Hobby plotter: cutting stencil plastic

Cutting stencil plastic with a hobby plotter is really easy! And great for make-up, repeating paint patterns and more!

• Use a proper sticky mat: don’t use the low-stick mat. A higher-rate sticky mat works better with felt. If the stickiness reduces, you can apply spray glue to make it stickier again. Too sticky? Use wet wipes and gently tap the surface to get the desired adhesion. Don’t forget to clean the mat after using it for felt, because some fibers will stick to the mat and reduce it’s usefulness.
• Clean the mat properly after each change of material. I got some glue stains on my felt, which I could have prevented by properly cleaning. Don’t be like me!
• Set the lever on the side to 2: raise the knife a bit, so the mat with the material will fit underneath.
• Set the machine to full cut: or else you have to do the rest yourself. Which is kinda missing the point.
• Use these settings for your test: Cut Speed = 4 and Cut Pressure = 1. It will need multiple passes, but that’s more than fine on this tougher material.
• Do a test cut! All materials are different and the test is to make sure you get the desired results.

Keep on crafting!
Amirine