Super cute! Thank you so much for sharing your tutorial!

This is such a great idea! I've had an old mat for years that needs replacing, so this would be a great way to use it rather than throwing it away. Also, while I haven't tried it myself yet, some people are using the Dollar Tree cutting mats (you have to trim them a little). They aren't self-healing, of course, so they wouldn't last as long as the ones that are, but for the price, it might be worth trying and would be cheaper than buying replacement cutting plates.

I'm using my old cricut mats but i have a pretty used up self healing mat that I'll try also. Thanks for the video.

Sorry to ask this but exactly WHY do you need so many different machines? 🤔🤔🤔🤔

Hi when i first bought a gemini junior about 4 years ago, I was finding my acrylic mats were shot very quickly and I used this idea. It did work very well but the mat that cut up to use did eventually warp and made a lot of mess on card - I had cut up an expensive mat which I did rotate etc and found it lasted just about the same time as the gemini acrylic plates so I reverted back to acrylic. By then I had found on ebay lots of companies selling the same thickness acrylic already cut to size for most machines (or they will cut to size if you contact them). I’ve bought for the gemini and gemini junior electric machines also the really large long plates for the Big Shot Plus. I’ve bought all three sizes for the Big Shot so dependent on what I’m cutting I can use my Big Shot Plus but don’t have to use the largest plates every tine for smaller dies. These equivalent plates are generally sold as pairs at less than half the cost of brand names with free p&p and I’ve found they do as good a job and last equally well. Notably I am based in the UK but you must have similar companies who sell acrylic cut to size in other countries… worth checking it out if you prefer to stick with acrylic. Both self heal and alternative acrylic have been used by me to good effect. They’re all consumables at the end if the day and will always need replacing sooner or later but either can make a good saving as an alternative. HELP please… whilst I am here… I recently bought the gemini midi (same size as gemini junior only manual) and it’s good but it has a plastic wallet instead of cutting plates which feeds in hinged side first. The hinge came apart in a couple of weeks and it doesn’t always feed in as two separate plates one will often slide and being manual you only have one hand to feed it whilst the other cranks. I’ve got replacements on order but I wonder if any of you know of alternatives for the midi that I can try? The folders are very slim and the hinges a bit flimsy. Thank you❣️

omg why didn't I see this video long before???! I could have safed so much money and frustration, especially when it comes to these intricate cover plates. Now I know the magic number (8 mm) and what I did wrong all the time. If course I've heard about the cutting mat method, but it would never work. Here a 30 x 40 cm mat is 3 Euros only and it is 2 mm. So 2 cutting plates makes 6 + 2 = 8 mm. Perfect. And it really does cut phenomenal. They really pop out, no more poking forever. Now I only have to figure it out for my big shot pro (here the mat fits in as if it was made for) and the big shot plus. Any idea how the sandwich must be?

that was not as easy as it looked

I have a Gemini and my top and bottom are warped will this work?

Thankyou for the share .It's 5 years later but I will try it. Im replacement mats alot and I'm rotating. Not to mention I hate that cracking sound and I do cut my large dies at a angle.

Beautiful🎉🎉❤❤❤

its hard if you dont hve a Cricut Machine :o(

Very, very cute!

Absolutely perfect!!! Thank you SO much!

Thanks for sharing…just what I’m looking for!

i like that good work thank you

I know this was 6 years ago, but I just happened upon your channel. I loved this idea, how cute! I really enjoyed the chicken nugget part 😂❤️ Thanks 🙂

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Excellent idea that will save a ton of money.

Thanks for sharing your tutorial and what a great tip on your DIY Glue ingredients. I will surely be making both ⚘️😊

I remember watching this vide a couple of years ago and it has made a big difference in my success with cutting. Since not all of my dies are from the company that my press is from, sometimes it won't cut well. You taught me about adjusting the "sandwich" to get a better cut permormance. I still struggle with getting what I need but it is a bit less frustrating knowing that I can do something about it. Also, I've been able to get self healing cutting mats in small sizes from the dollar tree and I cut it down to fit my small sissex machine. thanks.

Beautiful I can’t choose all so adorable 🥰

CLEVER.......thank you!!!!!

Thank you, going to try this on my Gemini!!!

I love them, very original, you are an artist!

Thanks for this video, very helpful. I have a Big Shot and have tried it and it works perfectly. I also have a Gemini, can you tell me why you use the die facing down on your Cuttlebug but facing up on the Gemini?

So cute and way easy❣

What about replacing B plates which are no longer available? Found anything different?

This is genius! Is it just an ordinary self cutting mat cut down to size? X

All these videos say instead of using cuttlebug plates, try this! But then they all got on to use cuttlebug plates!!! Very frustrating.

I'm looking for a snowman stamp like that but can't find one.

I couldn’t find that mat on Amazon. Do you remember what it’s called? Thanks

10 years later and your instruction on attaching the buttons helped me immensely!! Thank you.

Wonderful idea

Honestly, it was a TINY bit hard to understand that you had to go under and around otherwise you don't get the knots. I didn't do that and just kind of went around, didn't hold. Watched it again and payed more attention, and the end result was FABULOUS I used string and it worked JUST as well!! This is fun and I LOVE it. I'm putting it on a decorative pillow!

I have bought 2 of the self healing cutting mats for my big shot. Have not used them yet.soon I hope. Still new to the big shot.Thanks for Sharing these ideas.

So.....sweet. Thanks for sharing.

I absolutely love this idea and works like a charm!! Thank YOU!!

Very much appreciate your posting info on self healing mats

I use the Recollections 8x11 self healing mat in my Spell Binders Platinum. It is fantastic. Cheap too.

Fast forward - I'm watching this in 2021 ... love this!

Thank you very much for this video and especially your recipes for different machines. That's really very helpful.

Adorable!

OMG you are a genies... These are supper cute and adorable

Hi thank you so much for sharing the info about the self healing mats, I've been die cutting for quite a few years now & get through so many replacement cutting plates, so this is a brilliant idea as the origional plated get so scratched, which can get very frustrating. It will save a lot of money to. So many thanks for this great idea. From Alison.

I just started using self healing- great money saver- I don’t no what’s wrong with the companies…I can’t stand the warping on my new plate after one time..I try diffferent sandwiches..

Thanks I use a lot of these Great ideas. Enjoy your day 🙏💜🕯

This is how I make my chicken nuggets…lol love this…

Love this idea. What do you sell them for at a craft show?

Clear explanation and visuals. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from India.