The Cheap Art Tool Every Household Needs

[@Mrs.LadeyBug]

1:16 Haha! I feel like you peeked into my house while I was looking through the recycling at various bottle lids to trace the perfect-sized circle. ⭕️ ❤ ⭕️

[@hjs1689]

I got let go from my nanny position today. I was with the family for a year and a half. Please pray for me. Thank you.

[@wendybutler1681]

Aw, Sweetie, I'm sorry. It's so hard to say goodbye to kids you've been so close to. Hope things are looking up for you.

[@donnaquinn8386]

That tool is EXACTLY what I didn't know I needed!

[@VeganDoris]

OMG this is so awesome! So much better than the compasses we used in school!

[@valerieb8006]

This has become the "forgotten tool" for me. I have one but do not know how to use it so there it sits in a drawer, hope i can find it! ha ha!. Thanks very much Jennifer for this video. I'm going right now to look for my forgotten tool😆😄👍💜

[@monikaforster9060]

Same for me😂Hope I can find mine as well.

[@deeblyth8760]

Me too, never knew how to use it……and I found mine!! Can’t wait to try it. Thank you 💕

[@dotmom61]

Add me to the list. I got one a little while ago & now I'm excited I have it!!

[@wendybutler1681]

Back in my busier sewing/crafting days I had to figure out which plate or bowl, etc was going to give me the right sized circle to trace around. This would have saved me so much time.

[@winterrain1947]

Yes, do more for this series. One of my essential tools is (kind of silly to even mention this as its so obviously already in most art kits) a mechanical pencil. No need to worry about sharpening. Another tool I use a lot is a Square ruler. I have a set of square rulers that I bought for sewing, but ended up using them for paper crafting, drawing, notebooking, and so many other purposes.

[@susankeirn2666]

I’ve used quilting rulers(square and rectangular) since I started cardmaking 10 years ago. Couldn’t afford a die cutting machine or good paper trimmer and the rulers work great.🧓🏻🇺🇸👋

[@MelicaGrimes-lt2yu]

Love this tool!! It’s great for drawing flowers. I got three!!!

[@r.mercado9737]

Nicely done and presented. It would have been great to view the completed project. However, there was much enjoyment in listening to and hearing your presentation. Semper Fi

[@barbaraneuman5368]

PLEASE do more of these ASAP!! I put together art boxes for my grand children every year for Christmas, ages 7-16. I just ordered 8 of them (1 for me🤣) More ideas please!! This is a great start!

[@lara-ce2kg]

I have had mine for over a year now and I love it. I especially use my first swatching as well. I think I got mine at hobby lobby

[@robyndixon8361]

Not only do I like this series, I've come back, searched for this video to watch again because I finally got my helix but need to know how to use it.

[@suetownsend1932]

Oh, what fun!! Thanks for the introductions to this interesting tool. One is in my cart!! My very senior husband is now physically handicapped, so I'm always looking for ideas to unleash his creativity. He loves coloring (also great mental and small muscle therapy), and I think he would really enjoy this tool. Thanks so much. Keep the ideas coming!! Pause. OK, I think we each need one of these circle makers!!

[@wendybutler1681]

My Helix triangle has been used hard and looks it. I sew and do all kinds of crafty stuff with it. One side is cracked clear thru. I NEED this tool. Been wracking my brain for a round the right size to trace for a little project and I find this video. Thanks!

[@wendybutler1681]

8:57 I have a similar ruler. I LOVE that it's transparent so I can see markings and fabric grain thru it. The right tools can improve your outcome in any project. Some are really worth spending money on. Take care and you only need to buy it once.

[@annamarielewis7078]

Ok. The spinning circle got me👏👏👏 The smaller circles look like the planets.

[@KathyTincler]

What an awesome idea for a series. With this product you are off to a good start. I wasn't even a 1/4 of the way through your vid and I ordered! Thanks so much :)

[@sharondenomme-adams4988]

I enjoyed this so much. I have one of these tools and it cracked as well and I will use your suggestion with padded envelope. BTW, side comment: I REALLY REALLY enjoyed how you placed your pencil down FIRST and then the ruler to guide the pencil. I will implement this into my artwork immediately. Thank you. Beautiful mandalas. I can't wait to go home and pull out my helix tool.

