Tip from a designer: add what is called a "bleed" to your sticker graphics, so there's a bit of extra color around the edges that you're meant to cut into. That will make sure you don't get the white bits of the sticker.
@@docdelete 100%, i ran a large scale production cnc machine for a while, and the number of times our designers didn't do this was kind of absurd. you'll never get perfect alignment of print and cut edges even with machines that cost $100k+. just print way lots of bleed, and the cut is the only line that matters.
@@brentbarnett8845 Apparently you're the only person who actually watched the video lol. 8:58 "The other thing is, I can still see white around here, and so I've got to figure out the *bleed.* I gotta figure out how to make the cut lines a little over the ink, so that it comes out edge-to-edge like a real sticker."
This could not be any more timely, relatable or hysterical. We got a Circut at work for doing exactly this, making stickers, and even with my engineering degree it took the better part of a day and a 90 minute technical support phone call to calibrate the photo sensor to the knife point cutting location to get accurate cuts. The tictoc moms being the only source of technical support on UA-cam could also not be more true... Monogram everything.
@@cobytenpenny5269 Cricut did a U-turn on the charge for using the software. My daughter got a Cricut last year and never paid anything to use the software.
@@cobytenpenny5269 Cricut walked back those changes and doesn’t require monthly charges (due to customer outcry). Silhouette however wants to charge you to use SVG files.
Remember when you thought we wouldn't watch you do chores? Remember when you thought Making your dogs omelets was content that wouldn't do well? You just Diagnosed Printer problems for 11 minutes straight and I was enthralled. You never fail to impress me, Seth.
Another option for making your stickers even more durable is to buy clear vinyl and add on top of your printed sheet, but without proper equipment it might be tricky get a good result and its going to be a bit harder to cut.
your videos are always awesome! I would recommend using a scalpel instead of a scissor for the details on the sticker! (if you dont have a vinyl cutter)
Hey seth about 4 years ago I started watching your channel and bought my first bike. Last week I got a Specialized epic comp :) Thanks for getting me into the sport. I love your content
me working at a vinyl print shop watching this hahahah but honestly Seth that's pretty hard to figure out without anyone teaching you at first and i've had an encounter with the specific brand of plotter before so nice work you did pretty good for doing it pretty much alone
As someone in the print industry (I print thousands of stickers a month), I recommend doing a cold laminated instead of acrylic spray. Not only are you trying to protect the print from water, you also want to protect it from uv light and chemicals. The spray will chip and deteriorate where the cold laminate will have a stronger protection.
I can’t wait to see Seth wrap his head around a 3D printer. Even with something as turn key as a Prusa, they can be a bit infuriating at first but once you nail settings and understand why a print or design fails, it easily becomes one of the most rewarding and useful hobbies to have.
Nailing down 3D-printing might take weeks or even months. This could segway Seth from biking world to a different realm. With the bike park opening and his own backyard trail system, I guess it is best that Seth just collaborates with some 3D printing channel and not do it by himself. IMHO
Prusa is the exact thing i wouldnt recommand for beginners. Just get a resin 3d printer, you get started in few minutes, very easy to use and maintain. For 300$, you can get an eleego mars 2 pro which is litterally the best printer of this size you can get. Prints looks like molded plastic, it's insane.
Great video. A little tip when you're taking the vinyl off the sticky mat, to keep your vinyl from curling up remove the mat from vinyl instead of removing the vinyl from the mat. I hope that makes sense
If you’re doing it by hand, get a metal ruler with a cork backing and a x-acto knife. So easy to do straight lines quickly and you are able to get the little bits left over pretty quickly. Also could use a box cutter with a new blade.
From a fellow vinyl cutter user (cricut). I’d just like to say that this is by far my favorite video of yours!! 😅 I was trying to talk to you through the TV to give you some helpful advice!
For someone who thought their next printer was gonna be a 3D one, you have basically perfectly described how most 3D printers are by the end. There is a setup, a learning curve, and tons of dialing in to do for some printers. :P
I just watched a video about making stickers for your bike and yet I was glued to my phone with so much anticipation. Only Seth has the ability to take something like this and make it amazing. I truly look forward to Seth’s videos every week.
