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Category: Working with Vinyl
Character Text
Creating character text can spice up your favorite or fun saying and get your creative juices flowing. Choose a theme that relates to your message. Think of all the images that relate to your theme. Then, simply think about how they can become letters, punctuation, or accents to your message.
Creating Custom Seat Belt Cover
I love custom seat belt covers for a variety of reasons from making a statement to being pretty to serving a purpose. I, personally, need a seat belt cover because regardless of the seat belt height, it cuts into my clavicle and causes pain. Another functional reason for the seat belt cover is to alert first responders in the event of an accident. If you or your child have medical allergies, conditions, or sensory issues, this can help them respond appropriately.
How Do I Know If I Need to Mirror My Design Before I Cut?
Using vinyl can seem overwhelming in the beginning, but with a little practice and knowledge, you'll be a pro in no time. Here are the basics you need to know before you cut vinyl.
What’s the Difference Between Adhesive Vinyl and Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV)?
Well, in the crafting world, vinyl is one of the most common materials we cut using our craft cutters such as Silhouette Cameo or Portrait, Cricut Explorer, and others. There are different types and things you need to know before you dive in.
How To Make a Canvas Using Vinyl
I wanted to make something for a friend to remind her of our friendship now that she's moving back home. So I began to brainstorm. After tossing around several ideas, I knew I wanted to make a canvas. During the design phase, I had to make sure it fit on the canvas, 16x20 inches, with … Continue reading How To Make a Canvas Using Vinyl
Applying Adhesive Vinyl Layers
Alright. You've got your adhesive vinyl layers with layering markers cut, weeded, and ready to apply. How do you line up everything? One layer at a time. With adhesive vinyl, we work from top to bottom. With HTV, we work bottom to top. Cut transfer tape large enough to cover your whole design including layering … Continue reading Applying Adhesive Vinyl Layers
Applying HTV Layers
Ok. You've got your design pieces with layering markers cut, weeded, and ready to apply. Now what? With adhesive vinyl, we work from top to bottom. With HTV, we work bottom to top. Align all your layers in the proper order to make a complete design only the transfer paper and layering markers are still … Continue reading Applying HTV Layers
