Crafting on Clear! & Another Giveaway!

| thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich

Hi friends! Is it prize week or what around here? I like it! Tonight up for grabs is a $20 gift voucher from Punch Place Plus, an amazing supplier of clear acrylic shapes you can use for ornaments, key chains, jewelry, ATCs, Home Decor and more! There is a cute mason jar shape that is so fabulous, it is on my “next to use” list! For a chance to win simply visit Punch Place Plus and tell me what products you would buy with your winnings in the comments below! Make sure to have a look around because they have much more than clear shapes!

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I wanted to play with this product to see what we could do with the clear shapes (they also have translucent colors and mirror shapes too!) and the possibilities are limitless! I mean, they are clear so you can do anything to them, ink them, paint them, stencil, engrave them, bend and shape them and even punch holes in them. You can decoupage and embellish them too. I have a great time experimenting with them today and I want to share what I learned in this video!

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Supplies:

  • Acrylic Shapes from Punch Place Plus
  • Alcohol ink
  • Acrylic paint/brushes
  • Brass and plastic stencils
  • Stencil paste/palette knife
  • Jewelry screw hole punch (or drill with tiny bit)
  • Heat gun
  • Creative Hot Marks (or wood burner/stencil cutter)
  • Patterned Scrapbook paper
  • Adhesive: Mod Podge, Becon 3-in-1
  • For the Jewelry you will want beads, artistic wire, stretch cord and metal filigree. Let me know if you would like tutorials on finishing the jewelry I made here. It is pretty easy but I a happy to do some if you want me too! 😀

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Now you can punch, bend, color, and decorate clear acrylic shapes and I am betting you have even more ideas on how to use them. With Christmas coming up I think they would be lovely black slates to make beautiful ornaments. If you would like to win a $20 gift voucher from Punch Place Plus just leave a comment and tell me what YOU would buy if you won. Feel free to shop while you are there, there are a lot of nice things. I can’t wait to hear your ideas though, you guys inspire me so much. I will pick a winner in one week! Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!

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128 thoughts on “Crafting on Clear! & Another Giveaway!”

  1. How cool! That was sooo different. I have never seen anything like that. Very informative tut! Thanks again for all you do! You are appreciated 💞

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  3. I love this idea of using acrylic to make jewelry and the ideas are limitless on things you can do with them but I really loved using the burner tool to write or draw on it and even do the print making like you suggested. I love how easy it is to bend. That is so much easier then using glass and much cheaper as well. I love using these for Christmas ornaments to give away as gifts with the year on it so everyone can put on their tree or window to reflex light. Another amazing video like always you leave me wanting more videos and ideas. thank you for showing this.

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  4. Hey Lindsay! If I were to win the $20 gift card, I would purchase some of the Acrylic Bracelet Blanks, Acrylic Blank Earrings & Metal Alligator Clips! Thanks bunches! Dana

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  5. I love their tape (especially the prices)! If it will hold fabric to plastic, it HAS to be strong enough for paper projects. Would love a big roll of the widest. (Already have the narrows!)

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  7. I’ve seen the tool you used to burn in a design on the acrylic, but didn’t think I’d use it. Can you use any hot marking tool? Will using it on acrylic hurt the tip? Or do they come with different tips? Or does it matter? Love your videos, Lindsay. But don’t comment much, but I will almost always be there.
    Hugs, Jess

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    1. I think any will work as long as you take the precautions whenever you use a tool like that. I do not think it will damage the tip. Test on a scrap if you can.

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  10. I really love the crafts you did . I especially like the cuff bracelet. I would probably get supplies for that along with the coaster set I think that would look great monogram with the woodburner…thanks for sharing your craft ideas..

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  11. I have some of the blanks I wanted to put my grandkids pictures on but it didn’t turn out too good. Love your many different ideas. Going to try again using some of your methods and see what happens. I may have to get more blanks. TFS

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    1. maybe try color coping them and doing a packing tape transfer on the top of the cuff, you can paint the backside with white acrylic so they will show up well:)

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  15. Lindsay, I really appreciate your Mad Scientist, fearless, but educated guess approach to products like this! If I won the certificate, I’d buy flat pieces to turn into jewelry or dec items. I have a Cameo and lots of vinyl. I’d love to see home printing and using the firm acrylic to make stamps.

