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January 17, 2010 · 4 Comments

Craft Products Review- Cricut Vinyl

Paper Crafts· Party Decorations

I have fallen in love with Cricut Vinyl, and just HAD to share it with you. If you’ve never used craft vinyl, you are in for a pleasant surprise! It can be used for all kinds of crafts, and can be cut in so many ways! Plus, it comes in various colors and is embossable, repositionible, and removable.

Basically it’s a large sheet of vinyl with a removable adhesive on the back, adhered to a peel-off plastic backing. Some of the ways you can cut vinyl are:

  • scissors
  • paper punches (just make sure they aren’t too intricate and are good and sharp)
  • manual die-cutting machines, like the Cuttlebug
  • electric die-cutting machines, like the Cricut (use “3” for speed and “3” for pressure)

You can also emboss the vinyl- I used the Cuttlebug, and as you can see, it’s gorgeous!

vinyl 001I really like the idea of using vinyl (which is sold in a package of two 12X24″ sheets) for home decor to decorate mirrors, vases, and windows. I even cut out some butterflies and soccer balls using a Cricut cartridge to put on my kid’s walls (as long as they’re painted, it’s removable.) That way as what my kids are “into” changes, I can update their rooms without too much fuss or expense.

I could probably write a doctoral dissertation on the uses of vinyl but I’ll cut to the chase and give you the bullet points. Use vinyl for:

  • Making stencils for fabric painting
  • Making stencils/masks for glass etching
  • Make removable decals for mirrors, glass, plastic or metal surfaces
  • Cut out custom stickers for cards, scrapbooks, etc

Cover up logo-printed items w/ cute custom stickers!Use vinyl cut-outs to upcycle/recycle- cover up logo-printed items- cover up that garish logo with cute custom stickers!

If you’ve used vinyl in your crafts, please share your ideas with us!

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Jenny

Jenny is the editor-in-chief and craft concierge for Craft Test Dummies. She can be contacted at crafttherapy at gmail dot com.

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Comments

  1. Katie Cottingham says

    August 4, 2014 at 5:17 am

    Hi, thanks for posting this review!
    I was wondering if you, or anyone else who happens to see this, could answer a few questions? I’ve done a lot of digging but still haven’t found answers to these yet.
    1) Can you print on the vinyl in a standard inkjet printer if cut down to standard paper size?
    2) Will permanent markers work on the vinyl? What about dry ease markers?
    3) Is it wipe clean backing like the Colorform toys were/are or is it actual adhesive on the back?
    Thank you for any help you can offer!
    ~ Katie

    Reply
    • Sarah {Crafts Unleashed Editor} says

      August 4, 2014 at 11:54 am

      Hi Katie,

      Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, since these are not “normal” uses for the vinyl, we are unable to answer your questions. I suggest contacting Cricut directly since they are the manufacturer and the experts on their products.

      Thanks!
      Sarah

      Reply
  2. Madelyn says

    June 17, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    Will the vinyl come off the glass when it is washed?

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      June 18, 2010 at 12:56 pm

      Yes, if it’s washed in a dishwasher. I if you wash carefully by hand, it’ll last a bit longer. HTH, Jeny

      Reply

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