To score the cardboard, cut through only the top half of the corrugated cardboard.This videoshows how the process works. You can use a cardboard cutting knife or any similar tool that is sharp enough to cut part of the way through the cardboard. Scoring will make it easier to bend the...
To score:Turn the box pattern with the marked lines up. Score along each of the fold lines (red in this illustration). On cardstock, use the bone folder or empty ballpoint pen to make an indent, not a cut. If you are using light- to medium-weight cardboard or poster board, use a...
Have you ever struggled to remove a sticky label or sticker from a plastic bottle, glass jar, or unique tin you wanted to reuse? You’re not alone. Many of us have tried peeling off a label, only to give up after battling stubborn adhesive residue. Now imagine this frustration multiplied...
If you’re lucky, you’ll also be able to score the cardboard inserts that pad below the rear end and to either side of the neck. In lieu of the inserts (or to supplement them), you’ll need other packing materials—newspaper or other sturdy paper, large bubble wrap, or pieces of ...
Young, who is in the midst of a move from a condo in Minneapolis to a larger home, says one of her best tips is to use large, reusable storage tubs instead of purchasing cardboard boxes. She also says hiring a local, all-natural cleaning service to prep your old home for its new ...
If you are having trouble getting the paper saturated, you can score the wallpaper before spraying to allow the water to penetrate better. Avoid doing this from the beginning, though, because you will often not need to score to get the paper off. Scoring is a lot of extra work, so avoi...
The crunch of cardboard is the only sound as the cheap Pizza Time logo comes in and goes out of the foreground. They hear a truck rattling closer. Through the window, they see a STREET FUMIGATION TRUCK spewing gas as it passes by. The fog rolls closer to the window. KI-JUNG (to...
How to Pack for a Move in 3 Days How to pack a moving box So far, so good. Your home looks much better decluttered! But where are all the necessary packing supplies? Step 15. Get hold of the King of all packing supplies –MOVING BOXES. Purchase a large number of cardboard boxes ...
Using a ruler, you can press down on the previously drawn bend lines. This will compress down part of the cardboard without needing to score it. Before you go ahead and bend the cardboard into its final shape, I highly recommend first bending each segment to make it more flexible. ...
Nothing beats a Sharpie for marking your cardboard for cutting. A pencil works as well, and some might argue that an errant pencil mark is easier to conceal or erase, but I like to get my score marks down quickly and boldly so there is no room for doubt. A marker line is hard to ...