Resources: Tools and Materials

The whole idea behind DIY Ketubah is that you don’t need a lot to make one. When in doubt, see if there’s something lying around the house that you can use instead of buying something! If you’re looking for good tools and materials, though, below are some of the supplies I use.

Many of these supplies can be found in any art store, so if you prefer seeing and touching before you buy, you can probably do it locally.

Tools

Archival pigment pen (I like size 01)
Acid-testing pen (helps determine whether a sheet of paper is truly acid-free)
Letter stencils
Xacto knife
Self-healing mat (to cut on)
See-Through ruler (good to draw with)
Steel ruler (good to cut against)
Hole punches
A good eraser

Materials

Nice fine art papers
Paper Source decorative paper
Acid-free glue stick
Dry mount adhesive
Acid-free adhesive
Photo corners or Archival Tape

Storage

Elmer’s foam core
Nielsen-Brainbridge foam core
Storage tubes
Carrying tube
Archival storage box
Archival clamshell box

Frames

Nielsen-Brainbridge frame
Nielsen-Brainbridge archival frame
Nielsen-Brainbridge studio metal frame
Nielsen-Brainbridge Tuscany metal frame