The Papers & Boards: Shaping & Forming A1 poster is an engaging and highly visual resource designed to help students understand how paper and board can be cut, creased, scored, folded and shaped in manufacturing and design tasks. This curriculum-aligned chart breaks down a wide range of tools and techniques—including scissors, scalpels, perforating tools, laser cutters, guillotines, craft knives, rotary cutters and compass cutters—showing students how each one is used and why it is chosen.

The poster also explains key forming processes such as scoring, folding, and die cutting, illustrating how these techniques help produce accurate folds, packaging nets, prototypes and 3D structures. Clear images and step-by-step explanations make even complex processes easy to understand, supporting both theory and hands-on activities in the classroom.

Perfect for teacher demonstrations, student reference and independent study, this A1 poster is ideal for:

• Design & Technology classrooms
• Packaging and product design units
• Makerspaces and workshops
• School hallways and learning hubs

Its bright design and large format ensure excellent readability from anywhere in the room, making it an essential display for improving material knowledge and practical skills.

Key Benefits

✔ Covers essential shaping and forming tools and processes

✔ Helps students select the right tool for their D&T projects

✔ Supports Years 7–12 Design & Technology curriculum

✔ Ideal for revision, demonstrations and classroom reference

✔ Durable, high-quality A1 educational wall chart

A must-have poster for any classroom teaching packaging, modelling, materials and design processes.

Perfect for:

• Teachers
• School pupils
• Home-schooling parents

Versatile Usage:

• As a teaching aid in classrooms
• As a revision summary at home

📏 Specifications:

• Dimensions: A1 Poster (840mm x 594mm)
• Material: High-quality 170 GSM gloss paper with 70-micron laminated finish

Key Features:

• 🌈 Colourful & Engaging: Captures attention and boosts interest
• 💡 Improve Understanding: Simplifies complex topics
• 🎓 Curriculum-Based: Designed to align with educational standards
• 🌳 Eco-Friendly: Printed on FSC-certified paper

Our posters are laminated for durability, providing a water-resistant, anti-tear finish that’s easy to clean and built to last.

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Important Update on Lamination:

We are transitioning to a new, thinner lamination as part of our supplier’s commitment to sustainable and cost-effective production. While you may receive a mix of older and newer laminations during this period, rest assured that both versions maintain the same high-quality standard you expect from Daydream Education.

We appreciate your feedback on the updated lamination to help us refine this change. Feel free to share your thoughts—we value your input!

Thank you for supporting our move towards more sustainable practices.