How Do You Use A Die Cut In Scrapbooking?
Die cuts, paper cutouts of pre-designed shapes, are widely used in scrapbooking. These cutouts are affixed to scrapbook pages to add special touches, enhance themes or create moods. Die cuts can be purchased already made. You can also download die cut patterns to your computer, print them out onto your own paper and cut them out yourself. Select your die cut. Visit a crafts store for pre-made die cuts. Alternately, you may wish to download die cut patterns from the Internet. Go to Scrapbook.com for a large selection of downloadable die cut patterns (see Resources below). Print out your die cuts, if you have downloaded them from the Internet. Make sure you print the die cuts onto good, stiff paper. A die cut needs to be sturdy. Cut out your die cuts after printing them. If the die cut has small corners or intricate details, use a small pair of scissors. Make sure to cut as closely along the line as possible. Apply double-stick tape or archival-safe glue to the back of the die cut. Press
