Reddit reviews Crafty World Deluxe Cutting Mats - Double Sided Used by Pro Hobbyists - Self Healing Cutting Mat - Doesn’t Slip, Extra Long Lasting & Easy to Read Markings - 18 x 24 Inches
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SIZE: 18 x 24 Inches (see more size options above): THE IDEAL MAT for CRAFTERS and HOBBYISTS Alike. It’s VERSATILE and FLEXIBLE. You can use it for arts & crafts projects such as SEWING, QUILTING, glass cutting, leather cutting, model kit building + ENDLESS OTHER USESYou get a SMOOTH surface even after MULTIPLE USES. The cutting mat possesses UNIQUE SELF HEALING properties allowing the cutting mat to RESEAL itself after EVERY CUT.LASTS 10 TIMES AS LONG compared to ORDINARY MATS. The ONLY Self Healing Cutting Mat you’ll need for a VERY LONG TIME. Built to be STRONG and DURABLE. It is THICK and DOUBLE SIDED to protect your tables or work areas.EASY and ACCURATE CUTTING. The self healing mat contains different sets of CLEAR grid lines, ⅛ measurements, and angles that will GREATLY help the cutting process.DESIGNED TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS: Proven and Trusted. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by crafters, quilters, and hobbyists. The recently IMPROVED cutting mat now comes with a LIFETIME FULL MONEY BACK MANUFACTURER’S GUARANTEE.
I bought the foamcore sheet at Hobby Lobby. They have both black and white. I usually pin the pieces together for most of the sections to make sure they stay in place while drying. I then will leave the pins in the main shell of the box because you won't see them anyways since that stays in the box at all times. The other pins I remove once everything has dried enough to stay together.
As far as glue, I always use Elmer's standard glue. It holds great, it's cheap and really doesn't need to be anything better than that. You don't need much either which was something I struggled with early on. Just a little bead down the edge is just fine. Don't use super glue! I was in a pinch and we were snowed in and I tried using it and it ate away some of the foam so I just decided not to use it and wait until I could get the proper glue.
Lastly, getting the straight edges isn't tough you just need to right tools. Having a cutting mat, a knife like this that you can break off the ends to keep it sharp, and a metal metric ruler is really what you need to get good results. If you do go to Hobby Lobby by chance for any of this, remember they always have a 40% off coupon on their website you can use towards one item. I used this on the cutting surface since it was the most expensive item and you just need to mention which item you would like to use it on.