How to Score and Fold - The Basics

- Invest in a bone folder, an essential folding tool

Use the pointed tip for scoring and the smooth rounded side to glide across the surface and create a neat fold.

Scoring: press the pointed tip of the bone folder firmly onto paper or card and firmly run it down.

Folding: after scoring, fold in half to create a slight crease and run the tapered edge of the bone folder firmly along the crease to press into a flat fold

- Use a scoring board! It may seem simple but it makes all the difference, by including pre-measured lines for precise folding and marking

-Go with the grain, not against! Paper has a natural grain and when you fold with it there's less resistance and an easier fold

CRAFTSTASH PAPERCRAFT CUTTING & SCORING BUNDLE: NOW £19.99

The CraftStash Papercraft Cutting & Scoring Bundle consists of a 12in paper trimmer, a craft knife, and a bone folder.

The A4 Paper Trimmer features a cutting table printed with measuring guides to ensure you can cut the paper to the correct size you need. Featuring a ground rotary cutting blade for precision and it's easy to bring across to cut, with a clear paper clamp to ensure you can position every sheet correctly.

This knife is great for cutting paper, cardstock, thin foam, vellum and more. The package contains the knife, plus four replacement blades and a storage box.

The CraftStash bone folder is a dual purpose plastic tool for scoring and folding most types of paper, card, vellum and acetate. Use the pointed tip for scoring and the smooth rounded side to glide across the surface and create a neat fold.

Try using your skills to create this z-fold card by following this video tutorial from the Creative Stamping brand:

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