A type of durable mat made from self-healing plastic that is less damaging to blades than cutting into hard surfaces. They are designed for activities such as [[model|model building]], [[sewing]], and other [[crafting|arts and crafts]]. Most cutting mats are green or black and have grid patterns to facilitate measuring lengths and angles of the materials being cut.

Compare with a [[cutting board]], which is usually wooden and made for food preparation.

h4.See also
* [[boxcutter]]