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  1. Fabric scraps make great gift wrap. (v @Sew_Mo) 11:33 AM Nov 27th from TweetDeck
  2. Don't buy wrapping paper. Make your own with brown paper grocery bags and potato stamps. http://bit.ly/6oJyQs (v @thisismarissa) 2:23 PM Nov 25th from TweetDeck
  3. Use leftover yarn scraps from knitting/crocheting projects as holiday gift ribbon and pompoms! (v @iAudrey) 3:27 PM Nov 23rd from TweetDeck
  4. Get yarn from thrift store sweaters. Unravel the sweater to get better and cheaper yarn than you can find new! (v @occult_figurine) 11:31 AM Nov 21st from TweetDeck
  5. Use a spreadsheet to categorize your craft ideas along with what materials you'll need. Try google docs or excel. (v @thimbleandtwine) 12:55 PM Nov 19th from TweetDeck
  6. This time of year pick up wool sweaters at thrift shops-people give away what they didn't wear last year. More for felters! (v @goodwolve) 10:42 AM Nov 18th from TweetDeck
  7. Wet Ones container makes a nice, clean yarn holder. http://twitpic.com/pjhnu (v @LionBrandYarn ) 8:41 AM Nov 16th from TweetDeck
  8. Use waxy, empty sticker sheets under paper when glueing along edges. Keeps adhesive from getting on work space. (v @10craftyfingers) 11:54 AM Nov 13th from TweetDeck
  9. if your all-purpose scissors are gummed up and gross, try running them through the dishwasher! 10:12 AM Nov 12th from TweetDeck
  10. Use digital photos to keep track of your quilt blocks: http://bit.ly/1zPW7k 8:24 AM Nov 11th from TweetDeck
  11. Dry a flower by hanging it upside down in a warm and airy place: works well for roses! 10:19 AM Nov 6th from TweetDeck
  12. I like to keep beads in the little trays that frozen herbs come in (garlic, parsley, basil, etc.) (v @kap286) 10:02 AM Nov 3rd from TweetDeck
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  14. Learn tips for photographing Halloween costumes: http://bit.ly/3XXGVC 8:13 AM Oct 28th from TweetDeck
  15. Store nuts in the freezer! http://bit.ly/4zm7EA 9:47 AM Oct 27th from TweetDeck
  16. PCs in craft/workshops suck in lots of dust (and pet hair). Clean them every 6 mo. to avoid overheating and fan noise. (v @monkeysailor) 10:03 AM Oct 26th from TweetDeck
  17. Tips for repairing your shoes: http://bit.ly/3AOPDU 6:01 PM Oct 22nd from TweetDeck
  18. Paint pumpkins with blackboard paint for a reusable decoration you can "carve" over and over: http://bit.ly/3RkIaW 6:42 AM Oct 21st from TweetDeck
  19. Always wear a respirator when working with craft resin; just casting outside is not enough to save your lungs! 9:21 AM Oct 19th from TweetDeck
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