As a creative person, I'm constantly looking for the โrightโ materials to use for ALL my hobbies. These are the best in the market if you're struggling like I was!
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Chainmaille Tools
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Make your own accessories! ๐
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Artsy Tools and Materials ๐ง
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Journaling Must-Haves to help you express yourself!
Chainmaille Tools
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Amplify your chainmaille skills but adding some SS beads to your jump rings! It's my favorite thing for a touch of fun. ๐ธ
Tiny Round Metal Beads Stainless Steel Color
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Don't overspend for your tools! I use these all the time for chainmaille and I am never dissatisfied. They hold my tiny jump rings so well!
Mini Long Nose Pliers
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Micro-maille is essential for dainty peices!! I buy this listing over and over again because the quality is unbeatable!
2150pcs Stainless Steel Jump Rings
Make your own accessories! ๐
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Fishing line makes for the best beading supply! It's sturdy and thin enough for tiny beads!
KONMAY Clear Fishing Wire 408 Yards 0.2mm
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Don't want plastic or acrylic beads to pair with your chain work? Use glass beads! These are a good starting point! ๐ค๐ผ
Assorted Glass Beads for Jewelry Making
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The golden color on the lobster claws is perfect. Sometimes you get it too yellow or too dark. This one is perfect. Stainless Steel as well and they work for all my accessories I make! โจ๏ธ
PH PandaHall 180pcs 304 SS Lobster Clasps
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I use these to store my beads and chain links, etc. It's super helpful to keep everything organized while I messily make accessories! ๐
OUTUXED 36Pcs Clear Bead Organizer Box
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A bang for your buck item. You pay so little and receive 1000 2x3 bags! Use these to store extra beads or your accessories to sell. The possibilities are endless!
1000Pcs 2x3in Clear Reclosable Plastic Bags
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Make the cutest keychains with these multicolor clasps! They're small and perfect for kawaii accessories! ๐
60pcs Colorful Lobster Claw Keychain Clips
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I use these for when I want to make keychains with loops! The crimp beads are high quality and I love that the set comes with a tool to help you squeeze the crimps together.
1950 Pcs Jewelry Cord End Kit with Tools
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Cross-stitch but with durable canvas. This is a plastic canvas and I use them for cross-stitch keychains that I want to last!
A more premium look and feel to baggies for your accessories and/or beads! These are hard to come by, so grab them quick!
Mini Skater Clear Self Sealing Zip Bags 2x4
Artsy Tools and Materials ๐ง
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Polymer clay I always go back to for modeling! I love how it never dries out, even if I have it open for a week, it's still soft! It's forgiving in that way and allows me to work slowly. ๐
Sculpey Premo: Polymer Clay
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These are the best micro brushes.You can ever use for your art in they are absolutely affordable!
Nicpro 21PCS Fine Detail Paint Brush Set
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When crafting, you need to join pieces quickly. This combo allows you to glue two pieces faster than a 24 hour full strength set! It's my go-to ๐๐ป
Bob Smith Maxi Cure/Insta-Set
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Listen, I know colored pencils do not blend like butter. The blender and burnisher help you TREMENDOUSLY. The difference is night and day! ๐ค
KALOUR Colorless Blender and Burnisher Set
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Bought these for my daughter and she uses them to make hand-dragon-puppets! They are super pigmented and bleed just enough! You can build the layers easily without muddy-ing your work. โบ๏ธ
Arrtx 64 Colors Acrylic Markers
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I've had these for two years and they are still laying! They give you such beautiful colors to work with and the tips are smooth!
Arrtx 72 Colored Pencils
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Throw the pink erasers away. These Japanese erasers are peak! There is little to no dust and can erase even the darkest pencils. โ๏ธ
Tamaki 6 Pack Large White Erasers for School
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Hands down, the best glue for crafting. Especially if you're working on DIY kits! You won't be disappointed ๐
Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Mini 2oz
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The pages are thick enough for different types of media! I have used, pencils, pens, gouache, acrylic markets, and gel pens! Totally worth your dime ๐๐ผ
Strathmore 567-7-1 Softcover Mixed Media Journal
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Absolutely LARGE and has amazingly bright pages for sketching โบ๏ธ
Canson XL Sketchbook Wirebound 11x14 100 Sheets
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If you need large sketch books that are also affordable, I recommend these. I used one and my daughter uses the other. The paper is soft and light, great to lug around campus or school.
U.S. Art Supply 11x14 Top Spiral Sketch Book 2 Pack
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The watercolor paper on this baby is perforated at the top, so if you want to paint and tear away, you can do so cleanly! The paper is super thick and absorbent, which is great for watercolors.
Watercolor Journal 3.5x5.5โ 140LB 24 Sheets
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The best cardstock for ACEOs! No more cutting papers to size and messing up. I will buy these over and over again. ๐
100 Sheets 2.5x3.5 Thick 350gsm Cardstock
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The only rotary tool you need for all your crafting/clay needs. It charges quickly and is wireless to stay tidy on your messy craft desk!
Very useful for clay creations. You can place them on the acrylic blocks and hold the block for more stability!
6 Pcs Acrylic Stamp Blocks with Grid & Grip
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As a mom, I think creating a space with crafts that allow your kids to be creative is important. This is a great start! It has everything, just be careful with the super little kids! Safety first ๐ค
FUNZBO Kids Craft Kit - Glitter Glue, Pom Poms
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The best faux leather, cork sheets. I made wallets and used them for at least 3 years before they fell apart! Just amazing and a great alternative! ๐๐ผ
ZAIONE Cork Fabric Faux Leather Sheets 8x12in
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Make stickers from home? This is the strongest and best vinyl material to seal in your work. It gives your stickers a premium feel! โบ๏ธ
Turner Moore Matte Clear Sticker Laminate Roll
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Use thr dowels as bases to make your doll heads out of clay! This way, you get more of a grip while modeling ๐
KTOJOY 25PCS 1/4x12in Hardwood Dowel Rods
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I use this book to hold my ACEOs that I finish, not cards. It is absolutely worth it. The zipper allows everything to be safe and away from dust!
Toploader Card Binder 4 Pocket (3x4") Black
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Thickest gloves to use when cooking or crafting! I'm not as afraid that I'll accidentally cut myself, and the gloves don't rip easily either. ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
Raxwell Disposable Black Nitrile Gloves
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When you need to use a rotary tool on your clay creations, it's not a good idea to breathe all of that in. Using a contraption like this is useful, so the dust is contained!
PP OPOUNT Pop Up Spray Paint Tent 23x15x15
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If you can't afford a respirator, a mask is better than no mask when it comes to dust or uv resin. Stay safe!
Disposable 4 Ply Adult Face Mask, 50 Pack
Journaling Must-Haves to help you express yourself!
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This is a book binding Glue but I use it for junk journaling! It dries quickly and the thin tip helps me make the exact Glue lines! I love it so much, will be purchasing again ๐
Book Glue, Dries Clear & Flexible
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A good haul of random, yet cohesive, journaling supplies. These are the cutest additiob for my journaling!
Aromoty 260 Pcs Vintage Scrapbooking Supplies
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I'm almost done using this sticker book on my junk journaling process! There are a lot of variations of the same designs and I think it allows for complex designs you can make in your journal! ๐ค๐ผ
2500PCS Scrapbook Stickers Book - Cute Kpop
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An affordable sticker book with cute objects! Everything reminds me of Y2K ๐