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Colored Card

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Synonyms: coloured card; DE: Tonkarton,
Fotokarton, Tonzeichenpapier
On Site? no (sold nearby)
Suggested Tools: laser cutter, paper scissors,
scalpels, cutting mats,
hole punches, punch pliers
Contains: wood pulp, dyes
Similar (More or Less): paper, paperboard

Colored card is a thick (300 g/m² seems to be common) paper variety commonly used in craft projects due to its stability and wide range of available colors.

Ideas

laser cutting/engraving

Besides cutting the card with small tolerances you can engrave it. The laser "destroys" the pigments and leaves a lighter/white surface. The maximum realistic resolution is about 400 dpi.

Sourcing

  • Knoblauch (at the beginning of Plöck)
    • 1.30 € for 50 × 70 cm or 0,50 € for DIN A4