Most basically a cutting mat is a lined piece of plastic that has one sticky side.
Do i need a cutting mat for vinyl.
The standardgrip mat is perfect for a wide range of medium weight materials including.
You can use either smart vinyl or regular vinyl with a mat.
You then load the cutting mat and your material into the cutting machine and voila magic.
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If you want to begin making vinyl projects with your cricut joy right away you ll need vinyl.
I recommend the special smart vinyl made just for the joy because you can use it matless which saves time and trouble.
You will need to change the dial setting to vinyl on your actual machine.
Why you should get it.
Once you have the material setting to vinyl load the mat into the machine and press go to cut.
This mat is great for cutting the following items.
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The point of the sticky side is to let you stick your material here heat transfer vinyl onto the mat which holds it in place.
Light cardstock i reckon you can get away with heavy cardstock too heat transfer vinyl htv or iron on vinyl adhesive vinyl patterned and embossed cardstock.
Cut weed and apply the vinyl.