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  16. Awesome projects!!! I especially like how you demonstrated the way to curve the acrylic, Lindsay. I always learn new things from you. Thank you. I’d use the certificate to get some of the shaped acrylic pieces. The dog bone, paw print, and glitter ornaments all caught my eye. I’d also try their double sided tape. Xo, Shell

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  18. I always learn something from your Lindsay. Thanks! If I won the coasters with bumpers caught my eye as well as the Christmas ornaments.

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  20. Thank you, Lindsay for the great video! I had no idea you could bend acrylic so easily. When I visited Punch Place Plus, I was drawn to so many things; my favorites are the mini dog tags, the double sided tape (great prices!), and the tassels.

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  23. What fun! Never have seen these before. Those glitter and pattern acrylic discs caught my eye. I learn so much from your site and projects!

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  24. I would love to get some of those acrylic shaps and try some of your techniques, and their faux suede colors – definitely getting some of that! I do hope you will do a few more tutorials using their products!

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  25. What a fantastic idea!! Their website is great…very good prices. I already made a wishlist! Loved the solid acrylic discs in “white vintage”, the snow people, mason jars, the blingy button art nouveau flowers, acrylic keys in gold (cool card toppers!!!)….and I thought the price for the double sided permanent adhesive was great! Lindsay, I would love to see a tutorial for the jewelry pieces that include the filigree overlay! They are beautiful!!!

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  26. If I was to get lucky I would definitely get the Blank Paddle Hairbrush to decorate and give as a gift to my neighbor and I just LOVELOVELOVE the assortment of clear, patterned and glitter discs!! I know with more time browsing I could easily do lots of damage to a credit card or two! LOL You always introduce me to such unique and fun places! THANKS!

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  28. So excited about this! Have never worked with acrylic and honestly haven’t been moved to try anything new for some time. THIS looks interesting for sure! Thanks again Lindsay!

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  30. I would so get the acrylic USA blanks! I would love to make cards that have the wish you where here theme on them with the USA and put a star where I am as I travel. Thanks for a chance to win!

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  32. I would probably get the thirteen nested circle wafer thin dies if I won. Interesting tutorial, I especially loved the purple and silver piece that you made!

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  33. I’d like to use one of these to make a custom size “rock-a-block” it’d be super cool if it works! Also just visited their web site and it’s amazing! The prices are AWESOME! 25 silver plated bails for 3.65$!!!!!!

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  36. I’d like to buy the Credit Card Sized Mini Steel Wafer Thin Dies because there are so many shapes that I could use to die cut for embellishing my cards. Love your tutorials, Lindsay! Thank you for this opportunity!

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  37. 🙂 Hi. Thank you for the awesome tutorials. I think I would like to buy ornaments to make for my grandkids. Every year I make each of them a new ornament so that when they are grown and move out on their own they will have a set for their first Christmas tree. 🙂

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  38. Omg! I don’t know where to start for me I love the bangles, but I’m in a nautical wedding next year and the creative juices are flowing!

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  41. O M G !!!! I am in love!! LINDSAY LINDSAY LINDSAY!!!! I do not need yet another obsession!! I would buy all the jewelry making supplies I could get with a win (& probably then some!!). THANKS for the chance to win!!!

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  42. Cool giveaway!
    I will definitely go back to Punch Place Plus to order some of these cool bracelet cuffs when they have them back in stock, along with a lot of other acrylic items and other interesting things like the resin ornaments and adhesive tape.
    What a great idea to use a heat tool to engrave the acrylic. I would like to see a tutorial about this tool and all its uses, I don’t know a lot about it. What would be a good one (brand) to buy?

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  43. OMG!! I visited the site and totally overwhelmed! I’ve never heard of this company and I didn’t have the first clue of where to go or what I was looking for! LOL!

    Okay, truthfully, I’d go for the circle dies, the adhesive sheets, the clear gems … my head is reeling with ideas!

