Material:Colored Card
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| MaterialInfoBox 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
