Here is an easy way to make a scoring tool with only three materials: a wooden craft stick, toothpicks, and a length of sticky tape. Not only is it cheap to make, so you can make one for every tool stash, but it is also kid friendly as it is not sharp.
To create this tool, begin by cutting a 5-inch (15-cm) length of sticky tape and keep it close by. Then, place five bamboo toothpicks on top of a wooden craft stick (1). The pointy ends of the toothpicks should overhang the wooden craft stick by about ¼ inch (5 mm). Make sure to lightly tap the ends onto a flat surface to ensure the tips have the same height (2).
Next, hold the stick securely while neatly wrapping the tape around the toothpicks and wooden craft stick so they hold together firmly (3). You are now ready to score and join clay (4). These are great if you run workshops where tools may get lost or damaged, as they are easily and cheaply replaced.
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Here is an easy way to make a scoring tool with only three materials: a wooden craft stick, toothpicks, and a length of sticky tape. Not only is it cheap to make, so you can make one for every tool stash, but it is also kid friendly as it is not sharp.
To create this tool, begin by cutting a 5-inch (15-cm) length of sticky tape and keep it close by. Then, place five bamboo toothpicks on top of a wooden craft stick (1). The pointy ends of the toothpicks should overhang the wooden craft stick by about ¼ inch (5 mm). Make sure to lightly tap the ends onto a flat surface to ensure the tips have the same height (2).
Next, hold the stick securely while neatly wrapping the tape around the toothpicks and wooden craft stick so they hold together firmly (3). You are now ready to score and join clay (4). These are great if you run workshops where tools may get lost or damaged, as they are easily and cheaply replaced.
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