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Craft supplies that I use for everything.
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items These are some of the craft supplies that I use for general use and in multiple ways for different crafts. Ranging from paper crafts to sewing, this list has a little of everything, so you'll be able to get some ideas for your next project.
Double sided tape that has a ruler printed on it so that you can cut what you need before you take the backing off. (affiliate link)
PHIXBEAR Double Sided Tape Built-in Ruler
A good, basic sewing kit that you can keep in your car or at home to use for emergency mending! (affiliate link)
Obear 45-Piece Sewing Kit for Adults and Beginners
You definitely need these for rag rugs, and you can use them for other crafts, too. (affiliate link)
Syrisora 5PCS DIY Large Eye Wooden Tapestry Needles for Weaving Crafts, Amish Rag Rug Needle and Toothbrush Rug Kit Tool
Get a good pair of Fiskars, they're great for fabric and not that pricey. (affiliate link)
Fiskars 8” Orange-Handled Stainless Scissors
Use a bias tape maker to fold the strips so that you don't have to do it as you work (affiliate link)
Bias Tape Makers Kit of 5 Sizes
I used a braiding stand to make the braids, and it made the process go a heck of a lot faster. (affiliate link)
Wooden Braiding Stand
I make a lot of dollhouse miniatures out of polymer clay. It can be used for decor and for food items, and you can paint it. (affiliate link)
Polymer clay for making minis
Use Mod Podge for glue or sealer for your polymer clay and dollhouse crafting projects. (affiliate link)
Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe, Gloss Finish, 32 fl oz, Clear
This stuff is great for holding things on dollhouse walls, it's thicker than regular double-sided tape, and you can remove it by stretching it like command hooks tape.
Gluit double sided tape demo for crafting and dollhouses
You'll obviously need needles…Get them at craft stores or online. I suggest a metal needle to learn, but different materials later if you like them more. (affiliate link)
Knitting Needles
Get a set of large-eye needles for sewing pieces together and weaving yarn ends in. (affiliate link)
Yarn Needles
This is more critical than you think it will be. You need to make sure your knitting tension is giving you the right size. (affiliate link)
Tape Measures
I love my rotary cutter, and this style is a lot safer because of the locking feature. (affiliate link)
Rotary Cutter Style with Favorite Feature
Supply list on Amazon for sewing the tote bag int he tutorial article (affiliate link)
Tote bag sewing supplies
I don't know why it took me so long to get some of these. And they're useful for fabric twine making, too. (affiliate link)
So much easier than pinning everything
I got some of these to try out, and they come in a wide range of colors and are really nice for decoupage, scrapbooking, or making cards. (affiliate link)
NESCCI 420 Pcs Dried Pressed Flowers
These ceramic tiles are unglazed and come with cork backings so that you can paint, decoupage, or draw on them to make coasters. Any age group can do this, and it's also a craft thta you can sell. (affiliate link)
Ceramic Tiles for Crafts
I love this stapler, and if you want to make books or pamphlets, it makes stapling full-sized pages really easy. (affiliate link)
Deli Long Reach Stapler
Quilt batting to make quilts, wall hangings, potholders, or bowl cozies. (affiliate link)
RRKTP Natural Cotton Batting for Quilting
I have a wide range of tissue paper that can be used for gifts or crafts in the Artisan Shopping Zazzle shop.
Tissue paper for crafts
Fabric markers that really do disappear either by leaving them out int he air, or by washing the fabric. (affiliate link)
Avenuebool Fabric Markers for Sewing, 5 Count Pack
Some small ideas and some inspirational ones for storing your sewing supplies.
Sewing Storage Ideas From Real Life