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If using contact paper to cut out ovals (or other shapes) for your paintings is driving you bananas, you might consider using overlapping strips of painters tape instead. It has a slightly stronger adhesive and holds its shape a little bit better.
dracula Also, if drawing ovals is a pain, here's a neat way to do it. https://www.finewoodworking.com/2006/04/11/a-precise-method-for-drawing-an-ellipse