How to Maintain Sticky Mats in a Cricut Cutting Machine
Cricut cutting machines are used throughout the crafting industry to complete scrapbooking, paper crafting, card-making and home decor projects. These specialized cutting machines allow crafters to create professional die-cut paper items with the touch of a button. After repeated use, however, the machine's sticky mats start to wear out and lose their adhesive qualities. When this happens, it is difficult to achieve clean edges on your die cuts. Replenish the sticky mats with quilt basting spray adhesive.
Things You'll Need
- Cricut cutting mat
- Dish detergent
- Water
- Lint-free cloth
- Cardboard
- Painter's tape
- Quilt basting spray adhesive
Instructions
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Wash the Cricut sticky mat with a solution comprised of five parts water to one part liquid dishwashing soap and a lint-free cloth to remove any adhesive and debris. Allow the mat to dry thoroughly.
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Tape the edges of the Cricut sticky mat to a piece of cardboard with blue painter's tape. Ideally, the cardboard should be several inches larger than the sticky mat to catch adhesive over-spray.
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Using a quick, back and forth sweeping motion, carefully spray an even coating of quilt basting adhesive spray across the Cricut sticky mat.
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Allow the mat to dry thoroughly overnight before removing it from the cardboard and using it in the Cricut cutting machine.
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Tips & Warnings
Blue painter's tape can be used to secure paper to the cutting mat to feed through the machine until you are able to apply the adhesive.
References
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