Make Your Own Diz for Handspinning Wool Roving from Polymer Clay for under $5

I know this won't be for everybody, but some of you really wanted it, so here we go! You can use a rolling pin/dowel for every step I did with the pasta maker. It just takes a little bit more time and patience, but it is FUN, so more time isn't bad!
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[@eileenfb1948]

Covid lockdowns made it very respectable to be working from home. Crafting is a very 'busy' hobby. I have a friend who would say, 'That's not untidy. It's just busy'. All I see is the beautiful fabric and fibre - gorgeous.

[@OopsCrochet]

So pretty! My husband made me a diz by drilling a hole in a seashell. Thank goodness for husbands who put up with our crafting.

[@wjsbruwer8206]

noice

[@k80bhappypaddler]

Dizes, diz-i, dizzes? Are so flexible for creation!

[@keturahspencer]

I made my diz from a shell I found and used a dremmil to drill the holes. If you want to try it please note that you need to put the shell of a wet sponge in a dish with water.

[@misticati]

Oh my goodness, lol in my former crafting life I was a polymer clay cane maker, & seller on Etsy. What an excellent idea for a quick diz.

[@melaniehuhta8853]

These are so cool! Don’t tempt me with more crafts😂😂😂

[@nicolemwilcox]

Your cabinet craft supply storage is straight out of my dreams! Thank you for the information. I have some roving that was not drafting well and I wanted to kind of split it up into better widths and thought HEY, a diz might help things be nice and even :)

[@pattyrushing9756]

I'm so jealous of all of the beautiful fiber on your table!!!!❤

[@amym5926]

I just went to your Etsy shop to check out those braids, and I saw you guys are sick. I'm so sorry, and I hope your recovery is swift and easy! Take care of yourselves!

[@Kivvrin]

That looks awesome! You are so inventive!

[@lovecraftwithme]

You're such a sweetie :) love watching your videos - messy crafter unite!

[@rockinrobin1975]

That turned out so cool!

[@kcshawart]

I love you too, huge digital HUGSSS!! I’m sure i speak for a lot of us, but definitely hugs from My 3 huge dogs and myself from Snowy Wisconsin.

[@sandrahageman9955]

How did I not know about polymer clay? What fun. As for my progress on projects today, we had nearly 5 feet of snow which meant quite a bit of shoveling instead of knitting and spinning.

[@tammyvaladez732]

That is so cool. I did not think of using a pasta machine. Looks alot easier on your hands if you have problems.That may be another tool I could use. Lovely diz

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It is! And it really was affordable. For the cost of a couple of blocks of clay, we got one and it will last forever!

[@diedrepratt3268]

Was shopping for a diz. Saw your video. Now I’ll make my own. Love your channel!! Thanks!!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@jessicacarter8945]

So pretty!!!

[@terryvanderslice4825]

Thank you. Please show us how you diz off a blending board. The ONE time I tried dizzing (is that how it is spelled?) I was not convinced that it was useful, yet many people suggest it. I love your "so much stuff" and that it is organized enough to find. My grandchildren love to say "I want to...." and I go to the closet(s) and pull the right box and we do it. My husband is also very understanding ;-)

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I'm not all that convinced it's useful either, except if I am creating roving from something else (like a batt, either on a board or not) and I want it to hold it together better. My craft stash has been endless hours of fun for every kid in the family. There is a tub of markers marked "everybody" in there that have been used for every visit forever!

[@stephenkropf2087]

Another great video! I would love to see how you use a Diz with a blending board.

[@carolyndavis6657]

Somewhere is a diz I received years and several houses ago so I guess I need to make one. Love how you say dizess.❤

[@LindseyHeine]

Can’t wait to try this, looks so fun!

[@teresac.m.355]

I love the dish towels

[@kachsavage4047]

Thanks, definitely going to try making one of these!

[@Hood_Scale_Models]

I really like that you used silver leaf. I think if you used only a small drop of the ink it would have been very light pink but more see through, I think that would look cool too. It always looks like your having fun.

[@katlady1019]

Super cool!!!

[@bonniemcgee6648]

You make it look so easy thank you. I am going to make one! 🥰

[@lorainew4281]

I have all the tools too! And I use them all as well! I don’t know about you but it irritates me when someone says I have so much stuff and they suggest I get rid of some! But then when they need something and I have it, it’s all good 🙄. All I know is I won’t have to buy very much when I’m retired because I already have it, yay! #lovehavingallthethings lol 😊 Excellent tutorial Trish, time to make a diz!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I LOVE a good purge, but when it comes to crafty stuff, I struggle. I end up using my stuff!

[@barnowl947]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have been looking for a polymer clay version of a diz forever!

[@creativitybytrisha6819]

Thats really neat. I can't wait to make more crafty things.

[@chronicallycrocheting]

I really enjoyed this tutorial. I hope I can make one someday. 🤗

[@sadiesspincraft6319]

I'm going to have to give this ago as I have some polymer clay lying around somewhere, so once again thank you trish your amazing x

[@edithmaurno348]

That’s such a great idea. Thank you for sharing how to make one

[@dmbrown240]

Neat! Thanks for the demo. I loved seeing the beautiful braids that you were labeling at the beginning of the video. ❤️

[@teresac.m.355]

SO much fun, I will have to make one for myself.

