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  • What is a COLORboard?
    January 31, 2023

    What is a COLORboard?

    Have you ever wondered... "What IS a COLORboard?" Here is a reference chart to help you get to know all of our COLORboard variations!
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  • Differences between Glitz and Glitter Acrylic
    July 6, 2022

    Differences between Glitz and Glitter Acrylic

    Let’s start with what each category is.   Glitz acrylics are full of Color shards that go throughout or in spots on the sheets.    Confetti glitz is different than the shard glitz because it is small circles, similar to...

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  • Into the Woods!
    May 31, 2022

    Into the Woods!

    Did you know Craft Closet carries over 28 different species of wood? We've made a chart to show all of our species and the form you can purchase them in! Will you try something new?
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  • May 26, 2022

    Stuck Like Glue

    A question that is often asked in online forums is, “What glue should I use?”  When it comes to glueing different materials together, there isn’t a one glue fits all.
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  • May 5, 2022

    Let’s talk about Melamine!

    Melamine is a thin veneer that overlays a core of MDF. This idea is nothing new, it is just like our other double sided materials... What makes Melamine different then these is that it is pre-finished. This saves you time and money when making projects. It also means that you can’t change the color with stain, but with the beautiful finish you don’t need to. 
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  • March 15, 2022

    What is COLORflex?

    COLORflex is laser safe. It is a heat and pressure applied color application to 100% cotton which allows for colors and patterns not achieved through paints. COLORflex allows for a vibrant color, glitter, neon, or even metallic option for your projects. 
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  • March 1, 2022

    All About Baltic Birch

    Oh, Baltic Birch… the love / hate relationship with the material!  Let’s talk about Baltic Birch (BB) and general cutting expectations.
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  • December 20, 2021

    Formaldehyde Emissions from MDF and Plywood

    Sometimes we are asked about formaldehyde levels in our materials. Mainly, are they safe to cut? The short answer is, yes, our MDF and plywoods are safe to cut.  But to explain why, here is a lengthy description...
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  • May 4, 2021

    Northern Lights Acrylic

    Quality of Edges:   Northern Lights Iridescent Acrylic is absolutely beautiful.  You will make some amazing projects that bend and refract the light for amazing effects.   It works great in the laser with nice crisp edges.   But Northern...

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