06 July 2026

Cutting Paper

Whatever size of organiser you use with the exception of A4 size, if you are printing your own inserts you are going to need some form of paper cutter, unless you print on the exact size of paper for your organiser.

There are lots of options available, some easier and cheaper to use than others. 

The most simplest solution would be a large pair of scissors, may be wall paper size scissors, long bladed and sharp enough to crisply cut paper. 


Then there are a variety of paper cutters, rotary cutters available. 

There are the most scary ones!


These guillotines can cut up to 12 sheets at once. I used to have access to one like this, but it didn't have a guard on it which was a bit scary! 

I currently use a rotary trimmer similar to this one. 


We have had it for a number of years. I'm not sure what the claimed capacity is, but it cuts 2 or 3 sheets without too many issues. The above example found on Amazon claims to be able to cut 10 sheets, which I find hard to believe!!

Then there are 'Heavy Duty Paper Cutters' that claim to be able to cut 300-400 sheets at once! The paper is clamped, and then you pull a lever to operate the cutting blade. 

The thought of being able to cut to size a full year of diary inserts, ensuring that all of the pages are equal size has its attractions. 


Have any of you had experience of using this type of paper cutter? Please comment below. 





04 July 2026

Web Finds - Saturday 4 July 2026

It is time to enjoy a few blog posts from around the internet, grab a drink and make yourself comfortable for our weekly round-up.

Here are some Philofaxy posts you might have missed this week:
  1. Web Finds - Saturday 27 June 2026
  2. Silent Sunday
  3. Vintage, Neo-Vintage, Modern?
  4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 804
  5. Video Web Finds - Wednesday 1 July 2026
  6. Highlights for June 2026
  7. Free For All Friday - No. 921 by Anita
Here are the latest Filofax and other brand blog posts from around the Internet. Don't forget to leave a comment on the posts you enjoyed reading, all bloggers enjoy getting comments.
  1. My 2026 Ring Planner Setup | Gillio Planner + Personal Ring Planning - Planning, Wellness & Running Life
  2. Creative Refills S2E7: Navigating rich creative time with Yuri Aida - PLOTTER USA
  3. The Best Planners For Educators - FranklinPlanner Talk
  4. VINTAGE Mini XL Compagna - Blog | Gillio  
  5. Why waiting until the last minute actually works - Getting Things Done
  6. Saffiano Dark Cherry: A Rich New Take on Everyday Planning - Filofax UK - BLOG
  7. Paper Planner vs. Digital Planner: Which One Actually Works Better? - FranklinPlanner Talk
  8. Visit the PLOTTER Pop-up at Stationery Fest 2026 in New York City - PLOTTER USA
  9. Weekly Planner vs. Daily Planner: Which Planning Style Is Right for You? - FranklinPlanner Talk
  10. Link Love: Deep Sea July - The Well-Appointed Desk
  11. Web Finds – 1 July 2026 - Travellers Notebook Times
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03 July 2026

Free For All Friday - No. 921 by Anita

Whilst attending a larger in-person meeting with my husband recently, I noticed the following:

  • All phones were put away at the beginning and I didn't see any again until after we'd finished. 
  • Nearly everyone had a laptop with them, but also a notebook.
  • There was a presentation with slides, but the majority of the time was then spent working with using sticky notes on two white boards. 

As it's been quite some time since I attended a meeting like this (due to both the pandemic and also changing to a work from home role), it was just interesting to see this, but sadly no one at the meeting had a ringbound organiser. 

However, I was delighted to see one in the wild during breakfast at the hotel the following morning! As the gentleman was sitting further away, I wasn't sure exactly what it was, but I could clearly see the slim ring mechanism and it looked a little like a Plotter, but without the metal spine and with an elastic closure. 

Have you seen a ringbound organiser in the wild recently? 

And as always on Fridays, please feel free to discuss anything organiser related. I hope that you have a great weekend.

02 July 2026

Highlights for June 2026

Here are the highlights for last month.

We published the following posts.

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I hope you find this post useful, please let us know in the comments and we will do our best to do a highlights post each month.

Wishing you all the best for this month.

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