[@barbarareeves9669]

Oh my !! something else to try....thanks crafty lady

[@teresayoung4145]

This is so cool!! Thanks so much. I got a Diz a while back also I use washers from the hardware store. They are inexpensive.

[@emmasmom60]

That was cute. Now I have to try!

[@lorim.8136]

Love it ❤️

[@beatrizlopez364]

That came out so nice. Congrats.

[@LittleFischies]

This looks super fun! I need to make one!

[@sallybischoff83]

That is so cute, I love pink.

[@lienenoradotsevi4116]

Love this video! Thanks for the different crafts you show! I will definitely try this one out

[@melanieo15]

So pretty! I’m going to have to try making one!

[@brendabacon1613]

Oh my goodness, I love it. I’m definitely going to have to make one. And thank you, you’ve made me feel so much better about my mess 😁

[@gerryivkovich1857]

I am going to buy some clay today! Love this.

[@beverleylawton6899]

You are brilliant! The effect of the silver leaf is divine! 🙏

[@tracyirwin103]

I love all your tools! Having the right tool for the job makes all the difference. The pink and silver looks so nice together. Thanks for sharing this process.

[@jessicaloud5658]

I really enjoyed this tutorial

[@nicoleellis7347]

Perfect timing! I was planning to try y hand at making a diz tomorrow, Thank you!

[@brittfox9038]

I have a lot of those little clay blocks left over from when the kids were young and we used it for homeschool projects.... now to find a pasta machine, lol.

[@wildcottageknitting]

This is great to learn, thanks 😊

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thesimmeringdyepot8136]

Great video!

[@kathycostello4104]

Thank you, Trish! Be proud that you know so many crafts and have the equipment! I sold my pasta roller and clay and mod poge things many years ago so I would have room for my spinning fibers! Since then I have gotten into junk journaling so the mod podge and inks came back. I love it all! Your diz came out beautifully! I also loved seeing your table and how diligently you worked to clear it. Hugs

[@mommyo2b]

Awesome video. That is something iI need to do one of these days... just have not decided what I want my diz made from yet. Excited for that dizing from a blending board vid too.

[@carrietreder8474]

Crafting almost every day is a wonderful way to live. ☺️ Also, it was super satisfying to watch you organize your table and the fiber braids.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks so much! 😊 I did it again yesterday. I don't know what it is about me, but I just slowly pile up my table over and over!

[@Which-Craft]

great, now I have to learn how to handspin!

[@robyngibbons1347]

Sat down yesterday to make a diz with two colours of polymer and ended up with 6! thank you for this video :)

[@FiberLoveDiary]

You are so welcome!

[@chloezimmerman6532]

I do not know anything about weaving, but I keep seeing your dishtowels in videos and they are so impressive!

[@pennygonzalez8772]

Soo cute!! You should sell these too!! Seriously

[@ChrisChambers7732]

This is awesome Thanks for sharing, I am going to try making one for myself.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Go for it!

[@dianegratcofsky6134]

Just went to your Etsy shop, hope you guys are feeling ok. Looking forward to seeing you use the Diz with the blending board

[@katnewman2856]

I tried your rolling up a batt and dizzing it into roving method with that red batt I tagged you on last year, it spun up beautifully!! I used a washer, there doesn't seem to be any diz's for sale here but the washer worked just fine!

[@shadysusan4244]

That was so cute

[@spincrochetrepeatrcc8961]

I found a huge button at walmart and use it as a diz but this looks like so much fun! I might have to have several...🤔🤔🤔

[@TRaceTK]

This was so cool! Love how our other crafts can compliment each other. I was big into scrapbooking and card making, so I definitely have many of those inks!! Hey Trish, you should include a link to your etsy store here and on Instagram 👍🏼👍🏼 I need to check out some of those beautiful dyed braids! Take care 💓

[@vickyk5510]

I have quite a button collection, but making my own with polymer/adult playdoh sounds more fun.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Buttons work fine too! I just like to make stuff

[@samstewart6691]

I wasn't interested in making a diz (yet, I might make one out of other materials later) but I'm glad I clicked the link anyway. I got to see the secret life behind your Etsy shop, which was both different and just like the secret life behind my Etsy shop, lol. And the method you used with the silver leaf was fascinating. Your videos always cheer me up! I hope you're both okay and get well soon!

[@jazmin9565]

The dozen came out so pretty!!!!! Also if you ever feel so inclined to do an organization/prep my shop video I’m hear for it!

[@kimlyne9700]

I’ve been waiting for this even though I’m sure I could have figured it out on my own. ☺️

[@kimlyne9700]

I started watching this when I made my first comment hours ago then life with kids happened and I’m finally back. I didn’t know you stamp too, that’s another one of my hobbies as well. I have lots of alcohol inks. And all kinds of paper crafting supplies.

