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BASIC MATERIALS

Kirigami is a technique that requires only a few basic materials to start: paper, a cutter, and a cutting mat. There are more tools that will make it easier to perfect your skills. Investing in quality materials will help you acquire precision and speed, feel more relaxed, produce work of higher quality, and enjoy the experience so much more!

Here is a list of the materials used to make the projects in this book:

• Scalpel, aka craft knife (X-acto®-style tool with removable blades), and replacement blades

• Cutter, aka utility knife, and replacement blades

• Silhouette scissors (small scissors with thin blades and pointy tips)

• Scissors

• Metal ruler to guide cutter for straight cuts

• Cutting mat

• Paper-folding tool, aka bone folder, made from bone or plastic, for sharp creases

• Embossing stylus for scoring paper before folding

• Masking tape for securing the pattern to the paper to be cut without damaging it

• Glue gel that won’t wrinkle paper

• Repositionable spray adhesive

• Permanent spray adhesive

• HB pencil or mechanical pencil

• Clean pencil eraser

• Printer

• Photocopier

Although the following tools are not essential, they will make the work easier:

• White pencil for tracing on dark paper

• Compass

• Compass circle cutter

• Hole punch

• Eyelet punch for making small, uniform holes

• Tweezers for gently removing cutout pieces of paper

And for pleasure :

• Decorative-edge scissors for making original cutouts and edges

• Disc cutter with punches in assorted shapes

• Sewing or tapestry needles for making very small holes