You can use a Butter Knife... All you need to score paper is a thin tool with a smooth surface that can provide enough pressure to make a crease. As silly as it may sound, a butter knife is a perfect tool to use.
To get a crisp, clean, straight score using a butter knife, you will have to use a ruler or other straight edge. Simply place the ruler on the paper where you want the score and the smooth edge of the knife alongside, pressing firmly as you go. Don't forget score always on a soft surface like a magazine or cutting mat.
To get a crisp, clean, straight score using a butter knife, you will have to use a ruler or other straight edge. Simply place the ruler on the paper where you want the score and the smooth edge of the knife alongside, pressing firmly as you go. Don't forget score always on a soft surface like a magazine or cutting mat.
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The best tool for scoring for me is a bone folder but if I can't find my bone folder (which happens a lot) I definitely use the butter knife. A bone folder works the same way a butter knife would, but is more socially accepted in the craft world. Some bone folders are actually made of bone, though many are smooth and hard plastic.