This is a must-have product if you purchase one of the Cricut cutters. The mats ARE sticky and if you try to pull the remaining paper up with your hands it will curl up. I'm not sure how you would get your shapes/letters up without it (dental floss, maybe?).

Well worth the cost!

I have a Wishblade and I bought this hoping it would help me get the smaller cut pieces off the sticky mat. Did it ever! It is the best thing that has worked for me. Love it, love it, love it!

I kind of want to give this item a low review simply because I do not believe it should be extra. It should be something that comes with the machine.. But that has nothing to do with its purpose or function. I use mine all of the time. If I am cutting I am using the spatula to remove my cuts. It always works great and when I use it I rarely tear anything.
For thin papers or extra sticky mats this is a must!

Cricut 29-0099 Spatula Tool

I am an avid scrapbooker and was thrilled when I finally got my cricut machine..I was so disappointed because I had so much trouble getting the cutouts off the pad..well, dissappointed no more! Once I got my indispensible spatula it was a breeze, so go for it, you won't be sorry!!

if you have a cricut, you need this tool. perfect for scooping up paper off the cutting mat without ruining the paper or the mat. spatula is sharp enough to scoop up paper but not to sharp to harm you or the mat. easily cuts down the time it takes and well work the cost.