How To Cut Dies WITHOUT using a Die Cutting Machine

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How To Cut Dies WITHOUT using a Die Cutting Machine

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4 жыл бұрын

Hello everyone! Now my secret is revealed!!! In this video I show you how to cut dies without using a die cutting machine. I do not own a machine with a big slot and I have tried cutting my big dies with many objects and this is the best of all! If you want to use your dies very often please consider investing in a die cutting machine. Thanks for watching, please leave a comment, Like, and Subscribe to my channel for New ideas and inspirational projects!
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Christy
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@FaithfulDesignsbyChristy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments! Many people ask me if they can use a metal knife, a metal ruler, or a stone to rub on the die cuts, and I DO NOT recommend to do that because dies are metal and have a sharp edge, if you use metal or a stone to rub against your dies it will degrade the sharpness of them and eventually your dies will became dull and won’t cut anymore. You can use any hard plastic instead, since this is a softer element it will get worn, but it will preserve the life of your dies. Have fun crafting 💕

@debblws1961 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most brilliant crafting tips I’ve ever heard of.

@SusanScrapPassion 4 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I have seen someone do this. The companies that make the machines will not be very happy with this. But, it is an amazing idea. Especially for those who cannot afford to get a machine. Who would have thought this could be done? Great idea and so helpful.

@ONightbird 4 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing! (hence the 39 thumbs down for those who paid big $$$$ for a machine) ha!

@kathleenperez5596 4 жыл бұрын

@@ONightbird *** NJ ♿😀🖐👍👍👍👍💝

@kathleenperez5596 4 жыл бұрын

*** NJ ♿😀🖐 👍👍👍👍😉😂

@elizabethbarlow3714 3 жыл бұрын

I cannot afford to buy these expensive tools wanting to start making cards so a good idea. Thank you . Just stumbled on your channel🙏

@CynicalSim 3 жыл бұрын

@@ONightbird Really? We just got a used machine off Facebook Market Place for $49. Not exactly big money. It is certainly worth it and a huge time-saver if you are making cards.

@brendalawrence6732 4 жыл бұрын

Shut the front door! I never knew this and have passed on larger dies because I don't have a die machine to accommodate them. I also love your tip about if it doesn't cut all the way by running it through the die cut machine, to do this. I will be definitely putting these tips to work in my craft room. Thank you! Hugs, Brenda

@aquilaclark814 4 жыл бұрын

Brenda Lawrence you and me both😋😋..

@katrinasmith5520 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@mariapellegrino4815 4 жыл бұрын

And me 🤩

@cassfonnesbeck8057 4 жыл бұрын

And me too!!!

@GrdmaKat2000 4 жыл бұрын

I used this method and it definitely put nicks into the bone folder so I switched to my metal bone folder/embossing tool and what a difference with no nicks. I used to break regular plastic handled embossing tools

@LydiaKrow Жыл бұрын

This was very useful. I am a casual crafter and want to use a few REALLY simple die cuts, but didn't want to invest in the machine. I was wondering if something like this would be possible. I still think for those who want to do small flourishes, the machine makes sense but I just want simple circle, oval, square, rectangle shapes to make border cut outs. This should work fine for me. Thanks again!

@charityrocks 3 ай бұрын

I think it’s funny how many people in the comments are so shocked that this can be done by hand! 😂 ❤ There was a world of scrapbooking before these machines were being mass produced for the average consumer. The ladies I knew back in the 80’s and 90’s were absolute pro’s at cutting and embossing by hand. It’s becoming a lost art form imo! Hats off to all of you willing to learn this too. It’s a real talent in my view. Hand made and not mass produced is always better. ❤

@crystall.e8098 4 жыл бұрын

I saw another person Mandy was her name use the bach end of the handle of a butter knife instead of using a bone folder - thought that was a great tip as well if you don't have a bone folder! & she also lightly sprayed a water mist over her paper with using the embossing folders & went over that with the back of a spoon to get a great effect from that as well! I'm so glad that I searched for ways to use these awesome things in my crafting without worrying about the money to spend on these machines! Thank you so much for sharing the secrets 💜😁

@Java-Junky Жыл бұрын

I bought a similar die to this one a few months ago only to realize it was too big for my machine, so this video is so perfect!

