Freebie Friday: In This House We Shall Serve Wine

It's Freebie Friday and you guys know what that means - time for a freebie! 

And I have a feeling this is one that many of you will LOVE! 

How to Put Vinyl on Cups and Tumblers So It's Straight

For almost has as long as I've been blogging on Silhouette tutorials, I've been getting asked the question: "How do you put vinyl on tumblers and cups straight?"

Since I know you're all dying to know - I am going to share a few tips on what has worked for me.  Plus I'm going to give you all a really handy cut file to help you get that vinyl straight no matter where it's being placed on a tumbler.

3 Tricks for Sizing Vinyl and HTV on Blanks

Save money and avoid wasting material by getting the sizing right for your vinyl projects!

We’ve shared tricks about correctly sizing with blanks before, but here are even more tips to help you get it right on the first try.

How to Open Embroidery Files in Silhouette Studio to Cut with CAMEO

If you own an embroidery machine and a Silhouette machine you can combine the best of both worlds!

Silhouette Studio Designer Edition Plus will open embroidery files which means you can cut fabric applique with your Silhouette then finish the machine embroidery applique on your embroidery machine!

Free Silhouette Studio Design: Find Me in the Garden

It's time for your favorite time of the week here at Silhouette School!



It's Freebie Friday! And with all this time everyone has on their hands, now is the time that you can get in your garden.

Opening Extra Font Characters, Glyphs, and Hidden Ornaments in Silhouette Studio (for PC)

The more experienced we get with Silhouette Studio, the more fun we have creating awesome cut files, especially with all the beautiful fonts available.  The trouble is, a lot of the fonts we like to use come with glyphs, or extra characters, that aren't readily available in Silhouette Studio. Some designers - like Laura Worthington who design the beautiful and popular Samantha font - are coding in a way that the glyphs can be accessed in Silhouette Studio - if you know how to open them.

As you resident PC (Windows) users, we're here to show you how to use these glyphs in Silhouette Studio so that you can take full advantage of all these gorgeous fonts have to offer.

How to Make an Ombre Glitter Tumbler

As if glittered tumblers couldn't get any more stunning...today I'm sharing how to make an Ombre Glitter Tumbler!

This post will focus mainly on how to apply multiple glitter colors to a tumbler, so if you’re new to epoxy tumblers...make a u turn right now and start with this  full start to finish tutorial on how to make epoxy tumblers. 

How to Make a Waterslide Decal with Silhouette for Beginners

Waterslide decal paper is a thin, printable material that can be used instead of adhesive vinyl for some - but not all Silhouette projects.

You can use it on wood, ceramics, tumblers, glass, candles and more - all without almost no 'hand' (aka you can't feel it on the surface).

Freebie Friday: Many Have Eaten Here Still No Deaths Reported

It's Freebie Friday and you guys know what that means!

Who's kids complain about their cooking? If you are raising your hand, this is for your kitchen!

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.

Best Heat Press for Silhouette CAMEO Crafters

Rarely a day goes by when I'm not asked which heat press I recommend or which is the best heat press machine.

The answer isn't the same for everyone - as it really depends on why you are getting a heat press and what is most important to you.

To help you decide which heat press is best for you, I've tried to narrow down the biggest factors that come into play when buying a heat press: budget, quality, customer service, size and features.

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.

What Vinyl to Use for Silhouette CAMEO Projects: Beginners Listen Up!

If all the options for vinyl have you confused on what to use when and where and on what - let's just get to the bottom of it today.

Between the numbers, the finishes, and the adhesive types it can be super confusing and overwhelming to figure out the best type of vinyl for your Silhouette CAMEO projects.

Freebie Friday: Kitchen Closed

It's Freebie Friday and you guys know what that means - time for a freebie! 

Raise your hand if you agree with this design!

Silhouette Alta Plus Unboxing and First Project (Plus Free Design)

The Silhouette Alta Plus 3D printer was recently released..and at a time when 3D printers are getting a lot of attention.

3D printers have become essential pieces of equipment during the pandemic cranking out everything from mask hooks and hands free door opening contraptions to medical device parts, face shields and masks.

How to Print and Cut on Scraps of Printable Vinyl (and Save Money)

Don’t let those partially used sheets of printable vinyl (or any printable material for that matter) go to waste!

With this hack you can now use up every last square inch (and make these adorable mini monster succulent pots)!

Silhouette CAMEO 4 'Incompatable Material Settings' Error Fix

If you are getting the Incompatible Material Setting error in the Send panel there's an easy fix.

This error occurs when you press Send and instructs the Silhouette user to pick an action and material for the tool and tool carriage they're not even using. It can cause complete frustration and prevent you from cutting.

Free Bandana Dog Pattern (& Design Your Own Seamless Patterns Tutorial VIDEO)

It's everyone's favorite time of the week again here at Silhouette School! Freebie Friday where we give you a free Silhouette Design!!

This week I'm actually sharing a free digital pattern for download with you that you can import into Silhouette Studio as a fillable pattern.

But I'm also going to reveal my secret and give you a rare opportunity!