An Ultimate Guide To Cutting Vinyl With Cricut Machine
Cricut machines are wonderful crafting tools for your projects, from home decoration to customized gifts. But cutting vinyl with the Cricut machine can be tricky, especially if you have never done it before.
I will talk about the different types of Cricut craft and which vinyl you should use for your projects. Also, I will explain the 2 important sections of craft vinyl and help decide what type of vinyl is perfect for your project.
What is Craft Vinyl?
The craft vinyl is a versatile and flexible material that you can use to make various craft projects, such as decorated mugs, stickers, tumblers, and decals.
While you can cut vinyl by your hand, cutting craft vinyl with a Cricut machine will allow you to create precise cuts and intricate designs.
Different Types of Craft Vinyl
There are 2 important categories of craft vinyl in this crafting world: adhesive vinyl and heat transfer vinyl. (Cricut machine calls their range of heat transfer vinyl under the name “iron-on” vinyl, but it is the same thing.)
Adhesive vinyl is applied to your projects, such as a sticker. It has an adhesive backing that will bond to the surface of your base material with pressure, not with heat.
On the other side, heat transfer vinyl is applied to fabric surfaces with a household iron or heat press pressure and heat.
All About: Adhesive Vinyl
Look at a piece of adhesive vinyl. The top layer is vinyl, and the second layer is a paper liner. The top layer has an adhesive backing, and the paper liner protects it until you’re ready to apply it.
Color and Finish
Adhesive vinyl has various finishes and an entire rainbow of colors. You will find glossy and matte craft vinyl, holographic and glitter vinyl, etc.
Strength
Also, Adhesive vinyl has various strengths or levels of viscosity.
Removable vinyl: This craft vinyl has a temporary adhesive that can be removed without leaving any residue. It is great for temporary your projects and seasonal decorations. Also, it is the perfect option for wall decals as it will not damage your paint.
Permanent Vinyl: This craft vinyl has a strong adhesive for a long-lasting bond. It is great for wet projects, like cups, mugs, and window decals.
Applications
You can apply adhesive craft vinyl to many different surfaces. It will work perfectly on smooth, non-porous surfaces such as plastic, glazed ceramic, glass, and painted walls.
Which vinyl should you use?
What kind of item do you want to decorate with a craft vinyl decal? The type of vinyl you pick depends on your base material. For your indoor walls and temporary decorations, select removable vinyl. Select permanent vinyl for items that will get wet.
Which Cricut Machine is best for vinyl?
Every Cricut machine model can cut vinyl exceptionally well. All 3current machine models – the Cricut Explore 3, Cricut Maker 3, and Cricut Joy – can cut all types of vinyl.
As you compare different Cricut machine models, remember that the Cricut Joy is a compact machine created to cut small vinyl pieces. In contrast, the Cricut Explore Series and Cricut Maker Series machines can cut full sizes (up to 12″ wide.)
What is the best adhesive vinyl?
The perfect craft vinyl adhesive for you depends on the project you want to build. As we talked about earlier, removable craft vinyl is the best choice for temporary, indoor projects. And permanent craft vinyl is the perfect option for your heavy use projects or requires washing.
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