What Craft Accessories Do I Need?
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A project should feel enjoyable, not like a hunt for the right brush, paper or finishing tool. When colours will not blend smoothly, pencils catch on the wrong surface or small details feel awkward to control, well-chosen craft accessories can make the process far easier.
This collection brings together practical art accessories for colouring, blending, watercolour work, pencil techniques and decorative finishes. Choose tools that suit what you make, the materials you own and the space where you craft.
Start with craft accessories that solve a problem you face regularly. Blending brushes help create softer inked edges, palettes give you space to mix colour, and suitable paper supports cleaner pencil or marker work. Check size, material and compatibility before ordering. A small toolkit used often is usually more valuable than a large collection that stays in a drawer.
Ask yourself:
The right art accessories should support your technique without making it complicated. Blending brushes are useful for building colour gradually, softening an inked edge or creating a shaded background. Smaller brushes help around detailed stencils.
A mixing palette gives you a separate place to test colour before it reaches the finished project. For pencil colouring, a paper stump sander refreshes blending stumps, while specialist paper gives pencils or markers a more suitable surface.
Watercolour palettes and gilding flake tools offer further options when you want painterly colour or metallic detail. Test your chosen medium on an offcut first, particularly when using new paper or an unfamiliar colour combination.
Many paper craft accessories can be used across colouring, stamping and mixed-media projects. Blending brushes can add soft backgrounds to card panels, marker paper can support coloured illustrations, and watercolour supplies can create washes for tags and toppers.
For cutting, scoring, measuring and positioning, explore our papercraft tools and accessories. Keeping everyday basics separate from colouring tools makes them easier to find.
Die cutting accessories must suit the machine and technique. Cutting plates, shims and embossing mats are not always interchangeable, so check the product description and machine model before ordering.
This art-accessories collection does not replace a dedicated die-cutting range. For machines, dies, replacement plates and accessories for die cutting, visit our die cutting collection.
When comparing craft accessories online, look beyond the product name. Check the intended medium, size, material and cleaning instructions.
Think about your workspace too. Compact crafting accessories are often better when you craft at the kitchen table or need to pack everything away. In a permanent craft room, keep favourite tools visible and ready.
Good accessories simply make a task neater, easier or more enjoyable. Start with the technique you use most, compare products carefully and choose tools that fit naturally into your routine.
Browse Crafter’s Companion craft accessories today and find practical additions for colouring, blending, painting and creative finishing.
Start with products linked to the craft you already enjoy. For colouring, that may mean suitable paper, a mixing palette and blending tools. Add specialist items once you know which techniques you want to practise more often.
Yes. Brushes, palettes, pencil tools and colouring paper can support card making, journalling, stamping and mixed-media work. Test wet media on a spare piece of paper first.
Follow the product instructions for your chosen medium. Clean tools before residue dries, allow them to dry fully and store them where bristles or working surfaces will not be crushed or scratched.
No. Plates, mats and shims may be designed for a particular machine or cutting combination. Check the product information carefully before purchasing.
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