Homebrew PCBs

One thing that worked for me (I cut out little bits of paper too) is a
trick included with the old white sheets.  Put the paper in a closed
container, on a rack or something, glossy side up, with some water in
the container (either use a plastic container, or put a bowl in a
cardboard box).  Keep the paper there for three minutes, use right
away.  This increases the moisture in the paper, and it seems to grab
and hold on to toner much better than if it dries out.

Don't let the paper get wet at all!  It's the humidity, not the wet,
that does the trick.