Select images and size and load the mat into the machine.
Cricut vinyl shiny side up or down.
So again that s shiny side down.
Whatever mat and machine you are using put your adhesive vinyl paper backing side down onto your mat so the colored vinyl side is facing up see image below.
Here is another example shinny carrier side hard to pick through the vinyl side.
Adjust your machine settings according to the iron on kiss cut guide below a kiss cut goes through the iron on film and leaves the liner intact.
Find cutting and application instructions below.
This tutorial will show you how to cut vinyl using cricut design space which is the cricut design software used for all newer cricut models cricut explore explore air explore one explore air 2 and cricut maker if you have an older cricut machine that uses cricut craft room the software looks different from design space but the basics are the same.
Preparation with cricut transfer tape.
Be sure to mirror all images prior to.
Cut on iron on vinyl setting.
The iron on vinyl is put onto the roll carrier side out which means the side that curls down is the carrier side and the side that curls up is the vinyl side.
There is a layer of plastic that will be peeled away.
Then position it plastic side down and vinyl side up the more dull less shiny side.
The shiny side goes down when your cutting.
Remove the negative pieces from each of the images leaving the clear.
It s the shinny side.
Using both hands insert material shiny liner side down under guides until rollers grip material.
Perform test cuts to get your settings correct and remember to reverse your image on your computer before cutting htv.
It s a water resistant and uv resistant film with an adhesive that can last for up to 3 years.
In the cricut joy app mirror is enabled automatically when you select a heat transfer material.
Removable vinyl is perfect for applications where you may want to remove the vinyl in the future.
If your vinyl came on a roll you can cut off a piece to fit on your mat.
Cutting vinyl with a cricut machine.
Place vinyl liner side down onto cricut standardgrip cutting mat.
You want to cut through the vinyl but not through the carrier sheet.
In the end if you re faced with two shiny sides the same color the slightly less shiny side is going to be the vinyl side.
Place iron on sheet shiny liner side down onto standardgrip mat.
Select images and size and load the mat into the machine.
Cutting premium vinyl permanent with a cricut machine.
Cricut vinyl older and being discontinued does not specify permanent or removable oracal 631.
Place vinyl liner side down onto cricut standardgrip mat.
Most removable vinyl adhesive can be removed by just peeling it up.
For best results make sure material has a straight edge.
Think wall decals temporary signs and decorations etc.
So if my image about takes up 2 inches across by 3 inches up and down i ll cut a 3 by 4 inch rectangle.
Press flashing go button.
I still can t tell which side i cut iron on vinyl on.
The vinyl side goes face up.
Select and size the image s you want to cut.
