Here are my best tips for how to use iron on vinyl specifically with cricut machines but these tips can be used for any and all iron on materials.
How to do vinyl on cricut.
Well fear not because today i am going to share with you the easiest way to make a wood and vinyl sign using your cricut cutting machine.
Use a craft stick or a cricut scraper to burnish rub or polish the tape onto the vinyl.
In fact one of my favorite vinyl projects that my kids and i did together was entirely cut by hand however to make things easier and to get super clean cuts and intricate designs you will want an electronic cutting machine like a silhouette.
Iron on vinyl is a great tool for making custom t shirts bags pillows and more but it can be tricky to work with.
You can always cut your vinyl by hand using a pair of scissors or craft knife.
This is a great step by step project for beginners.
If you want to learn how to cut adhesive vinyl with your cricut machine like if you want to make wall decals or customized tumblers check out my other tutorial.
How to use heat transfer vinyl with a cricut machine.
And if you do it right your shirt can be machine washed up to 50 times before you start to have issues.
Now the cool thing about the cricut is that you can cut out a design or name from iron on vinyl of various colors patterns and textures to create a uniquely personalized design.
Get the free craft heart svg design 151.
If you need help layering iron on vinyl or htv see this post on how to make shirts with cricut.
I m using my cricut machine to cut the vinyl but this process will work for any cutting machine.
Learn how to make an easy iron on vinyl t shirt with a cricut.
How to make diy cricut wood signs with vinyl lettering.
Peel away the vinyl liner at a 45 degree angle.
You do not have to have an electronic cutting machine to work with vinyl.
And finally this tutorial is for adhesive vinyl like the kind you stick to cups cars or any other hard surface.
Wood signs are trendy all year long but can be intimidating to make.