One of the things I often share with students is how to create your own tools. I recently showed my students in Montreal how to cut a tag into a paint wedge tool.
One of my students then showed me an even better idea! Her name is Angelle and she shared a ring of room keys/credit cards/gift cards that she had made. She used decorative scissors to cut the edges of her plastic cards.
Brilliant! I only own one pair of decorative scissors, a pair of pinking shears, so I cut one card with the pinking shears and the rest by hand because I don't mind things being a little bit wonky.
So cool! Durable plastic tools instead of paper ones!
Here are the prints that each tool I made makes:
We all have so many of those plastic room keys, loyalty cards, gift cards, etc. Instead of throwing them away, why not cut them into a super useful tool!?
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Brilliant!!!
Brilliant!!!
Brilliant!!!
Brilliant!!!
Brilliant!!!
Love this idea! Going to find some old cards right now! Thanks for sharing!
Love this idea! Going to find some old cards right now! Thanks for sharing!
Love this idea! Going to find some old cards right now! Thanks for sharing!
Love this idea! Going to find some old cards right now! Thanks for sharing!
Love this idea! Going to find some old cards right now! Thanks for sharing!
Now why didn’t I think of that?!
I use them to spread paint but hadn’t thought of making cuts and patterns with scissors to make portable tools.
Now why didn’t I think of that?!
I use them to spread paint but hadn’t thought of making cuts and patterns with scissors to make portable tools.
Now why didn’t I think of that?!
I use them to spread paint but hadn’t thought of making cuts and patterns with scissors to make portable tools.
Now why didn’t I think of that?!
I use them to spread paint but hadn’t thought of making cuts and patterns with scissors to make portable tools.
Now why didn’t I think of that?!
I use them to spread paint but hadn’t thought of making cuts and patterns with scissors to make portable tools.
Angel rocks … fab idea!
Angel rocks … fab idea!
Angel rocks … fab idea!
Angel rocks … fab idea!
Angel rocks … fab idea!
Wonderful idea. Would they scratch a Gelli Plate?
Wonderful idea. Would they scratch a Gelli Plate?
Wonderful idea. Would they scratch a Gelli Plate?
Wonderful idea. Would they scratch a Gelli Plate?
Wonderful idea. Would they scratch a Gelli Plate?
Who knew?? Thanks for the diy tip! Love it!
Who knew?? Thanks for the diy tip! Love it!
Who knew?? Thanks for the diy tip! Love it!
Who knew?? Thanks for the diy tip! Love it!
Who knew?? Thanks for the diy tip! Love it!
Nancy g. They haven’t scratched my gelli plate, but I am pretty careful not to use too much pressure on the fine points.
Nancy g. They haven’t scratched my gelli plate, but I am pretty careful not to use too much pressure on the fine points.
Nancy g. They haven’t scratched my gelli plate, but I am pretty careful not to use too much pressure on the fine points.
Nancy g. They haven’t scratched my gelli plate, but I am pretty careful not to use too much pressure on the fine points.
Nancy g. They haven’t scratched my gelli plate, but I am pretty careful not to use too much pressure on the fine points.
Great idea…tfs
Great idea…tfs
Great idea…tfs
Great idea…tfs
Great idea…tfs
HCIT?!?! Thanks for the idea
HCIT?!?! Thanks for the idea
HCIT?!?! Thanks for the idea
HCIT?!?! Thanks for the idea
HCIT?!?! Thanks for the idea
I had just collected a group of used gift cards I had lying around because I was looking for something smooth to apply gesso to one of my art journal pages and this will be a great way to use some of them because those texture tools from the art store aren’t cheap. Thanks for the great idea!!!
I had just collected a group of used gift cards I had lying around because I was looking for something smooth to apply gesso to one of my art journal pages and this will be a great way to use some of them because those texture tools from the art store aren’t cheap. Thanks for the great idea!!!
I had just collected a group of used gift cards I had lying around because I was looking for something smooth to apply gesso to one of my art journal pages and this will be a great way to use some of them because those texture tools from the art store aren’t cheap. Thanks for the great idea!!!
I had just collected a group of used gift cards I had lying around because I was looking for something smooth to apply gesso to one of my art journal pages and this will be a great way to use some of them because those texture tools from the art store aren’t cheap. Thanks for the great idea!!!
