I prefer using oramask 813 stencil vinyl and others like 631 removable vinyl.
Cricut stencil vinyl how to use.
This can be a matter of preference and you may just have to try to see what you like.
This vinyl is specifically made for reusable stencils and is repositionable.
Like a colour you don t like would do great weeding tools.
Material and tools required to make the stencil.
How to use cricut stencil vinyl.
Select and size images and load the mat into the machine.
In this tutorial i m going to show you how and why to use cricut stencil vinyl and how easy it is to make a custom pillow cover.
Press the flashing go button.
Step 1 set material and load blade.
A cutting machine i have the cricut maker but the explore air could also do stencil vinyl or any adhesive vinyl you don t mind using.
I made the reusable stencil using cricut stencil vinyl.
I order from expressions vinyl linked they have great prices and good quality.
With this thicker sturdier tougher vinyl like material i was able to cut custom adhesive backed stencils that could be used over and over again with great results every.
Refer to stencil vinyl kiss cut guide below to adjust machine settings a kiss cut goes through the stencil vinyl and leaves the liner intact.
Cutting cricut stencil vinyl with a cricut machine.
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.
Whether you have a cricut or a silhouette machine you can use the cricut stencil vinyl in either machine.
Which vinyl to use for stencils.
I used my cricut explore air2 for this project.
Place stencil material onto cricut machine mat.
After years of hating stencil projects because of the mess and sloppy results i was amazed at what a game changer cricut s stencil vinyl was.
Set material to stencil vinyl in design space.
Foam brush and matte mod podge.
This month s cricut tutorial is one i ve been wanting to write for a while.
Load the fine point blade in the machine.