[@ladalekoehler2176]

I love that. I wished I had that years ago. Especially, when I was trying to do circles in pastry. Everyone should have 2or 3 or even more. Thank you thank you to showing me this. I am getting one for my granddaughter and daughter in law too.

[@rainbowfox1934]

I am not familiar with this tool so it was fun to hear about it. Great video.

[@timeenuf4200]

I bought one of these a year or more ago. Can't remember why but now, thanks to you, I know how to use it. Thank you. Should be a great series.

[@apey252]

I like your hair color 😍 very pretty

[@brendarocheck3988]

Another great video! I bought this tool. 😊

[@Art_by_Nicole]

I love that tool! 🤩 Do you know Nailart sets? In these sets you usually find little brushes and other tools. I use these tools for my art. 1) The brushes are really tiny and perfect for blending details with liquids. 2)The tool for cuticles I use as a denting tool. Example: give a leaf a base colour and use the cuticle tool for denting the details in your leaf. If you use a second colour, the dented part will always stay in the base colour. 3) Sandpaper. I use sandpaper to make my own graphite powder. I putt the powder in a little jar. I also use sandpaper to clean my eraser(pencil). To prevent all the sharpening. 4) desk vacuum cleaner. I really hate to have crumbs from pencils or eraser on my desk because I always smudge (by accident) the crumbs at the wrong place. So that tiny vacuum cleaner cleans that up. 5) an art glove. A glove that only covers your pinky finger and ring finger. The glove prevents smudging. I use lots stuff for my art 😅

[@fampetersen8406]

Many tools for nails are great for art work. Many of them are the exact same, but products sold as art supplies are much more expensive.😊

[@Art_by_Nicole]

@@fampetersen8406 true!

[@srobs1216]

Thank for the info on this tool! Ive ordred one ❤

[@hilarymerola11]

Thank you for the information about this tool, I definitely need to order one! I just subscribed to your channel because I love how you explain things. Thank you for sharing your know -how.

[@sheilagilleland4312]

Oh I love this, I didn’t know how it worked. Thanks for the lesson. ❤️🙌🏻

[@KathyButkus]

That circle tool looks like it would make your own color wheels for color mixing

[@michelebernsteinklausner4634]

Thanks, I have one of those but have had trouble manipulating it as easily as you do. Your demo will help me a lot.

[@WatercolorKari]

I watched much of this video with my jaw on the floor. Okay, not really on the floor, but my mouth was literally open as I watched an amazement! 😮So cool and fun!❤

[@shufamshumate1689]

I ordered one of these after I saw you using it and I love it!

[@sherrylikley82]

Awesome idea would love to see more tools ❤

[@ConnieWoodworth]

Yes, more tutorials like this one. I too have one of these but didn’t know how to use it. So please more about your favorite tools and especially how to use them!

[@11556sunshine]

Such great info. Thank you! Excited for more.

[@lorraineday1052]

Never heard of this tool before, but I wonder how I got along without it. One is on its way to me now. TFS!

[@JMHale-t1d]

❤loved this video! Reminded me how best to use my 'helix' tool. Very interested in more mandala help so that I could make (all of mine, I confess, are a mess! 😂) TY Jennifer & Steve - Julie, Seattle

[@MelicaGrimes-lt2yu]

I'm excited for you and the new session. I'll be watching every time the bell rings!!!

[@darcypalmer7783]

Yes! i need that! As soon as you started demonstrating it, I jumped over to Amazon and ordered it. Fantastic tool!

[@judygrandstrand9784]

Ooh! I love new tools!

[@gary2327]

I have and love this tool! Great for mandalas.

[@bernadetteconsilio]

Have it! Love it!!

[@rosyposy6164]

I can't draw a straight line with a ruler so there's no way I'd attempt to draw a circle! This looks like a really useful tool and it's a little more expensive in the UK but not by much so it's going on my list. Thank you for the really clear demo and the tips on how to use it. It's really great that you feature products that are reasonably priced, as crafting can be so expensive Thank you also for featuring products that can be bought outside the US.

[@catzv9192]

Thank you for this video, Jennifer and Steve!! I LOVE the idea of doing a series. I have two of these Angle and Circle makers, and I love the details you go into with your explanations and demonstrations on the different ways to create perfect circles! I will save this video for reference on the different ways you can draw perfect circles with this!

