Tired of purchasing cardstock circles? If not, I do sell random sets here.
If you are ready to make your own, this is the tutorial for you! Circles are super easy to make. You just need the following materials. I've linked everything to Amazon for ease of purchasing but most stores will have these things, especially Walmart.
Supplies:
Printer- (I love my Epson EcoTank! I print daily and have only replaced the ink once in the past year)
Cardstock- 80 lb to 110 lb
Circle punch in your desired size (I like 2.5 inches but I also use 2 inches)
1/4 inch hole punch (I use this from Walmart but here's a good one on Amazon too)
At the end is a video of the whole process if you would prefer to watch. I'm not a professional so don't expect super high quality videos!
Step 1: Sign up for an Account
Go to Avery.com.
Click on the person with a blue circle, then go down to Create Account.
Don't worry, it's free!
Step 2: Find a Template
Click on Templates up at the top then on Find a Template.
Common Sizes and Template Numbers:
Circle Size: | Avery Template Number: | What they work with: |
2 inch | 22807 | Perfect for a circle in coffee/ latte cups |
2.5 inch | 5294 *Updated! This one fits 12 instead of 9 on a page. | Works great with this mold. It's my favorite size. Any 3 inch cutter or mold will look good. |
3 inch | Presta® 94513 | Works with a 3.5 or 4 inch circle mold or cutter. |
3.5 inch | Presta® 94514 | Works with 4 inch (like this one) or 4.5 inch. |
4 inch | Not offered on Avery | -- |
3. Choose an Image
Images will be the most expensive part of making your own freshie cardstock. It's easy to get sucked in to buying lots of different ones. If you're selling, make sure you're buying images that your customers will like and will purchase.
Image share groups are very popular but they are stealing. You are stealing from the designer who makes them and has spent time putting them together. It's no different than someone stealing freshies that you have made. Please, please, please pay for your images. They're not that expensive, I promise! I've listed some of my favorite places to purchase below.
Places to purchase images:
Search sublimation pngs on Etsy
Sassy Sister- the code HALEYS will save you 10% on all orders. The true crime obsessed image that I use is from her.
4. Put the Image on Avery
Go back to the template that you chose earlier. Click on Start Designing if you haven't already.
Your page will look like this. Click on "Select this Design" on the blank circle.
Now it will look like this. Off to the right, a bar will pop up showing you how to change from "Edit all" to "Edit one". Use "Edit all" to make the same design in every circle. If you want different designs in each, you'll choose "Edit one".
Click on Image on the far right bar. Then click "Add Image".
Now your screen will look like this. Chose "Browse for file" and select the image you want to put onto your cardstock.
Once you've uploaded your image, it will look like this. You can use the dots around the corners of the image to resize it. I like to leave space at the top so that I can hole punch the cardstock and string it without affecting the image.
Here is mine now that I have it all centered. I put "do not copy" over the image so that it can't be taken and used, but on yours you won't want it there.
Step 4: Save and Print
Now the hard part is done! Save your file using the bar at the top then click on print.
Sent to your printer, making sure that you're printing on cardstock. I use 80-110 pound paper. Traditional printer paper will be too light and will crinkle when you bake it in your freshie or glue it on.
Step 5: Cut
You can cut these out using scissors, but you'll get best results using a paper punch. In the materials list are links for a 2.5 inch and 2 inch circle punch.
You'll also need a hole punch to punch out a circle to string through. Again, links are listed above if you need one.
You'll need to cut a small strip of paper off the edge so that your punch can reach to the other side of your design. Ignore the already cut out circles. Those were done during the video.
I removed the clear portion of the punch so that I can easily see the paper beneath. Line up your paper and punch. A circle will come out.
Then use your hole punch to put a small hole at the top middle of your circle. I like to put mine about a 1/4 inch down. This helps prevent freshies melting off the string in the summer.
That's it! Now you have a new cardstock circle ready to put into your freshie. You can see the steps to making a circle cardstock freshie here.
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