Are you ready for a simple project to kick off the summer? You will not believe how easy it is to make this beautiful door hanger. You can change up the colors and make it fit any season or occasion.
Materials and Tools:
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Don’t forget to get my SVG file in the library or customize your own.
I started out by painting my 14″ wood round with the white Waverly chalk paint on both sides and the rim.
While the blank was drying I used my Cricut machine to cut out my design, weeded and placed it on my transfer tape. I placed the letter “B” on the round first leaving as much room at the top as possible. Next, I placed the “Welcome to our home” decal in the middle of the letter, trying to center de design. I burnished both pieces and slowly removed the transfer tape.
In order to dress up the round, I took a eucalyptus stem and cut four pieces about 4″ long and four pieces about 4″ long of a lavender stem. Then, I stapled the stem pieces as close to the middle as possible leaving the outside pieces stick out on the outside of the round. In order to cover up the staples, I wrapped a piece of raffia around my hand four times, made a bow, and stapled it in place.
In order to create a hanger for the wood round I cut a 6″ piece of twine, folded it in half, and stapled the ends to the middle top of the back side of my wood round.
Click on the link for the video tutorial: https://youtu.be/AU0i4dH2cWc
Don’t forget to share your project on underneath my video tutorial. Your creativity is my inspiration.
Happy Crafting
How adorable are these hand sanitizer bottles with the new labels I designed and made? And how awesome is the fact that all I needed to make them is my Cricut Joy machine, Smart Writable Vinyl, and two Cricut Joy pens? I can tell you it feels amazing. I wanted so somehow personalize the bottles to provide as a gift for my customers at our Wild West Photo Shop in Helen, GA. And although we are practicing social distancing right now, these little gems will come in handy when life goes back to normal and business as usual.
Get the free file for your label HERE
Or just fill out the form below.
Just because I used the Joy to make my labels does not mean that you have to. Use your Cricut Make or Explore machine to do the job. Of course you will have to cut the writable vinyl to size and place it on your 12″x12″ or 12″x24″ mat, but that is totally doable.
Step 1. Start by doing to my resource library and downloading the Spread Kindness Not Germs label. Enter the library HERE
Step 2. Import the Spread Kindness Not Germs Label into Cricut Design Space.
Upload Instructions:
– Go do Cricut Design Space
– Click on New Project
– Click on Upload icon on the left-hand side on the very bottom
– Click Browse and find the downloaded file (make sure you unzip your file and upload the SVG only)
Step 3. Once uploaded, select the file by clicking once and click Insert Image on the lower right-hand corner. Cricut Design Space will take a few moments to upload your file. It may take longer if you file has a lot of elements.
Step 4. Now you see the Label in Design Space. On the left-hand side you should see the layers of your design. Design Space provides you with an explanation for every layer. Make sure to change the Cut to Draw on every word in your label. You can do that by clicking on the group of letters to select the whole word (or every letter individually). While the layer is selected go to Linetype in the top menu and change the Cut to Draw. Now repeat this for every word you want your Cricut Machine to Draw instead of Cutting. The only thing you should have as a cut is the outline of the label.
Step 5. Select the label by clicking on it to view the size. You may drag the corner arrow to make it smaller or larger if you need to. NOTE – if you click to Make It at this time your mat will look something like this. Do not continue with your project. Hit Cancel on the bottom which will bring you back to your canvas. Click on Select All in the top menu and click on Attach on the very bottom of the layers menu. This step will ensure your label attached and the machine will draw first and then cut out the whole thing.
Step 6. Choose your mat option (or Without Mat) on the left-hand side just below your Mat 1 preview. If you are using a mat make sure to view or move your label around on the preview mat by clicking and dragging it. I chose to cut my labels without the mat. Click Continue.
a. If you choose to use the matless option on Cricut Joy your material has to be at least 4” long. The machine will not cut closer than 1” from top and .5” from the bottom.
b. Do not use transfer tape for the Smart Writable Vinyl
c. Get Pens are not compatible with Writable Vinyl.
Step 7. Make sure your machine is connected. Choose your machine you want to use in the top menu.
Step 8. Select the material, I use smart Label Writable Vinyl and use more pressure.
11. Load Black pen (as per the instructions) and load material into machine. The Cricut Joy will feed in the material when it detects it.
Step 9. Click GO on your computer.