[@joelwilliams5634]

Very pretty trish

[@jessicawright1656]

Nice!

[@Sal_Pizzazz]

Haha I have a million hobbies too! Never heard of a fix, I’m off to make one!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I hope you had fun!

[@LisaMyEclecticLife]

I really like to diz batts, I will be trying this, I have a few things that I made work, but this is pretty. Lol

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I've used a bunch of odds and ends too over the years. I don't lose these because they're pretty 😂

[@CrazyMountain_Fiberworks]

That’s cool

[@Sarah-KateH]

Good vibe

[@Boozyewe]

My diz is the cap of a gallon milk jug that my husband drilled a hole in. It works well, but this is much prettier. I need to get some polymer clay.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

That's exactly what I used for a long time. It worked fine!

[@jirup]

Loving the look of your kitchen table... especially the braids. I'm not sure why I hadn't thought of it, but of course, polymer clay is perfect for a diz. Can I ask what size are the holes usually are in a diz? I have an old alloy medallion that I have dapped into a suitable curve, but don't know how big to make the holes.

[@OoOlijfje]

I love it! What did you make from the clay you cut off? For me, anything left over becomes beads.

[@iknit8b707]

Hi Trish, what an interesting way to make a diz. Have u thought of making buttons?

[@sheenargh]

That’s fun! It looks like it wants to be a ghost! :) Also, your braids are beautiful. How do you get them so fluffy?

[@yogawithval]

Hope you can laugh.......I want one, I want to make one......and I have NO idea what it is for, lolololol . You are so fun and creative. Can I continue in life without a diz? Will I suffer loss if I don’t? I haven’t gotten beyond a rigid heddle loom....drooling over all of it.....am still a baby And I thoroughly enjoy ALL your vids.

[@bentrent5924]

Your diz came out nice. Do you need to smooth out the inside of the holes or does that matter?

[@QuzieSuzieQ]

I still don’t own a diz. I own a ton of tools. I find myself wanting more of them. I use everything I own, and keep acquiring more tools 😂

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I'm right there with you!

[@mikiepaul1464]

For my profession I am a polymer clay artist. :) The brands you showed sculpy III and premo are non toxic. So it wont hurt if you accidently swallow it. But you do get it back the way it went in. Yuck! (my kiddo ate a big project I was working on when I went to the bathroom. We had to look up the MSDS for it.) It's not food safe because it's porous and it wont be cleaned enough to be safe. The brand they sell at Walmart is junk and really brittle even after baking. Premo I think is the best brand. Depending on your store it's between $2.50-$3.50 for the little bricks. worth it in the long run :)

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Interesting! Back when I first tried it, late 80s or early 90s, it was all toxic as far as I know. I didn't know there was some non toxic now. That's great.

[@dawanariley4183]

Lol I made two about 4 days ago. I could not see paying 28.00 or more for a diz I want want to make a support bowl. You give me idea to make the bowl. Make the bowl out of foil 1st.

[@magosiaodyniec3851]

Is this silver thing neccesary?

[@maryellenmeggs3027]

I made a polymer diz a few years ago. It didn't hold up and broke within the first or second use☹

[@sarahdzeima5102]

nice bump. ;)

[@dhurd4099]

I have tons of Polymer clay AND no diz. Do you think I ever considered making one out of pc? Nope, but I will.

[@debradurant8388]

Couldn't hear you over the music.

[@shel722]

Seriously, I don't spin. But if you keep putting all those beautiful braids in my eyesight then at some point they are going to wind up in my stash. I just know it.

[@seekingtoremain]

Totally off topic, but I was watching the video where you skirted some fleece from a new seller and you mentioned you keep the “vegetable matter” 💩 for your garden. Did you mean the shorts cuts and matted fleece as well, or just the 💩 😂 thanks!

[@downtime86stars17]

"Vegetable matter" also includes bits of hay, grass, twigs, burrs, etc. that a sheep picks up.

[@seekingtoremain]

@@downtime86stars17 yes, but it was more fun to use the 💩 emoji than spell everything vegetable matter entails out 😜 really I was more interested in the short cuts and other discarded/not suitable for spinning wool bits, the other stuff makes sense to put in a garden but I wasn’t sure about the straight up wool elements

[@downtime86stars17]

@@seekingtoremain Lol. No problem. I thought I'd mention it because a lot of people don't know what VM is. But wool apparently makes fantastic compost, with or without the emoji type of VM.

[@seekingtoremain]

@@downtime86stars17 awesome!!

[@ColoringAddict]

Oh dear, you lost me at the dyed braids on the table. Staring makes it hard to listen :D As for diz, I found a cool large coconut button that totally does the trick, was like 50 cents. Goes to say one does not need an expensive diz (though if it's pretty, you might NEED it anyway)

[@almeschwitz]

Me too!

[@melaniereising5661]

Haha! I bet I have more craft stuff than you! I’m way out of control.

[@categ50]

Since I don't, and probably won't, spin any yarn, I don't see a need for this for me. But, I enjoy your videos too much not to watch!