How To Make Your Own Craft Mat

A cutting mat should be made of self healing plastic which prolongs the life and improves the quality of the mat itself.

How to make your own craft mat.

Been looking for a way to replace those cricut mats and just thought of it one day 2 yrs ago. Pottery barn inspired jute placemats from city farmhouse. Wooden skewers are easily found at most grocery or craft stores while most people have tape laying around their home. Make your own cricut mat wmv i think this may be the first vid of its kind.

These smaller house mats are perfect for resting areas that don t get used quite so heavily as a toilet. Then you tape your art photo to the back of the mat making sure your piece is centered in the mat as you want it i used masking tape for this. Mats provide a sturdy surface for cutting fabrics and craft materials while protecting the table they rest on. For the mat these include 40 50 wooden skewers and two long pieces of wide tape.

Remember to make the chargers only an inch or two larger than your dishes. This is an easy craft project that can be done with younger children. You can change the colors and make the rug perfect for any room so whether you are decorating a child s bedroom a living room or even your own room just pick your color and create a stunning rug that is certain to be a conversation starter. Make your own by winding up some thick jute thread.

Creating your own mat for homemade sushi makes maki rolls that much easier to create. How to make placemats by weaving paper strips. Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art. Here s the template i use to make my house mats.

Using a stencil brush add color with acrylic craft paints image a. Allow to dry fully before removing the craft paper and displaying your doormat image b. This craft project comes from everyday art and is an adorable way to spruce up a bedroom. Make your own cutting mat for craft and sewing projects.

For really refined and elegant tablescapes plate chargers often replace placemats. I haven t made a photo tutorial for the house mats as the process is exactly the same as for the previous two but on a smaller scale. It s also a fun way to prepare for any holiday meal because you can choose the colors based on the occasion. After that you can paint or decorate your mats if you d like.

Cut away craft paper to reveal other parts of the design ready to be painted with acrylics. Now that i ve go. Blend colors to give your design more depth.