Tools and Supplies
Each of our project sheets has a Tools and Materials section, where you'll find the items that you'll need to complete the project. This page lists examples of the tools and materials that I use to complete the project. I do not endorse the resources listed on this page (I'm not compensated for them in any way either), but I know what it's like to run across something that I need to create a project and not know what it is or where to get it.
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So I hope this helps - if you know of any other resources that help you, please let me know and I can add it to this list for others to benefit from as well!
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IMPORTANT: The links below are for reference only. I do not endorse the vendors or products, nor do I receive commissions or incentives for their sale. Most are Amazon or Michaels links but you can easily find these in your local craft store as well. I only include these links so you can see AN EXAMPLE of what the item that I use looks like.
Tools
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Wire cutters & needlenose pliers: Cut and bends jewelry wire
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Craft scissors for printables: Cuts tight corners
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Craft scissors for Kraft board: Handles thicker materials
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Craft knife: Cuts matboard and other thick materials
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Repositionable double-sided tape: Useful for temporarily attaching templates to matboard or other materials while cutting.
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Hole puncher: Cuts holes that are 1/4" or 1/8" in diameter
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1.5 mm hole puncher: Cuts tiny holes in the lampshape for Bean's space lamp
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Tweezers: Very helpful in picking up small pieces and avoiding glue-fingers
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Awl: Good for poking holed through matboard (such as poking a wiring hole through the wall for the chip light)
Materials
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22 gauge jewelry wire: Used for thin wire shapes that are small and harder to shape, such as tiny eyeglass rims.
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18 gauge jewelry wire: Used for slightly thicker items such as fishing hooks, handles, globe
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Acrylic paint markers: Very helpful in painting tiny pieces - this is what I have and I do like the fine and thick widths of the tip.
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Wool felt: Use to create the felt animals or their clothing
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Sticks: Great for the fishing pole or even half-scale fireplace logs.
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8mm wood beads Used for all sorts of things - examples are Bean's lamp, and the "feet" for the storybox.
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Seed beads and small white bead (for Bean's fishing pole - this is the exact collection that I have and used for the 2 beads)
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Jumbo craft sticks (Popsicle sticks): Used to make Finch's pier
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15mm wood craft bead: Used to make globe and bedside table lamp base (14-16mm will work here)
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Mini LED Chip Light kit (CHP0 from Evans Designs): Used in Bean's bedside lamp
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Double-sided adhesive sheets: Used to create Bean's books
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Wool for rugs: You can use thick wool, felted wool, or wool scraps. The link is an example that I've used before.
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Finials (3/4"): Use for mini flower vases
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Mini artifical flower and foliage: This link is to the Floral section on Michaels.com. You can also go to any craft story and just browse their floral section for mini flowers and leaves.
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Assorted bead caps (Bead landing): Used for globe
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4mm mini brads: Used for telescope hinge



