Paper Craft Animals

Paper crafting covers a wide range of fun and easy projects for home and other gift functions. It is a hobby needing a lot of creativity and some skills to incorporate a certain technique.

There are basic tools you might want to procure if you are interested in trying paper crafts. You will often find yourself doing a lot of paper cutting so you might want to get cutting instruments like paper cutters or scissors.

Cutting may scratch or damage tables or other working surfaces. As such, get a self-healing cutting mat and do your cutting jobs here. It has a special scratch-resistant surface.

Ruled metals with straight edges are also basic paper craft tools. It has a dual purpose. First is it gives accurate and precise measurements, usually in centimeters and inches. And second, the edges are used to mark and cut straight lines.

A bone folder or stylus helps make creases deep to avoid residue. Residues can ruin your paper's texture. It can also be used to add paper dimensions.

Pencils are very useful making in temporary markings and notes in guiding your project.

Most often than not, you will find yourself attaching two things together in paper crafting. Thus you need glue sticks, double-sided tapes or any other adhesives appropriate for paper materials. You can also use a glue gun.