[@mariaeduardacortinabartolo1598]

This is great for mandala drawings

[@TheCurious1626]

Great idea for a series! And love this tool I didn’t know about. Thanks for showing completely how to use it. Off to shop 😊.

[@lyllydd]

I do have a couple of favorite tools too. One being a rectangular quilting ruler - even though I'm not a quilter. It has multiple angles marked on its surface, so I use it for mitering the corners on book covers and cutting pretty much anything at an angle. They are great, and inexpensive. Bonus: If you have a large stamp, the quilting ruler can make a good stamp block.

[@JaneSmith0709]

That's so cool! Thank you! I can't wait to try it! That's cheaper than buying a Spirograph and much easier to use. I made my SO buy me a Spirograph a few years back for this very reason, but that tool is so much better!

[@slewis5657]

I needed to add about $6 to my Walmart cart to get free shipping. This was perfect! Thank you Jennifer! My favorite tool is an erasing shield. I have multiple around the house. When you were drawing your mandala, I could see where you could use the erasing shield.

[@Noreenlovescrayons]

Yeeeessss, I love that circle tool. I have one along with a whole "geometry" kit. I love all the tools. The first thing I did with it was make fart bubbles for my mermaids. They were so perfect.

[@silkbod343]

Wow. I’ve HD that tool for a year now and never used it, didn’t know how to truly use it. Thank you so much. ❤❤❤❤

[@ajarofpotential]

Oh yes! Just loved this video. More, more, more!! 🤩

[@ThereIsSoulInArt]

Loved learning how to use this tool. Im looking forward to your series!!

[@judihopewell2499]

Mandela or a colouring colour wheel. I use it for teaching colour theory too…I also have a rotating wheel with a mini blade cutter for cutting card circles but i use that just like this but its. But bigger so handy too. I will get one of these too. Good lesson.

[@lisakaye75]

I remember seeing you this tool in a different video and I had to have it. I did order it on Amazon and I have to say I love it.

[@user-ey7wg8mj8o]

Thank you! This is a great idea! A tool I love is a clear ruler with a grid pattern, used for quilting. I use it all the time for centering elements in card making.

[@geraldineweeks8231]

This series is a fantastic idea. I never ever heard of this helix tool before now. Now, I understand how to use it, too!! I'm adding this tool to my cardmaking toolbox.

[@marjoriebevan6982]

Love this tool. Great idea for a new series too.

[@jkellyfamily9]

I have this tool, and it is so helpful! Aside from just circles in general, it helps greatly when you’re drawing wreaths!

[@melb.4609]

I'd enjoy seeing more of these tool videos. This one was enjoyable and I think I may need to get myself one of these helix circle makers. When I first saw the thumbnail for the youtube video I thought I knew what the tool was and how to use it , but I was wrong. Thanks for sharing and demonstrating it. :)

[@northsound1000]

Thanks for this demo Jennifer! I got one of these but was a little confused about how to understand some of the marks. This cleared things up. I’d love more tool demonstrations like this!

[@praisehiminthedance]

I like the little dots for the background. Have you done a video for art journals? I would love to make myself an art journal. 🦋🥰🦋

[@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286]

WOW!! Thanks! I have some circular ones. But THIS is what I will be getting. THANKS.. I'll be looking at more from this New Serious! You ate such a Joy to watch. You voice us so soothing.. 🤗🙏🕊🤟❣

[@chachiwahi]

Love it! Got one for my daughter to use in her classroom (and one for me).

[@NadineShort-c7k]

Thank you really enjoyed that. I’ve just subscribed to your channel. Can’t wait to see some more demos.❤

[@Justwingingitcoloring]

I just ordered it. I didn't know it existed. Great video.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you demonstrate the helix tool. Great idea, but I’d probably lose it and never find it again!!!!!!

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Helpful tools for crafting is a great idea for videos! Thank you so much.

[@nikkiconley7389]

Its not the most essential but I LOVE my lightboard and am glad when I could spend the money to add that to my toolbelt 😊 its not very expensive but it is more than ten dollars 👍

[@rhipsalislvr7141]

Good idea to do series on tools.

[@missydunn4443]

looking forward to more art tools.

[@lotusflowerpassion]

what a wonderful tool Thank you for Sharing dear 💖

[@maryusa8526]

Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@evelynharper6346]

It's also great for making different sized hexagons and pentagons.

