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Leave a Border Around Watercolour Before You Choose the Mount
Test the visible border and window mount around a watercolour before trimming the paper or committing to a frame.
COLOUR, CRAFT & A LITTLE PATIENCE
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Set up diamond-painting containers so similar colours, canvas symbols and leftover drills remain easy to identify.
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Remove Masking Tape With the Paper in Mind
Protect a paper craft’s edge by testing masking tape, supporting the sheet and removing the tape according to the materials involved.
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Less Paint on the Brush Can Give a Stencil a Cleaner Edge
Practise a stencil on scrap material with a lightly loaded brush, steady support and a deliberate lift before decorating the final piece.
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Choose Craft Adhesive by the Surfaces You Are Joining
Match glue to materials, flexibility and finish, then test a small joint before committing a whole craft project.
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A Paper Mock-Up Can Save Your Next Craft Project
Test spacing, balance and practical clearance with inexpensive paper shapes before cutting or gluing your final craft materials.
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Label the Drills Before You Empty the Bags
Set up diamond-painting containers so similar colours, canvas symbols and leftover drills remain easy to identify.