Make your own Silhouette Mat

New Silhouette Mat from Dollar Tree Cutting Mat, a photo by Taylor Made Originals on Flickr.

Yahoo!!! I needed a new mat for my Silhouette. Holy Crap they are expensive @ 2 for $24.99 so I decided to make my own. I bought the pack of cutting mats from the $ Store in the kitchen section. 

1. I downloaded some graph paper from the web added a arrow at the top using PhotoShop, printed on 11 x 17 paper, 
2. Cut everything down using the original Silhouette mat as a guide 
3. Glued the graph paper to the back of the mat
4. Placed painters tape about 1/2" on each side
5. Put mat in a box and sprayed with repositionable adhesive (a lot of glue "smoke" so do in well ventilated area)
6. VIOLA' I now have a new cutting mat for a fraction of the cost
7. Use wax paper to cover adhesive and keep sticky

Cost of Mat: $0.50 (2 mats for $1 at Dollar Tree)
Money I saved: $20+
Having the ability to design and cut using MTC on my new mat: Priceless

Until next time...