Punches: Paper Punches, Craft Punches, Scrapbook Punches

How to Take Care of Your Scrapbook Punches - Punches are among the most durable of scrapbooking tools.

  • Storage of punches - Store paper punches, scrapbook punches, and craft punches in a dry place to avoid rusting. To lubricate sticky punches or brand new punches, punch through a couple of sheets of waxed paper. This should be done regularly to ensure that you don't have problems with your punches.
  • Sharpening punches - To sharpen your punches, punch through a couple of layers of aluminum foil. Sharpening punches does not need to be done often.
  • If your punches won't compress, put some weight on it. Use the palm of your hand or even place it on the floor and step on it gently.
  • If your punches gets stuck and you can't get the paper out, try compressing it again. Do NOT use your fingers to get punches unstuck because the metal of the punches is sharp.
  • Make Embellishments with Punches
    Make punchies, shaped pieces of paper that come out of your punches. Use your punches to make confetti and other scraps that can be used as embellishments to add to your scrapbook designs. Punches can be expensive and often you only need a few punchies to finish a layout.

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    Tips: Here's an excellent trick for keeping your punch tool in good condition. Take fine grades of sand paper and lightly punch patterns through. This will prevent the blades on your punches from going dull.

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