• To sharpen your blunt punches, punch through several sheets of kitchen foil.
  • If your punch is sticking, try punching through wax paper.
  • Test your new punches on scrap paper so that you don’t waste patterned paper.
  • Temperature affects metal, heat will cause the metal in your punches to expand and jam.  If this happens try placing your punch in the freezer for a few minutes.
  • Always use your punch on a flat surface.  
  • Standing up while punching will give you more leverage.