Cricut has also changed their cricut mat designs over the years but the color for the mats and their adhesive has remained the same.
What cricut mat to use for iron on vinyl.
If using smart iron on with cricut joy it may be loaded into the machine without a mat.
I often use my cricut brayer to help press my vinyl into my mat particularly if my mat is on the older side.
Load it into the machine and cut your design.
Cricut makes 3 different mats to use with their explore air machines.
Here are my best tips for how to use iron on vinyl specifically with cricut machines but these tips can be used for any and all iron on materials.
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Cricut lightgrip cutting mat cricut standardgrip cutting mat and the cricut stronggrip cutting mat.
Load the mat using the arrow button then hit the c button when it starts flashing.
For those who have been a cricut crafter for a long time note that the cricut cake mat has been discontinued.
Place your iron on vinyl plastic side down on your cutting mat.
Insert the mat into the cricut and press the arrow button on your cricut.
It should grip your cutting mat and bring it into the machine.
If using a cricut explore machine turn smart set dial to custom.
Iron on vinyl is a great tool for making custom t shirts bags pillows and more but it can be tricky to work with.
Place iron on sheet liner side down onto cricut standardgrip cutting mat.