It’s Tuesday again, and today’s topic comes from something small but very familiar.
From time to time, we see members sharing little details they’ve added to their tools or machines. Maybe it’s cutting a name decal and sticking it on, or making a dust cover to keep things tidy. Not big modifications, just thoughtful touches that make the setup feel more personal and comfortable to use. It could be something practical, something decorative, or simply a detail that makes you smile when you sit down to craft.
That felt like a nice thing to talk about.
So let’s share:
Have you ever given your craft tools or machines a personal touch? Was it mainly for function, decoration, or just for fun? Or is it something you’ve thought about doing but haven’t tried yet?
Share your thoughts below.
We’ll randomly pick 3 replies to receive 100 Cheers this week.
Reading through everyone’s replies, I realized I’m definitely not alone. We all seem to have that “one more check” moment, and especially @MCVDFC fixing Belle’s cup really made me laugh
I laughed out loud when I read @MCVDFC comment too. If only it was that easy.
I’ve always wanted to decorate my machines and gadgets, but every time I design something, I fall out of love with it before I ever get around to applying it. So they’re still sitting there undecorated. I have customized plenty of my tools, though—weeders, scissors, scrapers—all dressed up with my logo. Those were sublimation blanks I made for craft fairs craft classes.
Yes, when I first bought the machine, I immediately made a design using a decal sticker for the top cover of my Loklik. I still want to give it a makeover, but whenever my two boys see me working on it, they jump in first—so the makeover never happens
Yes, my cutting machine has my business name in permanent rainbow vinyl on the top of it. It helps to remind me some days, when I need it, what my goal is! It also looks amazing! I also have decorated my “tools” bag that I take with me to vendor shows to carry all the important stuff!
I love stickers and decals, but for some reason, I can’t bring myself to add them to my machines. I think, I’m worried I’ll put the wrong thing on it, and I won’t like it. Like @BellethehowtoGuru, I fall out of love with designs, often. Instead, I make dust covers for them and personalize them that way. Many of you have seen my H10 Dust Cover, but I haven’t shared my sewing machine dust cover, yet. It was one of the first projects I made with my Loklik Crafter.
That’s the beauty of stickers or adhesive vinyl, if I end up not liking it, I can take it off and change it! I need to find someone who can sew me a cover for my new heat press 2 and my clam shell that I have to keep in the garage. I prefer to cover my machines when not in use.
Yeah, I just don’t like the extra work of having to peel them off, and wasting material, I guess. I know I can remove them cleanly, and use alcohol to remove any stickiness, I just wouldn’t want to take the time to do it, then, throw away the sticker. Maybe, one day, I’ll get over that anxiety and add some decorations. I also just like the brand new look of the machine, I suppose. Idk, I’m weird.
Yeah, I like to cover mine, because it definitely helps to keep them clean and dust free. It keeps them from getting dust & dirt in all the areas that could cause damage to the machine, too. Hope you find someone to sew you some.
In the past, I used to buy ready‑made covers for my machines, but I usually ended up sewing them into cozy, personalized versions by adding little details like handmade rose‑flower pins. I also love cutting designs from printable vinyl to decorate my cutting machine.
Recently, I picked up this cover for my heat plate because I was getting tired of constantly placing and lifting the Teflon sheet on my heat press. It’s been such a helpful upgrade—super functional and reassuring to know both the heat plate and my materials are protected while I’m pressing. To make it even more personal, I embroidered my name on the cover, and I’m really happy with how it turned out.
There’s more but that’s all I can share for now. I’m hoping to sew matching covers for my HTVRONT Auto Heat Press 2 and my iEngrave once I have some time to sit down and play with my sewing machine again. If not, I’ll just grab ready‑made ones and customize them later.
I did sew a cover for my sewing machine but I don’t think I’ve decorated any other tools. I did decorate Bob’s hat. Not saying Bob is a tool but there may or may not be someone out there that thinks he is a tool.
Well, the pouches that come with the smaller heat press machines are usually the ones that become the sacrificial lab rat when I 1st had my htvront mini heat press 2 & Loklik crafter, I used the pouch to learn HTV pressing. 1st attempt, I didn’t know there was cold peel and hot peel since reels show they immediately remove the carier sheet. I guess you know what the result was… Me wondering why the htv wasn’t completely adhering there’s also mirroring, unite or weld, and other hiccups with the sacrificial lab rats
You live, you learn
Have you ever given your craft tools or machines a personal touch?
Was it mainly for function, decoration, or just for fun?
Or is it something you’ve thought about doing but haven’t tried yet?
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If only it was that easy.
I think, I’m worried I’ll put the wrong thing on it, and I won’t like it. Like 
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when I 1st had my htvront mini heat press 2 & Loklik crafter, I used the pouch to learn HTV pressing. 1st attempt, I didn’t know there was cold peel and hot peel since reels show they immediately remove the carier sheet. I guess you know what the result was… 
there’s also mirroring, unite or weld, and other hiccups with the sacrificial lab rats 