@anneharrison1849 Жыл бұрын

I’m also not good at paying attention to die sizes. I think this is great for big dies, but it is quite time consuming. I’ve also wondered about using a brayer with the die facing down onto a self healing cutting mat.

@missd1428 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly in such amazement watching how this can be done with SUCH MINIMAL pressure and yet the lines are absolutely “machine” clean and precise. Lol laughing at myself looking back at all the times I’ve spent struggling when there was such an easy solution! 🤣

@craftylittlerthings 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea! If you want to take away those used ridges on your bone folder, gently rub over it with sandpaper, it may take a few times, but you will get a nice edge back that will make it last longer. xxx

@debbiewalker4704 4 жыл бұрын

I am in awe. Great tip. I only have one large die and I spent hours tracing and hand cutting. It worked but was very time consuming. Oh my goodness, next time I will use this method. I can't wait to share this with my friends.

@robertabrady8127 4 жыл бұрын

This a wonderful tip. I don’t need a larger die cutting machine. Thank you for sharing. 😊

@Fit_Kitty 4 жыл бұрын

I had no idea that we could do this! Never would have thought of it - you are brilliant! Thanks!

@djmusc13 4 жыл бұрын

Christy, you have all the tricks and tips. I've walked by good deals on larger dies for this reason. Thanks so much for Sharing. Have a blessed weekend 😊

@tasst2674 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant especially for when a small section of a die doesn’t cut. Thank you!

@lizwiseman7930 4 жыл бұрын

I've wondered if his method would work but never tried it. You just proved it does! I don't see why it won't work with any die cut when I'm too lazy to get out my BigShot. THANKS, CHRISTY!

@terepardo 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU, Christy, this is a great tip. I would have never thought of doing it this way but it works perfect!!

@lisakelly5210 4 жыл бұрын

You should get a medal for this idea . Watch everyone else is gonna copy this idea and say it’s their idea, you should have copy rights . Thanks for sharing who’d have thought how easy this is . Big hugs from the UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧

@bettypagano5587 4 жыл бұрын

I am so happy that you have shared this tip with us. You are a genius, something so simple yet so helpful. Now i can use even the smaller dies that i have! Thank you so very much!😄

@ilovpapercrafting346 4 жыл бұрын

Christy, this is brilliant!!! Although I have two large die cutting machines sometimes it’s inconvenient to use them. The idea of using for a die cut that’s not cleanly cut is awesome!! Thank you for sharing with us!!😃😲😃

@catherinehanson7841 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for showing me this technique! I really like doing it on parts of a die that didn’t everything after passing it through my Big Shot. In the past, I’d run it through a second time and the paper moved so the entire die cut was not usable. Thank you, again, for sharing this. I’m very impressed with how just a simple bone folder can cut even intricate dies!

@happymailmagic 4 жыл бұрын

I had *NO IDEA* die-cutting could be done this way!!! I've been wanting just a decent manual die-cutting/embossing machine for the past few years! This is AMAZING!!!

@carolinewhite9154 4 жыл бұрын

I bought big shot plus limite edition it is really amazing best machine I have ever had

@sandratheprocraftinatorll1665 4 жыл бұрын

At Tuesday Morning they might have the big kick for 49. My store still has 3 left since they came out in Nov.

@robinjones394 4 жыл бұрын

Sandra Miranda I saw them at my Tuesday Morning too... I don’t even own a die cutting machine.. I thought of getting i5 at TM... but then I will be spending lots of money on dies...

@sandratheprocraftinatorll1665 4 жыл бұрын

@@robinjones394 true that but its fun 😆

@peggydalsimer6482 4 жыл бұрын

Christy, thank you for the amazing tips, especially for some of us Crafters that don't have all of our supplies and stash built up yet, Many Blessings 🌟💫

@vynlazxd2731 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for this tip I am just learning

@joannewachel2505 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I had a few dies that were too big, now I know there is another way to cut them.

@patinahendricks 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I never would've thought of this. Great idea, thanks for sharing Christy!

@raggedygirl1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Christy, this is what I thought of. Wonderful results.