I feel your pain Seth! My wife bought the Silhouette cutter and it was frustratingly complicated to get to work just as you experienced. And that's coming from someone who's been doing IT for 20 years!
I am really close friends with a guy who used to work making car stickers. For single color stickers you can just buy colored vinyl sticker sheets and cut it straight from the machine. A trick we learned for full color stickers is cutting out individual colors and lining them up to make a complete colored image. Extremely durable stickers.
Berm Peak Became my Most Favorite Mountain Bike Channel Ever!!! It's just Relaxing watching seth Shred the Trails and Organize and upgrade his Mountain Bikes! Hope this Channel Grows more Bigger and Livelier Than ever!!!
I definitely suggest a cricket, I've used them before with no problems at all. If you get a cricket I'm positively sure that many of people in the comments would be happy to help.
Seth, I am not even close to been a mountain biker but I cannot express how thankful I am to have found your channel! I've also learned so much from your content! Thank you sir
Hi Seth. I have been watching all of your videos for about a year now. I am a 58 year old retired BMXR from ColoRADo. I love MTN, Road, Gravel, and cruiser riding. Well I am now Finally giving you props for creative content and making me laugh. I love flip bike and now that you are painting some frames and parts and making your own DIY stickers. Nice work dude. TJ in Boulder, ColoRADo
no idea about bikes but I'm looking to get away from Print on Demand and do my own thing and this REALLY helped me see what I need and what I can do, thank you!
Hey Seth love the videos. One technique I use is to make waterslide decals (which can be done with an inkjet printer), then use a 2 part clear coat spray on the whole fork/frame to make it weather resistant.
My 10 year old sister has one of those sticker things and she is a master at it and she showed me how to use it so when you were trying to figure it out I knew exactly what to do 🤣
They do also sell sticker sets for bikes. If it's just one bike you're fixing up, no sense in buying up all this stuff. I think it's worth it for Seth just because he's planning on doing a lot of these.
@@sebastianjost doubt it. Look for the decals in ebay. They go for about 8 bucks a sheet. Just looked up some Giant brand ones. Not sure if they're original or if people make them and sell them, but as you can see, anybody can make pretty decent stickers these days anyway.
Hey Seth, it’s not only for TickTock moms! I use this and I don’t only use printable vinyl I actually use permanent vinyl which can handle the weather. also and I put it on my bikes!
When you're kiss-cutting vinyl with a backer, you can usually skip the adhesive mat. Its purpose is to hold the cut elements in place that might move out of place like e.g. a single layer of cardstock.
There's a reason why people have started entire businesses making stickers. That ish ain't easy. And glad to see your stoke level matches the effort level. Well done, sir.
Mate, you’re killing me with your application. Dish washing liquid. Spray bottle. Wet everything, sticker and bike. Apply sticker. Slide straight. Wipe with a cloth. Perfect every time.
I also have one of those Silhouette machines and i absolutly love it. It just gives you so many possibilities, you can make those decals, plotted sticker that look absolutly awesome, but you can also buy sheets, that can be ironed on to t-shirts or cappies, to make your own merch. Those Silhouette machines are awesom to get creative and they absolutly do the job! Im so glad that you also tried it and hope you will let us know what you craft with your machine!
Aye awesome to come across this video and learning how to make my own stickers like a pro! Shout out to Seth, I appreciate every bit of stress, and gray hair you gained from making this video!
As a long time Silhouette user, I felt your pain and the range of emotions leading up to the first successful sticker. The final products came out amazing!
I like that. A few months ago I was out maybe 15 miles from home with a flat and no bike shops. I was not prepared. Finally found a yard machine repair shop and the guy there put some goop in my tire and I was able to ride home. Later I was talking to the guys in the produce department and we decided we needed some stickers that say, 'Thank you Gwyneth.'
