My Favorite Crafty Things 2016: Crafting Tools

Welcome back to My Favorite Crafty Things 2016! Today is all about crafting tools.

Throughout this series, I am sharing my favorite crafty products of the year… with each day sharing a different topic. If you see anything you want to purchase, be sure to use this discount:

Simon Says Stamps is offering my readers $10 off purchases of $75 or more! Use the code “JENFAVES” through 11:59pmEST on 11/24/16 when shopping HERE.

Dayspring is offering my readers $5 off any $30 purchase plus free shipping! Use “MYFAVES” at checkout through 12/2/16. (I recommend an apron from there in today’s video, but you can use the code on anything there… including their craft products HERE. You can instead use the code “FRIDAY16” for 30% off site-wide through 11/27/16.)

Today is all about tools!

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Excuse the long video! Lots to share…

[Wall products are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails. Affiliate links may be used. To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.]

If you are interested in any products, click on one of the abbreviations under the product images… SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson or the manufacturer’s abbreviation.

Remember – this list of Favorite Crafty Things makes a great gift guide. Feel free to give this link to to a family member… or Santa. ?

You can see all of the topics of My Favorite Crafty Things 2016 HERE… and for my lists from 2015, click HERE.

GIVEAWAYS

Giveaways! Today I have giveaways for TWO lucky winners! You could win one of these prizes:

  • $50 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp (Thanks, Heidi!)
  • A Hero Arts Heat Gun. You will love it!

For your chance to win a giveaway, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 12/5/16 telling me your favorite crafting tool. (The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too.)

See you soon!

 

[Most products in this post were personally purchased. The decision to include them in this list was my own. I truly like these products and companies.]


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907 thoughts on “My Favorite Crafty Things 2016: Crafting Tools”

  1. Nina says:

    My favorite tool is the MISTI. I am not good at stamping so this tool is wonderful!

  2. Carol Horton says:

    Like so many others, I couldn’t survive happily without my MISTI, but I LOVE my Fiskars wire guide and steel guide trimmers. I can’t wait to try the clarity brushes.

  3. little bit says:

    I am happy with the stamp shammy (no more lint, yea!). The teflon bone folder is on my want list. Thank you for your videos.

  4. Nicole says:

    I love tools!!! So many of these were wonderful recommendations from you over the years and they have all been wonderful. Thank you!!

  5. Kerry in PA says:

    Aside from the MISTI, I think my favorite tool is probably the heat gun. I love the look of embossing and I still get a thrill out of watching the powder melt.

  6. Deb in WA says:

    I just love your favorite craft things videos – thanks for sharing these with us. I probably use my paper trimmer , my scoring board and a small Swiffer duster the most. Thanks for the chance to win!

  7. Kymberly says:

    I’d like to try out the Misty tool. You make everything look so easy

  8. Betty N says:

    My favorite stamping tool is the MISTI -it definitely makes stamping so much easier. Thank you for another great video!

  9. Steffi H. says:

    My favorite tools are the paper cutter and the adhesive runner. I couldn’t live without them

  10. Val says:

    My absolute favourite crafting tool is the Misti and my next favourite tool is the Big Shot. I never seem to do any crafting without either of those tools. My Tonic cutter would be the next thing that I can’t live without!

  11. Tina Thomsen says:

    Love these videos. Gives me an idea where to start to build a collection.

  12. Debby127 says:

    My favorite tool is the Martha Stewart score board. It comes in 2 sizes the large for a 12×12 sheet of cardstock and the small for 81/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock. It is so easy to use and even has instructions for making an envelope or a box. Thank you Jennifer for such informative videos!

  13. Jimmie Whitt says:

    The Fiskars Wire Trimmer and my Misti stamping tool are two of my must haves. Thanks for sharing your favorites.

  14. Cate says:

    My favorite crafting tool is the stamping tool that my husband made me!

  15. Patricia Ladd says:

    My favorite tool is the sand eraser which I purchased from one of your earlier recommendations. It has saved me from discarding many cards or not having to find a way to cover up an inking mistake. My next purchase based on your current video will the crystal ninja. I have tried several different tools for picking up small embellishments and am not happy with any of them.

  16. Kim k says:

    I want to try the post-it tape. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

  17. Chrissy Bornfleth says:

    That stamp shammy and holder look pretty cool!

  18. Kristina Mullen says:

    My favorite crafting tool is probably my X-Acto knife. The designer series one is comfortable to hold, but the $3 one works just as well. I find that I have more control with that than a tiny pair of scissors. Thanks for the giveaway!

  19. SueLD says:

    I refer often to your favorite craft things posts before I buy something . My favorite tool is my Tonic guillotine paper cutter.

  20. Pam says:

    The press and seal looks great, but i can’t find it here in Australia.
    Love your work.
    Just wondering if by any change you may be able to do a Christmas card with a summer theme, as in Australia it is very hot at Christmas
    Cheers
    Pam.?

  21. Michelle says:

    My favorite crafting tool is my 2 pairs of Cutter Bee scissors, I’ve had them for years and they are still just as sharp as the day I purchased them.

