TRYING VIRAL HOME DECOR and DIY HACKS for 2023!!! You WONT believe the results!

[@catheytrimnal4126]

For the plastic bag hack, you are supposed to heat the knife before cutting through the bag. The hot knife is supposed to seal the edges of the bag so that it becomes two separate bags. The downside to that is that repeatedly heating your kitchen knife will cause it to lose its ability to stay sharp. So to save a few pennies on plastic bags you are essentially ruining a good kitchen knife. It would be cheaper to buy the snack size bags lol. Thank you for sharing these hacks, though. Some of them are very helpful! Love your channel and I think you are hilarious! 😂

[@thediystruggle]

I agree id rather just bug the bags. The thing is the tik tok hacks never showed anything but a knife and cutting the bag. SO, it seems simple enough but all the extra is not worth the struggle to me personally.. and me and a hot knife would not be a safe thing..lol

[@junerobbins6871]

Then a craft hot knife would be what to use for that.

[@carlab5363]

You can use the scalloped knife to cut pool noodles. Put them inside your boots to keep them from flopping over and creasing

[@JenniferHenderson-jm2el]

Thank you for sharing these hacks. I would love to see more of them. I have recently read that if you have crusty brushes, wash them in warm wash, dish detergent and add a single drop of fabric softener into your water. They turn out clean, soft and smelling great. 🤷

[@stefanieb7776]

Also for the crusty paint brushes I soak em in HOT water and dawn dish soap and it works!

[@thediystruggle]

I have to try this too! thank you!

[@stefanieb7776]

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[@micheleromaine7782]

When I clean my crusty paint brushes I use a pet de shedding comb to brush thru my paint brushes to pull out those left over crusties. Works amazing!!

[@thediystruggle]

Ohhhh I love this!!! Thank you!

[@iamDottieLO]

I love that you tried and shared all these hacks. Loved the dry-erase project. But, what I love the most about all of your videos is how you crack me up with your humor and actual voice and laugh. Seriously, you make me laugh and that is priceless. Thanks so much.

[@thediystruggle]

That means so much to hear Dottie! Thank you for taking the time to write me this sweet comment

[@soniacseko8391]

Word of advice on your first craft with the sunflower napkin. After you've done the napkin on top of the plastic film, come again with a second layer of the plastic film on top of the napkin and iron the same way. This will "seal" it in.

[@thediystruggle]

Interesting!!! Thank you Sonia!!

[@connievanlandingham7048]

Brandi, I knew #2...but the cling wrap w/ decoupage blew me away !! Have to try that one ! Thanks for testing these for us !! Take care and TFS my friend !! ❤️

[@thediystruggle]

Hey Connie! I hope you are doing well! My pleasure girlie!!

[@CarolRobertson-db9wk]

You're so funny and creative.
If I'm having a difficult day I watch you on UA-cam and laugh and feel better

[@thediystruggle]

(Hugs) I'm so glad that I can bring joy to your day!!

[@barbarajenkins8050]

I love these! Thanks for teaching us. The weird knife is for cutting lettuce or bread. Also great for styrofoam.

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you!!

[@deborahramsey5726]

I love Dee on she's so crafty

[@stefanieb7776]

The 2 bag hack you need to use flame like a lighter on the blade and make it HOT. It works I've done it

[@thediystruggle]

I will have to try, In the tik tok hacks they didnt say anything about heat it was a knife and a big..lol

[@stefanieb7776]

You will definitely have to try it's super cool!

[@steffaniegreen123]

Your supposed to heat up the knife until it's really hot . Then cut the bag in half. The heat will seal the cut part of the bag together, making two separate bags.

[@juliarietz5782]

I'm blown away about the packing tape. Luv luv that one

[@thediystruggle]

Me too!!! And I will be using it most I'm sure..lol

[@jodibetcher5245]

💕 Love this, lady. For the plastic bag... you need to use a hot knife, like a wood burning one. It will then seal both sides of the bag. 💕

[@pdmullgirl]

Hello! The ziplock bag trick works if you heat up your knife. That’s what creates the two bags from one. It melts in to and seals while it creates the bag. The hand sanitizer works but takes a while. Try taking a sheet of plastic wrap, squirt some hand sanitizer on it, put your brush in it and wrap it up. Let it sit over night. Then it should work. Good luck!
❤️💜💚

[@destrygraves]

Homeschool Mama’s torture our children with handwriting paper in the picture frame. Handwriting practice daily. No wasted paper. Bonus if you also do this with the 100’s multiplication sheet.