Vinyl cutters are great. We got one used for super cheap but the software just suuuucks. But once you somehow get the hang of it, especially single colored stickers and no printing is super nice and useful! Great vid!
@@StanleyKubick1 yeah without illustrator it would be a mess haha! Even then it's kinda crappy as you still have to use the silhouette software after creating the file with illustrator
You can buy sheets of whatever color vinyl you want and load those straight into the cutter and cut your decals that way if they are just a single color, that skips the printing step, and you get the bikes frame color showing inside the letters, rather than white.
As an engineer that helps my TikTok Aunt with her projects, figuring it out how to work with that same machine and software was the worst, but when you finally do, is so satisfying the amazing patterns that it can make
I can’t understand how Seth does it. I had been trying to make stickers on my own and gave up. He goes and does it in one day and makes it entertaining to watch. Now I need to try again…
Another thing you can do with your cutter is cut custom vinyl frame protectors. Put masking tape on your frame where you want to put the protector and draw the shape. Remove the masking tape and scan the shape you drew. Draw the shape in a vector program and cut it out of colored vinyl or clear 3M protector film. Great video!
Man I feel your pain and your triumph. I got flash backs from watching this. Got into the same thing the other year and the learning curve was borderline twisted. Solid work dude ✌
Hey Seth, it’s so funny to see how you struggle with the silhouette. It took me a while but buy colored car wrap und cut it out from there if it’s one color anyway. I already made over hundreds of stickers with it. Cheers Urs
I actually went through the same with Silhouette Portait. The hardest thing to figure out was that if the cutting mat is entered along the bumps (where it likely should be), it covers the autoblade adjustment hole - the autoblade does not do the clicks, the blade does not extend and no cutting happens :) Thanks for the inspiration.
I don’t know why, but that was incredibly satisfying to watch. Reminds me of the process I had to go through to design my logos for my jerseys. Over $1,000 spent before I got it right.
I put the decal on before sealing it. I spray a clear coat on the whole frame/fork. That way the new paint have UV protection and the decal get better water resistance.
I have a silhouette vinyl cutter and I’ve had so much fun making custom stickers, t shirts, Not to mention Christmas presents. There’s a learning curve but you’ll get it. If you are interested, mahalo my dude has a good video on how they make custom stickers.
I recommend the silhouette plugin for illustrator as it lets you use all the standard illustrator tools (path offsets etc) and print from illustrator itself with the registration marks then lets you send layers to the machine as cuts (with different settings per layer if needed).
Using plotters never cut through the backing paper, just kiss cut. If you do, the sheet or vinyl roll will shift from the rollers. You can also creat great stickers with only vinyls of any colors, not just printing.
That Silhouette software is actually pretty damn good and even better it's free. But I only use a vinyl cutter for masks when I'm painting. For decals I still use a regular printer on decal transfer paper then spray the clear to seal it. It's always fun to make your own.
i subbed to your channel about 2 or 3 years ago when i was thinking about getting a mtb. i never did end up getting one but i stayed subbed and ive enjoyed every vid youve uploaded, and even tho theyre all different, theyre kinda the same...
you really are going to want to laminate those stickers, with something that has uv inhibitors, 3M vinyl like 3M1080c would be the best and used for wrapping cars and you print and laminate. I worked in large format print and design for years.
To get rid of the white marks, look if you can offset the cut line a bit to the inside, or widen the design, so part of the color gets cut off. Just like you see on most commercial sticker sheets.
For anyone who wants custom stickers to put on bikes/helmets etc. it is possible to order them online for a low price. It works in Europe, but Im not sure if in the US there would be some copyright problems with printing logos of companies.
Back in Afghanistan, we used to paint the old frames to make them look new and we would use stickers on all parts of frames and suspension. We would just coat everything after we put the stickers on. Try spraying the coating after you put the stickers. Much more durable. It will be even hard for you to peel them off with your nails.
awesome video! when you are printing the sticker you should not draw the outline of the logo but actually leave a big box of color arround it or at least leave a bleed or thick stroke outside the logo, that way you let the cutter determine the exterior shape and you won't get white spots.
