Easily Create Stylish Paper♡ A Ruler That Makes Paper Look “Torn by Hand”…!
2020.05.24 published
Tearing around paper creates a gentle impression*
Arranging paper items such as table numbers and place cards by hand tearing around them is quite popular, isn’t it?
The fibers of the paper protrude softly around the edges, giving a warm and overseas-like feel.
This technique is often incorporated in overseas wedding embossed papers and handmade papers*
Manually tearing is tough.
But...!
Although it may seem simple to just tear paper by hand, actually tearing each piece by hand is surprisingly difficult.
You have to be careful not to rip everything apart, and often it’s hard to tear it straight.
Tearing small items like place cards requires fine attention and can be quite nerve-wracking...!
That being said, the irregularity that comes from tearing by hand seems difficult to replicate by machine, so I assumed everything was done by hand, but actually, there is such an item!
A ruler specifically for tearing paper by hand*
Did you know that such an item exists...!?
A not-straight ruler*
This ruler is characterized by its irregular jagged edges instead of being straight like a normal ruler.
When you use this ruler to tear paper, it creates a look that seems naturally torn by hand (but without curves, looking neat)*
Since it tears in a straight line, there's no need to be overly cautious. You don't have to tear slowly by hand, leading to time savings as well.
This ruler seems to be quite a popular product overseas, with various stationery brands offering it.
In Japan, you can easily purchase one from We R Memory Keepers, a well-known American stationery brand. A set of three (with six patterns) was sold on Amazon for about 3,000 yen*