[@thediystruggle]

nice!!!

[@lindamatthews5055]

Thanks for the hack on the tape. Can't tell you how many struggles I have had with this stuff. 😅😅😅

[@thediystruggle]

Omg me too!!

[@darciedonor9582]

I have always used hot vinegar to soak my crusty brushes in. I use a microwave safe container to heat the vinegar, heating it up every so often without the brush. Then if needed, use a copper wire dish scrubber on a scratch proof surface to remove stubborn paint bits, using a combing motion on the bristles. Just don't be overly aggressive as it can remove the bristles along with the paint. P.S. I worked for a wildlife artist for over 20 years and saw him doing this. Hope this helps.❤

[@michelerogers5941]

I didn't know about the packing tape hack to find the end of the tape... thanks! That one makes a big difference! Thanks for sharing your findings; loved this video!

[@thediystruggle]

You are so welcome!

[@jen7916]

A couple Christmas’ ago I made all my nieces and nephew dry erase boards, but I used scrapbook paper. I never even thought to paint the glass, that’s much cuter and look more “crafty”. Thanks for testing these out for us! 😊

[@thediystruggle]

That's a great idea too! Thank you for stopping by Jen!

[@truckinggal]

HOW did I not know about the packing tape dispenser??!!! Omg! That's genius! Now I gotta go try it! Tfs!!

[@thediystruggle]

Lol wild, all these years. I never knew!!!

[@kaitlyn888]

You have to have and use a knife that has been heated with flame. That way when you’re cutting the bag it’s melting and sealing the bag together on either side as well as cutting a complete perfect line down the centre if you don’t hit the ninth to pay can’t melt and won’t steal you’ll have open packs.

[@lindaflaquer6577]

Great hacks. I put my paint brushes in a glass or cup with some hot water and dawn dish washing soap and leave them there for a litter while and to this day the brushes look great. Kathy Jo crafter on UA-cam also has a hack for paint brushes which I also use at times and that works, too. I love hack videos because you learn alot. Have a great weekend.

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Linda! I deff did learn a lot in this one..lol

[@alisonhicks9298]

I believe that knife is for cutting bread....a bread knife😁
LOVE this video!! More please!!
I have that lamp at the end. Where did you get the frost paint?

[@rhondaclement8628]

That knife is a lettuce knife. I have one that a purple plastic one..as for the sandwich bag..you vlcan use a vacuumed bag sealer to make 2 bags..the heated blade melts them at the same time...😊

[@debbiedeshong7949]

Thanx for the tape idea. I didn't know all these cool hacks you've shown today!! You are sooooo AWESOME!!!

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks so much Debbie!

[@reenebobeanecreationsloril9945]

I made the dry earase board but did half cork board for Christmas gifts

[@cindyhester9823]

I knew about the glue stick trick but the cling wrap one, I thought you were suppose to put it on top of the napkin and then use the parchment paper and iron. That way it was sealed on top. I don’t think I ever saw anyone put it under the napkin. I’ll have to go back and see. Thank you Brandi for all that you do. I love it! You could make the glue dots ahead though and use them as molds. That could be cool.

[@michellesuniqueboutique3405]

Cant wait to see what u do tonight.

[@landisdarlene]

Loved having you try themselves we know what works and doesnt

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks Darlene!

[@kimstoner1772]

Ok, I wondered about the knife, too! So, I found out that its good for cutting tomatoes, bread, frozen foods and melons! Mystery solved! I think🙄😂

[@thediystruggle]

Haha

[@ceaniesalmons9886]

You cut lettuce with plastic knives to keep the lettuce from turning brown

[@jen7916]

Can’t wait!!! 😊

[@denisepope8599]

Thanks for the tip on the packaging tape.
Put paint brushes in a bottle of water and let the sit. My brushes were crusty for two or three months. I let the sit I a bottle of water for 2 or three hours and everything was fine. I swirl them in the water then washed them off with tap water.

[@christinapatterson7300]

The baggie hack you need to heat your knife over the stove. Then cut your baggie the hot knife will melt the baggie into 2 bags.❤

[@jenkozicki9105]

To get rid of glue strings just run a blow dryer or heat gun over the finished project.