  22. Sheri K says:

    Lovely video–thanks! My hands down favorite tool is my Pazzles InVue electronic die cut machine–love it! A close 2nd and much used tool is my Fiskars wire paper trimmer, I have a couple trimmers, by I reach for this the most-for heavier materials I have a larger one or to cut multiple pieces of paper. Thanks for this video series.

  23. Femke van den Heuvel says:

    My favorite crafting tool is my heat gun, I seem to use it on almost every project. Mine is old and well used, and I think it doesn’t heat that well anymore. So maybe I could get lucky this time…
    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  24. Lisa Silver says:

    I really love my EK Success paper snips and tweezers. I can’t create without them!

  25. Amanda Bond says:

    I’m super excited to get my new Friskar’s Trimmer!! Jennifer, this video was so helpful!! As a beginner card maker, I have really found your videos super duper helpful! I’m excited to continue spreading kindness amongst the world! I admire your great work, and you inspire me!! Many blessings to you and your family! 🙂

  26. My new favorite is the Hero Arts Heat gun. I have often struggled with some embossing powders and wondered if it could be the heat gun. I like the Hero Arts model so much better than my old gun!

  27. scraplea says:

    That’s hard to choose, I have a lot of favorites thank to you! However, I couldn’t live without my paper trimmer and adhesive. I also really like the large paper pad to test out stamp colors and things. Thanks for your awesome videos!!

  28. Diane Reza says:

    At the top of my wish list for this Christmas are the Claritystamp Brushes and a Teflon bone folder. I would be so excited to have either one. Love your videos Jennifer, I get so much inspiration from you.
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

  29. Marianne says:

    i have quite a few essential tools, but my Misti was a real life changer.

  30. Terrie says:

    My favorite crafting toll is…Hmmm, where do I begin…
    Actually, today it is my Fiskars trimmer.

  31. Amy :o) says:

    Honestly, my favorite crafting tool is my mini guillotine cutter from way back during the Creative Memories days. I buy all the new and current stuff, but seem to always revert back to that tool. I’ll be quite sad when it becomes non-fixable.

  32. Lisa Shireman says:

    My favorite crafting tool is my Cutter Bee scissors. They are great for fussy cutting stamped images. Super sharp!

  33. Janet Sisk says:

    I have to say right off the top of my head my favorite crafting tools are Lularoe leggings…. oops! Wrong blog. LOL No, seriously, I love my Ranger ink blending tool used with Ranger Walnut stain ink. I prefer the old style that is rectangular over the round one. I have both, but definitely use my rectangle ones more. Thanks for sharing your faves with us and for the giveaway. 😀

  34. Terrie McCallister says:

    I have spent a fortune on baby wipes to clean my stamps so right now my favorite tool is the Lawn Fawn Shammy!

  35. I love my Claritystamp Brushes and the Fiskar wire paper cutter.

  36. soumya says:

    The big shot machine, I have been eyeing it for about a year now and is now looking for a black friday deal!

  37. Brenda Lee says:

    I love seeing all of your favorite things throughout this series!! I’ve learned so much over the years from you and many of my favorite things came from you! 🙂 My favorite tool is the Claritystamp Brushes…they are so much fun!!

  38. Flo says:

    My favorite tools are the misti and the vagabond, but those were covered during stamping and die cutting. So I will say my favorite tool is my new tonic trimmer. It reminds me of my old creative memories on and I love the size. Thanks.

  39. Robin says:

    My craft tools abound!!! I love my blending tools and ink!!!

  40. joy meadows says:

    My Big Shot is my favorite crafting tool. And, I love Tim’s scissors!! Must get those small ones. This was a very informative video – I have many of the tools shown, but now I need a few more!!!

  41. Miriam Prantner says:

    My favorite tool is probably my Big Shot. I love dies and all the fun techniques you can do.

  42. Jo Aubrey says:

    My favorite crafting tool is the MISTI. It has helped me more than any other tool! Thank you for doing this series of videos.

  43. Bobbie Durkee says:

    My favorite tool I bought seeing it on one of your videos is the ek tweezers. I’m all thumbs and this really helped me place my word dies.

  44. Sue Davis says:

    My MISTI, hands down!! I’m not a great stamper, and the MISTI helps me so much!

  45. deb pereira says:

    Thanks Jennifer for another amazing video! My most favorite crafty tool that I could NOT live without is my Fiskars trimmer!

  46. Holly C. Fictum says:

    By favorite tools are my Big Shot and all my dies! I am so addicted to dies!

  47. Mariana says:

    My current favorites tool is a paper cutter. I own a 5×7 cutter and have outgrown it. I need to upgrade! I use it for cutting photos ( i print a 4×4 square and 2×2 on a 4×6 paper so it comes in handy!

  48. Valerie says:

    It is so hard to decide since I can’t make cards if I take away any one of them! But if I have to choose I would go with my heat tool since I emboss almost everything.

  49. Deb L. says:

    I am so excited to see that I am on the right track! I finally broke down and got a Ranger Craft Mat. It made blending like butter! I do love the wire Fiskers trimmer. Finally, I can cut accurately! Thanks for all the hard work you put into these videos! This year I am Thankful for YOU! 🙂

  50. Karina D. says:

    I know can’t live without my paper trimmer and I feel like I use my piercing tool almost just as much for so many different things!

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