In this video i am fixing unwarping my self healing cutting mat that got warped and bent with the heat from my laptop.
How to flatten self healing cutting mat.
Diy craft mat hack easy and cheap.
Not what you want to have happen to your expensive cutting mats.
Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
Self healing cutting mat in the big shot duration.
Check the mat s flatness and then repeat the process if necessary until the mat is flat.
Make sure the water is cool.
I think i would try the warm water or sunlight.
Warm or hot water can warp your mat.
Leave the mat between the metal sheets until they return to room temperature.
Place the brick on top of the worst warped area.
This will add extra pressure and encourage the mat to flatten.
Step 4 allow the weighed down mat to warm in the sun for a few hours and flatten.
To soak your mat place it in a bathtub or container that is large enough so your mat can lie flat.
But i think there is a solution here this might seem counter intuitive but one way to get a mat to lay flat again is to add back a little heat.
But frisk another manufacturer of cutting mats say to leave the mat in direct sunlight or warm water for a period of time and it will resume its original shape.
Watch this tutorial to learn how to fix your cutting mat easily.
Do you have a warped cutting mat.
This will soften it down and then you can try setting something heavy on it to get it to retain its flat surface.
I am using a wet towel and an iron and this really work.
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