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Pattern Templates

Post by Brad Benson » 23 Sep 2009 08:23

I have not seen much about what material people are using for templates so I though I would throw out what I do and see what other ideas people have some up with. Sorry if this has been discussed before.

I started using cardboard, like what are on the back of a spiral ring notebook. These were not very durable so I was thinking about using something else. I thought about metal but it seemed like over kill. I came up with a plastic that works great. It is the plastic from a yogurt container lid. It is flat, a good thickness and much more durable than cardboard and easy to cut with scissors. You could use a butter container lid or cottage cheese lid and so on.

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Post by PegLegHolly » 23 Sep 2009 08:52

cardstock paper
old cut up cd's
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Post by WyrmFyre » 23 Sep 2009 09:16

I use the thick grey card from notebooks too. Ive never considered a butter / yoghurt tub lid or something like a CD case though. Great idea!
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Post by mc » 23 Sep 2009 11:43

i prefer to use those gift cards from places like mcdonalds / starbucks. same material as credit card, except without raised letters and numbers.
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Post by will_T » 23 Sep 2009 12:11

what i have always done is to print them out (i make templates in photoshop) on normal printer paper, then i use that 2 inch wide clear packing tape to 'laminate' them before i cut em out. i also made a set using a business card and the lamination technique.

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