What basic supplies do I need if I plan to start creating some paper crafts?

Question

Not necessarily scrapbooking, but cards, calendars, keepsakes, etc. Some good websites that might help me get started would be appreciated also!

Answer 1

Funky pattern scissors, a good quality paper glue (that wont ruin the paper, preferably acid-free), 3-D stickers, specialty hole punches, lots of cardstock, scrapbook paper (even for cardmaking), sticker letters (or punch-out cardstock lettering), gel pens, paint pens...I could go on forever! :) If you have any other questions ask me! :) I recommend these two websites! :)

Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

I often make projects with just paper, (origami) or with scissors or a knife and glue too.
If I want to cut many things, or do a lot of gluing, I use a cutting board, the kind that does not damage from the knife. But after about 20 years I have decided to buy a second and use my old one for gluing only.

For straight edges (in cards) I have one of the rolling blades cutters. And for circular cuts I sometimes use a set of compasses with a knife instead of a bit of pencil.

For paper, you can do a lot with just the white paper you feed into your printer. Add some colours and some heavier paper or card stock and you are ready to go.
I used 80 grams, (normal printer paper) for a little box with a lid with alpine flowers once, just by creating a sturdy structure and using glue to hold it together. It has been used to hold small things for years. The flowers where white on white, but 3D.

For ideas:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Paper_Models/
http://tammyyee.com/origami.html
http://web.singnet.com.sg/~owrigami/hearts.htm
http://pigpog.com/section/papercraft

Answer 3

Construction paper will be key to any paper craft projects along with some type of glue(glue stick or white craft glue). I buy tons of paper at really good prices from Discount School Supply.

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Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Wal*Mart sells 12X12 pads of colored cardstock, with patterns, sayings, alphabet letters to punch out. I just bought a small bag, 1 pound, of cut up cardstock in several colors, some are 6X6" and some are 2X2". I can't be without my double sided tape. Elmer's glue is too wet and warps cards when gluing paper on paper.
Also; http://www.scrapbookscrapbook.com for free printable patterned paper.

Answer 5

Hiya there are plenty of special forms of card crafting from CD's with snap shots on them that you'll be able to purchase and in addition sheets of die cuts for decoupage If you desired to make your possess decoupage you're going to want 170gsm grade paper with a mild gloss on it a well pair of tweesers for utilising with layering so that you dont get caught to loss of life via sticky foam pads (lol) this occurs to me a lot silicone glue a lot of ribbon (fabric retail outlets are well for this as they are able to supply you do away with for subsequent to not anything and are in a huge kind of colors and textures craft knife and well pair of sharp scissors card blanks all colors (the packs are greater cos you get the envelopes with them) embelishments as they're all of the type on the second on playing cards additionally if u have crafters television on cable or satalite verify out the ones as they supply recommendations on what you want for certian playing cards and in addition recommendations on what playing cards to make. I'm within the UK so i watch create and craft channel on sky they supply recommendations of playing cards so i do know what i precisely have got to cross and purchase. I desire this is helping and that you've a lot of amusing.

Answer 6

If you happen to be in Southern California, do go to BIG LOTS! the inventory on paper crafting is excellent and very inexpensive.
Xochitl

Answer 7

A trip to Micheals.. or any other crafts or art store.. youll look around and u urself will want stuff..n just buy what u want everything will come in handy.

Answer 8

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