Crafting Tools

noun a small hand tool used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs

• The farmer used a dibble to plant the seeds in straight rows.
• I think we should use a dibble to make the holes for the plants.
• Hey, pass me that dibble so I can get these seeds in the ground.
• She dibbled with the idea of starting her own business before finally taking the plunge.

noun A hammer with a large, usually wooden head, used especially for hitting a chisel.

• The carpenter used a mallet to drive the wooden pegs into place.
• Can you pass me that mallet over there so I can fix this loose nail?
• I'll just give it a good whack with the mallet and hopefully it'll work.
• Her words hit him like a mallet, leaving him stunned and speechless.

noun A tool with bristles or other filaments, used for applying paint or ink

• The artist carefully selected the finest paintbrush for his latest masterpiece.
• I can't find my favorite paintbrush, have you seen it anywhere?
• I'm going to borrow your paintbrush to touch up this wall real quick.
• Her words were like a delicate paintbrush, adding color to the otherwise dull conversation.

noun a quick blow with the fist

verb to strike with the fist

adjective having a sharp, strong effect

• The boxer delivered a powerful punch to his opponent's jaw.
• I can't believe he punched a hole in the wall during the argument.
• She threw a punch at him after he insulted her.
• Her words packed a punch and left a lasting impact on the audience.

noun a utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food

• She delicately stirred her tea with a silver spoon.
• Can you pass me a spoon for my cereal?
• I scooped out the ice cream with a big spoon.
• He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

noun a thin sheet of cardboard, plastic, or metal with a pattern or letters cut out of it, used to produce the cut design on the surface below by the application of ink or paint through the holes

verb to mark or create a design using a stencil

• The artist used a stencil to create precise shapes in her artwork.
• I found a cool stencil for my DIY project at the craft store.
• I'm going to stencil some graffiti on that wall later.
• His strict upbringing acted as a stencil for his own parenting style.