By
eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Scissors
- Paper or photograph
- Circle cutter (recommended)
- Pencil
Use a Circle Cutter to Cut Circles in Scrapbooking
Step1
Open the circle cutter and place the photo or paper directly inside.
Step2
Close the circle cutter and look into the viewer to make sure the entire image is being preserved properly. This will help you avoid any irreparable mistakes, which is especially important when working with photographs.
Step3
Grab the handle of the circle cutter and rotate clockwise. In most cases, you will only need to turn the circle cutter one full turn. However, depending on the thickness of the photograph or paper, you may need to turn the handle several times to get a clean cut.
Step4
Open the circle cutter and gently lift out the paper. The excess material should break away evenly, leaving a perfectly cut circle behind.
More Ways to Make Circles for Scrapbooking
Step1
Use pre-cut circle punchies. This will save you time, and it doesn't require investing in more expensive scrapbooking tools.
Step2
Get a circle template. Ideally, you should choose one with several different size circles. This way, you can reuse the template as many times as you need to for other projects.
Step3
Trace the circle size you want on a piece of paper. It may be a good idea to trace lightly with a sharp pencil so you can easily erase any marks left over when you're done.
Step4
Cut out the circle, taking care to follow the line you created. Work slowly so your edges come out as smooth as possible. Rushing through the job could leave you with jagged edges or a lopsided circle.