Great tip about the caps as spares! For a second I thought you'd recommend using the caps as a mini-pan...as you had a few lying around. They would fit just a tiny bit of paint, but the flat side can be secured with poster putty (blue tack in some countries) to an Altoids tin, for example. They'll fit the equivalent to a 1/4 pan in terms of content. I am so keen to have those extra thin pans for the portable painter. Sadly, the company is not sending them to Europe yet.😢

@thefrugalcrafter

Жыл бұрын

They are so handy!

For those that are extra FRUGAL-You can then CUT THEM OPEN (carefully with scissors) Down the side and is the paint that is still inside and caught in the neck of the tube. Usually there is still quite a bit stuck in there 🤩

@thefrugalcrafter

11 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@teebee9735

8 ай бұрын

I unfold the end and go at it from there. Oh, tin snips work best to cut open the tubes!

I never thought of saving the caps. Such a fantastic tip!

Yep this is why your the Best Frugal Crafter, period!

That tip about the caps is priceless, thanks.

@thefrugalcrafter

Жыл бұрын

If only I can remember where I put them when I need one 😆

Thanks, Lindsay!

🌬🎨Great idea 🎉

Great tips Lindsay!

Great tips. Thank you, Lindsay! I would love to hear more about making our own watercolor and also gouache paint kits and what to do to keep them usable over time. I'm wanting to learn all I can before I set up kits for each. I figured I should learn this before I learn to paint with both.

Awesome tips! Thanks!

You're so right I broke a old cap just today prying it off I do keep extras and knew this but great tips. I swear I think you've said that before cause I do remember keeping caps for this. Lol 😆

I remember this advice from years ago. Still great advice!

Such good tips !! Ty!

Frugal tip indeed 😊

Great tips! ❤

Great tip about the caps! I screwed down tops of acrylic paints from Arteza “securely” and nearly half of the 72-count set split letting air into the tubes and causing all the paint to harden. So sad, but I wasn’t using them anyway having fallen in love with NovaColor paint, so there you go!!

I cut the tops off and you be amazed at how much more paint is left over.

Great ideas

Good tip about saving the caps from empty tubes. I just had a cap break for the first time a couple of days ago.

Yup, I could sure use one of those caps now....

I just use a toothpaste clamp for my paint tubes.

@denkerdunsmuir3370

4 ай бұрын

Grt idea. Is it cheaper?

@joyfulldj

4 ай бұрын

@@denkerdunsmuir3370 depends on where you buy it :) there's a lot of houdehold items today out there that can aide you if on a budget; just don't go budget on paper and decent brand brush; even paint doesnt have to break the bank; but working with decent quality paper can save you a learning curve that I had du to poor paper choise.

Thank you!!!!

Love the cap tip!!! Thanks ❤

@thefrugalcrafter

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you

Awesome hints!!!😊

@thefrugalcrafter

6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Wow great ideas, thx so much!!

@thefrugalcrafter

10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Where did you buy the really big palette? It seems to hold a ton of colors and has space for mixing. I love it.

@thefrugalcrafter

7 ай бұрын

Portablepainter.com or amzn.to/40CsDHw

thank you!

im so frugal i cut the tubes and clean all my paints out,

@thefrugalcrafter

7 ай бұрын

Nice!

Same with makeup, body lotion tubes & toothpaste...

I’ve cut the tube open to scrape out the last of a lotion, cleanser, or makeup. Will this work with watercolor paints? Just cut off the end where it’s crimped closed, cup along the side of the tube to the top, then cut down both sides from there. There’s likely a lot of product at the neck of the tube too.

@thefrugalcrafter

Күн бұрын

Sure

Hi Lindsay, I hope you don't mind me asking, but I'm new to watercolor. I have noted that some brands dry their pans in stages. I bought my first tubes and feel that I should do the same, however, everyone on YT fill it in one shot... please advise🥰

@thefrugalcrafter

10 ай бұрын

It depends on how thick the paint is. The more liquid ones you can do in stages. I just top off as needed so I don't have to wait to use it lol!

@lynette.papercrafts4826

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰🎨

@denkerdunsmuir3370

4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to your putting content on your YT site.

Does anyone have any tips for what to do when you buy a tube of paint and you find the manufacturer didn't crimp the bottom of the tube and at first squeeze, paint starts running out?

@thefrugalcrafter

2 ай бұрын

Use pliers to fold and crimp it as best as you can and seal it with packing tape. It's not pretty but it should work!

I always forget to save the caps Ugh.😮

@thefrugalcrafter

9 ай бұрын

Don't worry, I always lose the ones I save!

@annettefournier9655

9 ай бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter HA!

Where can you buy a tube crimper in person?

@thefrugalcrafter

11 ай бұрын

Try an art store or maybe a craft store like michaels.

@denkerdunsmuir3370

4 ай бұрын

Amazon. Temu?