How to Use Dingbat Fonts in Silhouette Studio for Layered Vinyl Decals

Did you know you can use dingbat fonts in Silhouette Studio to make layered vinyl decals?

Dingbat fonts are fonts that use an image or doodle with each keystroke instead of a character when typed. 

How to Put Heat Transfer Vinyl on Insulated Lunch Boxes and Backpacks

You know it's back to school season when you start getting questions about putting heat transfer vinyl on lunch boxes and backpacks...and not just from Silhouette users!

If your kids are anything like mine they "need" a new lunch box and backpack set every year...and they "need" to be labeled with something fancier than a Sharpie. I have no idea where this mindset came from. Bahah who am I kidding?

Free Silhouette Design: Hush Little Baby

It's that time again, Freebie Friday!! Like we do every Friday around here - we've got a free cut file for you! 

This week we partnered up with Silhouette U and So Fontsy designer Jen Balding! 

Tips for Designing Signs in Silhouette Studio

Did you get your Silhouette cutting machine to make your own wood signs...but now you're not sure how to design them?

Silhouette School monthly contributor Kati from Houseful of Handmade is here today with some tips on creating designs for wood signs!

Affordable 24" Vinyl Cutter: Using GCC with Silhouette Studio Pros and Cons

I'm about to be long winded...in the name of a larger cutting machine - so grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and hear me out on this one...

Several months ago you may remember I did a poll asking Silhouette School readers if they'd be interested in a larger cutter.  The more than 10k responses were overwhelmingly in favor of a larger cutter that is both affordable and has the ability to run on Silhouette Studio. 

Print and Cut Stickers Hack: Make the Border Intentional

Did you ever do a Silhouette print and cut and get a white gap around your cut? Of course you have...we all have.

This is a sponsored posts, but all opinions are my own.

For certain types of print and cuts you need that perfect edge to edge print, but for certain things like stickers I'm really okay with having a little border. But - it's gotta be intentional.  Enter: Offset.

So Fontsy's Epic First Half Birthday & Giveaway: Mega Monogram Bundle is BACK!!!

It's hard to believe it's been six months since we launched our sister site So Fontsy...but here we are killing it!

I'm so proud of what our marketplace for commercial use and cut friendly SVG/PNG and fonts has grown into in just six short months. (They tell me it's been 6 months, but I swear it feels like an eternity.) To celebrate our first half birthday we're celebrating with a huge party all week!

Free Silhouette Cut File: Back to School Crayons (3 Ways)

Can you believe that it is already time for Back to School?! We are celebrating with a free Silhouette Studio design for an adorable Back to School Crayon set.

The cut file is three ways - two different designs and then a print and cut-ready version for you. 

Learn to Design in Silhouette Studio: Design Guide + Video Course Now Update for V4

You guys I'm so excited to announce that the Second Edition of the Ultimate Silhouette Guide to Designing in Silhouette Studio is now available!! If you want to make your own designs in Silhouette Studio V4 - you've hit the motherlode!

The e-course is a combination of a 114 page ebook of Silhouette tutorials and 18 Silhouette Studio video lessons for a total of more than 4.5 hours of video instruction.  The second edition is completely updated from the original and now includes sections on Silhouette Studio V4 tools and features plus an added hours worth of video instruction!  You can check out the official sales page for full details on everything that's included.

Silhouette Alta 3D Printer Unboxing and Set Up for Beginners

If you have a new Silhouette Alta 3D Printer and you're looking for some help to set it up - you've come to the right spot.

This unboxing and Silhouette Alta set up tutorial will walk you through how to get started with the Silhouette Alta 3D printer.

Word Art Was Never Easier: Silhouette Studio Warp Template Tutorial (V4.2 Series)

Among the new features that have rolled out with Silhouette Studio V4.2 is the long-requested Warp Templates tool.

The Warp templates tool allows for word art in Silhouette Studio.  But, you can also use the warp templates on designs, as well as text.

Amazon Prime Day 2018 (7/16): Silhouette Deals & Must Haves & Where to Find the Deals!

Amazon Prime Day starts Monday, July 16 at 3pm EST and continues through July 17 and just like we've done the last two years, we'll be following the Silhouette and craft deals closely!

There's never any way of knowing exactly what's going to be an Amazon Prime Day deal - or how long it will stick around - but I can give you some pointers and things to be on the lookout for and tips on making sure you don't miss a deal.

Free Summer Unicorn Silhouette Design Cut File

It's the best day of the week...Freebie Friday!!

And even unicorns enjoy summertime sunglasses!

13 Silhouette Business Edition Features that Make it Worth Every Penny (& 50% Off Code)

Silhouette Business Edition is the highest upgrade to the Silhouette Studio software - unlocking all of the available features.

The question "Is Silhouette Business Edition worth it?" is a common one.  If you asked me this question in 2016 I would have said..probably not. But today - Silhouette Business Edition is hands down worth every penny as Silhouette America continues to advance the software and add new features - some of which are ONLY accessible in Business Edition.

Be sure you read all the way to the end because I have a limited time 50% off coupon code for Silhouette Business Edition - or any of the other software upgrades.

Siser Metal Heat Transfer Vinyl: The Perfect Silhouette Cut Settings

If you've ever worked with metallic heat transfer vinyl, you know it can be thick and brittle to work with.

Not so with Siser's new Metal Heat Transfer Vinyl!!

Silhouette Studio Puzzle Tool Tutorial (V4.2 Series)

One of the new features that comes with the release of Silhouette Studio V4.2 is the ability to put a puzzle overlay over a shape in Silhouette Studio.

The most popular use for this tool is likely to be to cut photos - whether they are printed on paper, printable magnet sheets or some other material. 

Vinyl Wet Application Method Tutorial

The wet method of applying vinyl is a popular one with Silhouette users who will pretty much do anything to avoid bubbles.

I am one of them!

The vinyl wet application works on non-porous surfaces where there are no 'pores' in the surface that can trap air or water.

Free Silhouette Design: Set Goals and Crush 'Em

It's Friday and around here that means it's time for a free Silhouette design!

This week I have a free cut file that's close especially close to my heart.

Silhouette Studio Text Filling Problems: The Easy Fix

Did you ever experience your text filling in solid in spots where it shouldn't while designing in Silhouette Studio?

The problem isn't the font itself - this can happen to any font. The good news is there's an easily fix.

Silhouette Studio Library: Local User Designs Disappeared...or Just Hiding

If you've got a pit in your stomach because it looks like your Silhouette Studio library designs are gone - don't worry.

It's much more likely that your Silhouette designs haven't disappeared, but that they're just hiding.

Silhouette Studio Selection Lasso Tool Tutorial (V4.2 Series)

Among the new features in Silhouette Studio V4.2 is the ability to make a custom selection area.

The Selection Lasso is available in Silhouette Studio Designer Edition and higher and gives you the ability to select very specific areas in the work area by basically drawing around the areas you want to select.

21 Must Read & Free Silhouette Tutorials, Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting

Is it really already July?!? We covered a lot of Silhouette tutorials in June so in case you missed anything...here's a wrap up! 

Before we dive fully into July, let's take a look at everything we covered in June!!