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The Creative Craft Room

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Sewing and embroidery essentials to help you craft what you love.
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Painting & Art Supplies

Paints, brushes, canvases, sketchbooks, palettes, and creative tools for artists of every skill level.

 
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For those who like to create their own trays with watercolors.
Sennelier La Petite Aquarelle 12 10Ml Tubes
 
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Great paper for the professional water paint. Soaks the paint well.
100% Cotton Watercolor Paper Pad 5.5x8.5 140lb
 
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Round quill fine mop brushes - grabs a lot of pigment and water.
Watercolor Brush Set - Sizes 2,4,6
 
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18 colors and an arm for easy propping of the pallet while you paint.
Sennelier La Petite Aquarelle Watercolor Set
 
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I have a similar one that Hobby Lobby sells from this company, the brush is different compared to this kit. Great starter kit IMO
SENNELIER La Petite Aquarelle 12 Half Pans
 
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Awesome kit that has 50 colors and a space for your pencil and eraser etc. Wish it had a spot for a pen tho.
ARTISTRO Watercolor Paint Set 50 Colors
 
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This educator on YouTube is excellent at explaining how to waterpaint. This is her book.
Everyday Watercolor: Paint in 30 Days
 
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In a YouTube video, an artist recommended this paper for someone who doesn't want to pay a lot of money for good paper. Or can't afford it.
Arches Watercolor Paper Pad, 140lb, 9x12
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Waterproof liner pens, perfect for watercolor paintings you want to line.
Muchcute Micro Fineliner Drawing Art Pens,12 Black
 
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Not only can you use this for drawing with pastels, but also for adding the dust to resin for your clay creations
Soft Pastel for Artists
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Sewing Machines & Essentials

From sewing machines and presser feet to fabrics, threads, needles, and notions, discover the tools and essentials you need to bring every sewing project to life.

 
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My first sewing machine. Fully electric with auto trader and multiple digital options for spacing, designs, and has embroidery.
Brother SE630
 
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Very mechanical in the sense that you'll do a lot of the manual work with this machine. It's quick so be prepared when you touch the pedal.
Janome HD-3000
 
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Clean up raw edges by using a serger.
Heavy-Duty Overlock Machine
 
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Very popular sewing machine - probably one of the best from what I've read. And this is just the low end.
Bernette 35
 
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Carrying case for your sewing machine - fits Brother machines.
Carrying Case
 
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Your machine can wind a bobbin but you can also use this separate machine to do it as well.
Portable Bobbin Winder
 
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Tool to hold your hoop. Saves your fingers from being stuck with the needle.
Embroidery Hoop Holder
 
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I use this more than my large iron. For the small pieces I make, this is a space saver.
Cricut Mini for Heat-Pressing
 
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SHARP scissors. I use these for cutting small fabric and cutting my thread.
Guggenhein Precision Scissors
 
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These with great in my sewing machine. They're universal but still check with your model
Sewing Machine Needles
 
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Heavy scissors but SHARP. Cuts thru multiple layers of fabric with no problem.
Professional Tailor Shears
 
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I use these more than I use pins. I love clips better than pins except when it's leather - then it's bad all around.
Sewing Clips
 
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Place under your machine and toss your scraps in the bin.
Scrap Catcher
 
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Perfect for small sewing spaces.
Wool Pressing Mat
 
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Embroidery needles in different sizes.
Darners Needle Size
 
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Spring colored thread for embroidery
Embroidery Floss
 
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Large pack of thread for sewing manually or with a machine.
Sewing Thread
 
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Great for when you're making wallets. The color choices were perfect.
Snap Buttons with clamp
 
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Bright colors to embroider with.
Cotton Craft Thread
 
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Great for marking your bags as handmade
"Handmade" Metal Labels
 
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Great for bag making. Make sure to put a thick piece of fabric where the clasp folds into so it doesn't damage your fabric and strengthens everything.
Magnetic Button Clasps
 
