Ever need some help with your cardboard builds! Hi my name is E and I love cardboard! Here are 5 amazing tips to help with your build.

Step 1: Use the Right Tools

When it comes to cardboard building, there are some different tools for different things. For small precise cuts, consider using an Exacto Knife. This really helps with making things look detailed. For medium sized pieces, I use a cardboard saw. They work just like a saw and cut very nicely. For large pieces, I recommend a Vector Cardboard Cutter. I have had one for about a year now and it has saved my hands a lot of pain. Also make sure a parent is around!

Step 2: Using the Perforation

Perforation to put it simply, is the tiny little lines along the cardboard. The lines are very small and hard to see. A good test to see if you have found the perforation is to bend the cardboard. If it is easy to bend, you have found it. If you cut or fold down these lines, the cardboard can become extremely bendy. You can use this to get good angles and make things fit better together.

Step 3: Use Cutouts

Printing out paper cutouts can be one of the easiest ways to make things look extremely nice. I recently completed my Mandalorian (Thanks to JasonP4) helmet and used the cutouts which helped a ton. It really sped up the process of the build. They can be a bit repetitive, but it will help in the end.

Step 4: Take Your Time

One of the key phrases in life is to take your time. This is especially true with cardboard. It can be frustrating if things don't go your way, but most of those errors come from rushing. Plan to take an hour or two out of your day just to build so that you don't feel rushed.

Step 5: Try Different Ways

This might not make sense at first, but trust me it's key. Let's say you don't know how to make something connect. It is perfectly okay to use a little bit of time to try different ways. In the end, you will learn either way! I can think of countless times I have used something I found or tried something that seems odd, just to find that it works. My main point here is that failure is perfectly fine!

Step 6: Wrap-Up

Hopefully you learn something, or got a refresher from this Instructable. I would appreciate it a ton if you could leave a comment on how this helped you, or any questions you have. Thanks for tuning in!