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History of the Hole Puncher
by Julianne Jones
The history of the hole puncher is fairly unknown or at least its origins are. Historians note two early patents given to men that called for a metal tool capable of putting holes in paper. The traditional hole punch has changed throughout history to include products that work with stacks of paper, smaller punches with shaped holes and hole punchers that place three holes in a sheet of paper at one time.
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How a Hole Puncher Works
by Carrie Shea Thomas
A hole puncher is a tool that punches clean holes in paper; the holes are large enough to allow the paper to be placed in a three-ring binder. The first step is to secure the paper. Typically the punching mechanism is shielded by a metal plate, with a hole for the puncher to fit through. The paper is placed under the first metal plate and above another. The bottom plate holds the paper in place, and the top plate secures the paper for a clean cut.
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Making Lion Masks for Kids
by Angela Powell Watson
For each mask, you will need one paper or plastic plate that is pre-divided into three sections. You will also need brown, orange and yellow construction paper, scissors, a permanent marker (brown or black), crayons, a hole puncher and elastic cord.
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How to Make a Brownie Book
by Lauren Wise
A brownie cookbook is a great way to create a collection of the best brownie pictures and recipes. You can collect these from the Internet, friends, family, and any recipes you invent on your own. All you need is a computer with a printer, and some basic binding such as a hole puncher and string.
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Pig Costume Ideas
by Jen E. Stoskopf
Animal costumes are always a hit on Halloween. They are easy to make, warm and inexpensive. To create a little piggy costume, you need a pink sweatshirt and sweatpants, a pink stocking cap, pink felt, bendable wire, scissors, fabric glue, large googly eyes, a pink plastic drinking cup, string and a hole puncher.
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