CRICUT MAT
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Laptop or Computer
- Cricut Explore Machine
- SVG Design
- 12"x 24" Mat
- Assorted Iron On Vinyl
- Doormat
- Cricut Weeding Tool
- Cricut EasyPress
DIRECTIONS:
- Measure your mat size and set aside.
- Open Design Space and insert the SVG File.
- Change the name and year to your personalized name and year.
- Change the color of half the leaves and name date to brown.
- Change the color of a few leaves to orange.
- Size according to your mat size.
- Attach the name and date so it cuts in place.
- Leaves can be cut in any order. They will be cut out and separated later.
- Cut with the Cricut and follow on screen instructions.
- Weed design, warm your EasyPress.
- Cut out leaves individually and place your design and leaves on your mat.
- If any leaves hang off the mat, cut them with scissors.
- Press with the EasyPress at 315 degrees for 30 seconds and peel up while still semi-warm.
FABRIC MAT
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 1yd print outdoor fabric
- 1yd solid outdoor fabric
- 1 roll grip premium
- Basic sewing supplies
DIRECTIONS:
- Cut one 39"x 27" rectangle print fabric.
- Cut one 39"x 27" rectangle solid fabric.
- With right sides together, pin two rectangles together.
- Sew around outer edge using 1/2" seam allowance leaving a 4" opening on one side to turn.
- Clip corners and turn right side out.
- Press and slip stitch opening closed.
- Topstitch 1" from edge all the way around the mat.
JOANN HACKS:
- Measure the mat and find the center, mark with tape so you can easily center your name.