Shop architectural model making supplies for architecture students, designers, educators, hobbyists, and professional model builders. This category includes model building materials, cutting tools, adhesives, terrain materials, model trees, figures, and model making tools used for physical architectural models, presentation models, landscape layouts, and design projects.
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Professional Cutting Mats
Alvin Drafting$2.80 - $372.60These professional-quality cutting mats are designed for graphic arts, architectural model making, hobby work, crafts, sign making, workshops, and industrial applications. Made from a durable three-ply composite vinyl material, they provide a... -
Basswood Strips
Midwest Products$7.55 - $21.15Basswood is desirable because of its economy, workability and finishing qualities. Its tight homogeneous grain structure makes it ideal for a wide variety of hobby, craft and miniature projects. Basswood may be stained or painted to represent any wood... -
Foamboard Straight & Bevel Edge Cutter
Foamwerks$16.00Specially designed for use with foam core products.Features:Versatile tool provides two cutters in one tool!Simply rotate the angled base block and it transforms from a straight cutter to a bevel cutter.Use with any straightedge.Adjustable blade... -
Translucent Cutting Mats
Alvin Drafting$8.80 - $146.45This professional quality translucent cutting mat is perfect for all kinds of graphic arts, hobby, craft, shop, and industrial applications. Made from a unique composite vinyl material designed for both rotary blades and straight utility blades, they... -
#11 Fine Point Blades
X-Acto$4.70 - $49.50The X-ACTO #11 Classic Fine Point knife blades are the perfect accessory to a true tool of precision. When elaborate, detailed cuts need to be made, the #11 blade is the one to choose. Because the blade is made with quality sharpened carbon and steel,... -
#2 Blades - 5-Pack
X-Acto$4.25The X-ACTO Number 2 Large, Fine Point Blade is specifically crafted for precise cutting of medium-weight materials including cardboard, plastic, paper, basswood, vinyl, rubber, and foam. Each package includes five blades, ensuring you always have... -
12" x 2" x 3" Basswood Block
Midwest Products$22.00A domestic wood desired because of its economy, work-ability and finishing qualities. Ideal for a wide variety for hobby & craft projects. Thin Basswood may be cut with a hobby knife, thicker Basswood requires a saw for cutting. Basswood may be... -
Easy Cutter
Midwest Products$24.75The Easy Cutter is a fast and accurate tool for cutting small wood strips to a desired length for modeling projects, sculpture and a variety of crafts. It features imperial and metric markings, an integral protractor for precise angles and high carbon... -
Double-Sided Cutting Mat
Art Alternatives$9.90 - $139.65Trim photographs, collage materials, textiles, finished artwork or stationary safely and efficiently on this self-healing, double-sided cutting mat. Ideal for artists, students, crafters and DIY makers. The mat protects surfaces from sharp blades,... -
3" - 5" Palm Trees
Woodland Scenics$10.30These models of common trees add realistic dimension to your creative display. Each tree includes a removable base so that you have flexibility; place temporarily or plant permanently with an adhesive.Features: Realistic color Non-toxicVersatile tool... -
48" x 96" Extra-Large Professional Cutting Mat
Alvin Drafting$372.60This professional quality cutting mat is perfect for all kinds of graphic arts, hobby, craft, shop, and industrial applications. Made from a unique composite vinyl material designed for both rotary blades and straight utility blades, they provide a... -
AXENT #1 Knife
X-Acto$7.65The AXENT puts a colorful twist on the classic #1 knife design. The X-Acto #1 precision knife remains the go-to cutting tool for applications demanding precise, accurate cuts. Trusted by graphic artists, designers, hobbyists, and more, this cutting and... -
Vantage Black Premium Cutting Mats
Dahle$39.99 - $57.99Professional, 5-layer, self-healing cutting mats from Dahle that protect your table and keep your blades sharper longer. Black, non-glare surface with screened inch, metric, and angled guides. 1/8" thick and reversible for twice the life. ... -
3.5" x 5.5" Professional Cutting Mat