I bought a Cricut and its such a great machine. Been experimenting with sticker paper and cut settings for a bit. Just trial and error right now and figuring out the perfect algorithm to make the perfect sticker each time.
Highly suggest getting a Prusa 3D printer if you go that route. They just work. New one that's 14" by 14" coming out end of Q2, should be pretty decent for making many bike parts. Filaments are becoming available that even have carbon fiber options (with benefits over traditional carbon fiber)
What you can do is get some seethrough vinyl and not cut along the shape itself, but maybe as a solid line around it or a millimeter off the shape. What else to remember is that you don't want sharp 90 decree angles on outside stickers, the corners are weak, so have a slight curve on them, keeps the edge on longer.
Forgot to add, extend the image one layer below the cut line or make a image behind the cut line a few mm's wider so you don't get that white line at the edge
Lol, seeing how Seth struggled with the vinyl cutter makes me think he REALLY isn't ready for a 3D printer. I want to see the day he has to level a bed 😂
0:42 Btw that "sticker Cutter" if its what i think it is, It actually makes stickers it cuts the design out on the vinyl not cut the rows. 9:08 From what i heard about people who only use the cutter to make thier stickers, what they do is they layer different colors of the same sticker over top of each other, to make a colored sticker.
Tip from a designer: add what is called a "bleed" to your sticker graphics, so there's a bit of extra color around the edges that you're meant to cut into. That will make sure you don't get the white bits of the sticker.
@@docdelete 100%, i ran a large scale production cnc machine for a while, and the number of times our designers didn't do this was kind of absurd. you'll never get perfect alignment of print and cut edges even with machines that cost $100k+. just print way lots of bleed, and the cut is the only line that matters.
In the last shot of the Video it looks like he has done it like that, just didn't mention it in the video
Did you watch the video all the way through? He talks about bleed towards the end
@@brentbarnett8845 Apparently you're the only person who actually watched the video lol.
8:58 "The other thing is, I can still see white around here, and so I've got to figure out the *bleed.* I gotta figure out how to make the cut lines a little over the ink, so that it comes out edge-to-edge like a real sticker."
@@DaimyoD0 I highly doubt he has the graphic design skills to bleed the design before printing
I think everyone can agree that Seth’s uploads just make your week better
so true
I couldn't agree more, well said
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This could not be any more timely, relatable or hysterical. We got a Circut at work for doing exactly this, making stickers, and even with my engineering degree it took the better part of a day and a 90 minute technical support phone call to calibrate the photo sensor to the knife point cutting location to get accurate cuts. The tictoc moms being the only source of technical support on UA-cam could also not be more true... Monogram everything.
Would definitely recommend cricut over silhouette vinyl cutters. Software is significantly better and can accept many different file types
Every scrapbook mom I know has a cricut. I stand by your comment.
Cricut lost my business when they started requiring a monthly subscription to use their software.
Silhouette Studio comes in a business edition upgrade that is hand over heels better than the free version. It's almost all I use for SVG work.
@@cobytenpenny5269 Cricut did a U-turn on the charge for using the software. My daughter got a Cricut last year and never paid anything to use the software.
@@cobytenpenny5269 Cricut walked back those changes and doesn’t require monthly charges (due to customer outcry). Silhouette however wants to charge you to use SVG files.
"I don't know, I'm just going to send it"-Literally what goes through Seth's head every minute of every day.
Remember when you thought we wouldn't watch you do chores? Remember when you thought Making your dogs omelets was content that wouldn't do well? You just Diagnosed Printer problems for 11 minutes straight and I was enthralled.
You never fail to impress me, Seth.
Puts deadly for every dog onions in an omelette for a breed of dog with super sensitive stomachs. Dog dies next week.
Don't bring up the omelette
Indeed , Seth can make videos!
I’m so glad that your doing more paint stuff. A lot of us have old bikes that we want to make look custom or “one off”.
Great video!