I had just collected a group of used gift cards I had lying around because I was looking for something smooth to apply gesso to one of my art journal pages and this will be a great way to use some of them because those texture tools from the art store aren’t cheap. Thanks for the great idea!!!
I was going to give away my decorative scissors but you can forget that – back into the stash they go.
I was going to give away my decorative scissors but you can forget that – back into the stash they go.
I was going to give away my decorative scissors but you can forget that – back into the stash they go.
I was going to give away my decorative scissors but you can forget that – back into the stash they go.
I was going to give away my decorative scissors but you can forget that – back into the stash they go.
I always save them but mostly used them for spreading things, will be digging out my decorative scissors for some new free tools. Thanks for the inspiration.
I always save them but mostly used them for spreading things, will be digging out my decorative scissors for some new free tools. Thanks for the inspiration.
I always save them but mostly used them for spreading things, will be digging out my decorative scissors for some new free tools. Thanks for the inspiration.
I always save them but mostly used them for spreading things, will be digging out my decorative scissors for some new free tools. Thanks for the inspiration.
I always save them but mostly used them for spreading things, will be digging out my decorative scissors for some new free tools. Thanks for the inspiration.
Une bonne idée! I have many key ring chains too, which i did not want to thorow away…merci for the good idea.
Une bonne idée! I have many key ring chains too, which i did not want to thorow away…merci for the good idea.
Une bonne idée! I have many key ring chains too, which i did not want to thorow away…merci for the good idea.
Une bonne idée! I have many key ring chains too, which i did not want to thorow away…merci for the good idea.
Une bonne idée! I have many key ring chains too, which i did not want to thorow away…merci for the good idea.
YAY! I have old, expired credit cards to use. I’m going to cut them right through the numbers for safety (maybe that will make more interesting patterns?).
Finally! another use for those decorative scissors!
YAY! I have old, expired credit cards to use. I’m going to cut them right through the numbers for safety (maybe that will make more interesting patterns?).
Finally! another use for those decorative scissors!
YAY! I have old, expired credit cards to use. I’m going to cut them right through the numbers for safety (maybe that will make more interesting patterns?).
Finally! another use for those decorative scissors!
YAY! I have old, expired credit cards to use. I’m going to cut them right through the numbers for safety (maybe that will make more interesting patterns?).
Finally! another use for those decorative scissors!
YAY! I have old, expired credit cards to use. I’m going to cut them right through the numbers for safety (maybe that will make more interesting patterns?).
Finally! another use for those decorative scissors!
have scissors, will cut!
have scissors, will cut!
have scissors, will cut!
have scissors, will cut!
have scissors, will cut!
i just spent an hour chopping cards and now i have more than 20 new texture scraper tools on a bit of ball chain. Yippee!! Thank you!
i just spent an hour chopping cards and now i have more than 20 new texture scraper tools on a bit of ball chain. Yippee!! Thank you!
i just spent an hour chopping cards and now i have more than 20 new texture scraper tools on a bit of ball chain. Yippee!! Thank you!
i just spent an hour chopping cards and now i have more than 20 new texture scraper tools on a bit of ball chain. Yippee!! Thank you!
i just spent an hour chopping cards and now i have more than 20 new texture scraper tools on a bit of ball chain. Yippee!! Thank you!
Wow, super cool! Thanks. Michelle t
Wow, super cool! Thanks. Michelle t
Wow, super cool! Thanks. Michelle t
Wow, super cool! Thanks. Michelle t
Wow, super cool! Thanks. Michelle t
I am so doing this. Thanks for sharing the idea!
I am so doing this. Thanks for sharing the idea!
I am so doing this. Thanks for sharing the idea!
I am so doing this. Thanks for sharing the idea!
I am so doing this. Thanks for sharing the idea!
Love those homemade texture tools! I also use dollar store spatulas made of silicone–cut patterns into the edge. These are good for Gelli plates (especially homemade ones), because there are no hard/sharp edges.
Love those homemade texture tools! I also use dollar store spatulas made of silicone–cut patterns into the edge. These are good for Gelli plates (especially homemade ones), because there are no hard/sharp edges.
Love those homemade texture tools! I also use dollar store spatulas made of silicone–cut patterns into the edge. These are good for Gelli plates (especially homemade ones), because there are no hard/sharp edges.