Alvin Drafting$2.80This professional quality cutting mat is perfect for all kinds of graphic arts, hobby, craft, shop, and industrial applications. Made from a unique composite vinyl material designed for both rotary blades and straight utility blades, they provide a... -
#17A Narrow Chisel Blade - 5/pk
Excel$4.80Crafted from carbon steel, these small chisel blades are available in packs of 5 or 100 and are essential for removing layers, shaping materials, and light chiseling tasks. The small chisel design offers exceptional precision, allowing for more skillful... -
#18 Wood Chisel Blade - 5/pk
Excel$3.00The Excel Blades #18 Wood Chisel Blade is a versatile replacement blade ideal for crafting and woodworking projects. This straight edge chisel blade is crafted from high-quality carbon steel, ensuring durability and sharpness. It easily inserts and... -
3.5" - 5" Snow Spruce Trees
Wee Scapes$6.40These economical trees come complete with a base and are made with twisted wires and realistic foliage.Features:SturdyPre-assembledRealisticPack of 4 trees -
9mm Graphics Knife with 30-Degree Precision Blade
Olfa$11.40Enhance your cutting precision with the 9mm SAC-1 Stainless-Steel Graphics Knife featuring a 30-Degree Precision Blade. Crafted from rust-resistant stainless steel, this knife is perfect for moist applications like paints and films. The auto-lock slide... -
Hobby Knife Set
Excel$25.40CRAFT HOBBY KNIFE SET: The most effective blades on the market, this hobby crafting knife set is a perfect gift idea for hobbyists, artists, designers, or those with an interest in arts and crafts applications, wood carving, scrapbooking, model kits, and... -
k18 Grip-On Knife with Safety Cap
Excel$5.50The Excel Blades K18 Cushion Grip Knife features a #11 double-honed blade for precision cutting. Its hex-shaped screw prevents rolling, ensuring stability during use. The four-jaw chuck securely holds the blade in place. Available in a variety of colors,...
Architectural Model Building Supplies
A drawing tells you a lot, but a model tells you whether the design actually works. Architecture students, landscape designers, and studio professionals build physical models because scale, proportion, and spatial relationships are easier to judge with your hands than with a screen. We have spent years helping people stock their model building bench, from first year studio kits to detailed presentation models.
What You'll Find Here
Our architectural model making category covers everything needed to build, cut, and finish a model:
- Model Building Materials and Boards including foam board, chipboard, basswood, and other materials for structural builds and presentation work
- Model Making Cutting Tools including hobby knives, precision blades, and cutting mats built for clean, accurate cuts
- Model Making Tools for measuring, shaping, and assembling models with consistent results
- Glues and Adhesives including model cements, tacky glues, and spray adhesives for assembling models and scenery
- Model Figures for adding scale and context to a presentation model
- Model Trees and Foliage for site plans and landscape presentations
- Landscape Materials including ground cover, turf, and terrain textures for environmental and site models
Picking the Right Materials
What you build with depends on what stage the project is at. Foam board and chipboard are go to choices for fast concept models and study models where speed matters more than finish. Basswood, styrene, and cork come into play once you are building something meant to be presented or graded, since they hold detail and finish better.
The cutting tools matter just as much as the material. A sharp blade and a real cutting mat make the difference between clean edges and a model that looks rushed. Worn blades tear foam board instead of slicing it, so keep extras on hand.
Built for Studio and Classroom Work
We work with architecture students, design programs, and studio professionals who need reliable supplies for concept models, massing studies, and final presentation pieces. Whether you are building your first foam board study model or finishing a detailed site model for a client, having the right materials on hand makes the process smoother and the result look the way you intended.
Complete Your Drafting and Design Workspace
Model building rarely happens in isolation. Most projects start on the drafting table with scales, technical pens, and drawing boards before the cutting and assembly begins. Stock up on what gets you from concept to finished model.
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