Dollar Tree to be exact!
2 in 1 pack...so 50 cents a piece!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgET4FAbfHW0UKzvqXzJb9ZMiOSZFsp_Yr11UMwhDORT0PXKEBMPmXtYTl7RCS9UriSt86uYbxVNQOtzIB1jIFSNDPzDcJDik5xLo09GB871L3rLB1sT5fhwnid842F3cbzqtGrMuw0_jjN/s640-rw/cutting+mats+from+dollar+store+2+for+a+dollar.jpg)
They are pretty firm and sturdy plastic sheets!
9 by 12"
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First one I used as a silhouette Cameo cutting mat!
Yes, I'd love to say $20!
I just used it the same as a mat without the markings.
I could easily put this right on top of my silhouette mat and use a sharpie to mark the lines!
These are perfect for scraps and pieces of vinyl you just can't waste!
(Not good if you are cutting 12 by 12", but great for 8 by 10's or scraps of paper!)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6fjWf3qYOjO6aRrBfLqKJmPlzhL04Aj7oBypvAW5h-pNBgdk_Gh5V-zWAfjpW1o4aXQP1kNjWp2Qgnq8NoPXbL6DBtKnCpnT7u199cwawjd1yngluv7ZPr0em2qK1S7fSycOWlMVu9C0/s640-rw/hello+silhouette+studio.jpg)
Just line it up...spray with removable adhesive...
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Cut and weed!
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Hello cheap cutting mat!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHSGT-O6Ajk6yP-7_hnPZ2dcaQQh04mzK-2d_2K1j0zOs4SWiaFgdLTt9MBhDai8dLBL0_EpkSPqkQNP6NlF9bthzhjcjfZL7MWmu_od76skwBegBm9aVPDE2Pq1eEYdsndDiSzhbxhTC/s640-rw/hello+cutting+mat+scraps+vinyl+cut+board+for+silhouette+cheap.jpg)
And a cute way to use up vinyl scraps!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8NogcSGETksxQpvZeENMqPxXFZWoCEqE5gmvdVRG5oXspx55gERxsKtgnW4wX6HOknKChyphenhyphenzAa-IqUo7QOk77-NJ9mDlDuHrhK9PeL4OFhomCedk1GYWWGC9w_oOAM3XSajNVPmTarOaR/s400-rw/hello+on+door+vinyl.jpg)
Next thing I did was see if the Cameo had the power to actually cut the mat!
did it? No. But it scored it pretty good.
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Perfect for a big Damask Stencil!
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Same technique I've used before in my DIY Stencils...
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mark the spaces that need to be cut out...that will save confusion later!
Then used an x-acto and scissors and cut out along my score lines!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnBfOwbYk404NAtcDYdF-ciOa_nORRLexW7o_lMQtGYJIw0RyhRERMqQeVkG_5V0pVW6uJFdMxh9bsFk8Zz5WgNXygWbx8u0WL8ZpgnOqeDc5zSZ_FNhIHNn9WeVZKhgAfpvWJ7d-vHIt/s640-rw/cutting+mat+stencil+cut+with+xacto+and+scissors.jpg)
Takes a while...
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When done, use Easy Tack repositionable
spray and spray the backside of the stencil
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Find somewhere that could use a stencil...
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Stick it on...and tape the edges...
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Use a stencil brush and some paint...
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Paint it carefully...I'll admit, I didn't do the best job that I know how...but it was an "experiment"
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Don't look super close...
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Pretty great for a 50 cent stencil! I think a simpler design would work better...
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Thanks for the tip about the mat! I use a Silhouette Portrait, so that will work perfectly :)
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