Earlier today, I was cutting 5" x 7" mats for a page kit and thought others may be interested to see how to get FOUR from a standard sheet of scrapbook paper (12" x 12").
The trick is to not make your first cut all the way across the paper. Otherwise, at most you will be able to create THREE 5" x 7" pieces.
Here's how you do it:
STEP 1: Make a cut 5 inches from the left side of the paper just over 5 inches long.
STEP 2: Turn your paper so that this cut is perpendicular to the blade and 7" from the top of the paper trimmer. Make a cut 7" from the edge starting at the top and stopping at the previous cut. If you are using a Fiskar's paper trimmer, you can use the horizontal handle of the blade casing as a guide for where to stop. This creates your first 5" x 7" piece!
STEP 3: Turn the paper 90 degrees counterclockwise and cut 5" from the left edge. This creates your second 5" x 7" piece!
STEP 4: Repeat STEP 4 to create the third 5" x 7" piece.
STEP 5: This leaves you with an odd L-shaped piece of paper. Trim the 2" square off to create the final 5" x 7" piece.
Want a visual? Here's a video showing the process.
VIOLA! It's that simple! With a little practice you'll wonder why you settled for getting three pieces in the past!
Enjoy this tip? Please like the video on YouTube and follow my channel.
The trick is to not make your first cut all the way across the paper. Otherwise, at most you will be able to create THREE 5" x 7" pieces.
Here's how you do it:
STEP 1: Make a cut 5 inches from the left side of the paper just over 5 inches long.
STEP 2: Turn your paper so that this cut is perpendicular to the blade and 7" from the top of the paper trimmer. Make a cut 7" from the edge starting at the top and stopping at the previous cut. If you are using a Fiskar's paper trimmer, you can use the horizontal handle of the blade casing as a guide for where to stop. This creates your first 5" x 7" piece!
STEP 3: Turn the paper 90 degrees counterclockwise and cut 5" from the left edge. This creates your second 5" x 7" piece!
STEP 4: Repeat STEP 4 to create the third 5" x 7" piece.
STEP 5: This leaves you with an odd L-shaped piece of paper. Trim the 2" square off to create the final 5" x 7" piece.
Want a visual? Here's a video showing the process.
VIOLA! It's that simple! With a little practice you'll wonder why you settled for getting three pieces in the past!
Enjoy this tip? Please like the video on YouTube and follow my channel.