I’ve been obsessed with cut out paper art recently, so it’s only natural that I decided to give pin pricking a try.  To make your own, you’ll need:

A template

Cardstock or paper

Thumbtacks, pins or a needle

Cardboard or something else to punch into.

To start, I created a template in Photoshop, printed to regular paper and cut it to size.  I lightly taped my template on my cardstock.  Before I started on my actual design, I tested different pins, level of pressure, and working direction.  I chose to use a thumb tack on a semi-soft cutting mat working from the front. 

For a less subtle design, work punch holes from the back. 

Working on my cutting mat, I traced the design with the pin.  I decided I liked the design better as just an outline, but if you prefer, you can fill yours in. 

As you can see, the design is subtle, but I love the texture. 

If you like the template, you can buy one for $3.00 in our Etsy shop.