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

Closed until 2:00pm Wednesday

Monday 
Closed
Tuesday 
Closed
Wednesday 
2:00PM - 7:00PM
Thursday 
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Friday 
2:00PM - 7:00PM
Saturday 
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Sunday 
Closed
17 George Street
Finch, Ontario K0C 1K0
Half traditional library, half creators dream, the MakerLab offers support to many of the Maker Programs across the SDG Library system, and is home to our larger equipment. Located in the Finch arena, the MakerLab offers a full…

Die Cutting FAQs

  • 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.

  • 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).

    View our entire die cut catalogue.

  • 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
  • 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.

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