Tip #4,438 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. Home & Garden crafting + hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,561 Sharpen a dull sewing needle by passing it through sandpaper a few times. Home & Garden crafting + hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,070 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. Home & Garden hobbies + tools + clever + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,928 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. Home & Garden safety + hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,935 Help preserve your vinyl records by standing them upright rather than stacking on one another. The weight of stacking can cause warping. Home & Garden hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,181 • 1 person found helpful • 1 List 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. Money money + hobbies + savings + finance + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
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. Recreation kids + crafting + hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,033 • 1 person found helpful Use flowers you have pressed to make your own greeting cards. Just seal them to a blank page using mod podge. Recreation crafting + hobbies + flowers + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
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. Recreation crafting + hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
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. Recreation storage + crafting + hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,931 • 3 people found helpful Make a table saw sled slide easier by tossing some cornmeal on the table saw. Recreation crafting + hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
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. Recreation hobbies + retirement + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
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. Recreation fishing + crafting + hobbies + diy + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
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. Recreation crafting + hobbies + savings + deals + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,363 • 4 people found helpful Sharpen your mind and have some fun by completing online jigsaw puzzles. Recreation hobbies + web + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
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. Recreation crafting + hobbies + giving back + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,253 • 7 people found helpful Keep a magnet in your sewing box into easily pick up any dropped or spilled needles. Recreation crafting + hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,182 • 9 people found helpful When scrapbooking life milestones, also include some current event newspaper clippings. It will help give context in the future when you're looking back. Recreation crafting + hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
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. Recreation crafting + hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,867 • 9 people found helpful If you knit gifts for others, be sure to include care instructions from the yarn label for the recipient. Recreation crafting + hobbies + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send