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Do you need a custom perforated line for your scrapbook? Is your notebook's perforation line not ripping properly? Don't waste money on over-priced specialty paper - you can make perforated pages with most types of ordinary paper!
Steps
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Obtain a rotary pizza cutter.
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Mark 5 degree increments along the outer edge with permanent marker.
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File or grind away the edge between the marks using a Dremel bit or a hand file.
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Leave small, sharp edges/points every 5 degrees.
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Roll your tool along the line to be perforated. [1] X Research source
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Obtain a rotary Pizza or Pastry cutter.
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Mark 5 degree increments along the outer edge with Permanent Marker.
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Place sewing pins in a radial pattern so that their points overlap the edge by approximately 1 ⁄ 4 inch (0.6 cm).
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Attach the pins to the rotary cutter by one of the following methods:
- Superglue (will break of used on anything thicker than a single layer of construction paper)
- Spot Welding (Can last a very long time)
- Duct tape (can use only a few times on thin paper)
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Roll your tool along the line to be perforated.
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Get a pattern tracing wheel and use it to draw a line across your paper.
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The tracing wheel has small spikes on it, so it will make tiny holes on the line, making it easy to tear paper. [2] X Research source
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QuestionCan this be purchased in Victoria, Australia?T. ChinsenTop AnswererThe rotary cutter and the tracing wheel are both items that can be purchased in a fabric store. The rotary cutters can vary in price, with brand names being more expensive. Most stores will carry a generic, less-expensive brand that will do the job. The tracing wheel is a dressmaking tool, and is the most efficient for making perforations. Scrapbooking sections of craft stores also carry a tool specifically for this task. It can be described as a "piercing tool" on the packaging.
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QuestionCouldn't we just use a protractor with a sewing needle stuck into a soft pencil or even a thumb tack? Just lift and poke as the angle gets smaller?Top AnswererYes. You can use any sharp, piercing instrument to perforate the page. And anything that helps you get the pattern you want.
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Warnings
- Take appropriate precautions when using edged tools.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Cutting Mat
- Large Head Quilting or Sewing Pins.
- Rotary Pizza cutter
- Protractor to measure angles
- Dremel or hand grinding tool
- Super Glue
- Welding equipment
- Duct Tape
- Paper
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With a little patience, you can make your own perforated pages with a pin. Start by placing your sheet of paper on a cutting mat so you don’t damage the surface. Then, place a ruler along the line you want to perforate and push a pin through the paper every 1/16 of an inch or however far apart you want your holes to be. If you want to make your own perforated pages regularly, buy a pattern tracing wheel, which lets you make a lot of holes quickly. For more tips from our Crafts co-author, including how to make your own pattern tracing wheel from a pizza cutter, read on!
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