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I've been using them on my purple tape, my painters tape, for the past year. Git this tip from a fellow crafter. Works great.
Thanks so much for these great finds/ideas! Here is a tip for you: use a plastic bread bag clip/tab at the end of a roll of tape instead of folding a piece down - it’s easily removed/replaced and saves tape as you are not wasting the folded over part every time you use some tape from the roll.
What a fantastic tip thank you so much
Exactly what I was going to say - I've been using a bread tag for a few years now. But, I have to admire your hint about using packing tape to keep the clear stamp plasticy things together - will utilize that, for sure!
I love when you do this style video of showing us different ways to save money and use alternative items for our crafting
Yay! So glad it's helpful!
For your favorite older ink-blended poster board, you might just frame it. I did that with my favorite gradient blend, and it is a place of visual peace in the middle of a shelf of family photos. When looking at pictures of family who have passed on, it is hard to be at peace with missing them. This art really helps. That way I get to feel more love and less missing. Art is good for that! 🙏🌷🦋🌌✨💙
I love that idea. Thank you so much.
I’d add that I saw florals in the 1st one & thot (if you’re good at drawing simple outlines-I’m not!), you could just take your black sharpie & do a bit of abstract outlining.
I use the little 3 compartment tote for watercolor water. one small hole for clean water, big one for dirty water and 3rd small one to hold brushes while working.
Brilliant Idea!!
frame your poster board! Cut out a quote in black vinyl (reversed) and apply to the inside front of frame glass. display on the wall. you can always change the quote in the future so it gives you some options.
I shall, thank you for that
You can also use that tote to hold water to watercolor painting.
SUCH a great idea!
Great ideas you found. I love the idea of using poster board . What a huge saving this will be. 😊
Thanks so much! 😊 YES...HUGE savings!
I so love everything about your channel! Your bubbly personality shines thru, you're frugal like I am, and they just make me happy! Thank you.
This is so encouraging thank you so so much!
Packing tape?!? OMG...Why didn't I think of that? Actually I use it for everything else, but this will be a game changer!
It truly is; LOVE doing that hack all the time now
I did start putting shipping tape on the stamp set acetate sheets after I saw your tip on another video. Such a wonderfully simple idea to save the aggravation of losing those backer sheets! Thank you!
So have I!
Glad it was helpful!
Me tooo...can't stop won't stop. haha
Mary these are my favorite kind of videos from you. Always learning something new. Thanks for considering costs for us❤
You are so welcome! This means a lot thank you
Great video- love that poster board and the ceramic tiles what a great idea😊
Thanks so much! 😊
You are such a blessing Mary! You do these videos to help all of us save money by purchasing and trying them out and letting us know whether it's a yay or nay! You're the best! I'm fairly new to your channel and crafting, so you help me immensely and teach me so much. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 😁🐒🦋🐧🦉😂
You are so welcome! I'm so glad you're here! YAY
Hi Mary, always love your videos having to do with dollar tree. My favorite tips are the sticky mat for your Misti and taping the stamp set together. I use the large basket for my stamps and dies. Thank you so much. Joyce😊
I love that one too. Thanks so much for this
Love the tape idea and the scrubby.
YAY! So glad
Great ideas Mary! SO good to know those glue sticks don’t work! Crazy! Thank you for testing all these items for us. It helps so much! …You should frame those alcohol inked items that you love! The rainbow one is a great size! The pink one you could probably trim down to center it & frame. They’re so pretty!
I shall frame them. Now... where to put them
Love all of your ideas! The packing tape on the acetate stamp sets is wonderful & so easy to do! I've gone back and looked at your older videos--such great information. Thanks so much!!!
You are so welcome!
Thank you Mary. I love the poster board idea. I would frame the prints, that you can’t part with, they are beautiful art😀
I shall do that; thank you so much
I use the silicone scrubbies to clean my stamps. I’ve been doing it for years, and I like that it gets in all the little nooks and crannies
Nice, thank you so much!
I use the jot brand glue sticks from Dollar Tree and they work great. Mine are a few years old though so that may be the difference. Sometimes companies change how they make stuff. When I bought mine they were 8 to a pack. I wasn’t happy when I noticed they were only putting 4 in the package now.
I've heard about that brand but they didn't have any one I was there. I'll have to see if they got anymore in thank you
Thanks for all the info. I have been using your packing tape tip and I am loving it! I have misplaced so many backers. Now I don't have to search for them any more.
Wonderful! YAY!
Great tips. I use the face cream applicator, found in the make up section, to apply pastes like lunar paste. It is softer than the spatula you used. I also use one to spread glue. The poster boards are good alternative for alchol inks. Dollar tree also has photo paper that is great for that too. The only glue I like from DT is their wood glue.
ooooh I love this thank you for sharing!
The light pink and blue alcohol inks on poster board reminds me on Angels. I would frame both of them. Love it.
