Finally i like using a paper trimmer to cut down my vinyl so i can save the scraps and use later.
What mat to use with vinyl cricut.
Cricut lightgrip cutting mat cricut standardgrip cutting mat and the cricut stronggrip cutting mat.
You can also use a brayer to roll the material onto the mat for more adhesion.
Cricut makes 3 different mats to use with their explore air machines.
Cricut easypress mat 14 x 14 decorative polka dots rose lilac out of stock special price 17 50 34 99 decorative self healing mat lilac 18 x 24 out of stock.
If you have any issues getting your vinyl to stick to the mat try a stronger grip.
To remove your vinyl from your cricut mat bend your mat away from the vinyl instead of peeling the vinyl up off the mat.
This helps prevent curling.
The standardgrip cutting mat.
On the pink mat try using a brayer to push the fabric onto the mat.
You will also need a mat to cut your vinyl with your cricut.
How to weed adhesive vinyl.
We of course have a few tips and tricks that we use with cricut mats.
This mat is perfect for cutting medium weight materials and it also has the perfect amount of grip that makes for easy removal of your material.
You might be surprised at how well the material will stick once you use the roller.
Standardgrip mats for cricut joy come 4 5 x 6 5 11 4 cm x 16 5 cm and 4 5 x 12 11 4 cm x 30 4 cm are ideal for use with materials like vinyl iron on heavy cardstock poster board and smart material scraps that are too small to feed through the machine without a mat.
The green cricut standardgrip cutting mat will most likely be the one that you use most frequently.
I like to use the blue mat as a general rule but a green mat will work as well.
This can help you remove all of those tiny bits and use the mat a bit longer in between washing.