Use The Cricut To Create A Stencil and Hand Painted Sign
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Jessica uses the ‘Days are long, years are short’ design by Kori Clark for this video. It can be purchased in Cricut Design space.
She starts out by sizing her design to the size of her wood. This will make your project much easier to align.
Once you’ve cut out your design with your Cricut, weed it the opposite of what you would normally do. Because this is a stencil you want to weed out the letters and keep the surrounding edge.
Then align your design to your board and smooth out with an application tool. After it’s properly adhered, use a few thin coats of paint to fill in the cavities and peel off the transfer tape once it’s dry.
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I LIKE THAT YOU WERE SHORT AND PRECISE. OTHER VIDEOS DRONE ON I HAVE LITERALLY FALLEN ASLEEP LISTENING TO SIMPLE TUTORIAL! THANKS SO MUCH YOU EXPLAINED ALOT!
Thank You. We're glad to hear that it helped.
That's terrific! Great instructional tutorial....Having the square the same size as the board is genius, definitely helping with tedious alignment struggles! Remember to remove some of the sticky from the transfer tape before you adhere to the transfer with a microfiber towel otherwise the transfer tape and the vinyl become "one" :)
THANK YOU!!!!! After trying all morning and messing up 4 stencils by trying to look at other tutorials I finally found yours that makes sense to me and works!🙏 I subscribed!!!
Plus, you remind me of my high school math teacher who I love so so much!❤
Glad I could help!
Glad I was able to find your tutorial. Easy to follow instructions. Other tutorials I found doesn't show how to put on the transfer paper. Quick and simple. Thank you!
We're glad you found us!
Thanks, what an excellent tutorial, clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much. I too would love to see you have a tutorial on how to create a reusable stencil using the cricut. Glad I found you!
Thanks, Kay! That is a great idea, I will add that to our list!
Best tutorial ever for explaining the stencil transfer process!! Thank you thank you! 💕
Now I need to buy transfer paper and vinyl for, for quotes from, "Where the Wild things are." Can't, wait, its for my baby Grandson. Thank you for the video.
Great video! Right to the point.
Thank you for explaining this in easy steps. I like this video
We're glad it helped!
So simple and easy to follow! This is exactly what I needed to see to figure out what step I was missing for my signs! Glad I stumbled upon it! :)
Yay so glad you found this! Thanks for watching and we hope you have so much fun creating more signs!
Oh, wow! I just did a stencil on a large flower pot using stencil material. This looks SO much easier just using the vinyl! Thanks, I will definitely try this next time.
I absolutely love this idea. I can hardly wait to try it. I think I will paint mr board with chalkboard paint and use white for the saying. First I need to choose a saying. Thank you for the great tutorial !
Picking a saying is the hardest part!!
I love your sign the colors are beautiful! Your tutorial is great you make it so easy to understand 😊Thank you so much for sharing
Thank You so much!
Love it !
Great tutorial! Clear and easy to follow directions, thanks!
Wow! Your tutorials are fantastic! I'm a new Cricut vinyl user and am loving it! Your tutorials really make it easier for me. Tfs 🌹
We're are so happy to hear that they are helping you. We also have a Facebook page and a blog with additional tips - expressionsvinyl.com/blog/
Thank you. Just bought a cricut and you are very informitive.
We're so glad it helped!
It was a pleasure watching your video. I learned a lot from just watching and look forward to getting my own cricket. Thanks
I really like this video, best tutorial of the kind I've seen so far. I'd love to see your project and hands more as you're doing the project, instead of the wide angle/full body shot. can you link to the products you used? Vinyl & transfer tape
Amazing job! I love the way you explain and show each step!
Nice, clear instructions. Thank you! I am excited to try this now.
We're glad it helped!
@Expressions Vinyl I always use a mask to make my signs, that way the 651 doesn't pull up any painted areas and ruin an otherwise beautiful project. I like you prefer the Oracal brand don't get me wrong I like 3M and Avery too but they have there place . Look up Oramask the price is not bad for a good quality products. And now time to check out your website.
Thank You sharing your knowledge in the video, appreciate it
Loved the video and end results......can't wait to try it out myself!
Let us know how it turns out!
what a great tutorial.. loved it.. thanks for sharing
You're Welcome!
Thank you for the great demonstration😊
Thank you for sharing your tips for vinyl stencil!
Thank you so much for making this video. I can’t wait to try and make a stencil for myself..😃
I am so glad I found your video. Thanks I needed that. I am learning.
thank you - best tutorial i have found for making a stencil
We're glad you liked it.
thanks I am a new cricut user I love my machine still have lots yto learn
Where can i buy the transfer paper tape? Ive searched n when found the description reads vineyl instead pf paper.
Thanks for a great tutorial. What is the transfer tape you used for the vinyl? I've never seen it in such a big roll.
Thank you! You have a talent for teaching, and it is appreciated!
Thank You so much!
nice! would love a tutorial on how to create a reusable stencil using the cricut
Great idea! We will add it to our list!
Yesssss please!! Need to make reusable stencils and haven't figured that out. I've seen many options but not good enough for "reusable". TIA!!
