Pet Peeve: Expensive Craft Supplies

It is my belief that crafting does not have to be an expensive undertaking. So, because I have a pet peeve about expensive craft supplies, most of the handmade items you'll find on this blog were done using found materials. There are so many great materials which can be had for small money, with which you can make some really great items. Just start looking at the things you come across in your travels in new ways. Once you begin doing this on a regular basis you'll be amazed at the quantity (and quality) of the materials you'll have to work with. I recently came across some old wooden game pieces which my daughter and I made into these necklaces. We simply cut out some petals from pretty papers, glued them on and sealed the pieces with polyurethane. Then we drilled a hole in the wood and with black wire we made the little hanger loop part. The cording is leather. These and others are being added to the shop.
Why not see what you can come up with using found materials, your pocketbook will thank you.