Creative on the Cheap YouTube channel thumbnail

Subscribers 161K

Videos 455

Views 19.1M

Channels Like Creative on the Cheap

Creative on the Cheap focuses on DIY projects, budget-friendly home decor, Dollar Tree hauls, and party ideas, presenting tutorials and hacks that help viewers create chic crafts on a budget. The channel emphasizes thrift-flipping, time-saving hacks, and affordable decorating tips, with content that includes mystery box challenges and low-cost gift ideas. With 455 videos published since joining in 2013, it averages roughly 19K views per video, and uploads new content across topics like diy decor, budget party ideas, and home improvement.

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Similar Channels

We found 47 YouTube channels similar to Creative on the Cheap

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#1

Kristen McGowan view on YouTube ▶

88% relevance

Subscribers 1.9M

Videos 543

Views 200.3M

Appearances 19

SERP 100%

Similarity 80%

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Both target budget-conscious DIYers and home decor on a budget, aligning on searches like budget DIY projects and cheap home decor, with Kristen’s content closely matching Creative on the Cheap (high content similarity).

#2

Liz Fenwick DIY

85% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 1.5K

Views 202.4M

Appearances 10

SERP 84%

Similarity 85%

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Shares a strong audience looking for dollar store and cheap home decor projects, with searches centered on dollar tree crafts and DIY home decor cheap, and content closely aligned to Creative on the Cheap.

#3

Cozy DIY Home

84% relevance

Subscribers 843K

Videos 1.5K

Views 122.8M

Appearances 15

SERP 85%

Similarity 83%

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Appeals to viewers seeking inexpensive home decor and dollar store crafts, echoing Creative on the Cheap in both search terms and in-content focus on budget-friendly projects.

#4

DIY Beauty On Purpose

83% relevance

Subscribers 172K

Videos 938

Views 40.6M

Appearances 11

SERP 73%

Similarity 89%

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Attracts budget-focused crafters with dollar store crafts and budget-friendly projects, mirroring Creative on the Cheap in searches, though its content is slightly more varied toward beauty-related DIYs.

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#5

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81% relevance

Subscribers 2.5M

Videos 1.2K

Views 447.9M

Appearances 13

SERP 73%

Similarity 87%

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Targets holiday and general DIY decor on a budget, sharing core queries like DIY home decor cheap and cheap holiday decorations and producing highly similar budget-friendly project content.

#6

Lone Fox

76% relevance

Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 502

Views 232.7M

Appearances 5

SERP 65%

Similarity 83%

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Catches the budget DIY and home decor-on-a-budget audience, using similar searches for affordable projects, though its style diverges somewhat in presentation despite high overlap in intent.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Kristen McGowan (88% match) with 1.9M subscribers, Liz Fenwick DIY (85% match) with 1.1M subscribers, and Cozy DIY Home (84% match) with 843K subscribers. They share overlapping queries such as budget DIY projects, cheap home decor, dollar store crafts, and creative on a budget. Do It On A Dime (81% match) with 2.5M subscribers also targets holiday decorating on a budget and cheap holiday decorations, aligning with Creative on the Cheap’s seasonally themed DIYs. Creative on the Cheap has 161K subscribers, which is smaller than the top competitors, indicating room to grow within budget-friendly DIY and Dollar Tree-focused content.

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#7	74%	Living with LK	79%	97.4K	67%	10
#8	72%	Crafting With JC	88%	89.5K	48%	12
#9	71%	Our Upcycled Life	86%	535K	49%	10
#10	70%	Canterbury Cottage ▶	83%	320K	51%	12
#11	69%	Kiva Brent	86%	445K	44%	4
#12	69%	Make It With Micah DIY Decor	86%	1.9M	43%	12
#13	68%	The Cautious Creative	87%	47.1K	40%	11
#14	66%	Making It My Own Creations	90%	103K	30%	3
#15	66%	Glue Guns & Roses	90%	678K	31%	4
#16	65%	Jeff & Lauren Show	82%	1.9M	40%	7
#17	65%	Fia Garcia DIY	87%	267K	31%	6
#18	64%	Julie's Designs and Signs	86%	135K	30%	5
#19	63%	Lady Red Crafting	88%	28.7K	27%	5
#20	63%	Tina Le	83%	280K	33%	4
#21	63%	That Practical Mom	78%	1.3M	42%	7
#22	63%	Whiskey & Whit	93%	315K	18%	1
#23	62%	Creative Hands	82%	28.7K	32%	2
#24	62%	White Cottage Company	82%	438K	32%	5
#25	62%	The DIY Struggle	89%	80K	20%	2
#26	61%	Lisa Burningham	86%	131K	24%	5
#27	61%	The Crafted Studio Co	84%	191K	26%	7
#28	60%	The Daily DIYer	89%	580K	18%	4
#29	60%	Jenna Pierce	81%	293K	27%	7
#30	59%	XO, MaCenna ▶	79%	970K	28%	6
#31	59%	Nick’s Seasonal Décor	81%	225K	25%	8
#32	58%	DIYholic	84%	183K	19%	2
#33	58%	Sonya Art 22	81%	4.7M	23%	3
#34	58%	Clutterbug ▶	74%	1.2M	33%	11
#35	58%	Lindi Vanderschaaf	87%	86.5K	14%	4
#36	58%	Tiffany Gemmer - DIY Design	86%	102K	16%	4
#37	57%	Bianca Gover	79%	122K	24%	3
#38	56%	Brooklyn B	80%	375K	19%	2
#39	54%	Linda Home	74%	416K	24%	3
#40	54%	Frugal Creative Living ▶	80%	53K	14%	3
#41	53%	Reynard Lowell ▶	77%	563K	18%	5
#42	53%	Nick Lewis ▶	77%	780K	16%	2
#43	50%	Vanessa Bianca	74%	15.9K	14%	1
#44	50%	The Flom Family	71%	6.0M	18%	3
#45	50%	Jessica Roderick	73%	1.4M	14%	1
#46	49%	Jai (Jemini)	73%	43K	14%	1
#47	48%	Crafting with Delonda	68%	199K	18%	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Creative on the Cheap?

Kristen McGowan (1.9M subscribers, 88% match), Liz Fenwick DIY (1.1M subscribers, 85% match), and Cozy DIY Home (843K subscribers, 84% match) are Creative on the Cheap's biggest competitors. They share similar DIY, home decor, and budget-friendly craft content focused on affordable projects and decorating ideas.

What type of content does Creative on the Cheap make?

Creative on the Cheap posts DIY and budget-friendly craft content, including Dollar Tree hauls, home decor, mystery box challenges, and tool recommendations, as seen in titles like Spring & Easter DIYs that are cheap to make, What’s in the Box?! Spring & Easter Mystery Box Challenge DIYS, and BEST CRAFT TOOLS & SUPPLIES FOR 2026. They upload multiple videos per week, with an average around 19K views per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Creative on the Cheap?

We analyze Creative on the Cheap's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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