Craft Tip: Homemade Chipboard

I use magazine inserts to give some of my craft projects stability

Approximate Time: 30 minutes

Supplies:

• paper
• magazine inserts
• Letter cutouts
• glue
• permanent marker
• scissors

Instructions:

I am on a tight budget. I have some 4 inch letters that I have cutout for making my greeting cards. But I found the paper was strong enough, so I decided to add some stability to my cutouts and letters by using magazine inserts. Here is how I do it.

First I select a the paper that I want to use. I glue the magazine insert to the back of the paper. Wait about 10 minutes for the paper to dry.

Next, trace your cutout or letter in permanent black marker(or a marker that you can see). Now you are ready to cut out the shape.

This method is not as strong as chipboard, but it does give your project a little more stability and you can also use glue pads to give your project some extra added dimension.

By Georgetta from Waterloo, IA

By jetruth