Another option for making your stickers even more durable is to buy clear vinyl and add on top of your printed sheet, but without proper equipment it might be tricky get a good result and its going to be a bit harder to cut.
your videos are always awesome!
I would recommend using a scalpel instead of a scissor for the details on the sticker! (if you dont have a vinyl cutter)
Or a new Xacto blade.
@@62swampboy62 same thing
@@62swampboy62 Or the chances of my hopes and dreams coming true
@@bensneller5797 not really. Scalpel is hella sharper. Harder to find too.
Hey seth about 4 years ago I started watching your channel and bought my first bike. Last week I got a Specialized epic comp :) Thanks for getting me into the sport. I love your content
me working at a vinyl print shop watching this hahahah
but honestly Seth that's pretty hard to figure out without anyone teaching you at first and i've had an encounter with the specific brand of plotter before so nice work you did pretty good for doing it pretty much alone
As someone in the print industry (I print thousands of stickers a month), I recommend doing a cold laminated instead of acrylic spray. Not only are you trying to protect the print from water, you also want to protect it from uv light and chemicals. The spray will chip and deteriorate where the cold laminate will have a stronger protection.
Seth has to get a 3d printer. I can only imagine how much acessories, topcaps etc he would print (get a prusa i3 mk3)
hahaha i just recommended the ender v2 but i guess if you have the money
I can’t wait to see Seth wrap his head around a 3D printer. Even with something as turn key as a Prusa, they can be a bit infuriating at first but once you nail settings and understand why a print or design fails, it easily becomes one of the most rewarding and useful hobbies to have.
Ender team! Would love to see his prints
Nailing down 3D-printing might take weeks or even months. This could segway Seth from biking world to a different realm. With the bike park opening and his own backyard trail system, I guess it is best that Seth just collaborates with some 3D printing channel and not do it by himself. IMHO
Prusa is the exact thing i wouldnt recommand for beginners. Just get a resin 3d printer, you get started in few minutes, very easy to use and maintain. For 300$, you can get an eleego mars 2 pro which is litterally the best printer of this size you can get. Prints looks like molded plastic, it's insane.
Great video. A little tip when you're taking the vinyl off the sticky mat, to keep your vinyl from curling up remove the mat from vinyl instead of removing the vinyl from the mat. I hope that makes sense
Yep! Flip the mat over and bend the mat up instead of whatever you’re making.
Good luck with finding the quality tutorials on youtube these days without the dislikes...
LTT fans in the house!
If you’re doing it by hand, get a metal ruler with a cork backing and a x-acto knife. So easy to do straight lines quickly and you are able to get the little bits left over pretty quickly. Also could use a box cutter with a new blade.
And a self healing cutting mat! Even with a cricut, I usually end up cleaning up stickers with an x-acto knife on a mat.
From a fellow vinyl cutter user (cricut). I’d just like to say that this is by far my favorite video of yours!! 😅 I was trying to talk to you through the TV to give you some helpful advice!
For someone who thought their next printer was gonna be a 3D one, you have basically perfectly described how most 3D printers are by the end. There is a setup, a learning curve, and tons of dialing in to do for some printers. :P
Depends on the printer really, an ender needs a lot more work then a prusa mini
@@Steph.98114 I went with a refurbished ender, and it was printing great right out of the box
@@ezraclark1793 not talking about print quality, talking about reliability.
I just watched a video about making stickers for your bike and yet I was glued to my phone with so much anticipation. Only Seth has the ability to take something like this and make it amazing. I truly look forward to Seth’s videos every week.
I feel your pain Seth! My wife bought the Silhouette cutter and it was frustratingly complicated to get to work just as you experienced. And that's coming from someone who's been doing IT for 20 years!
I am really close friends with a guy who used to work making car stickers. For single color stickers you can just buy colored vinyl sticker sheets and cut it straight from the machine.
A trick we learned for full color stickers is cutting out individual colors and lining them up to make a complete colored image. Extremely durable stickers.
Berm Peak Became my Most Favorite Mountain Bike Channel Ever!!!
It's just Relaxing watching seth Shred the Trails and Organize and upgrade his Mountain Bikes!
