How to Make Door Hanger Flyers With a Die Cut Machine

Door hangers put information in the hands of customers.

Door hangers are effective in marketing your business or event. Door hangers put a message in the hands of potential customers literally. Making door hangers can save time and money especially when only a few are needed. Using a die cutting machine to cut several door hangers and applying your own message or advertisement to them can be an inexpensive alternative to buying in bulk.

Things You'll Need

• Die cut machine
• Door hanger die
• Paper
• Printed ad
• Scissors
• Glue or spray adhesive

Instructions

1. Place the paper on the floor of the die cutting machine with the door hanger die strategically placed on the paper. You will want to get as many door hangers as possible to each piece of paper. To do this start the first cut on the edge and corner of the paper. You can then do the next cut as close as possible to utilize as much of the paper as possible. The weight of the paper is optional depending on how sturdy the door hanger needs to be. Some die cut machines can handle cutting several sheets at the same time.

2. Pull down on the lever of the die cutting machine completely. There needs to be even pressure on the entire surface of the die from the machine to cut properly. Centering the die and paper will help achieve this. Gently bring the lever back to the starting position.

3. Remove the die and paper from the die cut machine. Carefully pop the door hanger shape from the paper. Replace the die to the next area of the paper, center them on the floor of the machine and repeat steps one and two.

4. Cut out the advertisement to the desired size to fit the door hanger. Glue or use the spray adhesive to apply the advertisement to the door hanger.

Tips & Warnings

• Door hangers can be used for many occasions and announcements. For example as an invitation to a gathering, party, or announcing a baby.

• Stapling a business card is a simple way to add advertising to a door hanger.

References

• Accucut Craft: Jaguars Football Schedule

Resources

• Joann Fabric and Craft Stores: die cut machines & accessories