How to Add HTV to Wood Slices with a Heat Press

Wood isn't the easiest thing to get vinyl to stick to - that's why I like to use HTV on wood. 

You can actually heat press directly onto wood - including wood slices. The great thing about putting heat transfer vinyl on wood slices is you can use your heat press! 

Transferring Photos to Wood with Silhouette Temporary Tattoo Paper

A few weeks ago I shared a cool trick on using Silhouette Temporary Tattoo paper on stone tiles to make coasters...and I got a lot of questions about whether the same method would work on wood.

So I'm back...and I'm happy to report you can in fact use Silhouette Temporary Tattoo paper to transfer photos to wood!

19 Halloween Projects with Silhouette CAMEO...to Make, Decorate, and Wear!

If you're in need of some Halloween project ideas to make with your Silhouette, you've come to the right spot. 

I have gathered 19 of my favorite DIY Halloween projects from over the years and put the tutorials all in one spot for you!  From Halloween nail art to stickers to customized candy buckets to Halloween front porch signs and even a Tide pod upcycle your kids will love! 

How to Make Glitter Tumblers with Epoxy for Beginners

If you're into crafts that require patience, making a DIY glitter tumbler will be right up your alley.  I have to admit I just recently made my first stainless steel tumbler with vinyl and glitter and I learned a thing or two.

Considering that it can be an intimidating project, I thought I'd pass along what I learned making my first glitter tumbler in this beginner tutorial.

How to Customize Ribbon with HTV and EasyPress Mini

It's so easy to customize ribbon with heat transfer vinyl and the Cricut EasyPress Mini!

I love this for Christmas ornaments, gift wrapping, and bows.

7 Ways to Use Vertical SVG Designs (Other Than Wood Signs!)

Vertical welcome signs have been a trend for quite some time...but you can use vertical designs for more than just wood porch signs! 

Today I'm sharing seven other Silhouette project ideas using vertical designs from drinkware to leg ware! 

How to Get Crisp Paint Lines on Wood Signs with Silhouette Stencils

Take a look at the latest home decor project that is taking the craft world by storm - oversized wooden door tags. Don't they make such a charming front door decoration? 

This step by step tutorial will walk you through how to make wooden door tags, plus some tips for perfectly crisp paint lines. 

Reverse Canvas Tutorial for Beginners: Absolute Fastest and Easiest Way!

If you haven't hopped on the reverse canvas bandwagon yet...now's the time!

Reverse canvas is a sign making technique and everyone seems to have their own little twist. I like shortcuts (and coupons) so in this beginners reverse canvas tutorial I'm going to show you what I've found to be the fastest and easiest way to make reverse canvases..and where to find the best designs for them! 

DIY Faux Leather Earrings Start to Finish: Silhouette CAMEO Tutorial

A few weeks back I shared my favorite faux leather sheets (and Silhouette cut settings) for making leather earrings.

Since then I've been asked quite often how to finish the faux leather earrings. Today I'm going to share a full start to finish leather earring tutorial including all the supplies you need.

Foil Quill Hack for Faster Foiling (But Be Warned)

I love the Foil Quill Magnetic mat when foiling with my CAMEO 3 because of how much time it saves avoiding the need to tape the foil down.  Unfortunately that magnetic mat isn't real Silhouette CAMEO 4 friendly due to the big metal bar which tends to "eat" the magnets.

That got this anti-tape crafter thinking...and I had a lightbulb moment and a Silhouette / Foil Quill hack that I will be using from here on out.

How to Put Vinyl on a Clear Umbrella

Every year around this time we get asked how to put vinyl on clear umbrellas. 

There's a little trick to this project that makes it much easier than you expect. Take a look at the tutorial below.

7 Ways to Use Digital Patterns for Silhouette Projects

Not sure how to use digital patterns with Silhouette? You've come to the right spot.

There are so many different ways to use digital patterns, also called digital scrapbook paper or seamless patterns, for Silhouette project. Here are my seven of my favorite ways to use them!

Add Vinyl to Floor Tiles for a Cheap Upgrade: 7 Tips (Video)

If you're wanting to upgrade your boring wall or floor tile...vinyl may just be all you need! 

 

I recently added a farmhouse style tile design cut on vinyl to the tile in my low traffic guest room bathroom and it added a lot of personality to this otherwise kind of dull little space. I got a lot of questions about how I did this and where to find personal and commercial free tile SVG designs so I figured it was worth a tutorial on how to add vinyl to floor tile....so here are my seven best tips!

How to Save Vinyl When Cutting Offsets or Outlines (Silhouette Video Tutorial)

If you're looking for ways to stretch your vinyl stash and save some money - then this trick should help.

When cutting offsets or outlines for vinyl decals and heat transfer vinyl designs it can create a lot of waste in the middle area if you just weed it out and throw it away. Now you save save that vinyl and use it for another project.

How to Change Cut Files to Perfectly Fit Your Silhouette Project

If you've ever found the perfect Silhouette cut file for your project but the layout or alignment doesn't work well for where you want to place it - there's no need to abandon the project.

Silhouette Studio gives you a lot of editing options that will allow you to make changes or modifications if you need to so the cut file is perfect.  Check out these few basic edition options in Silhouette Studio.

How to Make a Reverse Canvas with Lights

Make your reverse canvas signs really shine by adding a string of mini LED lights! It really is super fast and easy!

This tutorial will show you how to add lights to a reverse canvas project. Before you get started, if you need a refresher on how to make a reverse canvas with HTV check out this Silhouette School Blog post that shows you a really fast and easy way! 

9 Sublimation Project Ideas for Crafters (and Small Businesses)

Like a heat press a sublimation printer is often an add-on accessory that Silhouette crafters end up adding to their craft room.

Sublimation printers give you professional quality results while also allowing you to use the same Silhouette designs and cut files you already own to customize in a whole new way!

If you want to up your craft game or invest in your craft business, a sublimation printer should be on your radar. To get your creative juices flowing, here are 9 sublimation project ideas for you!

Reverse Sequin Pillow with Cricut Infusible Ink Sheets: Silhouette CAMEO Tutorial

I've shown you how to make reversible sequin pillows with sublimation and I've shown you how to use Cricut Infusbile Ink Sheets...today we're putting the two together!

This is perfect for those of you who do not own a sublimation printer but still want sublimation quality.  Remember, Cricut Infusible Ink sheets are just pre-printed sublimation sheets and they can be used on any sublimation blanks.

Reverse Canvas with Heat Transfer Vinyl Tutorial

Reverse canvas signs have become really popular with crafters because of how quick and easy they are you.

Today I'm going to share some tips with you on how turn a reverse blank canvas into a custom DIY sign in just a few minutes! 

How to Use the Foil Quill on Acrylic with Silhouette Curio (Video)

The Foil Quill has become a must have tool for a lot of Silhouette crafters for it's ability to create gorgeous foil designs on a wide range of materials including paper and vinyl!

Photo courtesy: Kay Hall/Clever Someday

 But some Curio users have discovered you can also foil onto acrylic with amazing results!!!