Simy Benchimol Cuervo I was just about to ask if we could reuse these....and then she started peeling it off and I was like never mind 😂
The problem with the reusable stencils are the middles of the a's, e's, o's and such. I have seen some people attach those pieces in the cricut software and then after using the stencils they fill in those parts with paint by hand.
isnt there some way you can position the project where the middles are not cut out? surely there is a trick?
Love it. Can’t wait to give it a try.
1st video that makes sense to me!!!!! Thank you THANK you !!!
We're so glad it helped!
So pretty and so simple!
Thank you. New subbie here. I'm restoring a 1970's playskool wood airplane toy. Take care
Awesome! Thank you!
Can't wait to try this!
Let us know how it turns out.
i am defeinitely going to add this to my to do list thanks so much!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the GOLD! Great pick! I love all the tips and tricks you give! I have one small suggestion... the intro and exit music is a little too loud... I like to listen to your videos during my commute home from work but I always have to turn down then turn up then turn down the volume whenever I listen. Other than that I think you are doing great with all of the tips and tricks! :)
Thank you so much, Jessica! That gold is my favorite! I will have out production guy look into that asap. We don't want to blast your ears out! :)
that's so pretty! I want that in my baby's room!
This how to was Exactly what I was looking for!! thank you
Yeah, we're glad it helped!
Thank you making it so easy to understand
Love it the best one I have seen yet.
Thank You!
Super helpful and easy! thank you, I can't wait to try it out!
You made this look so simple! I am excited to try this. If I were to make this for outside use would you suggest a sealant?
Hi, we're so glad this helped. If it was going outside with weather, etc then yes. You'd want to seal it with something.
Would love to see how to make a sunflower stencil for a paint board
Hi Teresa, we will look into doing something like that.
Enjoyed the tips.
Thanks for sharing this tutorial. I think I can make one myself now.
Yay! You totally can. Good luck!
You are wonderful....Thanks
I enjoy your show now I need to buy a cricket
Love y'all videos , great ideas thank you so much
You are so cute, and you did a great, great job!! Thanks for the tutorial!!
Thanks!
This was so helpful to me! Thank you Thank you Thank you!
You are welcome!
Great job! Thanks so much!
Deena Miller
Thanks for this instructional tutorial. This seems a lot easier than trying to apply the vinyl to the wood. Did you say the gold paint was a Martha Stewart product?
now I need a Cricut! ❤
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THANKKKK YOUUUUU for this!! Great video!! So helpful!
You are welcome.
I notice you didn’t use the cutting mat, I have been given opposing advice on this, so now I hope it will be ok just to use the vinyl x
Hi, if you have one of the Cricut Explore family machines (Explore, Air, Air 2, One) you can cut without the mat when you are using vinyl and heat transfer. Here is another video that helps with it - ua-cam.com/video/dz4MwfDFjzY/v-deo.html
Hi Jessica! Thank you so much for this video - I will be embarking on my first sign this week, with the help of your step by step instructions :) I absolutely HAVE to know where you got the template for the "always remember you are braver than you believe" sign. this is exactly the look I'm going for but don't know how to make it in design space. Thank you in advance for your help!! :)
Hi Dana, Yay I hope you have so much fun making your sign. I'm sure it won't be the last! :) Isn't that so cute! It is an SVG from Kollete Hall. You can get it here shop.loriwhitlock.com/braver-than-you-believe-vinyl/ Good luck with your project!
Beautiful video, simple, quick and easy to follow, great job
Nice video
Thank you
Thank you!
Very helpful. Purchased a stack of vinyl and roll transfer tape from you guys. I'm new to this, so have questions.... What type of paint do you recommend as a base paint on the wood? Is spray paint ok? Then, painting the words using acrylic paint? Please let me know.
Awesome! You are going to have lots of fun! Spray paint works great as well as acrylic paints. On this one, I used American brand acrylic paint for the base coat and then Martha Stewart acrylic paint for the words. Whatever paint you use just make sure it's a thin coat that is dry before putting on the next coat.
cool
Thanks! Super helpful
Wow! just learned a lot from you and thanks, now surely you have a trick for a reusable stencil that does not cut out the whole middle of the a's and e's????
That is a tricky one... We will look into a good way to do that.
I recently purchased a Cricut, so learning as I go. Love your right to the point tutorial. When I paint my wood I do leave it dry for 24 hours, however after I paint over my stencil words and pull it up I very often have a sticky residue on project. What am I doing wrong. Is it the brand I am using? Any suggestions? Thank you
Hi Roxanne, it could be because of the brand you are using or we have seen that it is actually the paint. We recommend that after you have painted the stencil you do not leave the vinyl on that long. Remove it as soon as possible. We also carry a stencil material that is specifically designed for it. Here is the link - expressionsvinyl.com/removable-adhesive-vinyl/oramask/
Expressions Vinyl thank you very much, I am going to order that.
Awesome thanks so much for sharing God Bless!!
Thank you, blessings
Great tutorial!!! Where do you get your transfer paper? I'd LOVE to have mine on a roll like you have!!! THANKS!!!!!
