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. Michelle says:

    OMG..so sorry..I was so excited I forgot to tell you my favorite tool. I sometimes joke I organize more than I craft – so anything that helps me organize – if I had to pick just one – I am addicted to all the linus storage containers you recommend to store stamps in. I have all my stamps organized by “topic” and a few by company.

  2. Isabel Z says:

    My favorite crafting tool is my MISTI. I couldn’t live without it:-)

  3. Karen B. says:

    I love my stamp shammy! Another great video.

  4. My favorite tool is…YOUTUBE & the many designer blogs
    Insipiration & techniques are found a plenty.

  5. Chris says:

    My favorite tool is my cutter pen. Easily stored like a pen, small and sharp blades. Use them all the time for intricate cutting and designs.

  6. Barbara W Howell says:

    My favorite tool is the MISTI. I have most of the tools on your video but I have not tried the Stamp Shammy and it is now on my list of things to order. Thanks for all the good information.

  7. Jess says:

    Just ordered the Lawn Fawn shammy, looking forward to trying it. The mono eraser has save me a few time as well. I’m impressed to hear that your husband created Press and Seal! Thanks to him for such a great product.
    I am so thankful for the scissor info, I have just started my hunt for the perfect pair (or 2 or 3 ) ha ha
    Thanks again for a great video
    Jess

  8. Amanda H says:

    I tried the Fiskars wire guide trimmer after lots of research and watching your videos. I love it! I’ve not had issues with the wire, but my favorite feature of that family of Fiskars trimmers is that they have the wider six inch deck and rubber feet. Super easy and no using measuring guides to make popular card sizes. Such an upgrade from my previous trimmer with a 5″ cutting deck.

  9. Amie Ryan says:

    As small as it is, I am coveting the sand eraser right now! I get so frustrated when I get a little ink where it shouldn’t be and then I feel I’ve ruined the project! Being fairly new to stamping, I didn’t know there was anything that would take it off-I’m so excited!

  10. MaggieB1983 says:

    Hi Jennifer ~ It’s hard to choose only one crafting tool but for right now while I’m creating tons of holiday cards I have to say that my MISTIs are saving me from oodles of frustration. Poor ink coverage? No problem with the Most Incredible Stamping Tool Invented!! I have both the original and the mini and are using them both!! Thanks Iliana!! Happy Thanksgiving!! ~HUGS~

  11. Sharon Jones says:

    I have so many favorites that I don’t want to create without, e.g., Misti, shammy, anti static powder tool, heat gun, and my favorite cutter is the Cutter Pillar Pro. I would like to have the teflon bone folder and the shammy holder so those are added to my WANT list. Thanks for your videos.

  12. Diane says:

    My favorite tool is my Fiskars wire guide trimmer. Thanks for another informative video. I always enjoy watching your videos.

  13. eliza d says:

    My favorite tool is…paper towels! I use them until they are 100% dead. I use them for cleaning, for blotting, for creating texture, and even to squeeze in my hand when I do calligraphy so my death grip doesn’t get too bad. Definitely the most versatile thing at my desk.

  14. janet reed says:

    have many favorite tools but I love the powder tool and the heating gun!

  15. Julie Haedtke says:

    Currently my favorite crafting tool is my MISTI, I just got it and my magnets split in two, but I read somewhere that they are so strong that you shouldn’t let them connect…lesson learned! I also love my Tim Holtz scissors, I use them for a ton of crafts, they travel everywhere I craft!

  16. Paulina says:

    And here I thought I was silly when I asked for a cutting board for Christmas so I could stop stealing the one from the kitchen 😀
    As for now, I looove my ink blending tools. You don’t do much and the result can be amazing 🙂

  17. PAT says:

    my favorite tool right now would be my paper trimmer. I am liking both of the ones you have shown here and have to look into getting one of them. I like the fact that they have a larger surface before you have to lift the arm. Thanks again for these great videos!

  18. dancingcat says:

    My favorite tool would be the MISTI, I have such a hard time lining up card fronts to card bases, they always come out a little wonky, so I put the card base into my MISTI and then lay the top piece on top.

  19. Marina says:

    I love my fiskars trimmer with wire guide. I bought it a few years ago after seeing you use it a lot in your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas!

  20. Michele says:

    I like the misti but my husband made one for me 🙂 I did not have the money to buy one. Also I like the blending tool.

  21. Debbie V says:

    Wow, this was one packed video with lots of great suggestions.
    Hard to choose one crafting tool as a favorite.
    I know I couldn’t do without my Fiskars trimmer. Use it all the time.

  22. Audrey says:

    My favorite tool now is the MISTI. it has helped so much with stamping. Thanks for the videos !

