How To Use The Silhouette Mat With Copy Paper

The lightweight papers copy paper lightweight one sided pattern paper vellum etc are just a little too delicate to remove from the strong grip of a new mat.

How to use the silhouette mat with copy paper.

So i used a mat that wouldn t hold card stock in place. I show all the trials and errors first. I kept getting a mess. When it is selected the silhouette will start each line before and or stop each line after the actual endpoint instead of just pivoting the blade to turn a corner.

Additionally pop out cut mode is not intended for thin or flexible materials like copy paper or fabric. So let s get it ready. Firstly peel off the liner from the back of your brand new cutting mat and take whatever material you re using and place it on the top of the mat. If you are using any previous silhouette cutting models cameo 3 portrait 2 etc you must use a cutting mat to cut out cardstock or other paper materials.

An internet search didn t help much at all. The paper stuck to the mat and tore. Many people recommend destickying your mat before the first use by sticking a tshirt or cloth to it a few times. Use a vinyl scraper to quickly remove all the pieces of paper left on the cutting mat after removing your design.

This video gives an overview of how the silhouette cameo cutting mat is set up and how to use it. The cutting mat that comes with your silhouette cameo 3 is the secret sauce to ensuring the best cuts from your machine. Here are a few tips and tricks for getting along with a really sticky cutting mat. The suggestion i saw most was to use a mat that had lost most of its sticky.

Wait for 15 minutes and scrape your mat i use an old credit card for my scraper. Learn the basics of your silhouette cameo. If you are using a new mat then many times the adhesive is so strong that it can be very hard to get paper or even paper backed vinyl or other media off of the mat without bending ripping or tearing it. To quickly see the solution scroll past all the small.

Rubbing alcohol also works too. Use a soft cloth add the rubbing alcohol and scrub your mat. Lint rollers if you find your mat has lots. Only use heavier cardstock and pattern paper for the first 10 or so sheets.

Next the pop out cut feature can be used only with the cameo 4 machine line.