price for Cricut Mats

[disneyfan2]

I will be heading to states from Canada to Joanne's and wondered if anyone knows the price of the mats there, or where the best place to get them.

[Faerie]

My Jo's (and Mike's) have them for $9.99 but Jo's coupon doesn't exclude them so you can get them for $6 plus tax

[SusieStone]

My WalMart carried them for 8 bucks.

[TiggerFamily]

ACM I got them for $5 with a half price coupon last week.

[Littlegirl]

How many mats is too many? :idea:

[ariel & eric]

How long does a mat usually last. I just got mine on Mother's Day and I need a new mat already. :(

[Faerie]

have you tried wiping it down with a baby wipe and letting it dry thoroughly? I got my Cricut on April 1 and I just stopped using my original mat. I'm going to try the spray adhesive idea though

[SusieStone]

I only get abot 10 cuts out of a mat. What am I doing wrong?

[Faerie]

10? Serious? I'd be irritated! I can't afford new mats that often! Are you always using full sheets?

[Littlegirl]

I've heard about wiping with baby wipes, but have not tried it yet. Would Chlorox Clean-ups work the same?

[Faerie]

not sure, I have baby wipes because I use them for cleaning my stamps as well....

[SusieStone]

People talk about the adhesive spray but I don't know what it is. At this point, I will try anything to get more cuts. 10? Serious? I'd be irritated! I can't afford new mats that often! Are you always using full sheets?

[Faerie]

are you doing full sheets when you cut? Always 6x12? Do you rotate ends?

[Littlegirl]

I nread on the Cricut boards that some of the boards were defective. If you think you got some that are defective contact Cricut Customer Service.

[WDWMom]

I was wondering the same thing on how long they last. What does the baby wipe do to it? I do switch ends. wondering if I should contact CS?

[Faerie]

the baby wipes clean up all the scraps and junk that gets stuck to the mat. I think my origional mat was defective - half the sticky got stuck to the plastic when I took it off, but I was able to get it to last quite a long time

[Michigan_tinkerbell]

I just started using a second matt and I have had my bug since Feb. I use baby wipes to wipe the first one off and it works.

The spray adhesive that I have (had it for my xyron and my sister uses for for the bug) is Krylon spray, it will not junk up the blade.

[SusieStone]

Thanks. Is the Kryolon spray temporary and perm....wanted to know what to look for.

I just started using a second matt and I have had my bug since Feb. I use baby wipes to wipe the first one off and it works.

The spray adhesive that I have (had it for my xyron and my sister uses for for the bug) is Krylon spray, it will not junk up the blade.

[Jennifer Hemric]

Baby wipes work pretty well. They still won't last that long after you have to use the wipes though.

[Michigan_tinkerbell]

Thanks. Is the Kryolon spray temporary and perm....wanted to know what to look for.

The spray is Temporary. It works great and it only cost about 5 bucks for a can. I got mine at mary Maxiums but my sister got hers at M

[disneyfan2]

are you doing full sheets when you cut? Always 6x12? Do you rotate ends?

I never realized this, i have been putting in full sheets. should i be moving my cutter around more to the opposite end.

[Faerie]

I use the smallest sheet I think I can get away with. I rotate ends I insert into the machine and if I'm only cutting one of an item, I'll use the middle of the mat and guide the blade

[disneyfan2]

thank you, i was always putting in full sheets, i never even knew how to change wear the blade setting goes.