Glue Pen
Basic- I found this to be essential when working with pieces that needed a very fine line or tiny dab of glue...such as if you are working with paper piecings. The best one I found is Zig ball point tip. It flows evenly without waste (you have to press down to release the glue from the tip) and comes out blue but dries clear. August 2016 it sells for around $8.00 from Just Scrapping.
Basic - This will protect your work surface from staining or adhesives. August 2016 it sells for $15.00 at The Warehouse. I'm a rather messing scrapper so this saved my work space and other goodies from getting wrecked!
Tweezers
Basic - Trust me, you do not want to use your normal tweezers! These tweezers have a ultra fine tip which is also helpful when attempting to push something into place. I found that they took a little while to get use to working them but now wouldn't be without them. They have a grip pad (shown in white) to help keep you steady and you push inwards to release the grip of the tweezers. August 2016 sells for $20.00 at The Warehouse Stationery.
Basic - This will also protect your work surface and this one is almost big enough to fit your entire page on. It is self healing so you shouldn't get lots of nicks in it. Tip - keep this flat! Smaller ones are available but I recommend the larger one. You can get this at The Warehouse Stationery for $16.00 as at August 2016.
Blade Knife
Basic - You will be surprised at how much you will use this tool, from trimming to gutting out pages which is why I have included it in the must have basics! Available at The Warehouse Stationery for $14.00 as at August 2016.
Basic - Now you may be wondering why I have chosen a more expensive trimmer than what is currently on the market...here is the reason. I've had quite a few trimmers and I found I had problems with stability and constantly having to buy replacement blades but with this trimmer by Fiskars you no longer have those problems. The blade is self sharpening so never needs replacing, and it is sturdy and strong. It can be compact or you can unfold the base to accommodate a 12 inch (30.5 cm) page. I have had mine now for a year and couldn't be happier so though this is expensive it's worth it! As at August 2016 it is $179.00 at Spotlight. Check around for specials!
Basic - There are two sizes that work best with scrapbooking, the 12mm and the 6mm. You can pick these up at The Warehouse for around $3 - 4.00 each (as at August 2016).
Basic - When I first started out I used the good old average plastic ruler...needless to say it didn't last long and needed to be thrown away! You will use this ruler to help you trim straight when using the blade knife. You can pick one up from The Warehouse for $2.00 (as at August 2016).
Basic - It is a good idea to have a large pair ($29.99) and a smaller one ($24.99 for those tricky delicate jobs). Non stick is perfect especially as a scrapbooker as you will be working with tape and glue! These scissors can be found at Spotlight as at August 2016.
Basic - Seriously I had no idea how much I would use these when I first bought them! You use them for inking around the edges of papers and stenciling and can be used with ink or chalk. Extra sponge applicators are readily available and quite cheap. Tip - Use one applicator per colour so as not to taint your work with a colour you don't want. As of August 2016 available from The Warehouse Stationery for $18.00.
Glue
Basic - You may be wondering why glue...some prefer glue to tape and I too at times revert to this when I need the adhesive to take some time to take so that I can move things into place, and glue is perfect for that. Tip - not all glue is equal! Use a glue that will not harm your work and keep it looking good as well as sticking. This glue is available from Spotlight for $8.00 as at August 2016.
Basic - These have to be my all time favourite gel pens. Without fail they always work, glide on smoothly and are in lovely colours. The white gel pen by Pentel is sold separately and this is my preferred one! I bought four of the This & That brand and not one of them worked so needless to say I've not bought one since! You will use these for journaling and stenciling! As of August 2016 they were $9.95 and $6.00 respectively at The Warehouse Stationery.
Basic - These are a bargain at $5.99 from the Warehouse Stationery (as at 7 October 2016)! It's perfect for buying your glue in a bigger bottle and then transferring as you need it to smaller ones. They are easy to handle and deliver the glue through a fine tipped metal nozzle that allows you to add a blob or a very fine line of glue to those extra delicate jobs. I used this on a doily and it was perfect!
Glue For Vellum Paper
This glue although not a basic requirement is a must when dealing with pretty vellum paper work in your projects. It doesn't show through and mark the vellum making it the one and only go to for vellum work.
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