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| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Used too much watery glue or glued a large surface at once. | Switch to PVA glue applied with a spatula. Weigh down the drying piece with a heavy book. | | Tabs won't stay stuck | Glue is dry before you press, or you didn't score the tab's fold line. | Apply fresh glue. Score the tab fold so it has no spring-back tension. | | Edges look fuzzy/white | Blade was dull; it crushed the paper fibers instead of slicing them. | Change your blade. For colored paper, run a matching marker along the cut edge. | | Folds are wavy | You folded without scoring, or you used paper with grain going the wrong way. | Always score. Paper folds best when the fold line is parallel to the paper grain. Test grain by bending the sheet both ways; the easier bend is with the grain. |

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