Diy Cutter Mat

A cutting mat is a must for an avid craft lover or sewer.

Diy cutter mat. Catching the home improvement bug at an early age emily fazio is a now a devoted diyer living in rochester ny. Beginning with a turquoise mat add 1 2 foam board on top and end with the addition of a white mat on top of the foam board. Choose from our basic mat cutting kit. Slowly press the mat cutter about 1 16 beyond the opening s top line.

Size and material aren t critical. A mat cutter is a tool most often used to cut mats for artwork and photographs. This simple mat cutter can be improvised with basic tools and perhaps scrap material. It accomodates up to 20 inch mat board.

Then press down on the thumb depression on the mat cutter to plunge the blade into the mat. I ve seen a lot of pricey craft mats out there but i ve not been overly fond of their price or they way they were made. A mat cutter would be a great tool to buy if you re considering gifting art this holiday season or ask santa to bring you one so you can tackle framing projects indoors while the weather s cold. Mats provide a sturdy surface for cutting fabrics and craft materials while protecting the table they rest on.

By using a mat photos do not touch the glass directly and it creates a more interesting display piece. Make a diy cutting mat for sewing that can be moved from table to table. Our mat cutting kits are perfect for those just starting out with picture framing and mat cutting giving you everything you need to learn how to cut mats the right way. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam board and individual mats cut around each section.

I ve always sewn in a multi purpose room with multiple uses. It is portable and can be stored under a bed or under a couch. Logan 525 or our mat cutter upgrade kit logan 712. Make your own cutting mat for craft and sewing projects.

I don t care for the wood grain loo. A photo is attached to a mat board and an opening the size of the picture is cut in the middle for the photo to be seen. The base is 24 x 25 x 9 16 inch plywood. The idea of matting is pretty simple.