Free Silhouette Design: I Only Do Squats for Tacos (Commercial Use Available)

It's everyone's favorite time of the week again and Silhouette School readers especially! Freebie Friday is here!

This week is especially fun because we are sharing a freebie that will get everyone ready for Cinco de Mayo!

Silhouette CAMEO 4 Cross Cutter Tutorial

One of the new features of the Silhouette CAMEO 4 is the built in roll trimmer or cross cutter. It's a great addition to the new CAMEO - but it's only useful if you intentionally set up your vinyl and HTV cuts to use it - BEFORE you cut.

Rather than your having the material feed back out the front of the machine, when the cut is complete, you want the vinyl to feed through the back.

What Can the BN-20A Do: Is Roland BN-20A Worth It?

If you're looking to increase production and expand your small business with an all-in-one printer and cutter you are probably wondering "What can the BN-20A do?"

Knowing what the 20" ecosolvent print and cut machine can do can help you decide if the Roland BN-20A is worth the start up price for your small business.  Read on for a look at just how versatile the BN-20A is and what all it can do. 

Printing Sticker Rolls with iColor 250: Small Sticker Business Must Have

If you have a sticker shop and are looking to print sticker rolls, the Uninet iColor 250 is what I would consider a must have.

Not only is the iColor 250 a print and cut sticker machine - no registration marks required - but you can print sticker rolls as long as you want!

Check out this step by step video for how to print rolls of stickers!

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Sublimation vs DTF: What is the Difference? Side by Side Comparison

With the rapid rise in interest in DTF printing, I have been getting a lot of questions about the differences between Sublimation vs DTF.

The reason DTF or Direct to Film printing, specifically in the smaller desktop size, has become so popular is in part because of sublimation. Both processes are print and press. There is no cutting or weeding required which makes both sublimation and DTF ideal for full color graphics and images. 

DTF, however, solves one of sublimation's biggest issues: the inability to apply directly to darks and cottons. But that's just one of several big differences. Read on for more on the differences between sublimation and DTF and which you may want to consider for your small business. 

Free Silhouette Design: So Many Smiles (Commercial Use Available)

Everyone's favorite time of the week here at Silhouette School...freebie Friday!

I wanted to share a design with all of you this week that I just love. One that I feel is such a great message.

How to Cut Heat Transfer Vinyl with Silhouette CAMEO 4: Beginner Tutorial (2022)

Cutting heat transfer vinyl with Silhouette CAMEO 4 is a great first project for beginners. It's easy to cut, easy to weed, and easy to apply. Plus HTV is very forgiving.  

Picking the right design is key to having a successful first Silhouette CAMEO heat transfer vinyl cut and lucky for you I am not only including a free Silhouette design download for you, I am going step by step so you can follow right along! 

11 Candy Holder Ideas You Can Make with Silhouette

Give your Silhouette paper projects a 3D effect by making candy dome holders! 

These are pretty easy to make and they can be filled with all kinds of treats. Need some inspiration? I've got 11 candy holder ideas and a few tips on how to make candy dome holders with just a few supplies and your Silhouette CAMEO. 

New Office Craft Room Tour | Behind the Scenes

Well I officially ran out of room in my home office / craft room and therefore we've expanded...into a new space. 

It's an office / craft room / studio combo and it has SO much space for me to grow. I know lots of you have been kind of curious about the new "walls" so I recorded a little behind the scenes office craft room tour for you! 

Free Silhouette Design: Life is What You Bake It (Commercial Use Available)

Time for another freebie Friday for all of my favorite Silhouette School readers!

This is the perfect design for all those bakers out there!

How to Print from Silhouette Studio to Any Printer

You can print from Silhouette Studio to any printer that's connected to your computer by USB or on the same network. 

There are various reason why you might want to print from Silhouette Studio and they may not all include printing and cutting. For example, you can print to your sublimation printer directly from Silhouette Studio and never use your CAMEO at all for the project. 

Read on for how to print from Silhouette Studio.

Tumbler Epoxy Resin Drying Machine for Tumblers | Unboxing Video

Did you guys even know there was such a thing as an epoxy drying machine for tumblers?  I stumbled across this gadget a few months ago while looking for new craft gadgets and thought..I have to check this out. 

If you make epoxy tumblers you know they take a long time due to all of the drying time...so if this drying machine works it would be a game changer. 

Check out this unboxing video of the epoxy resin drying machine to learn more about it!

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DTF and DTG Printer in One: Epson F2100 Everything You Need to Know

If you're looking for a t-shirt printer that will do it all to take your t-shirt business to the next level, I may have finally found the one. 

The Epson F2100 is a DTF and DTG printer in one meaning it can print directly on darks, lights, any fabric type and DTF film. It prints white, works on MAC and PC, has relatively easy maintenance, and includes everything you need to get started - including ink.  

That's a lot of box checking, right?

The Epson F2100 DTG and DTG Printer is as close to a do it all printer for t shirts and DTF transfers that you're going to find under $12k $10k (new price reduction!!).  This is not a printer for crafters - the size, the price, the use requirements to maintain it are just not for anyone who's not consistently selling.  

But for small businesses looking to stop turning down shirt orders that a sublimation printer isn't up for (at least efficiently) while also having the ability to print the finished garment or the ready-to-press transfer the F2100 is a great option.  Read on to find out more about the Epson Surecolor F2100 DTG and DTF combo printer. 

Free Silhouette Design: Hoppy Easter (Commercial Use Available)

You guys...Easter has snuck up on me!! I know it is Sunday, but I wanted to be sure to get a freebie out to you and I think I found the cutest one.

Who doesn't love freebie Friday? Especially when it is a design this cute perfect for Easter! 

How to (Easily) Make Wavy Text in Silhouette Studio

Tired of plain old boring straight text?  Perhaps sometime you want to wrap text around a circle as we showed you how to do here or make it wavy like a roller coaster.  If so, you're in the right spot. 

Making wavy text is pretty simple to do actually.  The most complicated part is getting the wave shape - but we even have a work around for that, if you'd like!

What is DTF Transfer Printing? Process Explained (Video)

You've probably heard the new "buzz" term "DTF" around the crafting and small business industry growing increasingly more frequent.  Today I'm going to not only explain, but show you the DTF transfer printing process. 

You'll see how DTF is so useful especially with full color designs that you want to put on dark or cotton shirts, or when you don't feel like weeding or when it's nearly impossible to cut and layer. 

There are currently a handful of desktop DTF printers available (and I have several of them: Roland BN-20D, Prestige A3+, Uninet 100 and Epson F2100 (DTF and DTG combo printer) for small businesses. 

The low price point of about $3500 and the routine maintenance required puts them out of what I would ever recommend for a hobby crafter (and there are other options if you want DTF transfers but won't be printing regularly). However if you have a small t shirt business and you're looking to grow by offering darks and cotton shirts, a direct to film printer is something to consider.

Silhouette Studio vs Cricut Design Space: 5 Things to Know (2023)

If you're considering buying a cutting machine but can't decide between a Silhouette CAMEO and a Cricut Explore or Maker you should also consider the software: Silhouette Studio vs Cricut Design. 

In this blog post, we'll look at the two different software programs to help you understand the differences and the similarities.