How To Make Vinyl Sheets

Craft paper butcher s paper or the paper that comes in the do it yourself installation kits works wonderfully.

How to make vinyl sheets.

I love finding unique ways to organize my craft supplies efficiently and attractively. In fact one of my favorite vinyl projects that my kids and i did together was entirely cut by hand however to make things easier and to get super clean cuts and intricate designs you will want an electronic cutting machine like a silhouette. If you are cutting your decals by hand then you just need to use any photo. Here s a pic of my finished spiker and i will share part 2 using designer edition designer edition plus in my next blog post.

Open up a new design in silhouette studio. You do not have to have an electronic cutting machine to work with vinyl. Under page setup select the rightmost tab for registration marks and set the style to type 1 for the cameo to turn on registration marks. All you need to do is go to your favorite scrapbooking or crafting programs or websites to get high resolution pattern images that you like and download and print them onto printable vinyl sheets using your inkjet printer.

Step two apply vinyl laminate. In this case i am using permanent adhesive vinyl because i m going to put the sticker on a tablet case. A template or pattern is essential for accurately cutting your vinyl floor. Even though the printable vinyl is waterproof the laminate cover sheets extend the life of your vinyl especially when you are using them in the elements such as the beach.

How to print on vinyl step one prepare your design and print. The software will detect its presence and ask you what material you are using image 2. So until next time. Neglecting to make or properly use a template when working with sheet vinyl.

You can even find free printable patterns to create your own fun projects such as these jack o lantern face pieces. Go to the page setup panel select the leftmost tab for page size and set the size to letter 8 5 x 11 in or to whatever size vinyl sheet you are using. At this point you could simple cut and apply your decals but if you want them to be. You can always cut your vinyl by hand using a pair of scissors or craft knife.