Frugal Finds!

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I am working on my Halloween diorama. I plan to use the haunted house I bought from Aldi as the central feature.  I need to add a few other things. I found most of these at Walmart, but I got one thing from Five Below.

I love these mini chalkboard tombstones from Walmart.  They weren't in my store. Someone from FB posted a link on how to find them online. They were $6.97!  Here is the link for them.

Here they are out of the wrapping. The package includes eight tombstones.

There is chalk also.

George is helping me out here with the scale.

They are embossed on the front, and the back is flat.

I might paint these edges so they blend in.

Next up is this Hopping Toy ghost. 

It and the tombstones look a lot like the items on the haunted house. The store had plenty of these cheaper items.

You can see that it winds up in the back. I think I might have the same problem with these as I have with the singing doll. They will go off in the middle of the night. The cost is on the item.

No haunted house is complete without skeletons! I found this unicore skeleton at Walmart. It was $1.00.

It isn't 1/6 scale, but it will work for what I have in mind.

You can use this bag of skulls in many ways! They are a great prop. 

This isn't my best photo.  I hope you can see this skeleton. I have seen many skeletons over the years. 

Many aren't 12 inches or articulated. Very few glow in the dark. 

I have a few more things coming, and I need to customize some to get them the way I want.

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Fugal Finds!

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I was back at Dollar Tree and picked up two more outfits/uniforms. A construction worker outfit and a police uniform.

I thought they were good purchases because these packs include items I can use for different things.

The construction worker pack clothing only fits Barbie, not Ken. Even on Barbie, the outfit is a little short in the crotch. 

I can use the helmet for my construction workers. Maybe I should have a woman construction worker! 

I can use the reflective vest for a crossing guard.

The police officer's uniform is two-piece with sunglasses.

I will have to replace the pearl buckle on the uniform. It doesn't work.

The uniform pants are high-waters!

The sunglasses are kinda fly!

I also found these black-and-yellow containers at Dollar Tree. I was surprised and happy to see them there.  I have seen others find them at stores other than Dollar Tree, but none of those stores were close to me.

Setting them up at home.

I know I want to use them for my Home Depot diorama! They always have a section with containers.

I found a container at Home Depot, but it wasn't the right scale.

Dollar Tree containers and the one I purchased from Home Depot.

A new dollar-ish store in my area is Dollar Deals. They have a toy section with dolls and toys.

I found these dogs there!

Gordy, Scotty, Marcus, and Walter.

Bull Terrier, Irish Terrier, Dalmatian, and some kind of hound. 

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Frugal Finds! Update!!

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I found these outfits at the Dollar Tree! I don't know if there are others; these were the only four, and I purchased three.  I thought these outfits might be too small for Barbie, especially the fireman's outfit, but they aren't. The packaging is smaller, with the pant leg folded over.

I purchased these three.

Let's take a look at them!

This one is a doctors/nurse outfit. Most doctors/nurses don't work in satin! 

I thought it would make great P.J.'s. Here is Trisha, who just woke up and is in search of coffee!

This one is a chef's outfit. I purchased it because the top looked big enough for a guy. 

Here is Manny mannequin with the top on and a pair of Ken pants on. The pants are too small for Ken. I will need to open the sleeves up to the top. It is a little tight in the arm but can be worked with. Update: the pants I purchased are a little roomier than past Dollar Tree fashions. They can fit on the bellybutton bottom body.

Lastly, there is this white top and overalls. The overalls have printed detailing.

Our model today is Naira. The issue with this outfit is that it is made for a doll whose head pops off. You can't get the crossed straps over the head or the neck. I will have to remove the straps in the back and add snaps.

Here are the accessories that came with the outfits. The shoes can be used for most Barbies. They are tan and black.

The stethoscope, shovel, spatula, and pan can fit in with other doll accessories you already own.

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Quick Post! Fugal Finds! Update!

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I went to a Korean Restaurant and I got this wonderful Spicy Pork Bulgogi Bowl for me. 

I purchased these favors there for my dolls!   I don't know what these little dishes are but I 

know my dolls will love it!

Update!

I found these little bowls on Amazon!

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