Love those homemade texture tools! I also use dollar store spatulas made of silicone–cut patterns into the edge. These are good for Gelli plates (especially homemade ones), because there are no hard/sharp edges.
Love those homemade texture tools! I also use dollar store spatulas made of silicone–cut patterns into the edge. These are good for Gelli plates (especially homemade ones), because there are no hard/sharp edges.
Brilliant!!!! I am very excited to get out my scissors and cut up some used iTunes cards. Thanks for sharing this.
Brilliant!!!! I am very excited to get out my scissors and cut up some used iTunes cards. Thanks for sharing this.
Brilliant!!!! I am very excited to get out my scissors and cut up some used iTunes cards. Thanks for sharing this.
Brilliant!!!! I am very excited to get out my scissors and cut up some used iTunes cards. Thanks for sharing this.
Brilliant!!!! I am very excited to get out my scissors and cut up some used iTunes cards. Thanks for sharing this.
The cards also work well to spread paint on projects even if you don’t cut the edges; For example when working with stencils.
The cards also work well to spread paint on projects even if you don’t cut the edges; For example when working with stencils.
The cards also work well to spread paint on projects even if you don’t cut the edges; For example when working with stencils.
The cards also work well to spread paint on projects even if you don’t cut the edges; For example when working with stencils.
The cards also work well to spread paint on projects even if you don’t cut the edges; For example when working with stencils.
I have read this article twice. I so want to save it! What a crafty idea! And a money saver too.
I have read this article twice. I so want to save it! What a crafty idea! And a money saver too.
I have read this article twice. I so want to save it! What a crafty idea! And a money saver too.
I have read this article twice. I so want to save it! What a crafty idea! And a money saver too.
I have read this article twice. I so want to save it! What a crafty idea! And a money saver too.
Just brilliant!
Just brilliant!
Just brilliant!
Just brilliant!
Just brilliant!
Awesome tip and now I cannot wait to cut up my old cards! This is definitely a money saver and just brilliant! Thanks for sharing! Stop by my blog today 5/3 for a blogaversary blog hop and some fun giveaways!
Hugs,
Jo
Jo’s Scrap Shack
Awesome tip and now I cannot wait to cut up my old cards! This is definitely a money saver and just brilliant! Thanks for sharing! Stop by my blog today 5/3 for a blogaversary blog hop and some fun giveaways!
Hugs,
Jo
Jo’s Scrap Shack
Awesome tip and now I cannot wait to cut up my old cards! This is definitely a money saver and just brilliant! Thanks for sharing! Stop by my blog today 5/3 for a blogaversary blog hop and some fun giveaways!
Hugs,
Jo
Jo’s Scrap Shack
Awesome tip and now I cannot wait to cut up my old cards! This is definitely a money saver and just brilliant! Thanks for sharing! Stop by my blog today 5/3 for a blogaversary blog hop and some fun giveaways!
Hugs,
Jo
Jo’s Scrap Shack
Awesome tip and now I cannot wait to cut up my old cards! This is definitely a money saver and just brilliant! Thanks for sharing! Stop by my blog today 5/3 for a blogaversary blog hop and some fun giveaways!
Hugs,
Jo
Jo’s Scrap Shack
EXCELLENT IDEA. At a junk store today, found a rubber squeegee w/cuts like these on one side & fringe on the other. I can’t wait to try this.
EXCELLENT IDEA. At a junk store today, found a rubber squeegee w/cuts like these on one side & fringe on the other. I can’t wait to try this.
EXCELLENT IDEA. At a junk store today, found a rubber squeegee w/cuts like these on one side & fringe on the other. I can’t wait to try this.
EXCELLENT IDEA. At a junk store today, found a rubber squeegee w/cuts like these on one side & fringe on the other. I can’t wait to try this.
EXCELLENT IDEA. At a junk store today, found a rubber squeegee w/cuts like these on one side & fringe on the other. I can’t wait to try this.
Useful Yes!! I am now going to go look for some old room keys, thank so much for your tips.
Useful Yes!! I am now going to go look for some old room keys, thank so much for your tips.
Useful Yes!! I am now going to go look for some old room keys, thank so much for your tips.
Useful Yes!! I am now going to go look for some old room keys, thank so much for your tips.
Useful Yes!! I am now going to go look for some old room keys, thank so much for your tips.