[@craftedeyecandies]

Thanks for the great hacks.... You had me so gone with them zip lock bags.... The knife has to be scorching hot to be able to seal the bags when you cut them.

[@LKH-mm2ls]

I use hand sanitizer to clean my brushes with my soap..it makes it more gummy and easier to come out

[@destrygraves]

I can’t even. I have pneumonia and have completely hurt myself laughing. And the way you say quizinart. Bread Brandi. I love your laugh. The crusty bits on your paint brushes are what makes your art unique. TFS.

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you my friend! I hope you feel better, my youngest is under the weather too right now! I am so over winter already

[@christa4338]

If you use water, dawn, and baking soda for your paint brushes, it'll work better. And if you fold it, use a straight edge and your heat gun, then your knife, the two bag hack will work.

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Christa

[@franrydzewski5662]

OMG the tape hack.Thanks Brandi

[@thediystruggle]

Right!?!?! Gonna change my life!

[@craftedeyecandies]

I would love to see more! God bless you!

[@sherrymckibbon5265]

We need more please ! I did not have any hope for the tape on the picture. Just saying. Thanks for the hacks our Queen of crafts.

[@thediystruggle]

Sherry, they made that sticker hack look so amazing I was like, no way, but the second my paper didnt just slide off the tape and leave a transfer I was like... MUCK..lol This is gonna be bad hahaha.. I am doing 5 minute crafts craft hacks next month!

[@michellemitchell7073]

Fabric softener works awesome on your brushes ❤️

[@thediystruggle]

Good to know, I will have to try that one! Thank you Michelle!

[@michellemitchell7073]

@@thediystruggle it worked really well for me. I just put a little bit in a small cup or bowl and just let it sit there for a while and it really worked ❤️

[@thediystruggle]

I wish thats all it took for these..lol

[@cjsnanny]

Oh honey, I love these hacks. Thank you.

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Barbara!

[@sandieyule1644]

Brandi, I just love it when I see your new videos!! Now look...I'm old and struggle with social media...I can handle UA-cam (thanks to my 9 yr. old granddaughter...) but I don't get Instagram, so I didn't try Tik Tok!!!! Plastic wrap looked awesome. I have thrown packing tape away bc I couldn't find the end! OK...I knew the glue stick one, but I once used too much glue and it jammed my glue gun...ugh ok...as for the paint brush cleaning, I think I would just CLEAN my dang brushes when I'm done painting! LOL Not, not, not impressed with the glue dot hack!!! ok Brandi... is the kid that dried out your dry erase marker the same kid that stole your scissors???? LOVE the dry erase picture frame! My friend got a big piece of plexiglass and made it into family activity calendar so each month she just erased the activity and reset for the next month! She put grid for calendar in black lettering & lines then painted over it and hung it, looked really cool. Love ya Brandi, thanks for another fun video!!

[@moniquegobbo2489]

Love that you did these hacks. They were great. I think with the knife hack the knife has to be very hot to seal the bags.

[@JayDeeDubb]

Yeah, it has to be literally red hot. Don’t know if it’s worth the danger.

[@eileenday270]

Loved everything, especially the decoupage one! I have the worst luck using other techniques.

[@thediystruggle]

I want to investigate that decoupage hack further

[@teral.wilsey3389]

I love watching anything you do. But I really enjoyed watching you reenact these hacks. Is do more. But I really love your painting I really want you to paint a big rustic barn with your charisma and spark. .♥️♥️

[@vickeyriddle7113]

I've seen the zip lock back hack on UA-cam. The lady said to use a wood cutting board heat your knife up with a lighter then cut the bag, but you have to let it sit for just a few seconds to seal the sides. I have not tried this, but it is a really neat hack if it really works.

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you!

[@fridayhunt7075]

Wow!😮 a tablet sized dry erase board!
Wayback when, I cut down Ziploc bags to size and sealed
Are them using a hot skewer. It worked… but I had to fiddle with it to make sure the seal worked. I didn’t use a hot knife, but that might have worked better personally using the 4 x 6 50 pack of small plastic bags from dollar tree has been really great.
Thank you so much for the rest of the tips!

[@debbienelson8565]

I like the lantern hack. Some of the others are too time consuming.

[@thediystruggle]

You ain't lieing

[@stephaniecrafts9169]

This was so fun! Some good ideas. I don’t have a cricut super iron, I wonder if the plastic wrap decoupage will work with an ordinary iron. I’ll Google that. Seems handy though, for some projects.
I think that second knife you used (I have the same cuisinart set) is a tomato cutter. Kind of silly to have a whole knife just for that but it is good at not smushing it while cutting.

[@dinabaughman8731]

Loved these, you always have our backs!! 😍😘

[@Marys.creations31]

HELLO EVERYONE 👋

[@bethdavidson7299]

I didn’t know that but I knew you could take another glue stick and put a little bit of glue on it and stick it to the one that’s inside and it’ll stick to it where you don’t have to push it in

[@thediystruggle]

Beth,, you gotta let me know these things...lol Help a girl out!!! hahaha

[@bethdavidson7299]

You’re welcome you crack me up every time I watch you I love watching you

[@thediystruggle]

@@bethdavidson7299 💞

[@carolkokx9638]

Love this video would enjoy seeing more of this type of video

[@mossycreekdesigns2]

Those were great! I love how you keep it real lol

[@AmandaFriedmanMascio]

Loved this! And no, we're not holding out on you. We're clueless too (or at least I am!). Thanks for the tips and the laughs!!

[@shellypowell6249]

Thank you. It was fun

[@thediystruggle]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joycebeilman211]

The only one I knew about was the plastic wrap “decoupage” hack!

[@tconnard]

I learned all good hacks from you. Thanks.

[@debbiebrown8752]

Keep these hacks coming. I really enjoyed

[@made_in_germany]

Very informative and some are very creative. I knew about the glue stick hack from another UA-cam channel. Love the plastic wrap decoupage.

[@leannlucas9512]

love them. i need some of the little lanterns for my camper!

[@autogirl60]

I have´had a couple of paint brushes that had dried to hardness. So to hopefully clean them, I used HOT water running from the tap, dawn antibacterial dish soap, hand sanitizer and Goo Gone......soft clean brushes was the outcome. No damage to the brushes at all. I still have them and use them.

[@frandecristofano3311]

Keep a small jar of water on your desk and when you finish with a brush just drop it in the jar. Granted once the jar full you spend fair bit of time at the sink washing them out but least there’s no crusty brushes. Tahah

[@thediystruggle]

I actually use my crusty brushes a lot for distressing and adding texture to things!!! I appreciate the information! Thank you!

[@kimwhite9574]

This was fun! Thanks for doing this.

[@thediystruggle]

Any time! Thanks for joining me girlie!

[@RoseD2016]

I use dawn soap and hot water with a sponge and use the Bristol side of the sponge. I get my sponges in DT they are the double sided ones. That usually works for my paint brushes. If I can’t clean then I toss them. Not my good ones the DT paint brushes go In the trash if it doesn’t clean up properly. Oh I never knew the tape hack! TYFS ❤🤗

[@pamelacopeland6711]

Super fun! TFS! Have a great weekend ❤️

[@carolynray531]

Love your hacks!!!!

[@rhondaeversole2975]

Love it! Saves me from trying them all!! TYFS

[@sandilewis9706]

I love all your craft videos. Keep them coming please!! 😊🙏

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you! Will do!

[@brendagentilotti3590]

❤love it all.

[@m-art9712]

Murphys oil soap works good for soaking crusty brushes

[@thediystruggle]

Interesting!! Thank you!

[@candi_7]

As far as the cutting a baggie into 2 bags, you need a really sharp knife. But the knife edge(cutting edge) has to also be really really hot to seal the plastic when you cut it, so it seals it, to get the 2 bags. But after you cut(with a really really hot knife edge) you need to let it cool for a little before you play around or try to use it(again to seal the cuts).
Just came across your channel. Omg, you're hilarious!!!!! ❤

[@karenmccoy6657]

I just love your comments on your channel and you are so funny can’t wait for more of your videos

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks so much Karen!

[@marymendoza3351]

😂🤣omg you are killing me with laughter, I didn’t know any of those hacks especially the tape dispenser one, I feel like a total dodo about that one! Awesome video, loved this one a lot….great job!