YES it does to me too. Thank you
Your tips are always helpful and so appreciated.
I'm so glad! Thank you so much
I love that sticky mat in my stamp platform and I buy those little 3 compartment baskets for my grandkids to keep their crayons, markers, and legos in. I haven't seen the ceramic tags yet but will definitely be looking for them! ❤
I went back for more today and didn't see them anywhere. (the ceramic tags) I'm bummed!
Love it Mary tfs.❤
You are so welcome
The poster boards that you love & can't part with, frame them & put up in your craft as decoration so you can look at them whenever!
I shall do that, thank you!
Great video as usual Mary thank you
You are so welcome
I've been doing the packing tape thing, thought I was the only one. LOL I mean, how hard would it be for vendors to do that? Some do, like The Stamps of Life. It's so annoying!
Anyway... off my soapbox, thanks for all your efforts in making these videos. I found you recently, and so happy that I did. I am taking your Stencil Class, and can't wait!
YAY so glad you'll be joining me! Simon Hurley tapes them for us. haha...a crafter for sure.
Absolutely love the tips, especially the packing tape tip for the acrylic stamps!! Love it. TFS :)
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for videos like this! Anything that will save me money on supplies, I am all over it! I love the little bins for organizing while crafting! Also I have been using a sticky mat in my stamp platform for a while now, and it’s fantastic!
Awesome great minds think alike
Me Too and at 1.25 definitely worth it ❤️
Lynn Le Bel I love the silicone tonges for heat embossing, brilliant!! Going to get a pair for mysef and a gift for my crafting friend!!
Wonderful! I love not burning my fingers. lol
Thanks Mary! Nice way to test things out. What a beautiful idea with the ceramic tags.
Thank you! I really love the way they turned out!
Great tips, Mary. I've used several of these and have not been disappointed. Thank you so much. Take care.
You are so welcome!
I love the tip on taping the acetate! Thanks Mary. I’m always losing that other piece. Brilliant!
You are so welcome!
Hi Mary! I had texted you on another video on great things to use from dollar tree, Amazon...I have the very severe RA with deformity. I loved your syringes for craft glue. Now I have to go to dollar tree store to grab these items. I'm definitely going for those tongs, I dont have the squeeze strength for my craft reverse tweezers to open them to grip cardstock, etc...My dollar tree list has pretty much everything on your video. Thanks again for all the heads up on all these affordable items that won't break the bank, and will let me continue to craft a little less painfully, and more enjoyable! So appreciated! Love and hugs!
YAY I'm so glad this was helpful; thank you for the feedback I truly appreciate it!
Yes, Mary!! It was very helpful!! I also use the grip mat and it works great!! The packing tape is an awesome idea!! I will have to try the poster board !! Thanks so much for sharing!!
You are so welcome!
I never knew Dollar Tree sold those silicone scrubbers. I got a similar one several years ago at The Container Store. Didn't know they sold them until I saw it on one of their end cap displays when I was in there once - probably on Black Friday that year. Mine is orange & has a hedgehog-looking "head/face" on one end, & a "tail" with a hanger hole at the other end. Really cute, but alas, I have never found them since! I use mine for cleaning stencils if I have used paste or a gel medium with them, for which it is perfect! I do wipe as much of the paste/gel as possible off with a paper towel that I throw in the trash, so that stuff doesn't end up clogging our pipes. I wet the stencil in the sink, wet my little hedgehog scrubber, add a bit of liquid dish soap to the bristles, & gently scrub my stencil until it's clean. Works like a charm, & I have yet to damage any of my stencils! So that is another use possibility for that scrubber. Which I'm sure cost less than the one I got, though it still isn't a bright orange hedgehog! LOL I do have a question for you. I got a tip a looong time ago from Maureen Wong on YT to "laminate" the front side of paper masks with clear packing tape, so they don't absorb ink & therefore last longer. I have done that, but of course the tape tends to add thickness to the mask, giving the "halo" effect you can get when stamping around the mask. I have been unable to find packing tape that is thinner than the heavy-duty stuff you can get from office supply stores, etc. Do you think the Dollar Tree tape is thinner than the office-supply-store kind? I have looked at the store brand tape at Office Depot, but it doesn't seem any thinner (i.e. flimsier) than Scotch/3M brand. I know technically I can cut the mask a little smaller to prevent the halo, but that has proven to be kind of hit-or-miss. Actually more miss than hit. LOL Do you have any thoughts? I'd love to hear them if you do! :) Thank you for sharing these finds. I had figured when you first showed the glue stick that it would be a fail, just because at that price.... But kudos to you for trying! Take care, & I hope you have an awesome day! :)
I do think the Dollar Tree tape is thinner by a little bit so that might be what you're looking for. I've never tried this so I'm not 100% sure. I hope that's helpful
Love this videos thanks 🎉
You are most welcome thank you!
