design for $1.00.  Love it! I could probably come up with a lot of options of what to put in it.

A different evening’s trip to Tuesday Morning netted me this solid crown for $7.00.  This piece is quite heavy and, although you can’t see it in the picture, it has a hanger on it ~ it’s a stocking holder!  I’ll be removing that portion and think I’ll be painting this lovely piece Heirloom White with some glaze.

Linking up to Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous!