Review 2016: Tools

Hi everyone! Welcome back to the last 2016 review post on the blog for the year. We have looked at my favourite stamps, my favourite dies and now we look at some of my favourite tools - I hope these are some of your favourites too!

*links will be from UK sites

Tim Holtz / Ranger Multicutter Serrated Non Stick Scissors

Great scissors, multi functional, non stick, can cut most things. Worth the price point and investment.

Cheery Lynn Metal Die Snips

Brilliant for cutting the wire attachments on your dies. I used to have to file the points down, but now I can just snip the attachments off cleanly. No awaiting accidents!

Tonic Retractable Craft Picker

Great for die cutting when using intricate dies so that I can peel the whole design off the die with no problems. Great for use with small elements and small die cut pieces.

Clover Pom Pom Makers

A fun tool for making the newest craze in crafting - pom poms. They come in a set of 2 and you can get smaller sizes then the two here. Great price point too. The kids will love them as well. Stock up on yarn!

Red Liner Tape

The magic tape that makes everything not fall apart. I love this tape - it sticks everything and its strong and permanent. I always stock up on this tape because I use it all the time, it's a great tool and a favourite to not have in your stash.

So those are my favourite tools for the year. I hope some of these tools are in your stash as well!

Happy Crafting!

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