Hope this Channel Grows more Bigger and Livelier Than ever!!!
I definitely suggest a cricket, I've used them before with no problems at all. If you get a cricket I'm positively sure that many of people in the comments would be happy to help.
Seth, I am not even close to been a mountain biker but I cannot express how thankful I am to have found your channel! I've also learned so much from your content! Thank you sir
I'm not the only one with problems getting a new device set up. Honestly the best How to Video on the internet. Keep up the great work.
Hi Seth. I have been watching all of your videos for about a year now. I am a 58 year old retired BMXR from ColoRADo. I love MTN, Road, Gravel, and cruiser riding. Well I am now Finally giving you props for creative content and making me laugh. I love flip bike and now that you are painting some frames and parts and making your own DIY stickers. Nice work dude.
TJ in Boulder, ColoRADo
Your ability to make literally anything entertaining is truly phenomenal
no idea about bikes but I'm looking to get away from Print on Demand and do my own thing and this REALLY helped me see what I need and what I can do, thank you!
Hey Seth love the videos. One technique I use is to make waterslide decals (which can be done with an inkjet printer), then use a 2 part clear coat spray on the whole fork/frame to make it weather resistant.
After doing so much research on how to make waterproof vinyl stickers this video is the clearest instruction video I have come across
My 10 year old sister has one of those sticker things and she is a master at it and she showed me how to use it so when you were trying to figure it out I knew exactly what to do 🤣
Your timing is perfect. I'm having a frame stripped and powder coated. This may have solved my sticker problem. Thanks
They do also sell sticker sets for bikes. If it's just one bike you're fixing up, no sense in buying up all this stuff. I think it's worth it for Seth just because he's planning on doing a lot of these.
@@rcranes2227 he's selling stickers too right?
Maybe he plans on producing them himself too?
@@sebastianjost doubt it. Look for the decals in ebay. They go for about 8 bucks a sheet. Just looked up some Giant brand ones. Not sure if they're original or if people make them and sell them, but as you can see, anybody can make pretty decent stickers these days anyway.
Only you could make me enjoy a video about making stickers..... You're the man Seth.
Seth's creativity is amazing. He takes basic tasks and somehow makes it entertaining. No other channel like it on UA-cam.
"What a guy figure out"
I had to read it 10 times before I realized I was having an aneurysm….
i appreciate you showing the cost of learning at the end ! revealing the failures is super important
Hey Seth, it’s not only for TickTock moms! I use this and I don’t only use printable vinyl I actually use permanent vinyl which can handle the weather. also and I put it on my bikes!
I've been watching this channel since he was riding the trek just because i love how he improvises everything. Hat's off
When you're kiss-cutting vinyl with a backer, you can usually skip the adhesive mat. Its purpose is to hold the cut elements in place that might move out of place like e.g. a single layer of cardstock.
There's a reason why people have started entire businesses making stickers. That ish ain't easy. And glad to see your stoke level matches the effort level. Well done, sir.
My wife has been asking me how to do this for 8 months and I never looked into it until now! Thanks Bro! 👍
Mate, you’re killing me with your application. Dish washing liquid. Spray bottle. Wet everything, sticker and bike. Apply sticker. Slide straight. Wipe with a cloth. Perfect every time.
I also have one of those Silhouette machines and i absolutly love it. It just gives you so many possibilities, you can make those decals, plotted sticker that look absolutly awesome, but you can also buy sheets, that can be ironed on to t-shirts or cappies, to make your own merch.
Those Silhouette machines are awesom to get creative and they absolutly do the job!
Im so glad that you also tried it and hope you will let us know what you craft with your machine!
Aye awesome to come across this video and learning how to make my own stickers like a pro! Shout out to Seth, I appreciate every bit of stress, and gray hair you gained from making this video!
As a long time Silhouette user, I felt your pain and the range of emotions leading up to the first successful sticker. The final products came out amazing!
