Obviously the circle cutter tool is a prominent product in the overall line of button making supplies and accessories because it is perfect for cutting circular graphics and photos for making pinback buttons. However, the purpose of this post is to help you step outside the button making box and understand the wide variety of additional projects for which a circle cutter can be a perfect tool.
In addition to cutting graphics for pinback buttons, many arts and crafts aficionados use circle cutters to cut numerous items other than paper, and have found tremendous benefits. Schools, arts and crafts lovers, companies, and families purchase adjustable circle cutters to cut circles out of paper, thin plastic, construction paper, poster board, and fabric.
If you are looking to buy a circle cutter you want to make sure that you get one that is expertly crafted and built to be long-lasting and durable. Hopefully you can get such a cutter at an economical price as well. In addition, get a cutter that comes with free centering templates and that has easy-to-adjust pre-set stops for popular button making sizes like: 1”, 1.5”, 2.25 ”, 3”, and 3.5”. You also want to get a circle cutter that has a top-mounted quick release knob for “odd” size incremental adjustments throughout the full range from 1.313” to 4”.
It is important to note that many cheaply made, yet expensive circle cutters leave an unsightly and annoying pinhole in the center of your paper, board, or fabric. This is because they cut like a compass. Get a circle cutter that actually holds the material with four knurled edges located on the bottom of the cutter that are kept out of the way of the cutting blade. This allows the circle cutter to hold the material steady and keep it from sliding around, while keeping the finish pristine and devoid of the holes that other cutters leave.
The other great thing about buying a circle cutter is that you do not have to be in the market for button makers or button making supplies to be able to gain value from circle cutters. If you are a creative, crafty person, if you are a teacher or a scrapbooking buff, or even if you are just a parent with imaginative kids, a circle cutter will be a valuable addition to your arsenal of household or office tools.
