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Cut Out + Keep Handbook

The Cut Out + Keep Handbook is here to guide you through all the things you can do on the site. Whether you're having trouble, want to pick up some tips and tricks, or just want to perfect your techniques; then you should be able to find everything you need below. If there's something we haven't covered - just give us a shout!

Getting Started..

sign up to Cut Out + Keep

To become an active member on Cut Out + Keep, you need to get started by clicking the Sign Up button in the black user bar.

sign up to Cut Out + Keep

From here you will be taken to a page where you will be asked to enter your Email Address, First Name, Last Name (this wont be displayed, but will allow people who know you to find your profile via the friend search), and your Date Of Birth. You will also be asked to choose a Password which you will be able to use when logging in to the site.

You will be sent an email shortly after signing up, click the Activation Link in this email to verify your email address and fully activate your account.

Your helpful crafty friend, Crafterella

Cut Out + Keep's Crafterella

Shortly after signing up to Cut Out + Keep you will receive a Friend Request and welcoming Message from Crafterella, Cut Out + Keep's crafty little helper superhero.

You don't need to accept her request, but she's there if you ever have problems with the site, find something tricky or have any questions. Feel free to message her at any time and she'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Profile

Setting Up Your Profile

When you first sign up, your profile will be blank, so here's how-to add all of your information and make your profile more exciting.

setting up your profile on Cut Out + Keep

Click on Profile in the user bar to edit your profile, click the view my profile button button to see how your profile will appear to everyone else.

Display Name

Your display name is what you'll be known as on the site. It will be automatically set to your First Name + the first initial of your Surname as default, for example Crafty Claus will appear as Crafty C.

setting up your profile on Cut Out + Keep

How to change your Display Name:

  • Go to your Profile.
  • Click on your Display Name
  • Type in your new name.
  • Click Change.

    • Your full name is hidden, but this can be used by people who know you to find your profile via the friend search.

    Tagline

    Your tagline is a short bit of text that can be used to display anything from your mood to your favorite quote. Be creative with it, but try and keep it short. Your tagline will appear below your display name on your profile, it's blank by default and wont appear until you type something in.

    setting up your profile on Cut Out + Keep

    How to change your Tagline:

  • Go to your Profile.
  • Click on your Tagline
  • Type in your tagline.
  • Click Change.

    • Location

    Adding your location let's everyone know where you're based and can help potential friends from your area find your profile. It helps to be as specific as possible with this, for example New York, USA works better than just NY.

    setting up your profile on Cut Out + Keep

    How to add or change your Location:

  • Go to your Profile.
  • Click on your Location
  • Type in your location.
  • Click Change.

    • Websites

    You can add links to all of your websites, other profiles, shops and blogs on your profile.

    setting up your profile on Cut Out + Keep

    How to add a Website:

  • Go to your Profile.
  • Click the green [+] next to Websites
  • Select the website type.
  • Type in the URL or your username for that specific site.
  • Click Add.
  • Repeat this for all the websites you want to add.

    • Profile Photo

    setting up your profile on Cut Out + Keep

    Your profile photo will appear on your profile and all the comments, posts, projects etc. that you make.

    How to upload your Profile Photo:

  • Go to your Profile.
  • Click on your Profile Photo polaroid or go straight to your Account Settings
  • Click Choose File.
  • Browse your computer and select the photo you want.
  • Click Upload.

    • You can use repeat this process to change your photo at any time.

    About

    The about section on your profile is there for you to write a little, or a big, biography about yourself.

    setting up your profile on Cut Out + Keep

    How to add / edit your about section:

  • Go to your Profile.
  • Click Edit below your about section.
  • Type in your information.
  • Click Save.

    • Projects

    Favorites

    If you see a project that you like, you can add it to your Favorites. This will save it to your Favorties Page which help you keep track of it, while giving it’s creator a nice little pat on the back.

    adding a project to your favorites

    How To Favorite A Project

    To add a project to your favorite, click the add to favorites button button on that project’s page.

    adding a project to your favoritesadding a project to your favorites

    It will then appear on your favorites page with all the other projects your other favorite projects. You will also appear on that project’s page as one of the people who love the project.

    How-To's vs. Creations

    What's the difference:

  • A How-To is a project that includes steps that detail how to make the final creations. This may be in the form of a tutorial, instructions, pattern or recipe.
  • A Creation is used to showcase something you've made but doesn't include any steps.

    • Your Projects

    Adding A Project

    How to add / edit your about section:

    your projects

    Go to your Projects and click the Add a New Project button button.

    creating a project
  • Type in your project's Title.
  • Select whether you want to create a How-To or Creation. (A How-To has steps, a creation doesn't.)
  • Click Save.

