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Clean and Soften Paint Brushes
This is a great tip for cleaning and softening your paint brushes.

Are Film Containers Safe for Crafts?
This is a popular question here and also at Kodak. Here is what the officials at Kodak have to say about using 35mm film containers for anything other than holding film...

Cleaning Brushes
Check out this great tip about cleaning your paint and glue brushes, shared by LYNAUSSIE.

Cookie Sheet Work Surface
Forget about simply covering your work surface, make your work surface portable!

Crayon Stains
Follow these tips to remove crayon stains from walls and clothing.

Disposable Palettes
A great crafting tip shared by LNUPERMOM.

Easy Opening Bottle Lids
Read this tip and learn how to make it easier to re-open glue bottles, paint bottles, etc.

How to Curl Ribbon
Read these tips about curling ribbon.

Make Stickers
Find out how you can make your own stickers - quick and easy!

Organizing Ribbon
Find out how you can easily organize ribbon.

Paint/Marker Bleeding Through Fabric
Here is a great tip for when you are decorating t-shirts or other fabric with fabric paint or markers

Painting Small Items
Check out these tips for painting small items!

Pine Cone Hints
Check out these great tips about using pine cones in your crafts, shared by Sharon.

Recylcing Plastic Lids
Large Plastic lids, like those from margarine tubs or coffee cans, can be very useful in your crafting.

Removing Glue Residue 1
Use this tip, shared by MOMMY9495, to remove glue residue left behind by tags, etc.

Removing Glue Residue 2
Use this tip, shared by EMMAMAYA, to remove glue residue left behind by tags, etc.

Removing Glue Residue 3
Use this tip, submitted by ARCHHOST, to remove glue residue left behind by tags, etc.

Share Your Tip
If you know a great craft related tip, take a moment to share it with everyone!

Slip Proof Tools
Find out how to make your craft tools, such as paper cutters, slip proof.

Tweezers
Check out this great tip about using tweezers in your crafting.

Using Petroleum Jelly
Find out how petroleum jelly can help with sticking lids and hot glue.

Using a Shoe Hanger
Looking for a way to easily organize smaller craft items but don't have a lot of room to spare? Buy a clear, plastic, over-the-door shoe organizer!