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I have seen many places that people use Zig 2-way glue to resticky their Cricut mats. The couple times I have looked for it in my local stores, the large chisel tipped one is out of stock.
I do have the Tombow Mono liquid glue that can be 2-way, but I have not seen anywhere if that would work.
Can anyone tell me if the Tombow one (see picture attached) will work?
I wouldn't attempt it. I did the Zig and what a mess! The mat was WAY too sticky and my card stock stuck really hard and left a layer when I removed it. (did press the mat with my hands like Cricut Dan says to and stuck it to my jeans several time to "de-sticky"
it a bit before cutting. I have not found a good method for resticking the mats so I just buy new when I have a 50% coupon at a store that will let me use it on cricut items .
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Repositionable spray adhesive works best for me. I use masking tape to mask off the edges of the mat before I spray it and let it dry thoroughly before I use it. I can usually "re-sticky" my mat 3 or 4 times before it's time for a new one. HTH.
I've been using the same mat for my CraftRobo for over 3 years just by cleaning and resticky-ing it. I use the Xyron respositionable adhesive cartridges. I take the roll of adhesive out of the cartridge and apply it to the mat. The trick is to clean the mat really well before you resticky it. I use non-acetone nailpolish remover to clean the mat. Just wet a dried out baby wipe or cotton pad with the remover and wipe the mat down. If the mat is newer, a lot of time this will clean the mat enough and leave it sticky enough to use it as is without applying adhesive.
I have used the Zig and LOVE it! You could try the Tombow. Let it sit overnight before using.
Good luck on whatever you decide. And let us know if you use the Tombow.
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Disclaimer: I have resisted the siren song of the Cricut and therefore have not tried the product I'm about to link you to.
However, a little while back, Craft Critique posted a review of a product specifically made to restickify the mat -HERE and the reviewer gave it pretty high marks.
There are so many options out there that I have been chicken to take the plunge. Three mats and no re-coating yet, but I sure have a problem with sliding cardstock. This is the method I plan to try (so if someone tried it and nixed, please tell!): Hiding in My Craft Room: Making Cricut Mats Sticky Again!
I just sprtiz them with Stampin Up's stamp cleaner then wipe them down with a old cloth diaper and the sticky returns once you get the paper fibers off.
I did the zig too on one mat and wasn't happy with the results. I got a tip from a friend to wipe the mat down with baby wipes then let it dry completely. It will revive it for awhile.
I was thinking of trying the repositionable spray and remembered I have some Stencil adhesive spray. I'm thinking that might be the one to use.
Julie, that should work. Any repositionable spray, including quilting/basting and stencil spray, should work. I've tried the Zig and a mixture of Tack It Over & Over and water, but both of them turned out to be TOO sticky. Good luck with the stencil spray.
A friend of mine told me that you can use a baby wipe to wipe it clean and it will be like new. I tried it (with a fragrance-free baby wipe) and I was very impressed. It was just like brand new. Initially I was leery of using a product on the mat, for fear that a product might gum up the cricut machine. I'll admit that I still remain cautious.
Krylon Easy Tack will let you reuse your mats for years over thousands of cuts. By your second your, you might have to take bestine to the rollers, but you'll save thousands on mats if your a professional.
A friend of mine told me that you can use a baby wipe to wipe it clean and it will be like new. I tried it (with a fragrance-free baby wipe) and I was very impressed. It was just like brand new. Initially I was leery of using a product on the mat, for fear that a product might gum up the cricut machine. I'll admit that I still remain cautious.
The easiest way to clean those mats is to place them under running water (cool), shake off the excess water and rub a bit of dish washing soap over the mat to clean the surface, rinse again under running water. Place the mat on a flat surface, sticky side up. and pat dry. Allow to dry completely...it'll be as sticky as new when dry.
Same process works for any repositionable adhesive.
I tend to make a mess with sprays and then you have to tape off the edges before-hand. I'm lazy and thought this was too much work LOL!
I watched a lot of video tutorials on re-sticking the mats and read a lot of instructions out there. Some say to use a baby wipe to remove the paper lint before using the Zig pen and others said not to bother. I was also told that the CTMH glue - Creating Memories Glue (not the pen, the big one) is a good alternative for the Zig pen. When I signed up for CTMH one of these glue sticks was part of the kit so I tried it for free (well, sort of for free). It goes on nicely and the glue comes out in a blue color but dries clear so you can see where you put the glue and didn't.
I figured I'd try the easiest route the first time and did a mat without using the baby wipes. It worked fine and the mat had the perfect amount of stickiness and didn't wreck my papers like a new mat can. The second time I re-stuck my mat, I used the baby wipe to give it a quick wipe off and it didn't seem to make much difference in the end result. I've only re-stuck the mat twice since I bought it and it is still going strong!
Friday night I stopped at a hardware store and bought some repositional adhesive but have yet to try it. I cleaned the mat with a baby wipe first, the lint and paper fuzz came off, but still not sticky. I washed it with water and mild dish soap, still not sticky.
I haven't sprayed the mat yet, as the "old" sticky stuff is still on there. It is not sticky anymore, but that glue residue is still there. Does all that have to come off first? If so, how do you get it off? I have tried to scrape it off with no luck. This mat is really old, should I just throw it and start over?
I wash my mat as best I could then I just sprayed the mat with the adhesive it should be fine I have had my same mat that came with my critcut for 6 years now. and I have had no problems I just wash it and spray I dont even tape it off. help that helps you.
Resticky-ing your Cricut mat
