Paper Craft Techniques
Beginner Paper Craft Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Warped panels, ragged edges and cracked folds all have simple causes. Learn to read the symptom, find the cause and fix it on the next piece.
Paper Craft Techniques
Guides to core skills and supplies: cutting, scoring, folding, gluing, and choosing paper.
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Paper Craft Techniques
Best Glue for Paper Crafts: Which Adhesive to Use When
Glue stick, PVA, tacky glue, tape or foam squares? Each suits a different job. Here is how to choose, and how to apply glue so paper stays flat.
Paper Craft Techniques
How to Score and Fold Paper for Crisp, Clean Creases
A pressed score line turns a stubborn sheet of cardstock into a clean hinge. Here is how to score, which way to fold, and how to set the crease.
Paper Craft Techniques
Paper Cutting Techniques: Clean Cuts With Scissors and a Craft Knife
How to cut straight lines, smooth curves and sharp inside corners in paper and card, and how to tell whether scissors or a knife is the right tool.
Paper Craft Techniques
Paper Craft Tools: What You Need and What Can Wait
Four tools are enough to begin. Here is what to buy first, what to add after a few projects, and which household items can stand in until then.
Paper Craft Techniques
How to Choose Craft Paper: Weight, Finish and Grain
Weight, finish and grain decide how paper cuts, folds and holds its shape. Here is how to read a pack label and pick the right sheet for each project.
Paper Craft Techniques
Paper Crafts for Beginners: Where to Start as an Adult
An adult's orientation to paper crafting: the six core techniques, a small starter kit, and a five-session plan for the first week.