product review:
border punches BY KIM JACKSON
Adding just the right dash of eye-catching texture to your layouts is easy when you reach for a border punch. But how to choose the best border punch for you? Whether you want one that’s easy to use or one that simply takes up less space in your craft room, there’s a punch for you! Take a look at some of the top border punches—you’re sure to find the punch that best fits your needs.
Please note: Border punches vary from design to design as to how easy it is to punch the design in a straight line. The more basic the design, the easier it is to stay on track.
EK Success
Creative Memories
Fiskars Americas
Martha Stewart Crafts
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Punch Size
5" x 3" x 1¹₂"
4¹₄" x 1¹₂" x 2¹₄"
7" x 2 ⁵₁₆" x 2¹₄"
5¹₂" x 3¹₂" x 2¹₄"
Collapsed Storage Size
5" x 3" x ⁷₈"
NA
NA
3¹₈" x 3¹₂" x 2¹₄"
Ease of Punch Action Rating*
2
4
2
1
3
4
3
2
1=Easy 5=Difficult
Amount of Pressure Needed Rating* 1=Easy 5=Difficult
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EK Success
Creative Memories
Fiskars Americas
Martha Stewart Crafts
Design Line
3
2
2
4
Up and
Center dot
Line up design within
Center line, template,
Notch and double tem-
Rating Guide
and template
plastic molding.
and grid. Lever flips back
plate (for punching
1=Easy 5=Difficult
combination guide.
for easy initial line up.
around a page).
Lever Design
Wide easy to
Straight down action;
Wide and comfortable,
Slim rounded lever
and Placement
operate lever.
may be hard on
ergonomic lever presses
design may be difficuly
Lever faces away
the wrists.
down toward user. Lever
to operate. Lever faces
from user, which
may flip backward
away from user, which
may be awkward
during use.
may be awkwad for some.
for some.
Design Options
127 edge punches;
1 design. Both punched
24, including 7 Border
121 edge punches; 7
Available
21 “ribbon style”
and negative pieces are
and Corner Punches.
“ribbon” style, double-
double-edge punch
extremely usable.
edge punches; 46
designs; 10 designs
punch-around-the-
with coordinating
page combinations.
corner punches.
* When punching through 65 lb. cover-weight cardstock with a brand new punch. ck
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