I don't know about you guys, but my love for my Cricut is pretty fierce. The only thing that drives me crazy is replacing the tacky mats that help me get things done efficiently. Throwing down $15 each time doesn't hurt, but it sure does add up... so I was lurking hanging out on Pinterest (Unfamiliar? Get familiar.) the other day & found a neat idea to make the mats "re-sticky." With nothing to lose, I headed out to JoAnn Fabrics to make it happen.
I had a mat in the closet that was prime for this experiment! Other materials included 3 minutes of my time and Zig Memory Glue. I'd seen it before on adventures in JoAnn's but had never picked it up before... now? It's a must have!!
I washed off the mat (you know, those little pieces of paper just get stuck and make it crappy?) and let it dry before I primed this glue much like a paint pen. It's blue so you can see exactly where you're putting the glue. Idiot-proof. No seriously, idiot-proof.
Even strokes on the mat and then I let it sit to dry. Fun fact? The glue turns back to clear when it's dry (did I mention that it's idiot-proof?). I put the clear sheet back on and was back in business. Now anytime I need to re-sticky the mat, I'm ready to go! Yes, I just invented the phrase "re-sticky." Feel free to use it.
Total cost? Let's say $6.
Even strokes on the mat and then I let it sit to dry. Fun fact? The glue turns back to clear when it's dry (did I mention that it's idiot-proof?). I put the clear sheet back on and was back in business. Now anytime I need to re-sticky the mat, I'm ready to go! Yes, I just invented the phrase "re-sticky." Feel free to use it.
Total cost? Let's say $6.
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