Use the cricut scraper tool or a credit card to burnish the transfer tape onto the vinyl design.
Making multi color vinyl decals with cricut.
Whether you re thinking of selling stickers and decals on etsy or just want to wow your friends here are some ideas of what you can do with diy vinyl decals and printable vinyl.
So let s start my little guide on how you can make awesome vinyl decals using cricut explore.
This part is shown step by step using cricut design space.
There s a little trick to lining up the different colored words and graphics just right.
Once you know it you will be able to vinyl all the things in more than one color.
How to cut layers on cricut.
Now place the transfer tape on top of the vinyl.
I weeded all shapes traditionally except for the eyes since they were so very small i used the reverse weeding technique to make sure i didn t miss one.
Layering a multi colored vinyl design once your vinyl is cut go ahead and weed the designs carefully pulling up the excess vinyl negative space that isn t part of the design.
Press each color of the design for 1 second to tack and then press all layers at the end for a full 10 seconds.
Cut a piece of transfer tape to size and peel it away from its liner.
Label all the containers and jars in your kitchen.
Start with the bottom layer the larger light colored vinyl.
Press firmly so that the vinyl sticks to the design.
You can totally make your own multi colored car decal with your cricut cutting machine.
Peel hot or cold and carefully remove the carrier sheet to make sure the vinyl is well adhered to the garment.
Each of those is a different piece and each color will cut from a different mat.
If you need help uploading svg files to design space see this post.
So start with your multi colored design in design space.
However the concept will work for any cutting machine.
So i assure you if you re up to cut vinyl decals with the cricut explore you have you ve definitely made the right decision.
I ve tried to keep it as simple as it could be for your ease.
Personalize water bottles mugs and tumblers.
The first trick to layering vinyl happens before you even cut your design.
If you ve ever wanted to make decals with your cricut then this video is for you.
Click make it to see your mats.
Decorate pencil boxes lunch boxes and lockers.
How to make multi color vinyl decals.
You can scroll down to see that each mat is a different color with different pieces on each.