Cricut recommends you cut the lightest materials on it for example copy paper printer paper thin cardstock vellum construction paper and vinyl on the blue lightgrip mat.
Diy cricut cutting mat 2017.
Next cut your freezer paper to size and place it on your cricut mat.
The perfect cutting surface for all your diy projects.
Protect your surface and perfect your application.
A cutting mat is a must for an avid craft lover or sewer.
Lay the right foundation for making with these diy mainstays.
You have the option of cutting the freezer paper with the shiny side up or the shiny side down on the mat.
This is a video of my personal take on cutting mats.
Cricut easypress mat 14 x 14 decorative polka dots blue mint out of stock.
Cricut easypress mat.
A cutting mat should be made of self healing plastic which prolongs the life and improves the quality of the mat itself.
The cricut lightgrip mat is the go to mat for many people.
Mats provide a sturdy surface for cutting fabrics and craft materials while protecting the table they rest on.
Personally i prefer to work shiny side up i feel like it adheres much better to the cutting mat this way so that means that i need to mirror.
I personally find that these materials cut well on this mat only when the mat is pretty new however.