A bone folder, bonefolder, or folding bone is a dull-edged

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used to fold and crease material in crafts such as

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, and other paper crafts that require a sharp crease or fold. The tool was also used when correspondence by letter writing was more formal and an art. Bone folders may be made from the

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of a cow, deer, or similar animal; ivory; or plastic. Those made from bone may be less likely to leave residue on the workpiece. In Japan, the equivalent folding tool is traditionally made from

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, although alternatives include a Japanese fabric marking tool (''hera'') and a Western bone folder.

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