Welcome to our main directory of articles and reviews for the best value craft supplies we know of.
Adhesives
Best Adhesives for Paper Crafts
Click here to see our picks for the best adhesives for paper crafts.
See Also:
- Cherry Tape Product Review
- Product Review of Zip Dry Paper Glue
- Mod Podge Product Review
- Glue Dots Product Review
- Scor-Tape Product Review
- Washi Tape Alternatives (With Pictures and Examples)
Paper
Welcome to our ultimate guide to choosing paper for arts and crafts. Pictured here, we have a Collection of Drawing Paper and Other Papers for Art and Crafts. This photo is from my personal art supplies stash. I can highly recommend all of the papers pictured here; read on for more info about these and a broad variety of other artist papers and craft papers.
Click here to see our ultimate guide to choosing paper for art and crafts.
Popular Patterned Paper Collections
Travel Scrapbook Paper: Maggie Holmes Round Trip Collection
Maggie Holmes Travel Collection: Round Trip Stamps and Patterned Papers
See Also:
- How to make paper
- Strathmore Bristol Board
- All About Cardstock
- Product Review of Core’Dinations Cardstock Paper for Art and Crafts
- Sweet Rush Paper Collection by Vicki Boutin
Markers
Copic Ciao Markers in Spectrum Green and Burnt Umber
Markers are useful for drawing, sketching, coloring in coloring books, coloring in the details on rubber stamped images, writing the greetings on your handmade greeting cards, coloring in blocks on color knitting or crochet charts you’re designing or signing your artwork done in other media. There may be other uses, too, but these are the things I use them for most often.
I’ve reviewed the following markers here on our website:
Plus you can find an overview of marker brands and related supplies HERE.
Scoring Tools for Paper
If any of your paper craft projects require you to fold the paper, you’ll quickly realize that a scoring tool is a good investment. A scoring tool empowers you to make crisp, clean, accurate folds.
Wondering which are the best scoring tools for paper? Check out our recommendations HERE.
Ink Pads for Stamping, Inking, Card Making, Scrapbooking and Paper Crafts
Catherine Pooler Premium Dye Ink Pad in the Uptown Color From the Party Collection of Inks
- Distress Ink Pads by Tim Holtz for Ranger Industries
- Catherine Pooler Premium Dye Ink Pad Product Review
- Brilliance Ink Pads
- Fluid Chalk Cat Eye Ink Pads
- Staz-On Solvent Ink Pads
Adirondack Alcohol Inks
Alcohol Inks — Tim Holtz / Ranger Industries
If you need to color non-porous surfaces like acrylic or glass, Adirondack alcohol inks are exactly what you need. Check out our product review of Adirondack Alcohol Inks HERE.
Fiskars Paper Edgers
Fiskars Paper Edgers and Other Decorative Scissors
These handy decorative scissors are some of my most-used craft supplies for card making. I use them to make pretty lacy borders, accents and bands on my handmade greeting cards.
Knitting and Crochet Supplies
Crochet Hooks
Learn all about the best crochet hooks — brands, types and more.
What Is Your Favorite Crochet Hook?
50+ readers shared information about their favorite crochet hooks — so if you want the real inside scoop on which crochet hooks are ultimately the best, you really need to take a look at the insights they’ve shared here.
Beginner’s Guide to Knitting Needles: Sizes, Types, Materials and More
Double-point knitting needles (DPNs) are one of the types of knitting needles you’ll learn about in our beginner’s guide to knitting needles.
Knitting needles come in bunches of different sizes, materials and configurations. There’s a lot to figure out when it comes to which knitting needles you might want to buy for a particular project. Our beginner’s guide to knitting needles will help you sort out which knitting needles will work best for your next project.
Yarn for Crochet, Knitting, Weaving, Pom Pom Crafts, Tassel Making and Other Crafts
Cascade 220 Worsted Weight Wool Yarn
There are zillions of different yarns you could be knitting, crocheting, weaving, and crafting with. My go-to favorites are listed below:
- Wool of the Andes Yarn by Knit Picks
- Palette Yarn by Knit Picks / We Crochet: A Review for Knitters and Crocheters
- Cascade 220 Worsted Weight Wool Yarn
- Knit Picks Simply Cotton Worsted Yarn
- Hawthorne Speckle Hand-Painted Yarn by Knitpicks: Product Review
- Plymouth Yarn Company Bio Sesia 5 Organic Cotton Yarn (Product Review)
See Also:
Wire for Crocheting and Other Crafts
Pictured Above: A Wire Value Pack; a Spool of Wire; and Some Jump Rings. The Jump Rings and Other Jewelry Findings Come in Handy for Making Wire Crochet Jewelry.
Learn About Crafting With Wire:
How to Make Rag Balls for Fabric Crochet, Fabric Knitting or Other Crafts
Learn how to make rag balls like these for crochet and knitting.
Sewing Supplies
Sewing Thread
Vintage Spools of Cotton Sewing Thread and Other Sewing Thread in a Craft Organizer
Hand Sewing Needles
Learn about various types of hand sewing needles and why you might choose one type of needle over another for a particular project.
Sewing Appliques and Other Appliques
Sewing appliques are useful to have on hand for a variety of purposes. They offer you one of the easiest ways to mend torn items made from fabric. If you have a torn pair of jeans, for example, you can use an iron-on applique or patch to cover the hole and prevent it from growing. Appliques are also useful for decorating your craft projects.
Jewelry Making Supplies
If you’re interested in getting started with jewelry making or learning more about this creative pastime, you might find it helpful to check out our suggestions for jewelry making supplies:
Craft Organizers
Craft Organizers by Artbin
No matter which arts or crafts you enjoy spending time on, eventually your stash of art supplies and / or craft supplies is likely to grow to the point that you’ll benefit from having some organizers to keep them accessible. Check our our recommendations for craft organizers HERE.
See Also: How to Organize Yarn
By Amy Solovay
About the Author: Amy Solovay is a freelance writer with a background in textile manufacturing. She holds a bachelor’s degree with a studio art minor; and she has also obtained another degree in textile design.
This page was last updated on 8-25-2024.