9 Tips Every Papercrafter Must Know

1. Paintbrush protection

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For pristine paintbrushes, soak them in fabric softener or hair conditioner for ten minutes and they'll be as good as new!

2. Store in style

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If you ever come across an old air vent and you're feeling thrifty, store your stamps in it! It's the perfect size for a quirky organiser.

3. Hairdryer help

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If your glue gun leaves annoying strings on your work, blow dry finished projects and they'll simply melt away.

4. Neat and tidy

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Use chopsticks to smooth out any air bubbles or wrinkles when you're decoupaging!

5. Paper planning

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Group your paper scraps by colour or style by organising them into magazine holders — it will be so much easier when you start your next project.

6. Tape tricks

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Struggle to cut duct tape? Clean your scissors with a baby wipe first and you'll slice straight through it.

7. Reel-y clever

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Use a kitchen roll dispenser to store your ribbons or twine and you can wave goodbye to tangles forever. It looks really pretty too!

8. Stamp and save

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Help the planet and your craft stash by recycling styrofoam takeaway pots and turning them into stamps — they'll definitely last longer than the potato alternative.

9. Spicy stash

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We're not chefs; we're papercrafters! Give a spice rack an alternative use and keep your crafty beads and sequins in them for a unique storage idea.