    Great tutorial Lindsay and I loved the cuff bracelets you made. Yes! I’d love to see more tutorials for the jewelry; heck a ton more tutorials! I’m curious about the round earring blanks (?) Like can they be altered by heat? Stretched or whatever? There’s just so much and a lot of the items I had no clue what they were? I’m kinda dumb like that! LOL 🙂

    Thank you Lindsay!!

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  44. I love the clear acrylic discs on the Punch Place Plus website – they would make great surfaces to emboss monograms or make embellishments to add to cards. Would love to see more videos using acrylic for print making!

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  45. I love all your tips and tricks! Thanks so much for sharing 😊
    I’ve always wanted to try painting on acrylic and I will definitely try these 👍

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  48. Great video! I love their heavy gauge silver jump rings and their split key ring & chain that I will be using to make Scrabble tile key chains!

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  51. It’s been a while since I played with acrylic pieces. I think I would get the snowmen pieces to make ornaments with them. They look so cute. I might buy other shapes too!

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  52. Love it… very fun and looks easy enough for anyone to try. The label bracelets are beautiful. You’re so talented. I want to be you when I grow up.

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  62. I love the tassels (the longer ones 2.25ish) the mini dog tags and nested dies. What a wonderful place to lose yourself browsing and then of course…wanting LOL. Thank you for showing such a wonderful craft and an opportunity to win. ~M~

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  65. I’m new to acrylic so I would get some acylic supplies. I also found them because of doll items I want to make, so maybe those too. Thanks for the video, it was inspiring.

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  67. Another excellent tutorial. I never knew about the plastic sheeting. Can’t wait to play with some and see what I can come up with. I need the little holepunch tool. I want to get one of those also. Thanks again, Lindsay, love all your tutorials. :).

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  69. I have been searching for acrylic blanks! I plan on doing a community based art project with my daughters school – guerilla art on the school grounds. The project is: “You Are . . . Everything” and is designed to foster self esteem and confidence for the artists and viewers.

    I’d spray the blanks with paint for plastics and then the kids paint on top of primer. The ones with pre-drilled would help my prep time immensely!

    Oh! And all the gifts I can make with vinyl – makeup mirrors, wine bottle toppers. The brain is percolating! Lol

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  71. I know to enter I must tell you what I’d buy, but this fast I’m just not sure. Let’s just say Mason Jar since I don’t have that. TY4S

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  73. I think I would make bracelets for my “little friends” across the street. I would make them very girly-girly for them. You make this look fun!

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  75. I love your website and the many projects you share with us. I have been looking for the Adhesive sheets so I would get those and the acrylic coasters. I am always thinking of ideas to make coaster projects. Thanks for all you share with us.

    Linda D.

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  76. Oh my goodness, Lyndsay! Another store of crafty goodness! If I won the gift voucher, I decided to forget being practical a go for the fun. The crin ribbon looks so interesting to play with. Three how-to videos are included with a purchase. Neat! Aurora Borealis and Art Nouveau Resin Flowers would be the perfect centers to the flowers I’d hope to create with the ribbon. And for good measure, I’d round out my purchase with a few tassels. Thanks for another fun giveaway!

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  78. Great ideas. I would buy the clear vintage labels, bracelet shapes and earrings. Would like to use my alcohol inks more. Thanks for sharing.

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  79. I love the bracelet blanks. My daughter has a nickel allergy and has very little costume jewelry. She would love these!

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  83. Punch place place has so much to choose from, but I will probably select a variety of the double sided tapes. Or maybe, I’ll buy a die set. Those circles are calling my name!

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  86. What a great video! I think I would buy some odds & ends that my Mommy could use to make jewelry. She sells it during the fall at as many craft fairs as she can get to.

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  87. I love PPP. I love to order their silver and gold mirror earrings to personalize. I also like to but the 1 15/16 inch acrylic circles to make earrings. I love all their silver and gold mirror pendants to monogram to make pendants to match the earrings.

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  88. #ABB-TB Acrylic Bracelet Blanks Teen Bracelet or Womans Small Size. They are temporarily out of stock, but I would love to use them in my crafts group. Thanks so much!

