Each of these mats is used to cut many different types of materials from lightweight materials like printer paper and washi tape sheets to heavyweight materials like faux leather and corrugated cardboard.
What cricut mat to use for iron on vinyl.
Here are my best tips for how to use iron on vinyl specifically with cricut machines but these tips can be used for any and all iron on materials.
Place iron on sheet liner side down onto cricut standardgrip cutting mat.
For those who have been a cricut crafter for a long time note that the cricut cake mat has been discontinued.
If using a cricut explore machine turn smart set dial to custom.
Choose iron on vinyl as your material for the cricut maker it will be in the preview but on the explore air turn the dial to cricut iron on.
Place your iron on vinyl plastic side down on your cutting mat.
It should grip your cutting mat and bring it into the machine.
If using smart iron on with cricut joy it may be loaded into the machine without a mat.
Load the mat using the arrow button then hit the c button when it starts flashing.
Cricut has also changed their cricut mat designs over the years but the color for the mats and their adhesive has remained the same.
Cricut lightgrip cutting mat cricut standardgrip cutting mat and the cricut stronggrip cutting mat.
I often use my cricut brayer to help press my vinyl into my mat particularly if my mat is on the older side.
Maximize the use of your cricut mats with these tips on making cricut mats last.
Select everyday iron on from the list of materials.
Load it into the machine and cut your design.