@robinrodgers8390 2 жыл бұрын

What great tip. I bought a bunch of dies and when I got them I had no idea how to use them. You are such a sweetie to share your methods. Thank-Robin

@lisasexton7997 4 жыл бұрын

I am so happy to have found you and this video. Like many others I’ve passed on larger dies because they won’t fit on the plate of my machine. Whoohoo, now we are not limited!!!! Thanks to you!!! TFS

@cherylcain890 4 жыл бұрын

There are so many large dies I’ve wanted to buy, now I can!! Thank you so much for this wonderful idea!

@minikraut 4 жыл бұрын

That is SUCH a great idea! I am a happy owner of a die cutting maching that can do large cutting dies and followed the link because I have some extras/doubles of regular cutting dies which I'd love to give away to friends in the neighbourhood , but they don't own a machine at all (but they all have a proper bone folder or two by now after crafting with me!). So at first I felt the title was a bit misleading, thinking this would be for extremly simple shapes, but I was wrong. And your ideas takes all the frustration out of a cut with the machine that didn't quite work out. Thank you, thank you!

@rendaowe 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I love it when people use what they have to do what they need to get done. Great job, that was so easy. Nice Video, have a great day!

@thejerseylady1 4 жыл бұрын

Wow wow wow, I appreciate your showing us how to do this. Sometimes I just need to do one small cut and do not want to get my die cutter out. Also, as you say, sometimes one little part does not cut all the way through. This way will fix that trouble. Thanks muchly, Gloria

@miabardsen8855 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip, now I can use the box die I bought from AE that is to big for my mashine, thank you Christy 😍

@JoseRivera-ez4yc 4 жыл бұрын

From Kathy Rivera- This is a brilliant idea! Than you so much! We don't have a dyecuting machine because we can't aford one yet. You just made my day!!!🤗💖😀

@miriamcassell307 4 жыл бұрын

You get the gold medal for genius! This is such a great idea for people that have electronic die cutting machines. If the power goes out, you can still craft using dies! 👍🏼👍🏼🙌🏼🤗

@karenreeves3958 3 жыл бұрын

What a lifesaving tip! I have some large dies that I can’t use because my die machine is not big enough, but now that you showed me this I am going to try this. I was one step away from buying a bigger die cutting machine, but buying a bone folder makes much more sense. Thanks so much..

@colleenberg5094 4 жыл бұрын

I'm very impressed I don't have a big machine either and never thought of this idea. I'm plan to try tomorrow when I have more light. If it works for me I plan to save my money on buying a machine. Thank you for making my day and sharing your knowledge with all us crafters and you tube watchers. Have a great night! 💜

@tinagostling5445 4 жыл бұрын

I have used a wooden rolling pin to do this.

@pewpewcat7679 4 жыл бұрын

That was my thought

@CharlottaSophia 4 жыл бұрын

I tried that too but didn’t do the trick for me on the smaller details. I used a rock instead ha.. 🙂

@gerilynne1955 4 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful idea!

@carolnearson7932 25 күн бұрын

Thank you for this! I wanted to get a few dies but didn’t want to bother with a machine till I was able to set up a craft room. I wanted a die that looks like a stamp and one that looks like brick edges.

@janetdolan4290 4 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful solution and will help many crafters! Thank you for sharing.

@theglamourghoul5308 4 жыл бұрын

So simple yet so brilliant! Thank you so much for this tip! I appreciate it so much!

@janeforever 4 жыл бұрын

What a great idea. I think all the other comments sum it up for me & I can't say it any better than what everyone else has. Thank you for sharing this idea💕

@RobertaMariaAtti 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was a helpful video. Mixed media can be an expensive undertaking. One has to be creative and find ways to create beautiful images without spending a fortune. Well done!

@probed100 4 жыл бұрын

I have been using dies for many years and I never knew you could do this I do have a couple of dies that won’t go through my Gemini so I will have a go . Thanks for showing us 🤩

@sharonb.7867 4 жыл бұрын

Your idea is amazing! That is an excellent idea for people wanting to get started with die cutting. I look forward to watching more of your videos!

