Can anyone recommend a paper cutter/guillotine for trimming cards 21 July 2013 at 7:54PM in Crafting 4 replies 1.4K views

savingmonkey

When I make cards I often cover the card front with paper and then trim the edges. My paper cutter has broken and I am looking for a new one - can anyone recommend one? I only need to cut straight lines, don't need one for fancy edges. Thanks.

glynisrose

Sorry, I have a large Fiskars cutter that I use to cut down A3 card but I rarely use a paper trimmer, I much prefer using a scalpel and metal ruler....

Hermia

savingmonkey wrote: »

When I make cards I often cover the card front with paper and then trim the edges. My paper cutter has broken and I am looking for a new one - can anyone recommend one? I only need to cut straight lines, don't need one for fancy edges. Thanks.

I have a small Fiskars paper trimmer. I think it was about £15. It is excellent. It wouldn't be suitable for heavy use, but if you just need to trim single sheets of paper/card it's fine.

Scrapmate

I've heard loads of good reports about the Fiskar's trimmers. Sometimes you can get a combined guillotine/rotary cutter at Lidl or Aldi for @£15.

cattie

I've had an Avery compact one for donkey's years & wouldn't be without it. A really excellent piece of kit.