 If you lose the end cap for an x-acto knife, a piece of cork placed on the knife end will protect fingers and other surfaces.
Clean hands, clean project.
An inexpensive plastic painters drop cloth can be used for a multitude of purposes (protect furniture, cut patterns from, etc.) - when you're done, throw it away.
To reduce the stickiness of tape, apply the tape to the back of your hand or clothing first.
If selling your crafts, carry a small photo album of your completed projects for the spur-of-the-moment opportunity when you meet a potential client.
To avoid using too much glue and having to squeeze out around the edges, use a toothpick to apply the glue in a thin layer.
Cut styrofoam with a serrated knife that has been waxed with paraffin or a leftover candle.
Cut sheets of foam with an electric knife.
Never underestimate the value of a glue gun - it is an valuable tool for all crafts.
The heat from a blow dryer will disintegrate hot gun glue "strings".
Put glue sticks in the freezer to cut down on "strings".
To prevent paint palette from drying out, glue sponges to the inside bottom of a cake pan. To use, dampen the sponges and turn the pan over and place over the palette.
Junk mail CD's make nice, small paint palettes. They have a finger hole and the surface cleans off easily.
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