@DIYsCraftswithAna 4 жыл бұрын

OMG!!! I've sold or given away so many dies that I loved because I don't have a machine!!! You're a genius!!! Thanks so much for this. New subscriber here. TFS.

@heymudda1 4 жыл бұрын

AMAZING! I was looking for something else and stumbled onto your channel. I am now a new subscriber. I'm gonna be binge-watching your previous videos over the next few days. I can now buy some of those bigger dies I'm always seeing at Hobby Lobby and the Tuesday Morning store! Thank you so much for sharing this tip. Have a BLESSED week!

@Yorlis07 4 жыл бұрын

This’s Genius!!! It never cross my mind thank you for sharing with us . Big hug’s Yorlis

@jaytee2642 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Wow! Wow! This is brilliant and yet so simply obvious at the same time. It never occurred to me that dies could be cut this way. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your secret. ♥️🤗♥️🤗♥️ It opens up so many possibilities for crafters who don't have die machines.

@sherrylhenning5630 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christy! My ancient machine finally gave out in the middle of a project I need to finish!

@juliasatterwhite9835 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips! I have a big shot. Sometimes when I use a die several times to do layering, it doesn't always cut the whole piece out so using that bone folder on them is an awesome tip to get the rest cut out! Thank you for sharing! God bless! Love hugs and prayers! 😇💜🤗🙏

@beverlycrear7117 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!! Can't wait to get home to try it out! I have a Big Shot and Diamond Press, love them both but I lean towards the DP because it is so easy and small. You are so kind to share and now I am a loyal subbie❣

@anjanowackadeklopp761 4 жыл бұрын

Very clever! Thank you Christy!

@soniamarisa1392 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this wonderful tip! I sometimes have dies I run through the machine and do not cut all the way through the paper. This tip will definitely help a lot! All the best!

@robynlutes1415 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m new to paper crafting and do not have a machine yet. This is such a great idea.

@sjtebo 4 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful. Genius idea. Thank you for sharing, Susan.

@ideasgalore.orginal 4 жыл бұрын

Before I bought my Spellbinder die cutting machine, I tried various method but not this one! Genius! Awesome. Congrats!

@kanizkhan5899 4 жыл бұрын

Wow you’re so clever well done thank you for showing us.

@MDGlasspainter 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. You JUST gave me life with this tutorial. Thank you so very much ❤️

@dorothykovak4900 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I never would have thought this would work. Thank you for sharing.

@craftypenpalmoma 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!! I thought NO WAYYYY. I had to stop and grab my paper, tool and a die to test it on WHILE watching this video and it did work!! Amazing tip!!! I have to share this with my friends!! Thanks so much!! I too have passed up deals on bigger dies for this very reason!

@lenamarie1964 Жыл бұрын

what a great idea i never even thought about doing this. thanks for your video

@jacquiposener7262 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this simple but amazing trick! I have avoided large dies as I don’t have a big machine and I also have some dies that don’t cut well so this will be of great use!🤙🏻🇦🇺

@beckyluvstoscrapnsew 3 жыл бұрын

Wow , for big dies and basic shapes that’s way quicker and easier than pulling out my machine to do it ...thanks so much for sharing this wonderful idea 💡

@katyratyra 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! How awesome! I would never have thought of trying this! Fantastic!

@camillewing656 4 жыл бұрын

You've done it again! Thank you for sharing!

@joanruth4625 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, love this. I didn’t want to invest in a die cutting machine just yet. This is fabulous. Thank you

@mandyd446385 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! My machine is in storage and I can't get to it but now I can use my dies I have with me! Thank you so much for sharing!!

@debrastone3536 4 жыл бұрын

Wow how smart you are. What a wonderful idea! I Love This!! Thank you for sharing.😃

@robinski5031 4 жыл бұрын

Such a great idea. I have a large die that won't go in my die cutting machine and this is so much easier than the way I've been trying to use it. Thanks.

@vikingwoman3372 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. i only have a small Cuttlebug and my big dies cant go through it and i cant afford a Big shot plus yet but thanks to you i can use my bigger dies-none of them have any intricat design so it will work well. Bless you. Big hug from Norway

@mayloo2137 4 жыл бұрын

I love this shortcut to cutting without the die cutter. Good job.