I like that. A few months ago I was out maybe 15 miles from home with a flat and no bike shops. I was not prepared. Finally found a yard machine repair shop and the guy there put some goop in my tire and I was able to ride home. Later I was talking to the guys in the produce department and we decided we needed some stickers that say, 'Thank you Gwyneth.'
Vinyl cutters are great. We got one used for super cheap but the software just suuuucks. But once you somehow get the hang of it, especially single colored stickers and no printing is super nice and useful! Great vid!
you can use illustrator
@@StanleyKubick1 yeah without illustrator it would be a mess haha! Even then it's kinda crappy as you still have to use the silhouette software after creating the file with illustrator
You can buy sheets of whatever color vinyl you want and load those straight into the cutter and cut your decals that way if they are just a single color, that skips the printing step, and you get the bikes frame color showing inside the letters, rather than white.
As an engineer that helps my TikTok Aunt with her projects, figuring it out how to work with that same machine and software was the worst, but when you finally do, is so satisfying the amazing patterns that it can make
Put the decals on the fork THEN spray it with clear coat. It’ll help it stick to the fork & protect the fork paint.
I can’t understand how Seth does it. I had been trying to make stickers on my own and gave up. He goes and does it in one day and makes it entertaining to watch. Now I need to try again…
Another thing you can do with your cutter is cut custom vinyl frame protectors. Put masking tape on your frame where you want to put the protector and draw the shape. Remove the masking tape and scan the shape you drew. Draw the shape in a vector program and cut it out of colored vinyl or clear 3M protector film. Great video!
Man I feel your pain and your triumph. I got flash backs from watching this. Got into the same thing the other year and the learning curve was borderline twisted. Solid work dude ✌
I think everyone can agree that Seth's videos can put a smile on anyone's face. Seth Keep up the good work and I can't wait for the next upload.
Hey Seth, it’s so funny to see how you struggle with the silhouette. It took me a while but buy colored car wrap und cut it out from there if it’s one color anyway. I already made over hundreds of stickers with it.
Cheers
Urs
Only Seth can get me to watch 12 minutes of sticker making and still be entertained lol. Keep up to great content!!!
I actually went through the same with Silhouette Portait. The hardest thing to figure out was that if the cutting mat is entered along the bumps (where it likely should be), it covers the autoblade adjustment hole - the autoblade does not do the clicks, the blade does not extend and no cutting happens :) Thanks for the inspiration.
Look at getting a cricket they work really good and Farley easy to use
Throwing bark at a fork. You are really on the cutting edge of original content Seth! Keep it up!
I don’t know why, but that was incredibly satisfying to watch. Reminds me of the process I had to go through to design my logos for my jerseys. Over $1,000 spent before I got it right.
Thanks Seth, that exactly what I want to do. Buying a few sets of stickers is basically the cost of a vinyl cutter, so cost effective to make your own
I put the decal on before sealing it. I spray a clear coat on the whole frame/fork. That way the new paint have UV protection and the decal get better water resistance.
my sister has a crickit and she uses it all day shes made some pretty cool stuff i printed some stickers using vinyl for myself.
What a guy. You're awesome Seth
I have a silhouette vinyl cutter and I’ve had so much fun making custom stickers, t shirts, Not to mention Christmas presents. There’s a learning curve but you’ll get it. If you are interested, mahalo my dude has a good video on how they make custom stickers.
you know I love how excited Seth was when the cutter worked
Seth I almost went to the hospital because your title nearly gave me a stroke. That ain't the way I want to end my weekend
I agree.. We need more uploads.. Best part of opening youtube. Seth...
Printable vinyl and cutter sales just went thru the roof. Seth's videos are good for the economy😃
I recommend the silhouette plugin for illustrator as it lets you use all the standard illustrator tools (path offsets etc) and print from illustrator itself with the registration marks then lets you send layers to the machine as cuts (with different settings per layer if needed).
Using plotters never cut through the backing paper, just kiss cut. If you do, the sheet or vinyl roll will shift from the rollers. You can also creat great stickers with only vinyls of any colors, not just printing.
