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. Linda M says:

    My favorite tool is my MISTI! It has saved me so much time and I no longer waste cardstock. My stamping is crisp and clear thanks to that awesome tool. Love it!

  2. DarlaN says:

    I think that my favourite will be the Lawn Fawn Shammy. I am just in the process of ordering it.

  3. BeckyR71 says:

    My favorite crafting tool is my Stampin Up score board. I use it almost every time I create and I leave it set out right next to my paper trimmer.

  4. Janet says:

    I love the Fiskars trimmer. I would love to try the clarity brushes. As always, I wish I could get them all!
    Thanks so much for taking the time to make and share these videos!

  5. doreen flores says:

    Currently my favorite tools are definitely my Tim holtz scissors, I can’t wait to get my hands on the new ones! I wanna try the mesh bags and the bone folder in your video.
    Oh and I’m soooo glad you mentioned the clear sheet that comes off the fiskars trimmer! I have had mine for years and never knew! It was starting to bubble and making me sad! I was this close to tossing it and getting me a new one! Thank you so much , it’s like a brand new trimmer!❤️

  6. Pai says:

    thanks to you my favorite tool is my misti!

  7. Jessica says:

    So many faves! Love my cuddle bug, misti, 1-2-3 punch board by We are memory keepers and of course my fiskars trimmer!

  8. Tigerberry says:

    It is sooooo tough to choose just one favorite crafting tool. There are several I feel make my life so much easier, such as the Cutterpede, the Misti, and my Big Shot with dies.

  9. Nancy Wilcox says:

    I think my favorite tool is my Big Shot – I love using dies.

  10. Carina says:

    I don’t think i can come up with on favorite tool. I think if someone told me i could only keep three tools and that was it it would be my metal ruler ( need to upgrade to a t-ruler) plastic nicks to easily, scissors and my big shot. I use it for embossing and die cutting but the plates work well for stamp blocks. If i had nothing else toolwise i could use the plates for other thinks like mixing watercolors or ink squashing technique . A heat tool would be my fourth just because heat setting is so important.

  11. Debbie Eslinger says:

    I need to get some masking tape like you have shown, my favorite tool would be a paper trimmer, Tonic trimmer has been on my wishlist for awhile. I have the Fiskars trimmer and love it

  12. Peg says:

    My favorite tool is my Friskars paper cutter.. Thanks for the video as I need to find a new paper cutter soon as mine is wearing out.

  13. Vornlen Wong says:

    Love the Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy! I need this now! 🙂

  14. Pat Robinson says:

    Probably my favorite crafting tool is the Big Shot. I use it for almost every card with dies or with an embossing folder.
    Thanks so much for all of your informative crafty things videos!

  15. Denise Fonda says:

    My favorite crafty tool is the Misti. I’m sure this will be lots of people’s choice but it is a card saver!

  16. Alexia says:

    My fiskars wire paper trimmer. I see this in a video loooong time ago and I find it’s the perfect one for me. Love your videos!!!

  17. Nanade says:

    my favorite tool is the little index finger x-acto knife, with a sharp new blade it’s perfect for me.

  18. Ashlee Diane says:

    I LOVE my Big Shot and use it daily!!!

  19. Tona says:

    And my wish list grows lol. I have 2 favorite tools, my Fiskars trimmer and my Sizzix Big Shot.

  20. candy says:

    It is really hard to just list one tool, but I would say I use my T-ruler the most.

  21. Sandy Small says:

    I enjoy your crafty favorites videos each year. My favorite crafty tool is usually whichever one I am currently using!
    I like my Misti especially when creating multiples, and I am partial to die cuts, so I would also need to include my Vagabond. I really like the sizzix tool that has the rolling brush end that removes the little die cut pieces, so I don’t have to poke each one out separately. Just lay the die face down and run the brush over the holes in the back of the die before removing the diecut from the die. Clean die and die cut.
    Thanks for sharing!

  22. Deonna Hotovec says:

    So many tools! So many lists! So So So little time.
    Thank you fornthe list of handy tools to have around, I need this info over the big tools.
    ??

