26 Clever And Inexpensive Crafting Hacks

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1. Turn wine corks into point protectors for knitting needles.

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A) Your knitting won't slide off. B) You have to drink two entire bottles of wine first. C) Cool.

2. Knit in a dimly-lit room or in a car at night with light-up needles.

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Also you'll feel like a Jedi, which is always a plus. Clover sells them for around $15-$16 per pair.

3. Don't get jellz, crocheters.

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You can buy light-up hooks too!

4. Yarn bowls are lovely and keep your yarn from getting tangled/roaming across the land, but they can be wicked expensive.

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Make your own using a binder clip.

5. Or use a teapot.

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6. Or the net bag from produce.

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7. Or a colander.

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8. Prevent tangled ribbon or twine (and make it look pretty) with a paper towel dispenser.

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I found mine for like $2.50 at a dollar store (although it was not, clearly, just a dollar).

9. Want to try printing but don't have stamps or linoleum? Check your lunch.

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The tried-and-true potato method.

11. Use a fork to make a perfect little bow.

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12. Forks are also great for making tiny pom-poms.

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Who needs a pom-pom maker when you have UTENSILS? It's unbelievably addicting and a great way to use up the last bits of yarn from a project.

13. Make larger pom-poms with your fingers.

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Tutorial here.

14. Make the biggest pom-pom you've ever imagined with an entire skein of yarn.

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This might not count as "inexpensive" since it's very easy to spend your entire life savings on yarn, but sometimes you just need a monstrously large pom-pom.

Why would you *need* a giant pom-pom, you ask?

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Just look how pumped she is.

15. Get creases out of ribbon with a lightbulb.

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16. Clean up beads and glitter with a lint roller.

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17. Use a dollar store pool noodle instead of buying a wreath form.

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Here's how.

18. Relax curled circular knitting needle cords with warm water.

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Webs' blog is full of useful tips. (Webs, an enormous yarn store in Northampton, MA, complete with a warehouse stocked with sale items, is quite possibly my favorite place on the planet/a black hole for all of my money).

19. Make crochet hooks more comfortable to use with pencil grips.

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20. Bend the bottom of a crochet hook so you can keep it on your keychain.

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For emergency on-the-go crafting. Directions here.

21. Keep bobbins from unthreading with foam pedicure pads.

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22. Store sequins, beads and other small things in an ice tray.

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23. Sharpen dull scissors by cutting tin foil or sandpaper.

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No need to replace them or buy a bulky, expensive whetstone.

24. Use sponges to easily move fabric when machine-quilting.

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25. Learn to wind a center-pull ball by hand.

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26. Or with a toilet paper roll.

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It would be SO AWESOME if everyone in the world were given a swift and ball-winder at birth, but until that time, we'll have to make do. Find out how here.

Do you have a secret-weapon tip or a trick that you love to use when making stuff? Tell the world in the comments!

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