Cutting Cardstock Without An Adhesive Cutting Mat

The stronggrip cutting mat is the strongest adhesive mat that cricut offers.

Cutting cardstock without an adhesive cutting mat. I am going to show you using the silhouette studio program that came with your silhouette. Load mat into the machine. Purple mat stronggrip cutting mat. Make sure you are cutting something with backing like vinyl ps this is my favorite vinyl ever and it s an amazing price on amazon with free shipping if you cut something like paper without a mat the piece you cut out won t have anywhere to go and it will be sliding around in your.

In this video joann goes over how to cut vinyl without a mat using the cricut. Xinart cutting mats will last more time if you keep the clear film cover on the cutting mat when storing to keep mat free from paper scraps and dust. The purple mat or the stronggrip cutting mat is the mat that i use for all of those projects with heavy weight materials including those that are only for the cricut maker. When using a new mat whether it be cricut or silhouette you will want to condition your mat first.

For the first time ever cut materials like paper and cardstock without a cutting mat. However when you first open a mat it can be super sticky. Place glitter cardstock onto lightgrip cutting mat. When new the mats are too sticky to use without damaging your paper.

Always do a test cut to verify settings. Apply it to a clean cotton t shirt or towel to help de stick it a little bit. Previous silhouette machines allow you to cut vinyl and other backed materials without a mat but with the portrait 3 and the cameo 4 you can now cut materials like cardstock and paper without a mat. Select glitter cardstock from the list of materials if using a cricut explore machine turn smart set dial to custom.

A new matless cutting mode. With this feature the cameo 4 will make cuts but keep the material in place using perforation cuts in strategic places. Before you begin a die cutting project make sure your blade is sharp and your mats are properly prepared. A lot of people think that you have to use a mat when cutting with the cricut.

Then after the cut is complete flip the mat over and peel the mat away from the cardstock. The second option to cut without a mat is new and exclusive to the cameo 4 models and higher. For any crafter who wants to do more than card stock. Xinart standardgrip cutting mat 12x12 inch is perfect for a wide range of medium weight materials including pattern paper cardstock pearl paper vellum htv vinyl glitter iron on etc.

You want the cardstock to stick to the mat so it can make a clean cut.