Hi, we carry it right here - expressionsvinyl.com/transfer-tape/paper/rolls/
Thank you!!
Reusable stencil video coming soon I hope?
We will look into something like that.
I love this idea I have a cricut expression can I do this on my cricut too I would love to make some wall hanging for my friend birthday.
Learned alot. Just confused on what you needed the transfer tape for?? Maybe I missed something. You peeled the packing off your stencil and put it on the wood. Then you peeled the transfer tape off on the front. Not sure the purpose of using it.
Hi, the Transfer Tape is used to hold all the vinyl in place and make it a little easier to place on the wood. Otherwise you would need to be extremely careful for each piece that you applied. Hopefully that helps. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
Nice tutorial
how are u setting that box shape to print in. how do you set the canvas area please
Insert a shape from the left side and add a square with the length/width you like.
Great video!
Great video - just what I needed to see.
love this. Thanks so much
Awesome
If you were going to purchase just one type of transfer tape For Multiple types of Projects like for woods signs, glass & stencil what would you suggest? I’ve haven’t used transfer tape and very little vinyl.
All of use around here prefer the paper but it can be a little difficult when you layer. Here is a link to it - expressionsvinyl.com/transfer-tape/paper/
The next one that we prefer for the wide range of applications is the grid lined transfer tape. Here is a link to that one - expressionsvinyl.com/gridlined-clear-transfer-tape-12x30-roll/
tank you so much i love the tutorial
I tried oracle transfer paper but it didn't stick well and I had difficulty to remove the vinyl easy
Do you suggest any other brand
I do stencil on wood
Thanks
Are you referring to transfer paper or just regular vinyl?
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I purchased oracle 651 matt
@@Samehawadalla We would suggest using the Oramask or the Oracal 631.
Great video thanks so much
Very helpful video, I am stuck on one part.... when I go to "attach" them both, my image disappears and all I see is my black square.... this is my first stencil
Kelly, when you attach, are you able to see the image at all?
My wife keeps having issue pulling vinyl up after she's painted, and it peels up the background paint. Would this mostly be an issue with the paint just not being completely dry, or could there be another issue?
It could be, or it could be an issue with the type of paint too. I will usually sand down before I paint and that helps.
Would you mind sharing where you found the other saying on the white sign (always remember...)! Thank u!
Great Tutorial. Do you know how to make the quoted text to make a card, sometimes people make Disney characters to make lanterns etc... Thanks
Where would one find that transfer paper that is used here??
Hi Amber, we carry it here - expressionsvinyl.com/transfer-tape/
Nice🤗
What cricut machine did you use? Which machine is best to create stencils for acrylic painted canvases?
Hi, in this one we used the Cricut Explore Air. All of them will work great to create stencils.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
so you do not have to use a mat when cutting this? the video shows her taking vinyl directly out of the machine with no mat being used?
Check out this video on Cricut cutting without a mat! ua-cam.com/video/dz4MwfDFjzY/v-deo.html
I saw the orange vinyl come our of your cricut without a mat. Did you insert the vinyl into the machine with out a mat? Great video and good instructions
Marilynn Black I thought the same thing. I actually went back to double check 😆
Marilynn & Misty, Check out this tutorial! I think you'll love it! ua-cam.com/video/dz4MwfDFjzY/v-deo.html
Hey Jessica,
What transfer paper exactly do you use. I find the cricut transfer tape not all that great.
Thanks
Hi Wayne, this is the type of paper transfer tape that we use - expressionsvinyl.com/transfer-tape/paper/ . It works great on a variety of different types of vinyl as well as different types of surfaces. Here is a link to several others that we use and like as well - expressionsvinyl.com/transfer-tape/
thank you very much. enjoy the videos.
thanks it was a lot of help
how did you adjust the wording on the weeding box on design space according to your wood board size?
I am a new cricut explore air 2 user and I want to ask a question in regards to stencil making... forgive me if I sound stupid but why do I need to use the square in the design space? Can't you just type whatever saying you want and cut as you usually would and just weed it as you did?
Thanks for the help and sorry for the stupid question LOL
Hi Courtney, not a dumb question at all. The rectangle around it is a weeding box. It is helpful when you have a lot to weed as you can use it to separate sections. No, you don't need to add that in. You can cut it the way you normally do and then weed out your letters to make a stencil. Please feel free to ask any additional questions. We're happy to help.
I'm new to cricut projects. I'm doing a little project for a wedding And wanted to do one of these. But what is the purpose of the transfer tape? is it necessary?
Hi Sarah, the transfer tape hold all of the vinyl together in it's same shape to help you transfer it to a different location. Without it all the letters, etc would be extremely difficult to move from the sheet it is cut on to your project. Hopefully that makes sense. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
Good Lesson thanks for sharing. Can you cut a vellum stencil so it can be reused? also use your own ideas not a
purchased sign saying? Aurora
Great tutorial! How long did you let the paint set before you peeled off the vinyl?
Hi Melissa, for the last layer of gold we let it dry at least an hour. It would also depend on the type of paint as well as how thick it is. Thanks!