RGL Makerspace

 Craft Tools Available in the Makerspace

• Paper tools: Use these tools when you are working with paper.   Most of these are general purpose tools you can use with a variety of media.
  • Pencils, pens, markers, pencil sharpeners* 
  • Erasers* 
  • Scissors--regular, decorative edge scissors, small detail scissors* 
  • Hole punches* 
  • Straight edges, rulers* 
  • Compass* 
  • Protractor* 
  • Stapler* 
  • Sizzix Big Shot die cutter, dies, embossing plates* (manual) 
  • Stencils* 
• Bookbinding tools
  • Bone folders*
  • Awls*
  • Large-eye Darning needles* 
  • Long-arm stapler*
• Printmaking tools
  • Rubber stamps and ink pads*
  • Gelli plates*
  • Brayers*
  • Open Press printing press*
• Fabrication Tools
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• Textile tools

Decorative edge scissors are scissors that cut a pattern on the edge of a sheet of paper.  There are a lot of different designs, like scallops, curves, zig-zags, etc.

Sizzix Big Shot die cutter 

Bone folders

Awls

Large-eye darning needles

Long-Arm Stapler

Video showing how to use long arm stapler

Gelli Plates

9 Easy Beginner Gelli Printing Techniques (video)

Brayers

Open Press Project 3-D printed printing press