These paper trimmer hacks will save you time and paper, improving your crafting life!
Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned card maker, a good paper trimmer is a must-have investment for your toolkit.
We’ll explore why this tool is fantastic, essential cleaning tips, and how to measure and cut like a pro. Plus, I’ll share my favorite hacks, including a top tip with tear and tape you won’t want to miss.
Cleaning Your Paper Trimmer:
- Use an alcohol wipe to clean the surface and blade.
- Clean out the cutting track with a Take Your Pick tool or any other narrow item.
About the Paper Trimmer Itself:
- Wide base with rubber feet to prevent sliding.
- Swing arm clicks into place easily.
- Cutting arm closes securely without needing to lock.
- Mark the gray blade with an “S” for scoring.
- Blades can extend above and below the cutting area to stay out of the way.
- A notch indicates where to change or replace the blade.
- Add a ribbon through the top hole to hang it on a wall and save shelf space.
Easy Measuring with the Paper Trimmer:
- Measures paper up to 17″, perfect for scrapbooking.
- 12 x 12 paper can be placed right to the left edge to cut at 6″, perfectly in half.
- Left arm is at 5-1/2″, ideal for quickly cutting card bases.
- Middle line markings make it easier to line up paper.
- Includes both imperial and metric measurements.
- Marks on the cutting and scoring blades show the exact tip position.
- Quarter-inch lines across the top and one-inch lines along the length provide an easy cutting guide.
- My Favorite Tip: add a strip of Tear ‘N Tape under the measurements on the cutting arm to make it easy to read.
Perfect Cuts with the Paper Trimmer:
- Achieves straight cuts and clean edges.
- Ruler to the right of the arm makes cutting narrow strips easy.
- Watch the video below to see how it’s done.
- Easily cut the middle of cardstock for frames, weaving, and other projects.
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Definitely learned a few things. Thanks so much for your video.