That Silhouette software is actually pretty damn good and even better it's free. But I only use a vinyl cutter for masks when I'm painting. For decals I still use a regular printer on decal transfer paper then spray the clear to seal it. It's always fun to make your own.
Hey Seth, you should get the cutter called cricket it works really good
You can also use the vinyl decals as stencils. Apply reverse decal (and mask surrounding area), hit with spray paint, remove decal.
i subbed to your channel about 2 or 3 years ago when i was thinking about getting a mtb. i never did end up getting one but i stayed subbed and ive enjoyed every vid youve uploaded, and even tho theyre all different, theyre kinda the same...
you really are going to want to laminate those stickers, with something that has uv inhibitors, 3M vinyl like 3M1080c would be the best and used for wrapping cars and you print and laminate. I worked in large format print and design for years.
To get rid of the white marks, look if you can offset the cut line a bit to the inside, or widen the design, so part of the color gets cut off. Just like you see on most commercial sticker sheets.
Thanks for sharing the tech on how to make stickers for a bike!
For anyone who wants custom stickers to put on bikes/helmets etc. it is possible to order them online for a low price. It works in Europe, but Im not sure if in the US there would be some copyright problems with printing logos of companies.
Seth, your patience with learning how to use this is epic. I would not have been able to endure.
Back in Afghanistan, we used to paint the old frames to make them look new and we would use stickers on all parts of frames and suspension. We would just coat everything after we put the stickers on. Try spraying the coating after you put the stickers. Much more durable. It will be even hard for you to peel them off with your nails.
I hope Seth keeps it as "What a guy" instead of "Watch a guy"
Hope you're well bud, you look knackered!
This is brilliant!! I needed to know how to make my own stickers.. Not for anything bike related but for something else..
awesome video! when you are printing the sticker you should not draw the outline of the logo but actually leave a big box of color arround it or at least leave a bleed or thick stroke outside the logo, that way you let the cutter determine the exterior shape and you won't get white spots.
I was watching seths videos because i lost hope that he was gonna upload this week, Killer video man love you
I bought a Cricut and its such a great machine. Been experimenting with sticker paper and cut settings for a bit. Just trial and error right now and figuring out the perfect algorithm to make the perfect sticker each time.
My advise is to laminate the stickers with Orajet clear laminate to make sur that they are wather resistant and UV-protected ;))
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Berm Peak will be covered in stickers by Thursday
The "figured it out" noise at like 10:08 was gold!!
yeah new flip bike episodes coming! Can't wait!
This guy needs a Prusa mini now. Keep up the great work Seth!
Highly suggest getting a Prusa 3D printer if you go that route. They just work. New one that's 14" by 14" coming out end of Q2, should be pretty decent for making many bike parts. Filaments are becoming available that even have carbon fiber options (with benefits over traditional carbon fiber)
What you can do is get some seethrough vinyl and not cut along the shape itself, but maybe as a solid line around it or a millimeter off the shape. What else to remember is that you don't want sharp 90 decree angles on outside stickers, the corners are weak, so have a slight curve on them, keeps the edge on longer.
Forgot to add, extend the image one layer below the cut line or make a image behind the cut line a few mm's wider so you don't get that white line at the edge
Ho ho ho when he got it ahahah love you Seth. Your uploads make my day even if it’s not even close to bike related
Lol, seeing how Seth struggled with the vinyl cutter makes me think he REALLY isn't ready for a 3D printer. I want to see the day he has to level a bed 😂
IDK what ur channel is turning into but you always make it interesting and I'm here for it.
0:42 Btw that "sticker Cutter" if its what i think it is, It actually makes stickers it cuts the design out on the vinyl not cut the rows. 9:08 From what i heard about people who only use the cutter to make thier stickers, what they do is they layer different colors of the same sticker over top of each other, to make a colored sticker.
I enjoyed watching you navigate this double black diamond course in sticker making looking forward to seeing you put it to use on your next projects!
It still has some white edges.
You should add a 1-2 pt stroke to the logo and let it cut again. That's how you remove any off color borders from it.