Craft Knife Safety and Tips for Beginners

This video tutorial provides comprehensive instructions on using a craft knife safely and effectively. It covers the basics of handling the knife, maintaining it, and using self-healing mats. The tutorial also includes cutting techniques, advanced tips like over cutting, and handling curved shapes. Emphasis is placed on safety, such as keeping fingers away from the blade and focusing on the task. The video concludes with encouragement to practice and reminders to stay safe.

What is the correct way to hold a craft knife?

• With both hands

• By the plastic cap

• By the sharp edge

• On the rough part using your writing hand

Why should you always use a self-healing mat when cutting?

• To make cutting easier

• To avoid cutting yourself

• To make the knife sharper

• To protect the tabletop

What is the purpose of over cutting when removing a shape?

• To make the shape larger

• To ensure the piece is easier to remove

• To create a decorative edge

• To save paper

How should you handle curved shapes when cutting with a craft knife?

• Remove the entire line in one smooth cut

• Use scissors instead

• Cut them in small sections

• Avoid cutting curved shapes

What is the recommended approach when working through the exercises on the worksheet?

• Start with the most challenging exercises

• Work from bottom to top

• Complete exercises in any order

• Work from top to bottom