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How to Re-Sticky Your Brother ScanNCut Mat

Alanda Craft July 14, 2017 35 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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how to resticky a scanncut mat

We’ve been using our ScanNCut machines for a number of years now and we have a lot of mats all in varying stages of stickiness. Hey, it’s part and parcel of owning a ScanNCut. Honestly, though, I figure that I am already saving money since I don’t have to pay for additional dies with this machine. So buying a new mat every now and then doesn’t phase me.

Even so, we like to find ways to extend the life of the mat and as a result, we are yet to throw any away. We still have the original we got with the first machine. Although to be honest, we really should toss it in the bin, but not because it’s not sticky enough, but because there are so many cut marks on it that it is affecting the quality of the cut.

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The Amazing Zig Two-Way Glue

We have a number of methods that we use to extend the life of our mats but we have found that one of our favorite ways for making our mats sticky again is by using a  Zig 2 Way Glue pen. When applied it creates a sticky surface that is perfect for the ScanNCut mats.

Now if you are thinking that this is just another added cost, first of all the glue is under $10. So it’s not a huge expense.

Just keep in mind that a Standard Mat is around $20 in the US and around $30 in Australia so for under $10 it’s worth it to keep those mats going for a bit longer.

So How Do You Use the Glue?

You simply apply it to the mat by running the glue in strips horizontally and then vertically. Watch the video below to see this in action.

You don’t want to use too much however because then it can become way too sticky and you will get your paper sticking to the mat.

You only need to reapply the glue when the mat starts to lose its stickiness again. So far, we haven’t had to reapply the glue to any of the mats we have used this on.

WHERE CAN YOU BUY ZIG TWO WAY GLUE?

Buy from Amazon here


Watch the video below to see how to re-sticky your mat using the Zig 2 Way Glue

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ScanNCut Products That May Interest You:

You can check the latest prices at Amazon by clicking on the links below:

  • Brother Standard Cut Blade
  • Brother Standard 12″x12″ Mat
  • Brother Universal Pen Holder
  • Brother Online Activation Card

 

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Filed Under: Brother ScanNCut Tutorials Tagged With: brother scanncut mat, resticky mat, zig 2 way glue

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  1. Shirley Manuel says

    May 25, 2018 at 9:53 am

    Thanks girlies, love getting your tips from “OZ” already done the Zig thing, excellent. Keep the tips a coming. Take care you all.
    Regards
    Shirl
    ???

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      May 25, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Thanks Shirley. More tips on there way.

      Reply
  2. Beth Williams says

    May 25, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    What if you need your mat to be less sticky? I live in so GA. Atrocious humidity. So remnants of my paper and cardstock frequently stick to mat no matter how careful I am in removing them.

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    • Alanda says

      May 26, 2018 at 9:55 am

      It is so frustrating when the mat is too sticky and all your lovely designs tear when you try to remove them. I do sympathise Beth as we have had this happen. What we tend to do when we have a mat that is too sticky is cut thick cardstock, or you can dab the mat with a lint free cloth such as a piece of denim to remove some of the sticky. Another thing you can try is to wash the mat in warm soapy water, and after the mat dries dab it with an old t-shirt. I hope one of these helps Beth. Good Luck

      Reply
  3. Cyn ;-) Forrest says

    May 26, 2018 at 4:56 am

    Thanks ladies. Have ordered some Zig. Love my SNC! Appreciate all your tips n instructions. Super!
    Hello from So California ???

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    • Alanda says

      May 26, 2018 at 10:02 am

      Thank you Cyn. Love the sunglasses and palm tree. We have started winter here in Oz so temperatures are starting to plummet, roll on summer. So happy to hear you love your ScanNCut, it’s such a great machine.

      Reply
  4. Eleanor Best says

    September 30, 2018 at 6:39 am

    The new DX Machines require the use of the DX mats only. What is the difference and why?

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    • Alanda says

      September 30, 2018 at 9:06 am

      Good question Eleanor. We still don’t have the machine yet – hoping for next week – so at this stage we don’t have all the answers, but it will be one I will be looking into.

      Reply
      • Donna Jo says

        April 9, 2021 at 6:51 am

        Hi. There are no differences except you can use the mat only in the DX machines and can be inserted into the SNC one way only. I don’t know why Brother did that, disappointed that they did.

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        • Alanda Craft says

          April 9, 2021 at 9:39 am

          I totally agree. With the older machines if the mat caught in one corner and no longer worked on one end, you could turn it around and load it from the other end. With the DX you can’t do that.

          Reply
    • Patricia Freitas says

      December 11, 2021 at 9:06 am

      They have the register marks on it so the machine can ready what mat that you are using and the blade can go trough the thickness of the material. On the other side you do not have this information.

      Reply
  5. Cyd says

    January 22, 2019 at 12:46 pm

    Does the zig thing work for fabric too?

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    • Alanda says

      January 23, 2019 at 11:21 am

      It could potentially work but I would be a bit loathe to use it because it is a glue and I wouldn’t want that on my fabric. Instead you can try using 505 spray. It is made for fabric. We spray the back of the fabric and then lay it on the mat. So we don’t spray the mat itself, just the fabric. You only need a very light spray.

