How to Cut Paper Straight

In this super quick episode of Ink It Up with Jessica TV I’ll show you my trick for cutting paper straight every time.

Watch this one minute video NOW! Don’t save it for later. This tip should work for just about any type of paper cutter you have.

 

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18 Comments

  2. Laurie Andrus
    Laurie Andrus on February 7, 2019 at 9:15 am

    Thank you for the tip! I would not have thought to ask that question but find I don’t always have straight cuts 🙂

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  3. Kathy Fleming
    Kathy Fleming on February 7, 2019 at 9:16 am

    Jessica, I think I had seen you do this in one of the card club videos and I have been trying to remember to do so every time I cut; you are right, perfect every time! Thank you.

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  4. Kathy Van Duser
    Kathy Van Duser on February 7, 2019 at 9:33 am

    I’ve been doing it wrong (moving from the edge instead of towards it) for years. This explains so.much! Best minute I’ve spent in ages! Thanks!

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  5. Olivia
    Olivia on February 7, 2019 at 9:39 am

    Great tip; I will remember to implement it when cutting my paper.
    Thanks

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  6. Patsy
    Patsy on February 7, 2019 at 9:42 am

    Tips never hurt – if we already New about this tips – refreshing your memory is always good. I get busy or in a hurry and forget.

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  7. Claire Gagne
    Claire Gagne on February 7, 2019 at 9:45 am

    Gosh I would have never thought of that. Thank you so much for the wonderful tip! I just happen to have the same trimmer and a few times the cuts were not straight.

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  8. Jackie Clark
    Jackie Clark on February 7, 2019 at 11:02 am

    Great Tip! Never thought about how pushing away causes movement! Thank you !!

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  9. Jasmin
    Jasmin on February 7, 2019 at 11:54 am

    Thanks for the tip. I’m already doing this but using a different trimmer. And the cuts are not straight. I need the SU paper trimmer!

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  10. Arlene Matthys
    Arlene Matthys on February 7, 2019 at 12:19 pm

    would love to know how to use a brayer on embossing folders to bring out the pattern or any other way to do it

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    • Kay Armbruster
      Kay Armbruster on February 7, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      I would like to see that, as well. I have a brayer but I’m not sure why I bought it! Ha!

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  11. Sue Johnson
    Sue Johnson on February 7, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    Thank you Jessica.

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  12. Vergaline Stansberry
    Vergaline Stansberry on February 8, 2019 at 1:52 am

    Jessica, such a simple tip, but it works! Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Val
    Val on February 8, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    Great tip! I’ve always had trouble cutting a straight piece of paper!

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  14. Vickie Nickel
    Vickie Nickel on April 9, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    Thank you for this wonderful and useful tip!!

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  15. Cynthia P. Faulkner
    Cynthia P. Faulkner on June 27, 2019 at 10:48 am

    Thanks for the tip Jessica. You are very helpful in all the tips and cards you show us.

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  16. Cathy Egger
    Cathy Egger on December 31, 2019 at 10:55 am

    Thanks Jessica. The video finally did show up for me. Don’t know what happened the many times I tried to click on it.

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  17. Edie
    Edie on March 17, 2021 at 5:10 am

    What a great idea. It makes sense, but I never thought about it.

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