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Plastic snaps. Sometimes better than metal since it's just one hole thru the fabric and won't rust.
Snaps and Snap Pliers
 
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Bias tape to keep your exposed edges clean.
Double Fold Bias Tape for Sewing
 
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Useful for when you're making a lot of bags and need zippers.
Zipper Tape and Pulls
 
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Used for bag straps. These are great quality.
1in Webbing
 
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Elastic for clothes
Braided Elastic
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Tin to keep your needles in.
Thread & Flowers Magnetic Pin Tin
 
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Cute threader in a bird shape.
Hummingbird Needle Threader
 
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Super cute rack to hold thread. The posts are long enough to hold the bobbin too.
Thread Rack
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Clay, Sculpting & Pottery

From modeling clay and pottery supplies to sculpting tools, molds, and creative kits, discover everything you need to shape, mold, and bring your artistic visions to life.

 
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Used to give your creations that glossy shine.
Crystal Clear Hard UV Resin
 
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Glass eyes to use for little creatures made from clay
Dragon Eyes Glass Cabochons
 
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Plugs that are easier for eyes with clay creatures. The post keeps the eye steady and inside the clay.
120pcs Glitter Safety Eyes for Amigurumi
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From what I read, Sculpey is one of the better beginner/affordable clay
Sculpey Premo Gray Granite
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If your clay is too hard, this will help loosen it up so you can mold.
Oven Bake Clay Softener & Thinner
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Fun kit to start learning how to make pottery. Comes with all the tools you need.
Mini Pottery Wheel for Kids & Adults Kit
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Great tools for sculpting and getting shapes.
Air Dry Clay Tools
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If you're making creepy creatures with clay or sewing, these are a great touch.
4 Sets Acrylic Resin Fake Teeth
 
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You can transfer this design onto your clay and use the resin sealer to give your pieces beautiful designs
Blue Flower Clay Transfer Paper
 
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Great way to add beautiful designs to your clay items
Abstract Polymer Clay Transfer Paper
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You can add this to your resin to give it color then mix or paint it onto your clay sculpture
Mica Powder
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Needlework Wonders

From knitting and crochet to embroidery and needlepoint, discover yarn, needles, hoops, threads, patterns, and all the essentials for bringing your stitched creations to life.

 
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Pocket sized book for different embroidery stitches. Great for beginners like myself.
Stitches At-A-Glance
 
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Print your pattern, stitch, then wash away the paper.
Stick and Stitch Embroidery Paper.
 
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Great kit for beginners to learn how to embroider.
Embroidery Kit for Beginners with Videos
 
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Thread to embroider and make friendship bracelets with!
Embroidery Thread Floss Kit Yarn
 
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6 different sized embroidery hoops.
6 Pieces Embroidery Hoops
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Great way to store your embroidery floss.
Embroidery Floss Bobbins
 
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This paper dissolves with water but allows you to use it as a stencil when embroidering items
Embroidery Pattern Water Soluble
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Book to help you along in your embroidering adventures
80 Stitches & 400 Combinations in Fibers
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Great helper when trying to embroider without stabbing your fingers holding the hoop
Embroidery Stand
 
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With heat the ink will fade - great for drawing stencils right on your material
Transfer Pens
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Patterns and For Beginners

Find beginner-friendly patterns, project kits, tutorials, and step-by-step guides to help turn new skills into finished creations.

 
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For all those crochet crafters! This site is full of free crochet patterns. I wish I knew this craft!
Skull & Roses Headband
 
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LOVE this idea for anyone who knows how to crochet!
Crochet Glasses Holder
 
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I created this PDF to help others create chapstick holders like the ones I used to make and sell. This comes with the pattern.
How to Create a Key Ring Chapstick Holder
 
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cute cat crochet for a hair clip
Crochet Kitten Pattern
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Super cute pattern with the famous KPOP Demon Hunter Rumi! I wish I know how to crochet- I'd make this for my daughter.
Rumi: Crochet Pattern
 
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Learn how to crochet with these cute kits
The Woobles Beginner Crochet Kits