Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts Tools and Materials 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What type of brush is best suited for applying a wash of watercolor over a large area?
- Fan brush
- Round brush
- Flat wash brush (Correct answer)
- Liner brush
Correct answer: Flat wash brush
A flat wash brush has a wide, flat ferrule that holds a large reservoir of paint, making it ideal for covering broad areas with even washes of color.
Question 2: Which tool is used to score and cut mat board cleanly for picture framing and craft projects?
- X-Acto knife with a steel ruler (Correct answer)
- Scissors
- Box cutter freehand
- Rotary cutter
Correct answer: X-Acto knife with a steel ruler
An X-Acto or craft knife guided along a metal straightedge scores and cuts mat board cleanly without tearing or crushing the board fibers.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a bone folder in paper crafts and bookbinding?
- Cutting paper
- Scoring and creasing paper cleanly (Correct answer)
- Applying glue evenly
- Embossing designs
Correct answer: Scoring and creasing paper cleanly
A bone folder is used to score, crease, and burnish paper and card stock, producing sharp, clean folds without damaging or roughening the paper surface.
Question 4: In woodworking and craft carving, what is a gouge?
- A flat chisel with a beveled edge
- A curved chisel used to cut hollows and channels (Correct answer)
- A saw for cutting tenons
- A rasp for shaping curves
Correct answer: A curved chisel used to cut hollows and channels
A gouge is a chisel with a curved cutting edge, available in many sweeps (curvatures), used to carve hollows, channels, and sculpted forms in wood.
Question 5: What material is traditionally used to make a 'brayer' in printmaking and craft?
- Foam
- Hard or soft rubber roller (Correct answer)
- Bristle brush
- Felt pad
Correct answer: Hard or soft rubber roller
A brayer is a hand roller with a rubber cylinder used to spread ink evenly over a printing block or surface before making an impression.
Question 6: Which adhesive is most appropriate for adhering fabric to paper in mixed-media craft projects?
- Rubber cement
- Hot glue
- PVA (white craft glue) (Correct answer)
- Epoxy resin
Correct answer: PVA (white craft glue)
PVA glue dries flexible and clear, making it ideal for fabric-to-paper applications in mixed-media crafts without stiffening or discoloring the materials.
Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts Tools and Materials 1
What type of brush is best suited for applying a wash of watercolor over a large area?