Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Did you know your next must-have craft supply might already be in your kitchen or maybe even in your trash?
In this video, I test 13 unexpected craft supplies you probably already own and show you how to use them for card making, scrapbooking, junk journaling, and paper crafts. From baking paper and aluminium foil to placemats, envelopes, bubble wrap, and sponges, I put them to the test so you don’t have to. Some turned out to be genius alternatives to expensive craft products, others… not so much!
++++++++++ ✂️ In this video
0:00 - Intro.
1:13 - Can You Fake Fancy Paper? 👀
5:08 - Placemats... but make them CRAFTY! ✂️
7:32 - Forget the dishes, use your sponges for art! 🧽
10:01 - Don't toss that box 📦
12:15 - The most overlooked Craft Supply: Envelopes 💌
13:12 - Pretty Packaging = Free Craft Materials 🎁
13:39 - Bubble Wrap + Ink = Crafting Magic ✨
15:34 - Junk Mail Turned Art Supplies 🎨
16:26 - How to Recycle Greeting Cards Creatively 💖
💡 If you love craft hacks, budget-friendly DIY tips, and stash-busting ideas this video is packed with inspiration to help you see ordinary items in a whole new way.
📹 Watch next: I tested VIRAL 🤯 Card Making Hacks (again) so You Don't have to!
youtu.be/FmfDJWqn5No
💗 Products featured in this video 💗
Baking paper, aluminium foil & brown paper bags as vellum alternatives and embossed papers
Vinyl placemats for textured backgrounds, stencils & ink blending mats
Kitchen sponges for mixed media and painted backgrounds
Food packaging like cereal boxes, mesh bags & cartons for mini albums and scrapbook layers
Envelopes with windows for DIY shaker pockets & junk journal pockets
Bubble wrap printing for unique backgrounds on cards & layouts
Magazines, flyers & old greeting cards for junk journal ephemera & layering
My favourite stores for high quality supplies from paper crafts biggest and best brands with International shipping:
✂️ - Scrapbook dot com shrsl.com/4tivy
🍒 - A Cherry on Top shrsl.com/4tiw0
💖 Scrap Diva scrapdivadesigns.com/?ref=kbwvlwnq
✨ Use code CREATEDBYGWEN for 10%OFF your order ✨
🔑 ALTENEW - Stunning Card Making Supplies here: altenew.com/6450479
❤️ BEST Cardstock brands in EVERY Colour - https://www.12x12cardstock.shop?p=R6khwUeTd
✨ Use code CREATEDBYGWEN for 10% OFF your order ✨
🌿 Hip Kit Club hipkits.net/?ref=CREATEDBYGWEN
✨ Use code CREATEDBYGWEN for 10% OFF your order ✨
🛒 My Amazon Store Front - amazon.com/shop/createdbygwen
🪄 Creativity Starts here! Shop Spellbinders card making essentials and more here: anrdoezrs.net/click-101546075-15827077
When you shop using these links, you are helping support the channel in a very practical way, so thank you! xo
💗 How to Sew on Paper
youtu.be/6MJVmT--NLo
This video and description contains affiliate links. If you take action after clicking a link, (buy something or sign up for example) I will earn a small commission. By doing so you are helping to support the channel and I'm so grateful for that! This will not only make you my creative bestie, rest assured I only link to products I personally use, trust and love.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 🛒 Shop them here: amazon.com/shop/createdbygwen
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You can also find me on :
Instagram: instagram.com/createdbygwen
Facebook: facebook.com/createdbygwendesigns
*NEW* Patreon: patreon.com/createdbygwen
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✂️✂️✂️ My cut file shop ✂️✂️✂️
CUT to YOU store: https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/
CUT to YOU blog: https://cuttoyou.com.au/blog
https://www.facebook.com/groups/13911...
CUT to YOU Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/cuttoyou/
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How to Back a Cut File video: youtu.be/KBMABa-M2Pw
My NEW Craft Room: youtu.be/eo7hB82xIN0?si=wuwhjQf06p66FhDI
➡️ SHOP my Favourite Organisation from Amazon here - amzn.to/4164Mlh
➡️ I love my Colour Cubes! sarahrenaeclark.com/colorcube/?ref=233
Did you know your next must-have craft supply might already be in your kitchen or maybe even in your trash?
