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Just an FYI the drawer thing was for VHS not CD's ;-)

I keep on losing the green mats. Loved craft room.

Wow I had no idea you could do this this is amazing I have some of those mats and I need new cutting pads and have no money for them thank you so much for sharing I'm going to go try it out now

Thank you❤

Why not us both flaps and not include the bottom cutting plate? Would that work?

I want one of those flip book things..mine did not come with it...i cant find it anyplace.

Can self-healing cutting mats be used in other embossing machines? I have an old Cuddlebug that I still use. I just read a commenter who successfully uses them on her 14 year old Cuddlebug, so question answered! Thank you.

It works!

Hi, I ktnow this is an old video but I just bought a vintage big shot at a thrift store today but it does not have a platform with it. Do you have any idea what I could use or make to replace the platform in the sizzix to make thee sandwich? Thanks.

Thank you for your tips, as I am a beginner..

I have a couple of those and never thought to use them for my machines.I was using them to cut out small fabric pieces with a rotary cutter.I almost bought a magic mat but after stumbling upon this I am saving my money..Thank you.

This is great. I just bought two magic mats. Maybe I will try this when they wear out.

Great idea❤ Thank you!

What a great idea! TFS…hoping my $ tree has these mats as my magic mats are starting to warp!

great video. im new to die cutting and of course i bought a used cutterbug on ebay. i dont know if it has plates. kind of leary of when i get it. so i am glad you made this video. i dont know if i need an A plate or not. we shall see. ha ty again

Thank you!

I learned very quickly what my machine came with wasn’t enough. I used a piece of cardboard and that was perfect. I’m going to try this!

Love your voice and your presentation. I used your idea for quite some time, and was pleased with the fact that it did save my clear plates. I did, however, have to change out the $🌳 cutting mats more often than I liked, as they would warp and dish severely, leaving me with incomplete cuts. This summer (2022), however, I have found the trick of using thick vinyl sheeting between the two clear plates, with my die and paper sandwiched in between. The thick vinyl I purchased at JoAnn’s, and I’m only just now (12/05/22) needing to replace one of the two sheets. For those curious as to the how and why … the thick vinyl gives just the right amount of support to the die so as not to allow it to be bent, but enough “give” that the die can cut through the paper or card stock to give a clean product. HAPPY CRAFTING, ALL!

Afraid to do or use any substitutes , things are SOO expensive here that too for retired person and for a hobby only!!

My mats warp after several cuts. Does that happen to you?

I only got my Big Shot today and started watching videos. Not sure I understand the purpose of the Dollar Tree mat. Is it saving wear and tear on the cutting pad? Thank you!!

THANK YOU!

Thank u 4 this hack. Will this hack work with any die cutting machine? Have a blessed day.

This is brilliant! I have been using two cutting mats that I got from Walmart.. Fisker's brand.. but they didn't quite fit and they buckle really easily when you glue them together. But I never thought of using one Dollar tree mat with the regular plastic cutting mat together. This is just a game changer. Thank you for sharing this tip!

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Wow this is so cool I’ve been looking for magic mats and this is like a magic mats thank you so much

I have a So Crafty self healing cutting mat from Aldi. Fits big shot perfectly. Cut wonderfully. Well eventually it stretched in the middle so I dropped it in a pan of hot water till it softened....seconds,then put it on worktop with flat weight on top. Perfectly flat. The self healing isn't what it was but I've had it a long long time.

Thank you so much for this video. It is really easy to follow and the instructions are clear. Thank you for taking the time to help with the problem of warping of die cut plates and finding a really good solution.😀

What a great junk journal haul! You found some wonderful treasures! Games are great for junk journals and you can use the game boards for covers!

I do this same hack and haven't bought new cutting pads for over a year and a half. And my self healing mat is still as good as when I bought it. It shows some impressions but hasn't affected the way my dies cut. even if you had to eventually replace the self healing mat every couple of years, for a dollar you really can't complain. How much would you spend on cutting pads in a 2 year stand? A heck of a lot more than a dollar!

Brilliant idea!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

Did plates warp after awhile??

This is a great idea! I haven't tried it yet but tomorrow I'm going to dollar tree.

I have not seen these mats at my Canadian Dollar Tree but have at Dollarama. A little bit more expensive so I will have to check out some other DTs as it is a hit and miss. Since we don’t have a lot of craft stores in my area, I like the idea of using this economical option! Thank you for sharing.

Onion skin was for when making multiple carbon copies on a typewriter. The top would be letterhead, with copies for other people behind it on onionskin.

Enjoyed seeing all the neat things! Tysm! New subscriber here!

Donna, wonderful thrift finds! I especially love the Christmas so g book! And ofcourse the trims and fabrics!!! Tfs!

Hello Donna! You really scored on the fabrics & trimmings. The books are so darling, too. Great haul! Thank you for sharing. 😊

Hi Donna 🙂 Great finds .. I love the fabric materials and the Christmas song book .. Thank You for sharing 💕

Very great haul. The fabrics could be used for quilts too.

I love a good thrift haul! My daughter and I need to go again. The fabric is cool and will be good for journal covers. Any time you want fabric just let me know. I have loads!

Wow, you found so much fabric goodness, it’ll be great for tags, embellishments and journal covers. 😘

Great haul my friend and super price on everything! The books and fabric are going to make beautiful things!

I saw those WRMK markers at my DT but I don’t have an electronic cutting machine. 😘

You really got a lot of nice dies. I loved the wood/animals and lantern💕

Love the dies, that is a great selection. 😘

The dies are all very cute.Thanks for sharing and for the tips😀

Beautiful! You are so lucky to be close to mountains. That must be a gorgeous view all the time. 😘

So cool.

The ski ornament was super cute. Everything was nice though. I envy you that have “Dollarstore “. We don’t have that in Norway. Here all craft items are rather expensive and it’s not big discounts/sales either.