The Crafter's Guide to the Hardware Store

As a crafter or artisan, you know the importance of using quality supplies and materials for your projects. Do you know you can find a variety of superior products at your favorite local hardware store? Home improvement stores aren't just for the handyman or contractor to buy supplies for household projects and repairs. When you shop at Country Paint & Hardware, you will find a variety of craft supplies for any type of project you have in mind. 

Paint for Every Project 

Country Paint & Hardware lives up to its name, and we carry a wide variety of paints and essentials like painters' tape, foam brushes and more to aid you in all your painting projects. 

Chalk paint gives such a gentle, aged appearance and is easy to distress, making it a preferred choice by many crafters and furniture flippers for creating an appealing aesthetic. 

A versatile product for the crafter is spray paint. Whether you are refinishing patio furniture, using it for stencil work, or have been commissioned for a street art mural, spray paint has numerous uses. 

Acrylic paint is a multitasker in the craft world, because it works well for collages, crafts and mixed media, so you can use it on paper, canvas, ceramic, clay, wood or nearly any other surface. We carry a variety of colors, so you can keep your craft closet stocked. 

Add a Personal Touch with Shelf Liners

If you use shelf liners for more than just drawers and cabinets, you know how useful they are outside of the kitchen. When refinishing furniture, they are excellent for adding unique character or charm to drawers or inner shelves to give an old piece new life. You can also add a pop of color to a room by adding shelf liners to an open bookshelf. If you find a pattern you absolutely love, you may want to make unique place mats to protect your table and brighten your spirit each time you see it. The fact that shelf liners come in so many patterns and colors mean you have a lot of choices for your next project. 

Complete Touch-Ups with Drywall Sanding Sponges

Drywall sanding sponges are excellent for all your crafting and DIY needs because they can be used for so much more than just drywall. They work well for woodworking, metal crafts, mixed media art, and plastic. The flexibility of the sponges makes them well suited for flat or contoured surfaces, they can be used wet or dry, and can be rinsed and reused. 

Protect Surfaces with Drop Cloths

Anyone who works with paint or messy materials knows how important it is to protect the floor and nearby furniture. Having a quality drop cloth, like one with absorbent paper and plastic backing, will keep all of your surfaces safe from paint or stain, wallpapering, and other messes. Keeping an extra drop cloth on hand for impromptu projects is a great idea.  

Create Handicrafts with Garden Twine

Using a soft garden twine that won't cut or harm your plants is important for gardening projects, but a neutral twine is also handy for so many other craft projects. From braided twine place mats or bowls to rustic ornaments, gift wrap enhancements, or string art, there really is no end to the ways you can use twine. 

Stock up on Craft Supplies at Country Paint & Hardware 

Supporting a locally owned North Branford, CT store is just one of the benefits of shopping at Country Paint & Hardware. We carry a variety of supplies for crafts, paint projects, woodworking, refinishing furniture and other DIY projects, so we can help you keep your crafting stash well-stocked for when inspiration hits. Be sure to grab your favorite supplies online at Country Paint & Hardware, or come on in and walk the aisles for more unique inspiration!