  23. Debs says:

    Thank you for taking the work out of deciding what brands are worth the cost and time. I’ve given up on the cheap heat guns….will try the Wagner brand.

  24. Bunny says:

    My favorite is the MISTI.

  25. ana manzana says:

    I love my fiskars trimmer, it is the best!

  26. Shirley says:

    I got the Wagner heat gun per your suggestion, and I love it. It works so much better than the one I had before!

  27. Yvette E says:

    I love love love my misti has saved my projects from being ruined and helps with mass producing cards

  28. anne mclaughlin says:

    It would have to be my misti for me. I gave away stamping until i started using the misti and have now rediscovered stamping after many years

  29. Marie says:

    Thanks for all the info and the chance to win, Jennifer. You’re always so informative. Sending blessings to you and yours…Marie

  30. Kelly O says:

    Just love these videos, they are so helpful! Wow I need that eraser! It is amazing the great tools out there!

  31. Sue Berker says:

    I would say my Fiskars cutter is my most used tool.

  32. Carmen says:

    The misty and the the tweezers are my must have when trying to create a greeting card. They both help you tremendously creating a perfect impression and placing small things in a card.

  33. Hollyk1226 says:

    I love my trimmer, cant live without it.

  34. karenajo says:

    My favorite crafty tool is my OlLFA rotary cutting mat (12” x 18″”) that I use as my work surface. It is great because I don’t have to worry about damaging my table top when I use my rotary cutters for trimming (not just for fabric) and when using other tools such as the Fiskars Eyelet spring hole punches which work great for making holes for brads. I incorporate several sewing items into my cardmaking.

  35. Cyndie says:

    I have a lot of your favorite tools (some of them because of your recommendations). I guess my favorite (or at lease what I use the most) is my Genesis trimmer, but I’d love to get my hands on those Clarity brushes!

  36. My fave crafting tool is the Cinch book binding tool which was a recent gift from my hubby (tho I had to ask for it multiple times. lol) but that’s maybe because it’s new? Or maybe my Cuttlebug…or my scoring board… or my electronic cutting machine. I love creating 3D projects. Yep, there’s not just one fave tool but we’re all alike i this matter. 🙂

  37. Lynn B. says:

    Hi Jennifer, thank you for another great video! My favorite crafting tools are my Tim Holtz scissors, I have the original Non-Stick pair and the longer Titanium Shears.

  38. Pam Goes says:

    My favorite tool is my Big Shot die cutting machine. I’ve had it for years. Love using embossing folders & all kinds of dies.
    I love your Favorite Things series. Look forward to it every year!

  39. Wendy C says:

    My favorite crafting tool has to be the Crystal Ninja! It helps so much with the little sequins and crystals. I just ordered the Lawn Fawn Shammy, looking forward to trying it. =D

  40. Suzanne says:

    I MUST ask Santa for the Crystal Ninja tool! One of my favorite tools sounds kind of boring but I love my brayer! It helps attach adhesive to my projects, flatten things I need to flatten and I can ink it up for a background.

  41. Jean Bullock says:

    My favorite craft tool that I could not live without is my Fiskars fingertip craft knife. Although I am learning to stamp and color and I adore die cutting , my passion is making pop up cards. I even do most of my fussy cutting with the fingertip craft knife. I have never cut myself with a craft knife but I HAVE cut myself with scissors, lol.

  42. Kelly B says:

    My favorite crafting tool is my Fiskars paper trimmer.

  43. Karen Lai says:

    The shammy holder looks really pretty actually lol I am definitely in love with tools and my fav is definitely my fiskars paper trimmer!

  44. Linda Carson says:

    Favorite tool is the Misti!

  45. Francene V. Greene says:

    I simply MUST try the Tombow Sand Eraser—seems like a great tool!

  46. Beth Bo. says:

    My favorite tool is probably my trimmer. Where would I be without that! 🙂

  47. Emma says:

    My favourite tool is my non-stick crafting mat because I craft in the same place I have my computer and desk so the desk needs to be clean!

  48. arlene p. says:

    Hi Jennifer! My favorite crafting tools are: my 12″ Tonic trimmer and my smaller Tim Holtz Tonic trimmer, my Big Shot, with my dies and EF and my clear 8″ Club Scrap ruler!
    I’ve had my 12″ trimmer for 8 years now and it still works as good as it did on Day 1.

  49. Nancy Stott says:

    My favorite crafty tool is my Cuttlebug. I use it on almost every card I make, whether to die cut or emboss. I have used the same one for the 13 years I have been making cards and it is still going strong. Money well spent. I would not want to be without it.

  50. Marie says:

    Thank you Jennifer for these great suggestions. It always is nice to hear what works for others. I am looking forward to trying the anti-static powder tool. And I too, love the Fiskars trimmer with the wire guide – still working well after 4 years!

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