Great ideas Mary, thank you!
My pleasure thank you!
hi Mary, thank you so much for your video! i went to the dollar store yesterday and spend more then 100.00 i could not find the ceramic tags but i found pumpking napkin holders, i use alcohol inks they turn out beautiful thank for the idea!
Amazing!!! I bet they're great
Great tips Mary. Love the poster board for alcohol inks.
It's such a good one it's one of my favorites thank you
The "post it" paper notes to mask are a great idea. I bought masking tape recently which took part of the artwork and the paper right off, ggrrr. Thanks for this tip and all the others!!
Thanks for sharing!! That's so frustrating when that happens
Good to know about those glue sticks! I only use glue sticks on my double sided tape (foam included) to give me some wiggle room when I'm adhering to other cardstock. I use similar plastic folders for storing my cardstock scraps in a large plastic file folder tote my daughter didn't want anymore. I cut off the top piece as I don't need it to be closed in the tote to give me extra room. (It's surprising how much room things like the elastic holder {name???} takes up.) I only checked out the dollar tree about a year ago when I started a wreath project for my daughter and was able to get nautical rope for $1.25 instead of $10. BIG PRICE DIFFERENCE and absolutely the same product - same company and everything.
LOVE this share; thank you so much
Thank you for all of the wonderful things you teach us.
My pleasure thank you for such encouragement
LOVE THESE!! Thanks so very much!!!
You are so welcome!
Mary, thank you for all the wonderful ideas love your videos
You are so welcome! Yay! Thank you!
I hadn't been to Dollar Tree in ages and went today. I actually picked up a few of the items you mention in the video. I originally went for the grip mat because you mentioned it in another video. In Canada they are charging $1.50 minimum at Dollar Tree now. Still a good deal!!!
YAY that's awesome! thanks for sharing this with us
A few days ago I found see-through post-it notes! These would be great to help position your masks accurately. I'm binging your videos right now and getting great and frugal tips; thanks!
Found them at Dollar Tree, to be clear 😊
Awesome! Thank you!
I found them also and purchased 4 packages, not even knowing if they would work. Well they work beautiful for sentiment placement on a card. Instead of using acetate or plastic packaging. I feel the need to go get 4 more packages (because I’m a hoarder of good deals😂).
Very helpful Mary, as always. I use that sticky mat in my home made misti all the time. Works great. Love the idea of packing tape to close up one end of the stamps. That was brilliant, and I will definitely be doing that. Loved all the other items you shared, as well. Thank you again. Enjoy your day. xo
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for this!
Thank you!
Also! Forgot to say that those ceramic tags were so pretty! Love the colors you used! I haven’t started in on alcohol inks yet but I do LOVE the look! some day I will dive into it , and will certainly come back here to your channel for all your tips! ❤ Thank you Mary!
My pleasure thank you so much!
Thanks Mary for the finds and tips!!
You are so welcome!
Frame it !!!! It’s beautiful ❤
I shall do that; thank you so much
@@marypolancodesigns you’re welcome ☺️
Those ceramic tags are a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Love these videos…learn so much
Awesome, thank you!
Very helpful reviews!
It would be handy if you shared what section of the store you find the items.
Thank you!
Great idea will do next time
Great tips. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
The ProMax markers also work in the Cricket marker holder and the results are great. They don’t click in so you have to figure out how far to push it in but they are impressive and so affordable.
Awesome tip, thanks so much for sharing
Thanks for sharing this, it helps to see what other crafters use and getting them from Dollar Tree saves use money. I loved, loved the ceramic gift tags, they were just beautiful. 🥰💕
You are so welcome! Thank you for letting me know I really enjoyed doing them
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
I use Elmer Glue Sticks for gluing beautiful napkins onto a cardstock panel. (Trim off edges.) I press the napkin down in the center of the panel and work outward to remove any wrinkles..Then go over with a bone folder. To make sure it holds, place panel inside an embossing folder and run through your machine. This makes a beautiful and secure panel to add to your card front.
I loved the idea of using packing tape on your acetate for stamps!
That's a great idea! Thank you
LOVE your hacks❤!
YAY thank you
Your money saving ideas rock!! Thank you for the tips
You are so welcome! YAY! love to hear this
You are so brilliant. I have so many ideas!!!
YAY! I'm so happy to read this
You’ve inspired me with the ceramic tags! Beautiful.
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for the great ideas
You are most welcome!
Thank you Mary! I made a list and will go tomorrow to see what our store has. Great ideas as always!
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much, Mary!💕
My pleasure!
Wow Mary. Thanks so much. 😊🇨🇦
You are so welcome!
Great finds! TFS
You are so welcome
I use those sticky mats
Mary, wow such great things to buy... Ideas you gave were so helpful .🥰🥰
Thank you so much for this feedback! YAY
Great video. Thank you!
