I'm DIY'ing the direction cards for my invitations...they're pretty simple to photocopy, but I need to cut them in half.
Any suggestions as for best way, machine, or printing place to take them to for cutting?
Thanks!
kslmbuggie
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take them 2 be cut. it is easier & saves u a lot of time. also, cut the paper b4 u print.
Kricket212
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take them 2 be cut. it is easier & saves u a lot of time. also, cut the paper b4 u print.
Cut paper b4 you print?? Hummm why is that?
CC11208
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I bought one of those large paper trimmers at Michaels. It's actually Martha Stewart brand in the scrapbooking section of the store. It's a plastic base grid, clear attached ruler, with a tiny sharp pointed blade. Not the greatest for $25, but I got it with a gift certificate.
I printed our direction cards & such BEFORE cutting on paper that fit into my laser printer. I used PowerPoint, so I just drew a straight line down the page, changed its color from black to the lightest gray possible as a guideline to cut, and printed them that way.
Then I made sure I had very good lighting and went ahead with the paper trimmer to cut the sheets. Haven't had a problem yet.
I bought one of those large paper trimmers at Michaels. It's actually Martha Stewart brand in the scrapbooking section of the store. It's a plastic base grid, clear attached ruler, with a tiny sharp pointed blade. Not the greatest for $25, but I got it with a gift certificate.
I printed our direction cards & such BEFORE cutting on paper that fit into my laser printer. I used PowerPoint, so I just drew a straight line down the page, changed its color from black to the lightest gray possible as a guideline to cut, and printed them that way.
Then I made sure I had very good lighting and went ahead with the paper trimmer to cut the sheets. Haven't had a problem yet.
HTH!!
Thanks, that is very helpful. I have a gift card to Staples, so I'll look for something similar there.
MrsJ08
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Trust me go to the print shop...it only costs a couple of bucks and saves sooo much time and it cuts much straighter!
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Trust me go to the print shop...it only costs a couple of bucks and saves sooo much time and it cuts much straighter!
Any suggestions for print shops? in Queens or western Nassau?
MrsJ08
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I know staples does it...i went to one in east elmhurst on astoria blvd. and 85 street ...I believe it was called pro designs.
Annoulak
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I know staples does it...i went to one in east elmhurst on astoria blvd. and 85 street ...I believe it was called pro designs.
That's very close to me! Thanks, I'll definitely check them out!
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I am using one from acmoore. But staples has a machine that cuts through a huge stack at a time. I think it is $2.00 a side.
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Take it to Staples...so much easier. THey will do it for you in like 2 seconds and its not expensive at all.
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Posted by CC11208
I bought one of those large paper trimmers at Michaels. It's actually Martha Stewart brand in the scrapbooking section of the store. It's a plastic base grid, clear attached ruler, with a tiny sharp pointed blade. Not the greatest for $25, but I got it with a gift certificate.
I printed our direction cards & such BEFORE cutting on paper that fit into my laser printer. I used PowerPoint, so I just drew a straight line down the page, changed its color from black to the lightest gray possible as a guideline to cut, and printed them that way.
Then I made sure I had very good lighting and went ahead with the paper trimmer to cut the sheets. Haven't had a problem yet.
HTH!!
if u're not going to take it someplace...this is good advice
u can also use scissors or an xacto knife.
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We had Staples cut the cards for us, it was super cheap to have them print and cut the cards i think it was less than 20
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We had Staples cut the cards for us, it was super cheap to have them print and cut the cards i think it was less than 20
i am making my own invites but i dont like the way they are printing out on my printer. but yuo said you went to staples to have your cards printed and cut??
so if i go to staples with like a usb w/ the invites saved on that they can print out my invites?
kslmbuggie
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Posted by kslmbuggie
take them 2 be cut. it is easier & saves u a lot of time. also, cut the paper b4 u print.
Cut paper b4 you print?? Hummm why is that?
that way every page will be exactly the same. if you are cutting it directly in half then u really have to make sure all your wording is lined up currectly & they are cutting down the middle, otherwise the 2 sides will be different.
Go to kinkos to have them cut. They do it by machine where they enter in the measurements so it is precise. You have to go to a large kinkos though, I use the one by Roosevelt Field because all of them dont have the machine. Staples is cut manually, so the employee does it & can make errors.