  23. Laurie B. says:

    I haves my favorite crafty tools but a new favorite is the magnetic bowl!! Thanks for sharing yours!!

  24. Betty J says:

    I love my Misti!

  25. Jan Peterson says:

    My favorite crafting tool is the Misti.

  26. Linda Lindberg says:

    HI! I recently got into the whole scrapbooking/art journaling/card-making scene so I don’t have a whole lot of stuff or experience my favourite tool so far? I would love to say Youtube or Pinterest because they give me such amazing ideas and lots of tutorials, but I guess that wouldn’t count… well then I’ll have to say my corner papercutter, it just pulls the look together with such a little detail.

  27. Krista D says:

    I am loving all these videos. I recently purchased the EK success powder tool on clearance. I ended picking up two of them because the price was so good.

  28. I know all the cool crafting tools is from YOU! So your favorites are mine, too 😀

  29. I found the Press n Seal but haven’t used it yet.
    I really like the absorber/shammy to clean my stamps; works Great!

  30. Janpfh says:

    I think I have to go with my MISTI as my favorite. I also love my version of the bread board. I got a scrap piece of white board at the hardware store. It was 2′ x 3′ and cost me $5. The store cut it for free and I now have 6 one foot square boards for watercolor, so I get to share with friends.

  31. Saybrahwal says:

    My dad made me a similar tool to the misti! It’s perfect for my student budget but my crafting heart!

  32. Caitlin Rebecca says:

    I would say that my Misti is my favorite tool and I use it all the time:) I didn’t think I needed one until I gave it a try!!

  33. Maddie Mc says:

    I am really enjoying your crafty videos!! My Big Shot Plus is definitely my favorite crafty tool:)

  34. Laraine R says:

    My favorite is my fiskars trimmer & scissors! Love your videos!

  35. Oh these are awesome! I would have to say my favorite tool of this year has been my mini MISTI… love it so much!

  36. AbundantLifeScrap says:

    I LOVE my stamp shammy!! It’s so awesome and I love that it can be used over and over and over ? I love your Favorite Crafty Things series- thank you for taking the time to share all your amazing tips and tricks!! ???

  37. Carol says:

    Lots of interesting tools to check out. I think I am would like to try the Teflon bone folder.

  38. Zehra says:

    My favorite is my vagabond.

  39. Ckneuendorf says:

    I finally broke down and bought the Wagner heat tool and I love it!! Appreciate your opinions on these best of videos. This year I’m making a list of what I need per your recommendations so when I shop I will be able to refer to your suggestions. Thanks so much!

  40. Colleen says:

    I could probably more easily pick a favorite kid (just kidding), but seriously, my can’t live without tool is the Misti and right behind that is my Fiskars trimmer. But I seriously love this whole list!

  41. Lori Staggs says:

    I LOVE the EK Success tweezers. They make crafting so much easier! Thanks Jennifer!

  42. Annette L Varcoe says:

    I think the most helpful tool I have is magnetic tape for cleaning up little bits of metal. It’s cheap and reusable. Thank you for this series!

  43. JulieC says:

    MISTI!

  44. Mary-Anne V. says:

    My favourite tool is my Friskars trimmer and Cuttlebug.

  45. Elizabeth Shertel says:

    Jennifer I love your crafty videos so much…for me crafting on a budget I know that I am getting your unbiased opinion and that I have solid references coming from you… thanks so much… I want a Misti this year for sure….

  46. Melanie Pendleton says:

    I really love my Minc!!!

  47. Martha says:

    Love my Big Shot!

  48. Tricia Ann says:

    My favorite crafting tool is the Cuttlebug, because with it I can do amazing things! Thank you for this always helpful information you give us and for the great giveaways you have. <3

  49. Stephanie Campbell says:

    So glad to learn about the post it note on a roll.

  50. Debbie A Smith says:

    I too love the Fawn Lawn Stamp Shammy and I am so glad I purchased it. Cleaning my stamps has never been easier and I find it gets my stamps really clean.

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