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Instead of using pins when cutting fabric for a pattern, just tape it. You can cut right through the tape and it is easy to remove.

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Sharpen a dull sewing needle by passing it through sandpaper a few times.

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Store safety glasses in an old sock. Just tack a sock to the wall of your workshop and slip in the glasses. They'll remain scratch-free and dust-free until needed.

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Do not use an extension ladder in a wood shop. Just a little bit of sawdust on the floor can cause it slide out from under you.

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Help preserve your vinyl records by standing them upright rather than stacking on one another. The weight of stacking can cause warping.

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Make sure you really like a hobby before buying a bunch of stuff for it. We often buy all the gear thinking it will make us like skiing, crafting, cooking or whatnot, but then we don’t use it. Rent or borrow things until you’re sure it’s a hobby you’ll stick with.

Tip #6,227 • 5 people found helpful

Storing markers in a horizontal position will help them last longer. It prevents the ink from pooling on either end.

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Use flowers you have pressed to make your own greeting cards. Just seal them to a blank page using mod podge.

Tip #5,990 • 2 people found helpful

Use orthodontic elastics (rubber bands) as stitch markers when knitting. They come in a variety of colors and are inexpensive.

Tip #5,971 • 1 person found helpful

Store small pieces of scrapbooking paper in zippered plastic bags to easily see what you have and to prevent them from separating when in storage.

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Tip #5,931 • 3 people found helpful

Make a table saw sled slide easier by tossing some cornmeal on the table saw.

Tip #5,910 • 4 people found helpful

When retired, revisit activities you enjoyed in your youth. Audition for the community theatre, join a community center athletic team, or take an art class at the community college.

Tip #5,860 • 3 people found helpful

Make fishing lures from old teaspoons by cutting off the handle and drilling a hole in each end. Insert a split ring in each hole and add a small treble hook to one of the split rings.

Tip #5,373 • 3 people found helpful

Find inexpensive fabric for crafting at thrift stores. Particularly look at dresses in the plus size sections for larger amounts of usable fabric.

Tip #5,363 • 4 people found helpful

Sharpen your mind and have some fun by completing online jigsaw puzzles.

Tip #5,356 • 6 people found helpful

If you have scraps from sewing projects you do not use, check with local schools or nursing homes. Often they will be able to use your leftovers for art projects.

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Keep a magnet in your sewing box into easily pick up any dropped or spilled needles.

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When scrapbooking life milestones, also include some current event newspaper clippings. It will help give context in the future when you're looking back.

Tip #5,173 • 9 people found helpful

Collect beads for crafting by purchasing costume jewelry at rummage sales and dismantling the jewelry to get to the beads.

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If you knit gifts for others, be sure to include care instructions from the yarn label for the recipient.

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