Which Mat Do I Use For Vinyl

Okay so we have three options here.

Which mat do i use for vinyl.

The green cricut standardgrip cutting mat is the mat that i use most often. A new cricut lightgrip mat will also work as long as it s sticky. I like to use the blue mat as a general rule but a green mat will work as well. We have our green mat which is considered a standard grip mat we have the blue mat which is a light grip and we have purple mats which are heavy duty gripping action.

I have a great blog post where i discuss cricut cutting mats which mat to use and how to keep them sticky. Which cricut mat do i use with vinyl. Purple mat stronggrip cutting mat. For my decal i decided to use expressions vinyl series 31 removable vinyl in bright berry.

You will also need a mat to cut your vinyl with your cricut. This mat is perfect for cutting medium weight materials and it also has the perfect amount of grip that makes for easy removal of your material. Which mat to use with vinyl. You can also use a brayer to roll the material onto the mat for more adhesion.

For any crafter who wants to do more than card stock. Whatever mat and machine you are using put your adhesive vinyl paper backing side down onto your mat so the colored vinyl side is facing up see image below. I usually use my cricut standardgrip mat for cutting vinyl. The stronggrip cutting mat is the strongest adhesive mat that cricut offers.

If you have any issues getting your vinyl to stick to the mat try a stronger grip. 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. The standardgrip mat is perfect for a wide range of medium weight materials including. If your vinyl came on a roll you can cut off a piece to fit on your mat.