[@cynthiawall7073]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Linda211]

I didn't know that about that thing on the packing tape roll. I always wondered why they added it to the roll. Now I know. Thanks, Brandi! Please don't hate me but, I already knew about the glue stick hack. I think that knife blade was created to scrape the crusty bits of paint off your brushes. 😉lol I really enjoyed your commentary as you tested Tik Tok hacks. Thanks for sharing! ♥

[@jackifinland1470]

Fantastic video!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you 🤗

[@susanhaggart3675]

No i never heard of the packing tape hack. Nice will try that thank you

[@thediystruggle]

I was so mad I didnt know that hack..lol I have wasted countless hours of my life finding that clear tape..lol

[@dhtarget]

Love the video

[@thediystruggle]

So happy to see you in the live!!!

[@judigood4606]

I love the information! Thanks for testing them out so we don’t have to. LOL!!🥰

[@tracihunter226]

Thank you so much for sharing these hack's especially the packing tape who knew it was so easy!!!!!

[@thediystruggle]

Right..lol I deff didn't!

[@cynthiawall7073]

I knew the glue stick hack but not the packing tape one. I've seen the iron on decopauge never tried it

[@thediystruggle]

The packing tape one made me furious..lol all this time !! ahaha

[@Deb195100]

Really cool video.

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks Deb!

[@Deb195100]

@@thediystruggle you rock. You are the best.

[@JayDeeDubb]

You using something from She So Craftee is awesome. My 2 favs together. Worlds are colliding! Lol

[@thediystruggle]

I was floored when it came up in my search, and was like OMG... WE CAN MAKE LANTERNS OUT OF EVERYTHING.. my people must know..lol and yep. I have 2 other glass containers from dollar tree that light fit in, I love the idea so much, she is so authentic and creative!

[@FazeTeeqogran]

I didn’t know half of what u done today well done. Thank you for sharing

[@thediystruggle]

Neither did I!! I'm so glad I learned a few of these!!

[@gaylarussell2336]

❤ these hacks! Love be how u r real wether they work or not😂

[@thediystruggle]

I gotta let yall know!!!! I wanna help!

[@libbycollins9349]

The black plastic knife is to cut lettuce to keep it from bruising. Or so I was told.

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks Libby! I still am unsure what it does last night it cut up some cheese..lol

[@michelemazzamuto8472]

I knew the glue stick hack. But one day I got a glue stick stuck. Lol I guess I put too much on and got it glued in there. Lol
The plastic bag - I've never tried it but from what I've seen the knife had to be really hot to melt the plastic as you cut. For the paint brushes - alcohol and hand sanitizer will not work on dry paint. Acetone is the only thing I found to work.

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Michele, I have had a few people say the same thing about the glue gun hack. I will deff be mindful of this! I need to make a hacks video with subscribers hacks!!

[@therealkathytincler]

I love hack vids. This was great! Tfs

[@thediystruggle]

So glad! Thanks for watching!

[@bonnieward8175]

I am so glad I found you. Fast forward to last week when I saw you...wasn't blessed with a talent like yourself, in fact an ol school chum recently reminded me of the time my art teacher beat my ass in high school😂. Soon to be 66 and out of state from family and friends, just fell upon the DIY channels on utube. I love being taught these hacks, some people make this look so hard. I do a variety of things, I have one disaster and one successful decopauge experience. I'm putting away the wreaths and gonna be hanging with you for a while. Looking forward to expanding my (haha), talents. Just having fun, not a seller, unless someone asks for something I've posted on fb. Can't wait to see what I come up with 1st with everything I already own, which is a lot😊. Be seein ya

[@angieemm]

Murphy's Oil Soap for the crusty bits brushes. It won't degrade the adhesive inside the ferrule (which causes shedding), and it really does just seem to slide the paint off the bristles. If you're in a real pinch and it still won't come off, pure acetone (hardware store or beauty supply) will take it ALL off if you just soak it. You just run the risk of losing bristles later.

[@thediystruggle]

I must try this next!!!

[@gwendurden5096]

You have to get the knife pretty hot cause it basically melts the bag together also you need to let it sit for a moment before checking it so it can seal and yes you need a very sharp knife

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks Gwen!

[@sharonhill3530]

Brandi thanks for experimenting with this hacks. I really like honest tips and tricks.

[@creativeness68]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 storage bags

[@119pwarren]

You taught me alot on this one . There's a couple I think I will make . Great job !!

[@thediystruggle]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@carmenlheureux5435]

Thank you Brandi, it was funny and useful!