Load your cutting mat into your cricut using the arrow on the right hand side of your cricut.
What kind of vinyl is cricut vinyl.
This is the kind of vinyl you will use for fabric projects you want to adhere vinyl to t shirts dresses canvas bags felt makeup bags purses socks stuffed.
Oracal 631 vinyl removable.
Then use cricut transfer tape to apply to project keep printed images dry.
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Some manufacturers make a 751 951 vinyl that is for marine applications.
Apply the transfer tape.
The best vinyl for cricut shirts is siser easyweed heat transfer vinyl found here.
Let s begin with the basic adhesive backed vinyl.
Heat transfer vinyl htv this is the kind of vinyl i use most often simply because of the types of projects i do.
Once your mat is loaded look for the cricut c to start flashing press the button and your machine will start.
Remove all the non design areas of the vinyl sticker using your weeding tools.
There are so many.
Insert your choice of vinyl into your cricut and watch it work its magic.
This type of vinyl is great for projects that are a little more temporary in nature.
Lay vinyl on your cutting mat with the color side facing up.
All types of cricut vinyl explained holographic vinyl.
Item 2002636 details for use with inkjet printers and the print then cut feature of the cricut explore machine choose the custom setting printable vinyl for a kiss cut which cuts through the vinyl and leaves the backing intact for easy application remove excess vinyl with the cricut tools weeder.
It s used in designs for boats and other watercraft.
They don t have adhesive on them so they are easy on and easy off.
As the name states siser is easy to weed plus in my experience it lasts a long time.
What is it used for.
This is where things get a little weird when figuring out which vinyl to use for your cricut projects.
If a vinyl says it is permanent then it is.
It s just 5 5 wide and comes in both removable and permanent options plus a variety of colors and textures.
Smart vinyl is a small roll of vinyl for the cricut joy.
This type of vinyl is great for temporary stickers for your car windows your home windows or mirrors.
Window cling vinyl for the cricut machine is exactly what it says it clings to windows.
Oracal 651 vinyl permanent.
Be sure to check the labels carefully on the vinyl you re purchasing.
Use smart vinyl on small scale projects.
Cricut calls this iron on vinyl.
Cut the transfer tape just a little bit bigger than your design peel the backing off and apply starting from the middle and.