Step 10. Your machine will prompt you to change pen colors (if you used different colors) and press continue on your computer.
Step 11. Your machine will prompt you to clip in the Fine-Point Blade and press continue on your computer.
Step 12. Unload your material from your machine.
And just like this you are done with your label. You may choose to edit the label by changing the wording. You may choose to add images or shapes and make it your own.
The only thing left is to place it on your hand soap bottle or your sanitizer dispenser.
Enjoy 🙂
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The Cricut Joy is a compact electronic die cutting machine with the ability to write and draw. When closed this little beauty is about 5″ by 8″ and weighs just under 4 pounds. It is very portable due to its small size and needs only one cord to operate – the power adapter.
Cricut Joy has absolutely no buttons and uses a Bluetooth connection to communicate with your computer, tablet, or even smartphone which means that you can use this great little tool right in your kitchen with no hassle.
Cricut makes it very easy to use their machine by providing a free companion app, Cricut Design Space where you can upload your own image files such as .svg, .dxf, .bmp, .jpg, . png, .gif for free. You are also able to use the system fonts at no cost to you. This is where you will be able to design your project.
Cricut also offers a paid subscription which includes many more fonts, images, and thousands of ready to make projects.
Don’t let the tiny size fool you. This fun helper is able to cut a variety of materials such as paper, vinyl, heat transfer vinyl, and Infusible Ink transfer sheets.
At this point you are probably wondering what your investment will have to be which is a very valid question. This little crafting helper costs $179.00 US and it is available in a variety of stores such as Cricut.com Michaels, JoAnn, Hobby Lobby, and even Amazon.com.
This cost is well below the price of a Cricut Maker at $349.99 or even the Cricut Explore Air 2 at $249.00. This is a great investment price if this machine will make your life easier.
If the small size is not having you jump for joy this little beauty is a first Cricut machine capable of matless cutting with the new “Smart” line of products due to their thicker backing. Your material does have to be at least 4″ long to use this feature.
The Cricut Joy can cut images 4.5″ by 4 feet long and can repeat this for up to 20′ long using the Smart Vinyl. Wall decals here we come.
Another bonus and I have to say that it is my favorite feature for the Cricut Joy is the brand new Cricut Joy Card Mat and Insert Card Sets.
Being a busy mom and and a believer of spending what is necessary my motto has always been that you if I buy a gift, I do not include a card, and if I buy a card, that means I no longer include a gift.
I always thought that cards, even though very cute, some extremely intricate, are expensive to include with a gift. Don’t get me wrong, I design and make cards on my Cricut Maker all the time, but these are not 5 minute and done jobs. These cards are carefully thought out, pour my heart out cards.
Now that I have my Cricut Joy I can design and make a beautiful, personalized card in just minutes. You know, that five extra minutes my family waits for me in the car because I try to be on time but mostly manage to find a thousand things I need to do before I go? Yes, that is me getting my brand new personalized card from my Cricut Joy as I run out the door.
The box includes the Cricut Joy cutting machine, power adapter, blade and housing, a standard grip mat (4.5″ x 6.5″), black fine point pen (0.4mm), 2 pieces of practice materials, welcome card, 50 ready-to make projects online, and free trial membership to Cricut Access for new subscribers.
Cricut Joy tools such as blades, housing, pens, markers, are for use in Cricut Joy only and are not interchangable with the Cricut Maker and Explore machines.
This mighty machine has only one blade option which is the fine point blade. This means that it and cannot cut heavy duty materials some of us learned to love with our full size Cricut machines.
Cricut Joy is a great die cutting machine. I totally love the Cricut Card Mat and the fact that I can make a 20′ vinyl boarder without using a mat.
But the truth of the matter is that answer depends totally on you and your needs. Circut Joy is a fun starter machine. It has a lower price point, you can use it on a wide variety of projects, it is portable.
Cricut Joy is also a great addition to your existing line of Cricut machines, if you have any. At the end of the day, you must decide exactly what you are looking for and the kid of projects you will want to do in order to choose.
So what do you think? Will the Cricut Joy be the next little crafting helper?
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For starters, let’s establish that Cricut Infusible Ink is a process similar to the Dye Sublimation process. Let me rephrase this. Cricut Infusible Ink is Dye Sublimation. 12”x12” thick sheets (more like cardstock) of Dye Sublimation paper are printed with a design or a solid color. This printed sheet is placed on a carrier sheet. I don’t know the specific process however I can only assume this to be the just of things. To use the Cricut Infusible Ink my design has to be cut out of the transfer sheet.
