16 best paper types for amazing crafts.
Getting paper off cricut mat.
Verify that you are using the correct mat size for your machine.
Cardstock vinyl heat transfer vinyl other mid weight materials.
1 scrape your mat to get all the pieces off and it creates a sticky mess like when you are peeling price tags off glass.
It doesn t make for pretty cut out pieces either.
So before you give up on that project try a new paper.
If you are using the larger mat then you need to change the setting in cricut design space.
If you use textured paper put your paper textured side up on your mat for the best cuts.
2 buy a new cricut mat.
Cleaning your cricut mat is important so you can use precision techniques without worrying about dirt dust or lint getting in the way.
12 x 12 inches or 12 x 24 inches.
The 12 x 12 mat will be sufficient for most projects but every now and again you might want to go large.
Use the right mat.
The cricut 12 x 24 mat.
Cricut explore and cricut maker machines can use 12 x 12 30 5 cm x 30 5 cm and 12 x 24 30 5 cm x 61 cm machine mats of various grips.
If the mat is lined up with the guides when loading but still loads crookedly proceed to step 4.
Stay away from park lane brand sorry.
Cricut cutting mats come in two sizes.
Changing the image size.
Cricut paper is high quality so is recollections.
There are two ways to change the mat size in design space.
Make sure you are using the right mat for your project.
We d recommend taking care of your mat s surface and regularly cleaning it with the methods mentioned above.
If the mat size is correct proceed to step 3.
Changing the image size.
Your cricut mat should be good as new and ready for action.
Changing the material size.
Ensure the mat is lined up with the guides on the machine and the edge of the mat is under the roller bar when you get ready to load it.
Cricut mat sizes.