Cutting Vinyl On Cricut Explore Air
This week i m sharing a super easy vinyl craft perfect for beginning cricut users.
Cutting vinyl on cricut explore air. Cutting vinyl with a cricut machine. This tutorial will show you how to cut vinyl using cricut design space which is the cricut design software used for all newer cricut models cricut explore explore air explore one explore air 2 and cricut maker if you have an older cricut machine that uses cricut craft room the software looks different from design space but the basics are the same. If you manage to get the thin fonts or smaller script words to cut correctly try reverse weeding to make it easier to transfer if you are using vinyl. I use the cricut explore air 2 this is the current best deal.
Cutting vinyl with cricut explore air 2 beginner craft. Preparation with cricut transfer tape. Get started with your cricut machine by mastering how to cut vinyl on your cricut machine. Get all the info and learn how to set up the cricut explore air machine and make your first cut.
They are actually pretty awesome. Select images and size and load the mat into the machine. A cutting mat optional either a cricut tools basic. If you have tried everything above and your cutting issue is still not resolved contact cricut support.
Press flashing go button. The cricut explore air 2 will then cut out my vinyl project. What you will need. Now comes the fun part.
A cricut or similar silhouette machine. Making your own vinyl decals with a cricut explore air 2 supplies you ll need to get started. Cricut explore air setup tutorials if you re looking for what comes in the box or looking for information about the features of the cricut explore air machine then you ve come to the right place. The cricut machine and cricut design space software are very user friendly.
Refer to kiss cut guide below to adjust machine settings. Cricut machine does not cut through my material if your cricut explore or cricut maker machine is not cutting all the way through your material or is only scoring the material this issue can usually be resolved with some basic troubleshooting. You will then peel off the vinyl and discard. Place vinyl liner side down onto cricut standardgrip mat.
Don t let a new machine scare you. Vinyl oracal 631 matte removable or oracal 651 glossy semi permanent transfer tape. If you ve ever wondered how exactly to cut and apply cricut vinyl this video is for you. I cut my vinyl into two pieces since they are two words.
Cutting vinyl is a cinch. Once the project is complete you ll be prompted to unload your mat. Remove the negative pieces from each of the images leaving the clear.