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Crafting Tips

Read all these great craft related tips and tricks shared by visitors just like you. You can even share your own tip to be posted here.
Practically Free Plastic for Crafting
'Covered In Crafts' explains how to recycle plastic packaging into supplies for your crafting.
Almost Instant Paint Smocks
Mindy Horton explains how to recycle old clothing into art smocks.
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...
Clean and Soften Paint Brushes
This is a great tip for cleaning and softening your paint brushes.
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.
Hot Glue Turning Yellow
Find out what you can do to solve this problem.
How to Curl Ribbon
Read these tips about curling ribbon.
How to Make Sponge Shapes
Find out how you can make your own shaped sponges for printmaking.
Keeping Work Surface Clean Using Freezer Paper
Katie shared this tip for keepng your work surface clean using freezer paper.
Keeping Work Surface Clean Using Vinyl
Mary shared this tip for keeping your work surface clean.
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.
Removing Photos From a Magnet Photo Album
How to remove photos from an album Removing Photos From a Magnet Photo Album Craft Tip
Share How You Display Your Child's Projects
What do you do with all of the finished art and craft projects your child makes?
Share Your Cleaning Tips
If you have a special way to help clean up after crafting or how to keep things cleaning during crafting, please take a moment to share your tip.
Share Your Craft Organizing Tips
Do you have a great idea for storing or organizing your craft supplies and craft projects? Please share your organization tips with everyone!
Share Your Money Saving Tips
You can help other people become a frugal crafter! Please share your tips for saving money on craft supplies.
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!
What Is In Your Craft Cupboard?
What kind of supplies are in your craft cupboard? Share your favorite and not-so-favorite craft supplies.
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