@charlenetorres5488 4 жыл бұрын

Simply genius! And life changing! Thanks for sharing this very useful tip!

@TheTiffanyattaway 4 жыл бұрын

OMG so simple and never thought of this when I didn’t have my machine. Thank you!!

@annebray1181 4 жыл бұрын

OMG thank you so much for this tip, i would never have thought of this, i've just purchased a big shot plus, for this very reason. Anne, New Zealand

@MarketsofSunshine 4 жыл бұрын

This is perfect because I only have a mini die cutter and I did not want to spend the money to buy a big die cut machine. Thank you so much for sharing your discovery with us

@meghanbuckner2163 4 жыл бұрын

Oh mylanta, you saved me! This helped me cut a square in gift boxes (that were too large to go through my big shot) so I could place window sheets inside. Thank you!

@wendywilson1736 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating, Christy! Thank you!

@placcosaddle1 4 жыл бұрын

Oh WOW thank you so much for this tip, it has changed the way I see dies now :D

@missyb.623 4 жыл бұрын

Wowsers!!!! Like all the others posting, I can't believe none of us thought of this. Thanks for sharing!!

@zenkakuji3776 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing tip!!! 🤩 This is a very flexible approach for using die cuts. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us 💗

@marshafreemon9381 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness gracious!! What a marvelous tip! Thank you so much for sharing! Have a blessed day!

@kelkelliekel1 4 жыл бұрын

I have dies that I got free with crafting magazines and never used because I don't have the machine, didn't think it was possible without it. Can't wait to try this method! Thanks for sharing!

@misseskval2686 4 жыл бұрын

A game-changer this idea of yours is. Thanks a whole bunch for sharing it.

@nurseae 4 жыл бұрын

I have recently started making photo journals and have seen dies I would like but have not got a cutting machine thank you so much for sharing this is wonderful ❤️

@vmcdesigns-nl 4 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant idea, great way to cut the bigger dies Thank you for sharing. 😍 😍 😍

@mindmatters9515 4 жыл бұрын

🤯 why didn’t I ever think of this? Thank you!!! I am DOING this!

@sandrafergueson8155 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tip! Thank you! I just started making cards. I don't have everything yet. Working on it. I'm going to try this why not. Happy Crafting! Blessings

@elsacleary9065 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your secret with us. I have a few dies that I’m going to try this on.

@patriciaoxenbridge6469 4 жыл бұрын

Christmas thank you so much for sharing this tip. It is most useful

@beckyhalfhill 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for this tip. I've passed up some really great spellbinder big dies that I want because they don't fit my machines! Thank You!

@mycraftysides9605 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Christy, what a great idea. I have done something similar but only for embossing the die design into the paper, but this is just genious... Thanks for sharing your ideas with us. Blessings

@hopesheavenlycreations1892 4 жыл бұрын

WOW!! Genius my friend!! Never seen anyone do this trick👍I'm impressed!! Ty so much love.god bless

@Michellemixedmedia 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip. Would never have thought to try it!

@bloodlacerose1688 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! Sometimes I just want to use my dies but pulling out my machine is just too hard to do, I am weak due to health, and sometimes I just put project aside till I have a better day and then it gets put aside permanently. This will help so much. Thank you so very much for sharing.

@karmenadagnalan6666 2 жыл бұрын

For someone like me who can't afford a die cutting machine yet thisis very helpful. Thank you for this. ❤️❤️

@beatacrochets 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I recently came across some dies I had collected years ago but haven't used because I didn't have a machine.

@blessgirlshirl678 Жыл бұрын

Wow awesome 🤔😃because I haven’t purchased a die cutting machine as of yet, but I purchased a beautiful flower plate at a thrift store. Thank you sooo much. You are so talented, a great gift you’ve been blessed with 🥰

@BlossomWithPaper 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! That's amazing! Big Thank you for sharing this with us

@wfm5121954 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. The companies who make the die cutting machines will not be pleased. This is a brilliant idea. I lost all my supplies when I was evicted 3 years ago. I had three die cutting machines. Now I have none. It is irritating. I miss making things. You just gave me a reason to go on!. Honestly. I'm going to buy myself some dies and a good bone folder and try this. Thank you!