Die Cutting
Effortlessly bring your creative visions to life with our die cutting machine - cut a wide variety of shapes and letters with ease. Perfect for crafters, schools, and DIY enthusiasts who want polished results in minutes.
Locations
Full-service die cutting is only available at the MakerLab. The die cutter cannot be shipped to other SDG Library Branches.
Hours & Information

Die Cutting FAQs
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Yes, it's recommended that you use the online booking form to schedule your visit to the MakerLab. This is to ensure that equipment and supplies (if needed) will be available.
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The Ellison Prestige Pro die cutting machine can cut a variety of shapes, letters, and numbers.
- Letters: 2” and 4”
- Numbers: 4”
- A wide variety of shapes including seasonal (pumpkin, snowman, sunglasses), animals, transport, and fantasy (castle, dragon, fairy).
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The die cut machine can cut through a wide assortment of materials including:
- Aluminum
- Balsa wood
- Cardstock
- Fabric
- Felt
- Foam
- Magnet sheets
- Paper
- Plastic
- Rubber
- Sandpaper
- Sponge
- Vinyl
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A die cut machine is a cutting tool used to cut shapes out of various materials. It uses dies with sharp blades to cut out precise shapes when pressure is applied. At the SDG Library, our die cut machine is manual and pressure is applied by pulling down the handle on the machine. To see the die cut machine in action, view the video on the die cutting page in the MakerLab section.
