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But tomorrow I am going out to buy tools to do some papercraft. What do I need?

A knife - any special papercraft knife, or will a stanley knife do?
Glue - What sort of glue?
Paper - What sort of paper? I don't know about the different types of paper, so can you explain it to me please?

Anything else I need.

Thank you.
(Here's a mario box in return
>> Anonymous
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all I use is aleene's tacky glue, its like 1 dollar at wal-mart for a bottle. And they had the x-acto knives from the pic so I bought that, but I dont use 90% of the blades, just the regular size 11 one that is one the small knife. And as for paper, I just use printer paper, its very flexible so it gives easier. But its not as sturdy as others. And I like to use a popsicle stick and a toothpick, I put a drop of glue on the popsicle stick and spread it with a toothpick for smaller tabs, Keeps everything cleaner I think.
>> Anonymous
Self healing cutting mat
>> MoeWong !tDnQfKmWUQ
I use a craft knife with changable blades. I use a #1 on simple (large) stuff and a #11 when it gets to more intricate details. I too use aleene's tacky glue. As for paper, I have a few hundred sheets of 67lb paper. Works great, be sure to score the folds first. And I have a sheet or two underneath the paper I'm cutting, so that works for me. Also get toothpicks. preferably the ones that are pointed at one end only, makes it easier when you stick the blunt end inside to hold a tab while waiting a few seconds for the glue to set.
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>>27968

Nice tips.

This is going to be too long to fit in just one post. I'm going to split it in half.

Okay, first I'm going to warn you that I'm an art major and I was once in a major where precision was key, including with cutting paper. The people who teach illustration, graphic design, and photography swear by the blade that I'm posting a picture of. It's a Logan Series Mat Knife, which is used to cut through that thick board you see at Hobby Lobby and Michael's. They're top of the line, so they cut better than a boxcutter or x-acto knife, but they're also more expensive. The blades are thinner than x-acto's, and keep their sharpness until the honed down edges get dull or chipped.
>> Anonymous
For speed anymore I just use a nice/new pair of scissors. I'll take out a blade only to cut really small or fragile areas. I also use them to take apart anything that was glued together incorrectly, but you'll never have that problem. ;)

I use Elmer's Glue, but only because it's the stuff that's around the house. Allene's Tacky Glue is a really nice consistency for papercraft. It's not quite as runny as Elmer's tends to be. Either one is cheap and works great.

Toothpicks are also really nice to have for papercraft. They help with applying glue to the tabs, and if the edges in some areas are a little weak, you can use some glue on a toothpick around the weak edges to strengthen them once the glue dries.

Get a self-healing cutting mat. The ones that aren't as flexible but have a slight give on the surface are the best, but they're also the most expensive. Choose one that you're comfortable with the price and usability.

With paper, if you want paper that's a little sturdier than regular printer paper, then you can either buy white cardstock, or you can go to an office supply store. 20 lb. weight is regular printer paper, 40 lb. weight is light cardstock, and 110 lb. weight paper is the thickest paper that can go through most printers. (While I'm saying the word printer, you want to use an injet for papercraft, laser printer toner cracks with folding.) 65 lb. weight paper is what I'm currently using.

When you're looking at paper in craft stores, they sometimes don't tell you the lb. weight of the paper. My guess is that the cardstock they sell is around 40 lb. weight, so that works.

I know this is tl;dr, but I figure you won't mind too much.
>> Anonymous
The big things are a thin, sturdy, easy to use craft knife and a self healing cutting mat. I got both of these things in a kit at office depot, but the mat was a bit small so I got a larger one at Micheal's. For glue I use cotton swaps and cheap tacky glue, or glue stick if it's something I'm a bit iffy on. sturdy printer paper is a must. Get high quality 100% cotton if you can afford it. You can also get a spray acrylic to seal everything at Walmart for about three dollars a can.