<p>My question refers to this kind of design:</p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/VkYIP.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></p>
<p>(the example is from another question here, <a href="https://crafts.stackexchange.com/questions/13/how-to-cut-a-tiny-circle-in-paper">How to cut a tiny circle in paper?</a>)</p>
<p>I suppose first I will have to draw that design on paper, then I will cut it. If I draw with a pencil, pencil marks may show through the cuts.</p>
<p>After all I have to cut by holding the blade in my hand, I cannot expect machine level perfection soon.</p>
<p>What medium should I use to make an initial design on paper for paper cutting such that no marks are shown after I am done?</p>

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2016-04-27T15:44:21.283Z
Shall I assume the scope of this is you are going to cut it by hand as supposed to using an appliance?
Matt
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2016-04-27T15:46:30.190Z
Oh sorry, there is a communication gap. By hand, I meant that I will hold blade in my hand and then cut.@matt
Aquarius_Girl
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2016-04-27T15:49:53.697Z
@CreationEdge sorry, I didn't get it. What template?  What do you mean?
Aquarius_Girl
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2016-04-27T15:57:20.907Z
But why should I make the same design again? @CreationEdge  probably I would start a separate question for making generalised  stencils. That is interesting.
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What medium should I use to make an initial design on paper for paper cutting?
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# What medium should I use to make an initial design on paper for paper cutting?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-27)

My question refers to this kind of design:

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/VkYIP.jpg)

(the example is from another question here, [How to cut a tiny circle in paper?](https://crafts.stackexchange.com/questions/13/how-to-cut-a-tiny-circle-in-paper))

I suppose first I will have to draw that design on paper, then I will cut it. If I draw with a pencil, pencil marks may show through the cuts.

After all I have to cut by holding the blade in my hand, I cannot expect machine level perfection soon.

What medium should I use to make an initial design on paper for paper cutting such that no marks are shown after I am done?

**Tags:** drawing, papercutting

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Shall I assume the scope of this is you are going to cut it by hand as supposed to using an appliance?  
> **username_0**: Oh sorry, there is a communication gap. By hand, I meant that I will hold blade in my hand and then cut.@username_1  
> **username_0**: @CreationEdge sorry, I didn't get it. What template?  What do you mean?  
> **username_0**: But why should I make the same design again? @CreationEdge  probably I would start a separate question for making generalised  stencils. That is interesting.  

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