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  89. Hi Lindsey! My friend introduced me to your youtube channel (so awesome!). Thank you for sharing such awesomeness with us. 🙂 If I won the gift card, I would definitely get hole punches. Maybe some resins, buttons, or some dies (for card making). It’s difficult to choose. 🙂

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  90. I’d get bracelet blanks and make a wind chime, using my bead collection the two will complement each other nicely. Thanks for all the great ideas. I’d like to see how you manage to make a ring, heat it up and wrap around…?

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  95. I have been trying to come up with a way to make stained glass looking ornaments for Christmas. would this work? also I heard you say you don’t like the home made mod podge. do you feel the same about the home made recipe for embossing paste. so many things I would like so I am happy to find a cheap alternative if they work. thanks again for the videos. Betty

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  98. First let me say how much I enjoy your videos, I’ve learned so much so, thank you. Looking at what Punch Place Plus I would love to try my hand at the clear faceted gems as well as making bracelets from their acrylic blanks.

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  99. I was looking and saw a lot of acrylic items to make Christmas ornaments and gifts from. Ornament shapes, cowboy boots(my grand kids have their own ponies at their uncle and aunts farm), The snow globes look fun, tassels, velvet ribbon, blingy buttons, flat resin flowers,coasters and cuff blanks. So many inexpensive ideas right now. I need that. I think we all do.

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  103. This is a great tutorial! I’m glad I found your site! I think if I won the gift card, I would try making the bracelets. Such a great idea!

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  105. Great tutorial as always! Thanks for ideas! Especially like using the plastic pieces for bracelets! Where did you get the metal filigrees? Thanks

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  106. I would love to see a video on print making. My daughter is in collage majoring in Fine Arts and her prints were so wonderful. I’d love to be able to try something (on a smaller scale of course). I haven’t been to the site yet, I’m looking for thinner pieces than the ones that you demo’ed. I think they would make fun earrings and being able to shape them would create an even more interesting look. So many ideas!!

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  108. I would buy so many shapes if I won! I would also probably share with my aunt, who does Korean Hanji with Mulberry papers on various objects.

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  110. I need some of the powerful magnets for a project ai am doing and some jewelry findings plus the necklaces for attaching blanks….there are so many things I would love to get. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  111. Not what I was expecting at all! I think I would get the artist’s trading cards, or maybe the coaster set. Lots of possibilities!

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  113. Love this video Lindsay! I love that you do tutorials on a variety of different crafts, so we always have something new to try.

    I would love to win the gift voucher, I would probably get some 18 inch doll stuff, like the head bands and tee shirts. And I would also like to try out some of the clear ATC acrylic bases.

    Thank you for this video, and thank you for doing this giveaway for us.

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  114. I love your videos, Lindsay! This is my first blog visit, though! I think I would get a tool or two, because you can never have enough of those, right? Keep up the good work, girl!

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  115. Love that cuff bracelet! So different and so striking! That’s what I’d get the supplies to make…I can think of so many color combo’s!!!!! That and some earring blanks. What fun! Love that you are into and demo so many different types of crafts. Thanks for all the inspiration, Lindsay!

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  116. Hi Lindsey! Love your tutorials! Please post more watercolor & drawing videos. Watched the acrylic stretch bracelet video; could you please post a video on how to finish beaded stretch bracelets? Is it the same technique? (I never know how to knot them w/o the knot showing.) Thank u for all your creative techniques!

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  118. I would love to try the clear ATC acrylic blanks and the ATC acrylic strips! I just love making ATC! Thank you Lindsay for all you do!

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  120. I would but the vintage label and the acrylic strips thinking the acrylic strips would be fantastic as a focal piece on a necklace and not have the weight of glass x

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  121. I love this product! It is so hard to pick a favorite . I would start with the the ones to make the I love you and the dragonfly. Thank you to Punch Place Plus for the giveaway! Thanks Lindsay for another great video

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  122. That is so cool I would get the ½” bar rectangle blanks. I’m on a jewelry making kick right now to get a supply made for christmas sales and that would be awesome to get. I LOVE what you made.

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