Think Crafts Blog – Craft Ideas and Projects – CreateForLess

March was National Craft Month! We celebrated by awarding one lucky crafter a $100 CreateForLess shopping spree! Each entry shared their favorite craft tip.

Lynn C. from Catlin, IL!

Lynn’s craft tip was:

“I keep a package of the large round toothpicks on my craft table. I use them to move small pieces of paper, to punch some holes, unclog my liquid glue and for painting very small areas”.

Read more craft tips from fellow crafters:

“As an avid crafter I find it imperative to stay organized! I use see-through containers, of all sizes, to store my treasures, from seed beads to yarn. This way, everything is always readily accessible and available for my creative mood swings!”
Beverly M. from Englewood, CO

“Have fun with whatever you’re doing. Try not to get stressed out. Sometimes it’s the mistakes that end up being the best thing about a project!”
Moriah M. from Lakeland, FL

“I take stickers and place them on cardstock then cut them out and place glue dots on the back. This makes your sticker 3 D and adds more creativeness to your scrapbook page.”
Geri T. from Kirksey, KY

“My favorite craft tip is to store my ink pads upside down. It keeps them from drying out to quickly.”
Kelly H. from Bossier City, LA

“At least once a year I have a week that I use to do nothing but finish projects that I have started the previous year. Then I donate them to charity/fundraiser/raffles for my grandchildren’s school. It is a win-win for everyone and makes my husband very happy that the clutter of unfinished projects has been diminished….at least for a little while.”
Susan H. from Big Bend, WI.

Enter to win an assorted pack of sizes and colors of Bazzill Cardstock!

Bazzill Cardstock is here to help you create beautifully colored cards, invitations, scrapbook pages, memory albums, journals, and more. Each sheet is acid-free.

Every Friday we’ll post a giveaway on Think Crafts and all you have to do is comment on the blog post answering the question of the week. We’ll pick the winner and contact them via email. Deadline is midnight tonight and the winner will be announced Monday. One entry per person please.

Question of week: Do you prefer cats or dogs?

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Congratulations to Donna Davis who were randomly selected as our Free Stuff Friday winner and will receive Decorating with Papercraft & Scrapbooking Digitally by Taunton Press!

Decorating with Papercraft has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography guide you through the process of making these chic, one-of-a kind designs. There are patterns for all skill levels as well as pages of templates conveniently included in the back of the book for reference. Scrapbooking Digitally use this book and companion CD walk you through the transition to digital with design techniques, image-editing tips, and troubleshooting advice.

Donna’s winning answer to “What was the last book you read?” was…

“I am embarrassed to admit this but….’Are you there Vodka, It’s me Chelsea’ was the last fun book I read.”

Enter to win “Decorating with Papercraft” & “Scrapbooking Digitally” by Taunton Press!

“Decorating with Papercraft” has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography guide you through the process of making these chic, one-of-a kind designs. There are patterns for all skill levels as well as pages of templates conveniently included in the back of the book for reference. “Scrapbooking Digitally” use this book and companion CD walk you through the transition to digital with design techniques, image-editing tips, and troubleshooting advice.

Every Friday we’ll post a giveaway on Think Crafts and all you have to do is comment on the blog post answering the question of the week. We’ll pick the winner and contact them via email. Deadline is midnight tonight and the winner will be announced Monday. One entry per person please.

Question of week: What was the last thing you read for fun?

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Congratulations to Emcee who were randomly selected as our Free Stuff Friday winner and will receive a French Knitter by Clover! The French Knitter is a fantastic way to make bead jewelry.

This tool combines beads with yarn, stretchy cord, monofilament, or decorative cords to create beautiful jewelry. The Clover French Knitter has 3 interchangeable heads: 4-peg, 5-peg and 6-peg. The more pegs used the denser the cord. Beads dropped between the pegs as you knit become incorporated into the cord and instantly you have the start of earrings, a necklace or bracelet. Perfect for all ages! Watch a video of the French Knitter in action.

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 Emcee’s winning answer to “What are you scared of?” was…

“scary movies and creeping noises in the night”

Enter to win a French Knitter by Clover!  The French Knitter is a fantastic way to make bead jewelry.

This tool combines beads with yarn, stretchy cord, monofilament, or decorative cords to create beautiful jewelry. The Clover French Knitter has 3 interchangeable heads: 4-peg, 5-peg and 6-peg. The more pegs used the denser the cord. Beads dropped between the pegs as you knit become incorporated into the cord and instantly you have the start of earrings, a necklace or bracelet. Perfect for all ages! Watch a video of the French Knitter in action.

Sign Up for Clover Newsletter Updates!

Every Friday we’ll post a giveaway on Think Crafts and all you have to do is comment on the blog post answering the question of the week. We’ll pick the winner and contact them via email. Deadline is midnight tonight and the winner will be announced Monday. One entry per person please.

Question of week: What are you scared of?

If the comment box is not below, scroll to the top and click “comments”.

Congratulations to Judy who were randomly selected as our Free Stuff Friday winner and will receive a Fiskars Folding Rotary Paper Trimmer with LED Line!

This trimmer features LED SureCut Technology with an illuminated cut-line that allows you to quickly & easily align paper. Great for small paper crafting projects utilizing everything from construction paper to tissue paper. Accurately cuts up to five sheets of 20 lb paper. Makes interior cuts that scissors can’t make. Rotary Folding Craft 12″ with LED Line features LED SureCut Technology with an illuminated cut-line that allows you to quickly & easily align paper; a razor-sharp, rolling blade, “F” style/28mm. Fiskars Folding Rotary Paper Trimmer with LED Line cuts without fanning, tearing or bending, set in a pivoting cutting rail that lifts for easy placement; a 6″ x 12″ folding deck that opens to 12″ x 12″, with 1/16″ marked increments in a permanent bold grid; and rubberized feet to keep the trimmer in place & protect the work surface.

Judy’s winning answer to “What do you like to do in your spare time?” was…

“I like to sew, garden, visit family,bake, & read! Thank you for the chance to win!”