Comments on: Cutting Mat

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:06:35 +0000

Look at the off brands. I found one at walmart that was bigger than the one I was looking for and half the price. The brand i found was called “quilting mate” and had additional shapes already on the board to make difficult patterns easier. Pair that deal with a coupon or sale and you’re in luck!

By: Ericka

Ericka — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:43:31 +0000

Wow!!!I consider myself thrifty ,but some of are down right crazy, cheep. Definatly spring for the real thing.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:47:00 +0000

What about those mats you put down on the hardwood floor at a desk to protect the floor from the rolling chair? They are made of PET plastic at IKEA.

By: Kaedence

Kaedence — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:47:35 +0000

I think you should be able to use drafting board covers, you can get a big one for cheaper than rotary mats. They are also made of vinyl and self healing.

By: My Boaz's Ruth

My Boaz's Ruth — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:54:42 +0000

A few years ago, the sewing store had these folded up cardboard cutting mats that were fairly large, but much cheaper than the heal-yourself type mats. You could see if you could find those. (maybe $5?)

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:54:47 +0000

An idea I found in The Tightwad Gazette (I think), and that I have done myself is to buy a sheet of plastic from our hardware store. It is the kind used to cover boxy florescent lights. Only one side is flat, and it’s not nearly sturdy enough for a permanent mat, but I will do very nicely in the meantime. I spent about six dollars on mine, I think, and will someday get a vinyl one but this works great for me now. Oh, and the measurements are around 3 feet by 2 feet.

By: Ruthanne

Ruthanne — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:16:48 +0000

FYI

With all the trouble with Fil, I thought I’d point out that some SPAM got through. See post from3 & 4 above mine.

Happy mat hunting!

By: deputyheadmistress

deputyheadmistress — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:52:40 +0000

Katy! I didn’t know that, so I am glad you shared! Thanks!

Incidentally, the reason Jenny wants a cutting mat so badly is because of all the sewing she’s doing for the upcoming wedding. The mother of the groom-to-be loaned her a large cutting mat to use, so we have time to keep looking for a good sale.

By: Katy

Katy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:40:39 +0000

I don’t have an answer to this, but I did just learn something this week that I thought I would share. We always buy at least one newspaper on Sunday so we can get the coupons. Where I live in Virginia it’s $1.75 at all of the stands and stores. This past Sunday after church I had to run in to the Dollar Tree to pick something up and saw the Sunday paper in there so I decided I’d just get it there (save some time). I was pleasantly surprised when they rang up at $1.00 a piece. Apparently most people had already figured this one out, but I thought I would share just in case!

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cheap nhl jerseys — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:05:53 +0000

I second (third, fourth?) buying an actual rotary cutting mat. Rotary cutters are finicky, and using anything other than a self-healing mat will ruin the blades. I lucked out and found one at a garage sale, but they aren’t common. Ebay might be a possibility, but I agree that your best bet would be coupons cheap nhl jerseys