https://woodshopcowboy.com/2024/04/13/techniques-and-tips-for-working-in-cardboard/ 

• Circle Master Compass

• Golf tees to poke holes in cardboard

• Zipsnip for cutting

• Miter shears for popsicle stick cutting- maybe even cuts popsicle sticks

• Crop -a-dile Punch handheld and desktop  - cuts a hole the size of LED and will cut through ⅛” cardboard

• Also noting it is the tool of choice for putting LED holes in popsicle sticks but recommend using a grommet (cheaper models not sold by crop a dile) to reinforce hole

• Canary Cutter - for cutting cardboard or serrated butter knife works almost as well as a canary 

• Aluminum foil

• Brads

• Maker Nylon Conductive Tape or Maker Tape 

• Big LED Lights 

• MAKEDO

  1. Use makedo and other systems to hold together cardboard while glue is drying - then take out - wood glue works best.

  2. HUB for MAKEDO ideas https://www.make.do/pages/hub