I ve heard good things about the cricut product but like i mentioned already there are less expensive options for vinyl products too especially if all you re doing is free handing your design and not needing to run it through a cutting machine.
What do you use to make vinyl letters.
So for this vinyl stencil technique you re going to need some permanent adhesive vinyl in any color matte mod podge don t use glossy acrylic paint and a wood board.
I would recommend getting some vinyl that is easy to weed for your very first project.
The cricut is a versatile die cut machine.
Wood signs are trendy all year long but can be intimidating to make.
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.
You ll want what s known as top coated printable vinyl i currently have one source that i recommend above all others.
I would also suggest in investing in a cricut tool set for weeding and a scraper for getting your vinyl to stick to first the transfer tape and then your projects.
Using vinyl for the sign lettering gives you a smooth adhesive medium to apply to walls wood or even other pieces of vinyl.
If you already have an inkjet printer you need to make sure you use a type of vinyl that works with it.
Cut your vinyl use the cricut maker or cricut explore to cut your vinyl based on the directions that the make it button guides you to do.
Open paint on your computer.
How to make these diy vinyl letter decals.
How to make diy cricut wood signs with vinyl lettering.
Click rotate and then flip horizontally.
A customized mug can also make a perfect gift for someone close to you that said you d want your design to last longer on that mug and not peel 1 one of the coolest things you can do with a vinyl cutter machine is to customize your mugs with your preferred designs.
I love videos but i was always having to pause them click over to my computer screen follow the instructions go back the.
I m using this 12 x 6 wood board that came pre hung with a rope but you can use any board that has a flat surface.
If you re like me and working on fabric choose your preferred colors of iron on vinyl.
You ll want to make sure you understand all the options i listed above.
Later i ll share cutting your decal and preparing it for use.
Cut your vinyl in a size that is small enough for your printer.
For mugs or anything that s going to get washed you are going to want to make sure you use a permanent vinyl you will also need transfer tape to transfer your design.
Choose a font in paint and spell the text for your vinyl letter decals.
Use a large size for the letters.
You can use the standard letter or a4 size if you like.
Using cartridges with images and lettering the cricut can make versatile and creative signs.
My first attempts to make vinyl decals.