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Materials Many experiments require you to build or make things. Cut materials on a cutting mat to avoid damage to the table top. When you glue parts together, always give the glue time to set. Smooth rough edges with sandpaper. Foamcore is a useful material available in art supply shops. It is light and strong, easy to cut and glue, and does not splinter. Foamcore Dowel Skewers Sandpaper Cutting mat • Useful items Your home will contain lots of other useful items, many of which are shown below. A steel ruler, for example, will help you to cut in a straight line when using a craft knife. Drinking straws that bend are the best type to use. Some models in this hook have been colored with paints or pens; you may like to do the same. Modeling c hr, Torch Manta± Petroleum jelly Rulcr Steel ruler ~ hi, Tape Double-sided tape Pieces of cardboard 0 Assorted pieces of wood Masking tape Eyelets Nails Scrcu , w . - 00 00 Finishing Nuts and bolts nails 13ill, , m, Aluminum /oil I hr',,,1 >luruh I'rnri I I'cn String Drinking straws Rubber hands o Matches Paper clips Knitting needle I'lastir tithing I tr•I hmip I'unip
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