Uses For Old Cutting Mats

When your mat becomes nicked and worn in the area you use for cutting flip it around and use the opposite side or end.

Uses for old cutting mats.

You can also use the back of your mat. Other uses for cutting mats. Rotary cutters provide unbeatable cutting versatility and are best used in tandem with a cutting mat and a ruler. If you re not interested in making an investment in a cutting mat just yet know that cutting isn t the only task you can do with it.

A cutting mat is a must for an avid craft lover or sewer. All the measuring is done with the ruler anyway. You can t use a rotary cutter however without a cutting mat to guide your cutting lines and protect your work surface. Cutting mats are placed under the fabric to avoid damaging your work surface while quilting rulers can help you cut straight as well as provide precise measurements.

Went to the dollar store and purchased a plastic place mat not the kind that has foam on the back side and i use this place mat for any cutting of vegetables meats etc. As a new quilter i was over attached to the lovely lines on the mat. Since recently moving have misplaced a plastic cutting board. Mats provide a sturdy surface for cutting fabrics and craft materials while protecting the table they rest on.

It s also nice to do your pinning and marking on a mat. The only things i use the lines on the mat for are for lining the fabric up straight. To avoid excessive wear don t cut repeatedly in the exact same spot. High quality self healing cutting mats last longer than other.

Absolutely i would use the other side before cutting it up. 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. A cutting mat should be made of self healing plastic which prolongs the life and improves the quality of the mat itself. For quilting and craft projects the use of a rotary cutter can make cutting pattern pieces faster and improve accuracy in measuring.

If i was not saving my old one for odd uses i would have to toss it in the trash. I have used my cutting mat on the dining room table and when not in use i slide it between the table top and the pad no one even knows it s there. Using a clean unmarked surface will double the life of your mat and your blades. I use my mat for lots of different things.