TOP CRAFT HACKS STOLEN from Mary Polanco! @LouCollins

Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Join Lou Collins and Mary Polanco as they find hacks from each others channels and share them with you!

Here I have taken 5 top tips Mary has shared and expanded on them or shown you where I went wrong so you can try them out with the best possible results in your craft room!

Find Mary's channel with her collaboration video here
youtu.be/PjdwA_RRpvI

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:58 Hack 1- Foiling without a machine
7:54 Hack 2 - An easier way?
8:39 The best result so far
13:01 Hack 3 - DIY Stamps
22:30 Hack 4 - A handy craft tool!
27:17 Hack 5 - Get more from stencils

$TOP CRAFT HACKS STOLEN from Mary Polanco! Join Lou Collins and Mary Polanco as they find hacks from each others channels and share them with you! Here I have taken 5 top tips Mary has shared and expanded on them or shown you where I went wrong so you can try them out with the best possible results in your craft room! Find Marys channel with her collaboration video here https://youtu.be/PjdwA_RRpvI Thank you for joining me on my channel. I hope you enjoy this video. For more craft tutorials and inspiration, please subscribe. Browse and shop all my favourite craft products: CraftStash UK 🇬🇧 https://tidd.ly/3fc2XM2 CraftStash US 🇺🇸 https://shrsl.com/3q9xy Distress Inks and Oxides 🇬🇧🇪🇺 https://tidd.ly/3CfFPp4 🇺🇸 https://shrsl.com/3r29o Large Blending Brushes 🇬🇧🇪🇺 https://tidd.ly/3S78E18 🇺🇸 http://shrsl.com/4d6o8 Clear Blending Mats 🇬🇧 https://tidd.ly/3reVApA 🇺🇸 https://shrsl.com/41tz8 Watercolour cardstock 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/3RK9eAu TEXT{ures} products 🇬🇧 https://tidd.ly/2Ny3cp2 🇺🇸 http://shrsl.com/3py2c For more papercraft tutorials, tips and projects; Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/c/loucollins?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loucollinsdesigns Like my Facebook Page www.facebook.com/loucollinsdesigns Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:58 Hack 1- Foiling without a machine 7:54 Hack 2 - An easier way? 8:39 The best result so far 13:01 Hack 3 - DIY Stamps 22:30 Hack 4 - A handy craft tool! 27:17 Hack 5 - Get more from stencils$ $Distress Oxide Smooshing Combinations - Blueprint sketch ✨ NEW SERIES!! ✨ Introducing a fun way to mix and combine your Distress Oxides to create stunning backgrounds for all your paper craft projects! 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