How to Make Die Cuts Without a Machine
Many useful techniques will not require any die-cutting machines, and you can smoothly perform the task with local elements. Today we will be introducing you to some processes on how to make die cuts without a machine. This will be much efficient for the learners because there might be a scarcity of mechanical tools, and in times of emergency, these techniques can be much helpful. Some of these techniques are stated below with a detailed explanation.
Procedure
Bone Folder Method
In this method, you have to use an element which is termed as a bone folder. This is a small knife-shaped tool, but its specialty is that the material used for the manufacturing of this product is substantial. It is an unbendable and most rigid form of a knife, but there is no sharp edge, and it will not harm the hand of the user. This can easily be obtained from any crafty shop.
For this process, at first, you have to take the piece of soft paper or art paper on which you want the shape to cut. Then place the dice on the paper, and you must use washing tape to attach the dice with the paper firmly. Next, you have to turn over the paper, and you will observe that due to the dice’s attachment, there is a string outgrowth of the dice that can be felt by your hands. Now you have to sue the bone folder.
You need to hold the bone folder in your hand and then press it down onto the dice-shaped paper. Make sure that the pressure is exerted outward, so that the paper inside the dice will be hammered. Exercise the weight in a to-and-fro style, so that an equal amount of force is placed on the paper and it will easily be cut according to your requirement.
The tape is used to hold the dice in place while they are being rubbed. This is because if the dice are not held in place, they could get misplaced and the whole process would be ruined. To use the tape, you will need to attach the dice to the paper and then rub the paper turning it over. In this way, the dice will cut the paper into the desired shape.
Metal Rubbing Method
This is another interesting technique to cut the paper. This includes any metal object on which you can easily exert the right amount of pressure. At first, you have to take the paper and then stick it with the dice using removable tape. This is the standard step for all the techniques. Then you have to be much careful about the kind of metal that you are using. We prefer that you take a look for the metal glass, which is blunt in the edges.
If you want to keep your hands safe from the metal, you can rub the metal with paper. The sharp edges of the dice will easily carve out the paper. In this manner, the procedure is completed. But when there are minute designs in the dice, which is so small that you cannot easily cut them using such prominent elements like stone and metal, you have to take some other steps.
After you have cut the paper’s border using the dice and the metal or the bone folder, you should not detach the tape from the paper. Instead, you have to take a toothpick and then apply them to the small part that you want to disconnect. The toothpick application would be much more comfortable and precise, and in this manner, you can easily carve out the smallest detailing of the dices.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we hope the techniques we have mentioned here will be useful for beginners to learn an easy way of cutting the die without using any significant automated machinery. The users will be glad to perform these techniques because this will require much less labor, and the preciseness is much close to that of the machines. Happy crafting! Have a good day!!
Elizabeth Davis
Elizabeth is a creative writer and digital editor based in the United States. She has a passion for the arts and crafts, which she developed from a young age. Elizabeth has always loved experimenting with new mediums and sharing her work with others. When she started blogging, she knew that DIYquickly would be the perfect platform to share her tutorials and tips. She's been writing for the blog from the beginning, and her readers love her helpful advice and easy-to-follow instructions. When she's not writing or editing, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