      Reply
  6. Patricia Karstens says

    February 2, 2019 at 7:45 am

    Hi I am from NZ do you know where I can get the SIG from thank you

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    • Alanda says

      February 2, 2019 at 8:57 am

      I did a google search and this company has zig glue in NZ http://justscrapping.co.nz also craft Online here in Australia ships to NZ https://www.craftonline.com.au/collections/zig-glue-pens

      Reply
  7. Donna says

    April 1, 2019 at 12:33 am

    need info on how to put the cover on the blade holder so it starts with the 1 not somewhere that I cannot figure out what number I am actually on. I do not see a tutorial for it anywhere.
    Thank You

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    • Alanda says

      April 1, 2019 at 10:18 am

      Are you referring to when you are changing a blade and putting the bottom part back on? If so, I normally just wind it back on until it hits the 12 mark and then move it back to the required blade depth that I am after.

      Reply
  8. Ros says

    May 19, 2019 at 11:06 am

    Thank you so very much for your zig zag glue tip to re-sticky my mat. It worked perfectly, just like said. You ladies are brilliant. Thanks again.

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    • Alanda says

      May 20, 2019 at 9:12 am

      That’s great to hear Ros. We love it. Some of our mats are quite old and have seen a lot of use but thanks to the zig zag glue we are still able to use them.

      Reply
  9. Abby C. says

    June 6, 2019 at 3:38 am

    Hello from Ohio, USA! sorry if this has been asked and answered but is this only for the standard mat or will this also work for the low tack mat?

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      June 6, 2019 at 8:59 am

      It will work for the low tack as well but keep in mind that it won’t be considered low tack at that point. It will be as sticky as the Standard Mat.

      Reply
      • Stephen Emerson says

        August 17, 2020 at 11:44 pm

        Hi Alanda.
        I would like to know how to re-tack the low tack mat so that it is still a low tack mat.
        I hope you can help with this, thanks in advance Steve from the UK.

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        • Alanda Craft says

          August 18, 2020 at 10:55 am

          Sorry Stephen I wouldn’t know how to get that light level of stickiness. We very seldom use the low tack mat as most of our work is with card stock and scrap booking paper.

          Reply
        • Donna Jo says

          April 9, 2021 at 6:57 am

          Hi. I try to keep one of my mats with only a title stickiness. But I’m like Alanda I don’t really use a low tack mat.

          Reply
  10. Anita Alessi says

    November 17, 2019 at 10:26 am

    I bought my CM550 scan and cut 5 years ago and never used it because of time working and trying to figure it out by following the manual. So it’s been sitting idle all this time. Retired and decided to give it a try. Following the manual was horrible and in my opinion not user friendly. Tried Brother USA Tutorials and even with the computer next to my SnC had problems. Found your site today and could not be happier. Brother should pay you a fortune to do their job. You are so great at how you go step by step and things actually work. With all your wonderful help I think one day soon I will love my SnC. Thank You a Million times over.
    Thanks,
    Anita from Florida

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    • Alanda Craft says

      November 18, 2019 at 9:36 am

      lol, it would be nice if Brother did that. I am so happy you are getting to use your ScanNCut Anita. We love ours and use it often. We have training courses available which go step by step through everything there is to know about mastering the ScanNcut, here is a link just in case you are interested in taking a look https://www.alandaonline.com/. Also, just to let you know, we will be having a Black Friday sale on the training courses.

      Reply
  11. Sandy beach says

    February 18, 2020 at 8:03 am

    A you tube video showed an easier way. Cut a piece of sticky shelf liner. Place shelf liner on mat sticky side up and you have a sticky surface. This is not brother approved, so you are doing at your own risk. But, it worked for me.

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    • Alanda Craft says

      February 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      I like the idea but how does the liner stick to the mat if the mat is not sticky to begin with?

      Reply
  12. Sherry says

    March 4, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    Oh how wonderful it is finding your page. I did the zig glue and works great. Looking forward to some more of your tips n hints. From ILLINOIS USA, have a great day. Weather here is nice, finally after winter time. ?☀️?☀️

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  13. Nick Marino says

    July 20, 2020 at 11:32 pm

    I keep seeing “watch the video below” throughout this page but there is no video or link. Can you provide a link?

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    • Alanda Craft says

      July 21, 2020 at 2:01 pm

      If you are using an ad blocker, you won’t be able to view the videos. I have checked the pages and the videos are definitely on the page.

      Reply
  14. Anne Erickson says

    December 10, 2020 at 1:39 am

    This worked perfectly! Thank you!

    Reply
  15. Janet Rettig says

    December 21, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    I don’t see any videos? What do I have to do to see them? Thank you

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      December 24, 2020 at 10:25 am

      Do you have an ad blocker on? That could prevent you from seeing them.

      Reply
  16. Zena says

    April 10, 2021 at 7:23 pm

    So glad I’ve found you, I live in the Uk and just bought DX1200. I knew how to do the basics but that was it but you have shown me how to be brave and experiment.
    A big Thank you from Blighty.

    Reply

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