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Paper Cutting Tools: What You Need and How to Choose
A plain guide to paper cutting tools: what each one does, how to match tools to paper and projects, and…
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Types of Craft Paper and What Each Is Good For
A plain-English guide to cardstock, construction, kraft, tissue, vellum and watercolor paper, and which suits your project.
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Self-Healing Cutting Mats: Sizes and Care
How to choose the size and thickness of a self healing cutting mat, and keep it clean, cool and flat.
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Paper Trimmers Compared: Guillotine, Rotary and More
A plain comparison of guillotine, rotary and stack paper trimmers, with capacity figures and advice on which suits card making.
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Paper Punches: Types and Creative Uses
A plain guide to paper punches: the main types, how to choose, creative uses and basic care.
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Cardstock Weight Guide: GSM and Pound Explained
Decode GSM, pound, cover, text and index labels so you can pick the right cardstock for card making.
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Craft Knives for Paper: Types, Blades and Safe Use
How to choose a craft knife for paper, which blade suits card and paper, and how to cut and change…
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Choosing Glue for Paper Crafts
Match the adhesive to the job: PVA for most cards, starch paste for reversible work, and archival-labelled glue for keepsakes.
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What a Bone Folder Does and How to Use One
A bone folder scores, creases and burnishes paper. Learn how to use one for crisp card folds and how to…