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I have a lot of washi that I don't use. I was cutting apart some dies and trying to figure out a way to keep the little pieces from flying. I've cut them while they were inside a plastic bag, and also while holding them inside a trash can. I still seem to have pieces fly. I should probably just take them outside and cut them in the yard. Anyways, I had some washi nearby that I was using to hold some dies in place and I decided to try using a tab of washi to keep that tiny piece of metal from flying. After snipping one end of the metal that holds the dies together, I then enclosed the metal inside a folded over piece of washi that was adhered to itself. Then I clipped the metal and it remained inside the washi tape. I had several sets of dies that I was not using solely because I don't like clipping those metal tabs between the dies. Hopefully this will help someone.
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After snipping one end of the metal that holds the dies together, I then enclosed the metal inside a folded over piece of washi that was adhered to itself. Then I clipped the metal and it remained inside the washi tape. I had several sets of dies that I was not using solely because I don't like clipping those metal tabs between the dies. Hopefully this will help someone.
Great idea. I also drag my feet using some dies because I have to clip them apart. Will be trying this today!
I purchased a non-SU set of metal clippers and a file to remove the tabs. I've used them successfully many times.
I would be concerned that the washi adhesive would rub off under the pressure of the die cutting machine and possibly mark the die cut.
I purchased a non-SU set of metal clippers and a file to remove the tabs. I've used them successfully many times.
I would be concerned that the washi adhesive would rub off under the pressure of the die cutting machine and possibly mark the die cut.
Once I've cut off the little metal piece that I've enclosed in the washi tape, I discard the tape with the small piece of metal inside. I don't leave that piece of washi adhered to the die.
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I used this idea yesterday and say a big THANK YOU! The little pieces didn't fly away (for my feet to find them later) nor poke me! Thanks for sharing this here with us
The photos show: the metal tab, a piece of washi folded onto itself with the tab inside, the tab clipped from the die and stuck inside the folded over washi so that it doesn't fly away.
Last edited by stampinstacy2010; 07-19-2021 at 02:49 PM..
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Thank you for the great idea! I just bought a couple die sets with the dies all connected together like that and, after cutting them apart, I cut myself on one of the sharp tabs sticking out. What a pain these dies are! You mentioned a file. Do you file down the tabs after you’ve cut them off with washi? What kind of file do you use? Thank you again!
I actually file all of my tabs down after i use the die snips to cut them apart. my file set is pretty old but any small file set will work. here is one I found on Amazon https://amzn.to/3MO9FpH
New (to me) use for washi tape
File set for dies
