fold marks: When I make a fold line, I will lightly score the paper with an exacto knife. You may have to practice before hand so you know how many swipes you can get away with before you cut all the way through, and develop the light touch it takes, but I have done this on numerous boxes and book jackets and it works nicely:).

Kim From Canada

Folding cutouts and printables: I find that my metal ruler is perfect for folding. Just line your project up along the straight edge and fold with your fingers.

John Medeiros

Folding cutouts: take a scribe, inscribe a line on the *outside* (right side) of the piece you need to fold where you need to fold it, then lay a *steel* rule on the inside up against the fold line, and bend the paper back over the rule.

Molly/StormBorn

Folding cutouts: To make a nice fold on a cutout, I score the fold part lightly with the back side (dull edge) of a razor knife.

Karolyn (Plymouth Ma)

Folding cutouts: A bone paper folder cannot be beaten for folding. It will not burr or damage the paper. I have some hand carved ones with lovely fine edges and an "almost" point at the tip - see my website - or there are other brands available overseas. http://www.daydreamswindow.co.nz

Pam

Mirrors: I was looking at some decorative things in the craft store, a little mirror surrounded by a crocheted band. Well, I *almost* bought a package, but realized that they were far too simple to make and I didn't want to just settle for the colors that they had (not to mention they were almost 4 dollars a package and I didn't know if they would "work" for me or not). Basically the piece was a round plastic ring (used most often in dishcloths and potholders) that was crocheted around. One could probably get away with a piece of wire that is bent into a circle as well. Then they glued that to something shiny (sequin or acrylic shiny thing -- technical term there...), and the final product would be a little "wicker-like" mirror. Nothing 'tuit!

Kim From Canada

Fridge magnets: I am going to try my hand at making a "fridge magnet". What I am going to do is to use some tiny stickers I found in the dollar store and put them on black construction paper. Then I will cut out around the sticker (in this case I found sheets of the most darling kittens, far too cute;)) and attach it to my fridge, possibly with a grocery list. There are some very cute mini stickers out there, and this is just another use for them:).

Kim From Canada

Strobe or Disco Ball: Do you mean "disco ball" as in the sparkly thing revolving over a skate rink or dance floor? Start with a ping pong ball (1.5" diameter" or the ball from a roll-on deodorant bottle (1" diameter). Start gluing colored sequins.
If you want it to slowly revolve, use an appliance timer motor mounted on the topside of the ceiling. Poke the shaft through a hole in the ceiling and connect ball to shaft with appropriate sized bit of brass tubing and epoxy glue.

For a strobe, go to a "real" electronics supply shop (as opposed to radio shack) and ask for a variable speed, reflex oscillator kit with LEDs. If no electronics shop in your neighborhood try to find a ham radio club. Those people should be excited to show off their electronic skills and expertise.

Mel K. in Las Vegas

Disco Ball, Motorized: Possibly a simpler way to get the ball to revolve would be a battery operated clock motor. Attach the ball to the shaft for the second hand, which would give you one revolution per minute. This can be used for other things. I made a toy shop that I wanted the dollhouse to revolve so all sides could be seen. Clock motors can be purchased from craft supply for a few dollars, or better yet check a thrift shop. Just be sure to get one that has a second hand. A battery operated second hand has a slight jerky motion, but I do not think it is Objectionable.

Dean Jenson

Disco Ball, Motorized: There is a quartz clock movement available with a "sweep" second hand, i.e. no jerking. Klockit is one mail order company that carries them but they don't show a web site. Phone 1-800-556-2548, they're in Wisconsin.

Ruth, Grass Valley, CA