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Essential Supplies for Paper Cutting and Crafts
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items As a papercraft artist, I use a lot of tools to make my work look effortless and simple — but we both know it's anything but! Here are a few of the tools I love that help me get the job done. I hope you find it helpful. Let me know if you have any qu...
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Craft, Hobby Knives and Blades
Drawing, Cardstock, and Colorful Paper
Adhesives for All Kinds of Crafting
Markers & Pens
Wall, Table, and Jewelry Frames
Self-Healing and Cutting Mats
Craft, Hobby Knives and Blades
Sharp blades are essential for making the perfect cut. Every artist I know has a favorite knife, sometimes even favorite replacement blades. Here are some of my top go-to brands.
Ergonomic comfort if you've got achy hands
Fiskars Fingertip Detail Knife (Loop Design)
The shape of the barrel gives you excellent control
K26 Fit Grip Knife
Mine is over 30 years old. A real workhorse for papercrafts.
X-Acto Precision Utility Knife Metal Silver 9"
Going to need lots of replacement blades to get through a paper cutting project!
Surgical Grade Blades #11
Cheap and fast way to start paper cutting. Are they great for long term use? Probably not. But they are great for beginning students who don't want to spend much.
Viemior 4PCS Exacto Knife Set with 40 Blades
Drawing, Cardstock, and Colorful Paper
Unique and personalized papercuts deserve the best archival quality paper to last a lifetime. And also paper for playing around with. You gotta have both in your kit!
Quality paper for papercuts
Strathmore 400-8 Drawing Pad 18x24, 24 Sheets
A step down from the 400 series, but still great quality.
Strathmore 300 Bristol Paper Pad, 9x12, 20 Sheets
I love how bright these colors are, and the quality of Canson Mi-Teintes papers.
CANSON Mi-Teintes A4 160gsm Coloured Paper
Quality paper without spending a fortune!
Astrodesigns Crafting Cardstock 12x12 65lb Black 60ct
Quality paper at reasonable costs
PA Paper Accents Stash Builder 12x12 Purple Majesty Cardstock 65lb, 25 Box
I love Astrobrights cardstock. The real mac-daddy right here.
Astrobrights Eclipse Black Cardstock 8.5x11
I love this cardstock paper. It can be a little pricey, but worth it.
Cardstock Warehouse Materica Cobalt Blue 12x12 25 Sheets
So many colors to play with!
Neenah Astrodesigns Cardstock 8.5x11 72pk
I buy this the most often because it's acid free and a good weight to practice on. Can be used with Inkjet, laser, copier printers for transfering your reference drawings before cutting.
Astrobrights Neenah White Cardstock 8.5x11 75ct
My basic workhorse cardstock. Perfect for project planning.
Neenah Bright White Card Stock, 65 lb, 8.5x11, 250ct
Adhesives for All Kinds of Crafting
When you work with paper, you inevitably need to glue something together at some point. But adhesives in crafting can also get very specific. Here's a list of all the different kinds I use.
For the eco-conscious! I use this to make my mats sticky again.
Zig Kuretake 2 Way Glue Stick Pen, 15mm Tip
I use glue sticks for all of my crafts one way or another. They are even acid-free! Perfect for your archival quality needs.
Elmer’s Disappearing Purple Glue Sticks, 7g, 30ct
These little guys are perfect for separating layers to give the right shadow effect. I recommend working with tweezers with these instead of bumbling fingers.
3D Foam Adhesive Tape - 940 Small Squares
I found this glue from watching Duncan Birmingham's pop-up book videos. Doesn't make the paper "wet" and is archival quality.
UHU All Purpose Adhesive 35ml Solvent Free x3
For when glue sticks won't cut it.
Glue Dots Mini Dots 3/16", 600 Clear
Markers & Pens
For calligraphy, coloring, drawing, and every day
These calligraphy markers are wonderful to start your calligraphy journey with. Not too expensive and feel really good to work with.
Pentel Fude Touch Brush Pen SES15C-A Black
I love these pens. I would choose these over any brand. Plus, they're made from recycled water bottles!
PILOT B2P Refillable Gel Pen 0.7mm, 6-Pack
Wall, Table, and Jewelry Frames
Inexpensive frames for paper crafts
Floating frames are a great choice for paper cut art because the shadows from the frame give the art great depth.
WIFTREY Black 8x10 Floating Photo Frame 2 Pack
These little pendant frames are perfect for special little papercuts.
HHH Designs 1.5in Square Scalloped Glass Pendant Set of 3
Self-Healing and Cutting Mats
Cutting Mats
I love this mat because it is 2-sided and with 2-colors. It makes it easy to see your work regardless of the paper color.
Fiskars Self Healing Cutting Mat 18x24 Grid
I use standard mats when I cut with my cutting machine. I skip the branded mats because they all lose stickiness. See my suggestion for re-sticking them under "adhesives".
HTVRONT 6-Pack 12x12 Standard Grip Cutting Mats