My pleasure thank you!
Frame that alcohol poster board you did! LOve it! Great ideas! Thanks a bunch
Thank you so so much!
Thank you for all the great tips! Your Dollar Tree videos are always so helpful-all your videos are just great!! I enjoy them so much 🤗
You are so welcome!
Thanks for all the useful tips..................pat
My pleasure!
Thank you, Mary! You are such a blessing in this world! 🙏🏻😇🥰
What a kind and encouraging compliment thank you so so much
Great tips, Mary! I like the packing tape one the best! I am like you, where I dislike the acetate backing not lining up after you have taken it off! You ought to use the ink-blended papers you can not part with by die-cutting something out of it! They are both gorgeous.
Thanks so much! YAY
great video, thx! i’ve used a sharpie fine point to doodle on the poster board ( i.e. flowers) and cut them to make bookmarks!
That's a great idea! Sound beautiful
Beautiful
Thank you
All great idea. I use the scrubber to clean my paint brushes. I also buy the pouches by the make up and such for pencil cases. I buy a lot from dollar tree and now you gave me more ideas!
Oooh the pencil idea; love that. Thank you
I love your alternatives, many I myself do & some i think of but haven't tried yet; sure enough I find so many in your vids!
Thanks so much for this!
YOU'RE WELCOME!
Great tips Mary! Off to the DT I go! 💕
Have fun! YAY!
Just ran across this video. Great ideas, Thank You for sharing
You are so welcome!
Thanks Mary,,,, I love watching your videos and then going to the Dollar Tree.... I have 2 in my town so it is wonderful, if one does not have what I'm looking for the other one does..... TFS
You are so welcome
I only use glue sticks to hold temporarily...like if I am going to sew the pieces together. It's handy for that, but not much else!
Oh that's a great tip, just temporary. Thanks
Love the tape and acetate idea for stamps…I went through a phase that I cut all my stamp sets to fit inside baseball card pockets…but now it’s hard to remember which brand and where to find what or where to store the large binder sheet…so I think I will be using the tape and acetate idea to reassemble each set back to what it should look like…or something resembling better organization lol
Thanks for sharing this; what you used to do and what works now. It's helpful
13:18 - FRAME IT! Omg it’s so pretty! 😍 Maybe die cut an inspirational quote and put that over the top?? Or just leave it as-is. It’s gorgeous!
I shall frame it yes. Thank you
Everything looks awesome as always.. You are very creative and talented...I love all your videos and have received much inspiration from each one. Thank you for sharing with us all...
Thank you so much! What an encouraging compliment!
Also, the spatula you used? The double sided one (red/Betty Crocker) is amazing!!! 2 different sized silicone spatulas in one.
YES I have that one too! Amazing
I love ur videos!!
That means SO much to me thank you! 😊
Thank you Mary for Sharing new finds from the Dollar Tree! I’ve been using all types of items not necessarily intended or marketed to the craft industry (call me a “thrifty rebel”) for years so your choices are FANTASTIC!!! I often forget about the Dollar Tree until other Awesome “Thrifty rebels” like you remind me! 😆 Thanks again and keep the great ideas coming❣️😍
Yay! A fellow rebel! Thanks for sharing and for the feedback!
Great video Mary 🥰 I love your tags ❤️ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx
Thanks so much 😊
Just reworked ALL my clear stamp sets. Took them all apart and sorted them on new acetate sheets (all cut the same size) by theme, animals, trees, sentiments etc. I don't keep them in their original "bunch" - I like ALL my sentiments together and not all over the place. But, I will truly be putting tape on the tops of all of them - great idea!! Need to find that sticky mat for my Misty. Enjoyed my coffee with you again - 23 degrees on the mountain today 🥶brrrrr.
Brrrrr cold! Glad you had your coffee and Meeee lol
Thanks for sharing, Mary! We cant get those grip mats here in Canada but i ordered a few from Ali Express. Plus i make my own with a Stretch n'Seal and a laminator ! They last a long time or you can use $Tree contact paper and a laminator for a stronger hold . Those little caddies are amazing! I use mine for a glue gun station. I obviously have to wait for it to cool but it holds a lot of glue sticks and i put in a silicone trivet to keep the glue drips off of my service ! Thanks for the tip on the glue sticks. I will not be buying.them for my Grambabies 😊
You must tell me more about this Stretch n'Seal & laminator thing in which you speak of... 🤔 (or did you mean Press n'Seal? Either way, inquiring minds need to know).
Thanks for sharing all of this; so helpful!
Poster board, larger size, are great for Gold and Silver backs under main objects on front of cards. Much cheaper than gold or silver card stock
Great idea! Thank you
You can use a dry erase wet erase on the slick surface containers
GREAT point thank you!
Silicone scrubber is great for opening jars and tubes
Another great idea; thank you!