[@michaelagampe7685]

It might be also be excellent for colorwheels! Concentric circles are almost impossible with other templates ! Only a pair of compasses works the same or similar!

[@golferbabe1225]

Great information. Thank you for sharing this.

[@320pam]

Loved this video. Definitely like more like this❤. I have something similar but smaller and now I know how to use it! Thanks Jennifer

[@elizabethrector8205]

I have one already and love it!❤

[@tallgirlhappyme]

*Love it, but could use one twice as big for mandelas and such!*

[@charofheart37]

I thought the closing circle was cool but that one is quick to make circles. If they break easy maybe one of those and a metal closing and opening circle? Thanks for sharing this type of circle tool 🤗❤️👍🏽💯

[@shannarablackwater7004]

I have one of these somewhere as well as other stencils but still tend to draw by hand n eye n the odd ruler

[@ambrosia0036]

I have one of these and I love it!

[@evemae6819]

I have one of those but forget to use it...thanks for the reminder!

[@deborahcunningham4765]

This is so neat. What else do you have in that toolbox?

[@mmmmlllljohn]

Great info - thank you! ❤️🇨🇦

[@cindy9376]

I Love tools for the trade. This helix is a great tool and if you like circle drawing please try the IRIS circle drawing compass tool. If you go for the high end choice IRIS then do put it on display, it comes with a stand for its beauty!

[@SparkleyTeaRex]

Excellent tutorial thanks so much

[@sherizapara2992]

Been wishing I had that...thankyou!!!

[@kimberlyechols7280]

That's the same one I have 😁

[@jasondixon2828]

You could also use the interior dot circles as a pivot point and make even larger circles. I'd imagine up to about 10". Although I am guessing on size as I do not own one.

[@TravisBrady-wn8fr]

I do custom tile work also. The circle maker would be really handy for that.

[@annettederksen4896]

Wow thanks for sharing this. I just ordered one but almost $16 here in Canada. But I can see it will really help me. Now if I could found a stencil of a 1/4 moon. Lol

[@kbb1818]

Nice

[@maremacd]

Can you do a video about using a compass? I get so confused.

[@robyndixon8361]

I have a grid, clear acrylic ruler too!

[@11556sunshine]

Greetings!!

[@LeeDee5]

When you put the tool on the cupcake, the zeros where it said 'start' on both sides looked like the cupcake had eyes. 😂

[@Pittypat747]

I love your glasses! Are your eyes blue and glasses are light brown?

[@lyllydd]

For anybody that can't find the Helix model, EK Success makes a version too. The circle templates ar around the outside ring.

[@ShannonCoppers]

Reminds me of Spirograph lol

[@marytesta3003]

I still have mine from the 60's.

[@ShannonCoppers]

@@marytesta3003 I have my moms from the same time era! 💕

[@wendybutler1681]

Yes, it does! Just had an estate sale and let all the games go along with a ton of patterns from the 60s on and about 100 lbs of used denim and varoius remnants AND some of the garments I had kept that I thought were extra special with the pattern I used tucked in with it. I let my masterpieces go and it was hard! A neighbor stopped by the sale and said there was noisy activity coming from the sewing room so apparently my things were appreciated. That helped ease the pain a little. Felt good to purge, really. The estate sale was the perfect way to get those interested specifically in what we had to offer. We had donated so much that we were down to the stuff that would have really hurt to stick in a bag for goodwill. The estate sale ladies knew what they were doing. They knew what would sell and what wouldn't. We basically took what we wanted and just left the rest for them to deal with. Their fee came from the proceeds. The ladies also appreciated how hard it was to let some stuff go and were gentle and reassuring. One hears 'estate sale' and images of manor houses come to mind. We were simply downsizing.

[@midnitenoon]

ok, handed one of these to my challenged son and he hasn't put it down since. Long as I got paper we good. lol

[@KimEverett-cw8zs]

Great Video. I just got my Helix and I have a question. When I use it, it is so hard to spin. Is there anything that I can put on it to spin easier? When I try to make a circle, I have to push so hard that it moves the entire product move or skoot across the page. Thanks

[@lorilewis5657]

I’ve had one of those tools for a long time. I just have to find it. I moved almost 3 years ago and I am still finding my art supplies. I think I have too many supplies. 😅