In this video, I test 13 unexpected craft supplies you probably already own and show you how to use them for card making, scrapbooking, junk journaling, and paper crafts. From baking paper and aluminium foil to placemats, envelopes, bubble wrap, and sponges, I put them to the test so you don’t have to. Some turned out to be genius alternatives to expensive craft products, others… not so much!
++++++++++ ✂️ In this video
0:00 - Intro.
1:13 - Can You Fake Fancy Paper? 👀
5:08 - Placemats... but make them CRAFTY! ✂️
7:32 - Forget the dishes, use your sponges for art! 🧽
10:01 - Don't toss that box 📦
12:15 - The most overlooked Craft Supply: Envelopes 💌
13:12 - Pretty Packaging = Free Craft Materials 🎁
13:39 - Bubble Wrap + Ink = Crafting Magic ✨
15:34 - Junk Mail Turned Art Supplies 🎨
16:26 - How to Recycle Greeting Cards Creatively 💖
💡 If you love craft hacks, budget-friendly DIY tips, and stash-busting ideas this video is packed with inspiration to help you see ordinary items in a whole new way.
📹 Watch next: I tested VIRAL 🤯 Card Making Hacks (again) so You Don't have to!
youtu.be/FmfDJWqn5No
💗 Products featured in this video 💗
Baking paper, aluminium foil & brown paper bags as vellum alternatives and embossed papers
Vinyl placemats for textured backgrounds, stencils & ink blending mats
Kitchen sponges for mixed media and painted backgrounds
Food packaging like cereal boxes, mesh bags & cartons for mini albums and scrapbook layers
Envelopes with windows for DIY shaker pockets & junk journal pockets
Bubble wrap printing for unique backgrounds on cards & layouts
Magazines, flyers & old greeting cards for junk journal ephemera & layering
My favourite stores for high quality supplies from paper crafts biggest and best brands with International shipping:
✂️ - Scrapbook dot com shrsl.com/4tivy
🍒 - A Cherry on Top shrsl.com/4tiw0
💖 Scrap Diva scrapdivadesigns.com/?ref=kbwvlwnq
✨ Use code CREATEDBYGWEN for 10%OFF your order ✨
🔑 ALTENEW - Stunning Card Making Supplies here: altenew.com/6450479
❤️ BEST Cardstock brands in EVERY Colour - https://www.12x12cardstock.shop?p=R6khwUeTd
✨ Use code CREATEDBYGWEN for 10% OFF your order ✨
🌿 Hip Kit Club hipkits.net/?ref=CREATEDBYGWEN
✨ Use code CREATEDBYGWEN for 10% OFF your order ✨
🛒 My Amazon Store Front - amazon.com/shop/createdbygwen
🪄 Creativity Starts here! Shop Spellbinders card making essentials and more here: anrdoezrs.net/click-101546075-15827077
When you shop using these links, you are helping support the channel in a very practical way, so thank you! xo
💗 How to Sew on Paper
youtu.be/6MJVmT--NLo
This video and description contains affiliate links. If you take action after clicking a link, (buy something or sign up for example) I will earn a small commission. By doing so you are helping to support the channel and I'm so grateful for that! This will not only make you my creative bestie, rest assured I only link to products I personally use, trust and love.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 🛒 Shop them here: amazon.com/shop/createdbygwen
++++++++++ ✂️
You can also find me on :
Instagram: instagram.com/createdbygwen
Facebook: facebook.com/createdbygwendesigns
*NEW* Patreon: patreon.com/createdbygwen
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✂️✂️✂️ My cut file shop ✂️✂️✂️
CUT to YOU store: https://createdbygwen.com.au/shop/
CUT to YOU blog: https://cuttoyou.com.au/blog
https://www.facebook.com/groups/13911...
CUT to YOU Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/cuttoyou/
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++++++++++ ✂️
How to Back a Cut File video: youtu.be/KBMABa-M2Pw
My NEW Craft Room: youtu.be/eo7hB82xIN0?si=wuwhjQf06p66FhDI
➡️ SHOP my Favourite Organisation from Amazon here - amzn.to/4164Mlh
➡️ I love my Colour Cubes! sarahrenaeclark.com/colorcube/?ref=233
