Your cricut machine is so versatile.
Cricut vinyl adhesive wont stick.
Using vinyl on plastic.
Next we need to tackle stained wood.
Stain can leave an oily residue that will make your vinyl lift from the surface.
Jun 2 2013 a vinyl tip getting it to stick when it just won t.
Why you need to restick your cricut cutting mat.
Unlike iron on vinyl you do not need to mirror adhesive vinyl when cutting it what you see is exactly what goes on the plastic.
My favorite material to cut with my cricut explore air is adhesive vinyl.
When you buy your cricut or silhouette cutting machine a cutting mat will usually be included with your purchase.
Usually these two tips have helped with the transfer part of my projects 1.
When using cricut transfer tape stick it to a scrap piece of transfer tape a few times before you use it on your actual vinyl so that the stickyness is reduced.
Peel away the vinyl liner at a 45 degree angle.
Applying the vinyl to the canvas.
Some of the transfer paper brands are entirely too sticky.
You can even cut simple shapes by hand if you don t have a cutting machine.
I do want to mention transfer paper really quick.
Diy techniques and supplies.
Yes cricut vinyl will stick to stained wood but there is one tip that may make your project a bit easier.
Use a craft stick or a cricut scraper to burnish rub or polish the tape onto the vinyl.
I prefer to use clear contact paper to transfer my vinyl.
Here is a step by step guide on how to cut vinyl with a cricut machine.
Adhesive vinyl is a thin adhesive or sticky backed material that you can cut with your cricut or other electronic cutting machine and then apply to a myriad of surfaces.
Seal with a waterbased polycrylic then wait 24 hours.
Need more tips and tricks for your cricut.
There are tons of other materials you can cut.
The only exception to this is when you are using glitter vinyl it needs a super sticky transfer paper.
Start by cutting and weeding your labels.
Your cricut machine can be used for more than just cutting paper for scrapbooks.
You can do so much more than just cut paper with it.
If the vinyl does not separate from the liner simply burnish the transfer tape onto the vinyl and peel away again.
Burnish the vinyl onto the glass by rubbing a damp sponge over it.
Jun 2 2013 a vinyl tip getting it to stick when it just won t.
Your vinyl will stick better and stay on longer.