– I mirror my image and cut it out on the ink side of the sheet leaving the carrier sheet not cut.
– Next, I weed my design.
– I remove the surrounding pieces of ink sheet and left the desired image, just like I do HTV.
– I place my design is ink side down and carrier sheet up on the blank and press according to instructions.
– Once the press is done, I remove the carrier sheet and the design which leaves my project complete.
I believe it is a bit easier to use Dye Sublimation. I have two dye sublimation printers and any time I want to sublimate something I simply make a design in Adobe Illustrator (or any other program even word or paint) remembering to mirror my image and print it on A-Sub paper.
– Then I press it according to the instructions provided with the paper, ink down.
– Once heat press lets me know the time is done, I carefully take off my butcher paper and remove the A-Sub paper which still has my image on it, just a little lighter because most of my ink became a gas and has bonded to the blank I used.
– And just like that my project is complete.
I am sure you are very familiar with vinyl, and although it has its limitations it is quite versatile. Black lettering on white shirts, white lettering on black shirts, black lettering on black shirts, right? Yes, of course. That is because the vinyl is opaque and it sits on top of the material you use.
When you take a dark-colored polyester blank and add any color Infusible Ink to it the pressed image will not be visible because the Infusible Ink is transparent. Also, the ink binds to polyester leaving the surface smooth.
I’m sure at this point you are wondering whether this process will work on any other color blank other than white, right? Starting with a white color surface is preferred. White blanks will give you the most vibrant result. Also, Infusible Ink does not have white as a color. In order to get a white color, it is simply lack of color. This is why we must start with a white surface.Can you use any other colors of blanks? The short answer is yes, however, there are some things you must watch out for. If you must or want to use a color blank, you may want to consider getting it in a pastel or light color. Of course, then your Infusible Ink color should be darker in order to show up on your project.
Also, something I did not consider when I started dealing with sublimation is that if you use a color blank, your ink color may change due to the mix of colors between the blank color and the Infusible Ink colors. Who knew?
Cricut Infusible Inks come in a variety of fun patterns with more designs coming out. However, when you need to make a dark or black shirt your choices are limited to vinyl therefore you should plan your project accordingly. As always, if you have any questions or project ideas please email me directly. Also, don’t forget to check out my YouTube channel for fun project ideas. Happy Crafting 🙂Craft Vinci may feature affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase using these links, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting my blog. It will be at no cost to you. I also want you to know that I only ever recommend products or services that I truly believe in and used or use myself.
Craft Vinci may feature affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase using these links, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting my blog. It will be at no cost to you. I also want you to know that I only ever recommend products or services that I truly believe in and used or use myself.
One of the more important tips I can provide you with is that most common types of microfibers are made with polyester, or polyester blends therefore it is ready for Cricut Infusible Ink. This includes bedsheets (I can see you making cute pillow shams for every occasion), towels, and even blankets.
Did you know that sequins are polyester? Did you see those cute pillows or shirts with sequins that once moved to one side or the other reveal a secret message? Look at these cute Dollar Tree pillows I made with the Cricut Infusible Ink. Are you finally getting excited?
Many backpacks and tote bags are made with polyester, just remember to check the tags. Shirts, tights, hats, socks, notebook covers…. There really are endless possibilities. Just to prove to you that I went to my local Dollar Tree and I picked up all these wonderful items I later personalized with Cricut Infusible Ink. This should sound less scary than when we first started.
The last thing I want to add is that we all know not all products are created equal. Cricut states that Cricut brand blanks are best to use with Infusible Ink which makes sense. And even though other items may appear to be polyester or some kind of a blend, our results may vary even if we follow the instructions to the letter.
Look at all these goodies I picked up from the Dollar Tree.
Once you realize that polyester products are literally everywhere you will be able to come up with many new projects.
Happy Crafting 🙂
P.S. If you have any questions or project ideas don’t forget to email them to me at hello@craftvinci.com. Also, check out my YouTube Channel for instructions. Craft Vinci may feature affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase using these links, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting my blog. It will be at no cost to you. I also want you to know that I only ever recommend products or services that I truly believe in and used or use myself.