    • Adding a Project:

    Whether you add a How-To or a Creation, you will be presented with a screen like this.

    Adding a How-To

    Adding The Main Photo(s):

    creating a projectHow to upload a photo from your computer:
  • Ensure that upload from: File is selected.
  • Click Choose File
  • Browse your computer until you find the image you want.
  • Select the image you want and click Choose.
  • Click Upload.

    • creating a project How to import a photo from a URL (an image already on the internet):
  • Ensure that upload from: URL is selected.
  • Type in the URL (Internet address) of your image. (It should look something like this: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/images/layout/logo.jpg)
  • Click Upload.

    • creating a project Uploading multiple images:
  • Click the add another photo button button below the photo.
  • Repeat either of the two methods above for uploading a photo.

    • Selecting the main project photo:
  • Click on the photo you want.
  • Click Set As Main Project Image.
  • A green tick will appear on the photo to confirm it as the default.

    • Deleting a photo:
  • Click the icon in the top right of the photo you want to delete.
  • A box will pop up asking if your sure, click OK.

    • Adding a Project Tagline:

    Adding a tagline

    Writing a tagline for your project is one of the must-do's. This should be a short sentence or tagline that sums up your project, keep it short and snappy. To add a tagline, type it in to the Tagline Box.

    Adding a Summary or Notes to your Project:

    Adding Notes

    Below the Tagline Box, is another box for adding a summary or notes to your project. You don't have to type anything in here, but you can use it to give an introduction or a bit of background to your project.

    You Will Needs:

    Adding Notes

    The You Will Need section is where you add all the materials, ingredients and tools needed to make your project.


    Managing Your Needs:

    Adding Notes How to add a new need:
  • Click Add and a search box will pop up.
  • Type in the material, tool or ingredient you need and click Search. This will search the Craftopedia and bring up a list of results matching or similar to your search.
    (Note: keep your material search basic, for example search for 'beads' rather than 'red glittery beads', you can add details later.)
  • Select the result that best suits your need, exact matches appear in bold. If your result doesn't appear in the list and there's nothing that will do, click Add 'your search' to the Craftopedia.

    • Adding Notes How to add extra details to your need:
    (Note: all of the detail fields are optional, if they don't apply leave them blank.)
  • Click on your Need and a details box will pop up.
  • If your need has a quantity, type the quantity and then select the unit of measurement from the pull down list.
  • Add details such as colour, brand or specific type to the Before box.
  • You can add extra information or say if the material is optional in the After box.

    • Adding Notes How to delete a need:
  • Click the X the appears alongside a need to delete it.


    • Project Budget:

    Adding a tagline

    You should select the Project Budget based upon the cost of all the materials required to make it. Use the pull down list to select the one that best suits your project.

    Project Time:

    Adding a tagline

    You should set the Time based upon how long it took you to complete the project. It's best to set this based upon actual preparation time, rather than waiting time. For example, a cake might take an hour to bake but only 20 minutes to prepare, so set the time to 20 minutes. Use the up and down hours within the units to set the hours, 10 minutes and minutes.

    Project Difficulty:

    Adding a tagline

    You should set the Difficulty based upon how much skill is required to complete the project and how tricky it was to make. Use the left and right arrows to select a difficulty that best fits your project.

    Steps (only on How-To's):

    The steps are where you add your tutorial, recipe or pattern.

    Adding a tagline

    Add a step by typing your instruction in to the step box. Take a new step for each instruction.

    To add a new step, click the New Step button.

    To delete a step, click the Delete Step button.

    To reorder your steps, drag the Drag Step button up or down, in to the position you want it.

    Adding an image to your steps:

    Adding Images How to add a step image:
  • Click Add Image at the bottom of your step.
  • Click Upload.
  • Select either File - if you're uploading an image from your computer or URL - if you're importing an image from the internet:
    • File -
  • Click Choose File.
  • Browse your computer and select the image you want.
  • Click Choose.
  • Click Upload.
    • URL -
  • Type in the image's address.
  • Click Upload

    • If you need want to remove an image from a step, click on Remove Image.

    Saving Your Project:

    Adding Images

    You can save your project at any time by clicking the Save button.


    Preview Your Project:

    Adding Images

    If you want to see how your project is looking, you can view it at any time by clicking the Preview button.

    Please note: you will not be able to preview your project until you have saved any new changes you have made, so click the Save button first!


    Publishing Your Project:

    Adding Images

    When you have finished adding everything to your project and you're ready for it to appear on the main site, click the Publish button.

    Make sure that you've added all the necessary information such as Tagline, Time, Difficulty and Needs. Shortly after you've published your project, someone will come along and make sure that it's okay before posting it on the website - so hang tight. If there are any problems with your project, you'll receive a message.