what acrylic

[tinks_82]

if i was to make an acrylic album, would i just buy a sheet of acrylic or perspex? and can acrylic be cut to size if so what with

sorry with all the questions lol

[gismo]

acrylic hun which can be cut with a craft knife it if is 1mm - there is also sheet styrene which can be found thinner than 1mm but I dont think it is acid free

[tinks_82]

ok thanks do you know where i can purchase sheets of acrylic

[gismo]

try that auction site - I got 2mm A4 from there. Some of them also cut to size. A trip down memory lane have 12x12 acetate for layouts too

[fluffybee]

Great minds think alike! I was just popping by to ask the same question!

I nearly bought some 2mm a while back, but held off because I wasn't sure how 'user friendly' it was....any advice? Can it be cut/hole punched (with crop-a-dile??) or would it have to be sawn/drilled?

thanks x

[tinks_82]

oooo i was just gonna ask aboutholes lol

[tinks_82]

and bex its ur fault im askin these questions lol cause i saw that pic on ur blog( great blog btw) and now im addicted cant wait for my cool blue kit to arrive

[gismo]

dont use your cropodile on 2mm its too thick - best just to drill

[fluffybee]

dont use your cropodile on 2mm its too thick - best just to drill

thanks

[CraftFairy]

Would thick acetate give the same results? Was just thinking that it is less brittle and may be more durable if punching etc

[stillscrapping]

I have had the A4 and A5 acetate sheets in stock here but everyone has gone mad for them and they have now sold out. I have some more arriving later this week if that is any good to you. I have made lots of mini albums from these sheets for classes and kits. They work very well in die cutting machines (big Shot ect) but struggle in a Cricut.

[Mrs O]

Do they work on a craft robo, does anyone know? Sharon

[stillscrapping]

Sharon, they may well be fine but the problem I have found with the Cricut is that the stickiness of the mat leaves really visible marks.