How To Get Cardstock Off Silhouette Mat Without It Curilng

Use the right mat.

How to get cardstock off silhouette mat without it curilng. This also helps stop the paper from curling as it s removed. The silhouette cameo can cut lengths of vinyl or anything with a backing up to 10 feet long. When removing paper materials from the cutting mat use the silhouette spatula and carefully and slowly pull the material off the mat. Removing cardstock from the mat often causes the cardstock to curl especially if your mat is on the sticky side.

If you ve never done that before don t be intimidated by the idea of going matless. You may also want to pull the mat away from the paper as opposed to pulling the paper off the mat. Cut without a mat. The mat can prevent cardstock from curling.

Flip the mat over so it s facing up and the cardstock is facing down. Again use the spatula for any stubborn spots. Scrapbook paper vellum crepe tissue paper other thin materials. Of course there isn t a ten foot mat available omg how would one store such a thing so if you want to cut longer than 24 cut without a mat.

Instead remove the mat from the cardstock. Don t remove the cardstock from the mat. Thick cardstock glitter cardstock poster board leather felt backed fabric other heavy materials. Especially when cutting cardstock a good sticky mat is needed to hold all the pieces of the cardstock in place when it is cutting or it may not connect the cut cleanly.

Any lined material such as adhesive vinyl or htv can be cut without a mat because you are not cutting completely through the material. Cardstock vinyl heat transfer vinyl other mid weight materials. Make sure you are using the right mat for your project.