Make Your Own Auto Mat Cutter

Make your own cutting mat for craft and sewing projects.

Make your own auto mat cutter.

This is a video of my personal take on cutting mats. I bought my wood at a place that cut it for me. Measure the reveal area you want around. The logan mat cutter i use runs about 50 for the guide and cutting handle.

I ll be using its sturdy fixed guide rail for all kinds of consistent cuts but it s perfect for cutting mat board. Cicut and silhoute are copyright names. Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil. Use an x acto knife and a metal ruler to cut through the mat board.

45 90 angle easy mat cutter angle foam board cutter with 6 spare blades card foam mat board cutting 4 72x1 97x1 18inch ref tags container link 1 24 of 289 results for arts crafts sewing. There is a really easy way to cut your own mats without expensive mat cutter tools. Fiskars cutting mats sandpaper get your wood and get it cut to 4 x4. A cutting mat should be made of self healing plastic which prolongs the life and improves the quality of the mat itself.

The supplies you ll need are. Mats provide a sturdy surface for cutting fabrics and craft materials while protecting the table they rest on. All it takes is a few supplies some art or a photo to frame and you ll be creating your own decor in no time. Mat cutters blades.

A cutting mat is a must for an avid craft lover or sewer. There might be options of just buying 4 x4 but i couldn t find that near me 4 x4 is slightly smaller than the longest side of the two mats since there is an 1 2 edge around each cutting mat. Here s how to cut your own picture mats.