Scrapbook Ribbon

A Tool For Each Job. The Many Types Of Scrapbooking Cutters – Part 1

People who don’t partake in {scrapbooking} might think that all you probably need is a couple of scissors to chop out all of your paper shapes. Many are surprised to find that this isn’t the case. There are so many different cuts and shapes and levels of precision it is quite difficult to do it all with a pair of scissors without losing quality.

For those new to scrapbooking, here’s a description of the indispensable cutting tools I use.

Scissors

I have a couple of pairs of scissors that I use in my scrapbooking, these are my general pair and my precision tip scissors. The general pair gets used on all kinds of materials, ribbon, cardboard, thin plastic, leather and so on.

The precision tip scissors are only used for paper. Cutting different materials can dull and compromise your scissors, leading to tearing and poor cuts when it comes back to paper.

As an interesting side note, if you want to sharpen some scissors, you can cut through some foil to re-sharpen them.

Rotary Cutter

A rotary cutter looks a bit like an air hockey puck. These are superb things, perfect for cutting out curves and circles on flat paper. There’s very little resistance because of the way the cutting mechanism works.

Its actually something you really should check out in a store.

Exacto Knife

Exacto knives or scalpels are good for extremely precision cutting. Extremely sharp and very pointy, these actually come into their own when you want to cut out precise and small shapes in tight areas. As an example, if you were cutting out little stars or triangles in a high school scrapbook, an exacto knife is your best tool.

While you will not use it all the time, when you need it, you really need it.

In the following article, we will be having a look at the more advanced cutting tools available to scrappers and how they can not only save you time but make your albums look better than ever!

To get some more great high school scrapbook layouts and embellishment ideas check out Janette Miller’s website. Also while you are there why not download some of the free scrapbooking layouts that are generally available.

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