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Easily Remove Unwanted Cut Lines in Silhouette Studio

Frustrated with extra cut lines? This Silhouette Studio trick will save you time!

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Clean up your designs in seconds with this simple technique for removing unwanted cut lines.

From SVG Design to Laser Cut Earrings: Design Tutorial

You can turn any SVG design you use for cutting into laser cut earrings with just a few slight modifications.  
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Whether your designs are are "intended" for stickers or sublimation, you can use these tricks to design when laser cutting earrings.  (And psst..the exact same process works for keychains and ornaments too!) 

Let It Snow Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File


Happy Friday! Get ready to spread some winter cheer with this weeks freebie.

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Bring on the snowflakes and lets go build a snowman.

How to Put Foil on Paper with a Heat Press and Laser Printer (VIDEO)

If you have a heat press and a laser printer you can add foil to paper for stunning accents. 

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This is yet another way I use my iColor 560 White Toner printer although this could be done with any laser printer....as the key to this foil is it likes to stick to toner. 

Siser Metallic Puff Time and Temperature for the Perfect Puff

Getting the perfect puff when use Siser Metallic Puff HTV comes down to the time, temperature and pressure.  

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Read on for the perfect combination to get the best puff when using puff heat transfer vinyl.

Sublimated Acrylic Inlay Keychains - Video Tutorial

Sublimate acrylic sheets and transform them into one-of-a-kind inlay keychains.

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Create stunning, custom keychains using this unique technique. 

How to Print Fabric At Home with a 2-in-1 Fabric Printer

If you've ever wanted to print fabric at home or needed to make custom fabric sheets - this new Brother Fabric Printer is a game changer. 

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The Printmoda is not only a fabric printer it can also print paper making it a two in one printer.  Read on to learn how to easy it is to print your own fabric. 

Apple Monogram Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

The holidays are in full swing and it is finally Friday! You know what that means, time for another freebie! 
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Show your appreciation for your favorite teachers with this cute freebie. Perfect for a last-minute teacher gift!

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. 

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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! 

The Secret to Fill In Text With Silhouette CAMEO Sketch Pens (or Heat Pen)

If you want your text to fill in when using the Silhouette sketch pens or the CAMEO 5 heat pen, you can do that!  

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But..you have to make several settings changes to ensure you text fills in rather than just drawing an outline. 

Tips And Tricks For Layering Puff Vinyl - Video

Layer multiple colors of puff vinyl, the easy way!

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How to Design a Shaped Card in Silhouette Studio

It's easy to design a shaped card in Silhouette Studio with a few design tricks.  

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While I would not consider this a first Silhouette project, it's definitely beginner friendly. Read on for the step by step on how to design shaped cards. 

Cheers To The New Year Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

Happy Friday! Time for another freebie!


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This holiday season is flying by! So let's get ready to ring in the New Year in style with our free "Cheers to the New Year" design.  

Tips to Reduce Charring When Laser Cutting Wood

If you're getting charring when laser cutting wood, there are ways to reduce the charring and clean up your wood cuts. 

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Wood charring is often caused when there's not enough air during the laser cutting process. Here I'm sharing my best advice on getting cleaner wood laser cuts and a dramatic side by side! 

I Lost 4000 Files in My Silhouette Library - And Got Them Back With 4 Clicks

If you've lost your Silhouette library - or a good portion of it - I completely understand how you feel. 

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But..I don't want you to panic...yet.  I lost more than 4,000 design files in my Silhouette library and got them all back quickly.  Read on and then save this post for when you re-start Silhouette Studio and realize: poof my Silhouette library is empty!  

First Look at the ProColored TX800 UV DTF Printer

Are you looking for a compact UV DTF printer...

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I recently did an unboxing of the dual function ProColored TX800 UV DTF and Direct to object printer

Trick for Placing Material on Silhouette Cutting Mat...So You Never Miss Cut!

You can place even small scraps on your Silhouette cutting mat and accurately cut them...if you know this trick.  

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Read on for my best tips on making sure your Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait cuts in a precise spot even when your material is very small. 

Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

It's everyone's favorite time of the week at Silhouette School...Freebie Friday! 

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 This week we are celebrating individuality and self-love with this free cut file, Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful!  

How to Size a Design for a Tea Towel in Silhouette Studio

If you're wondering how to size designs to fit on your project the concept is the same whether it's a shirt or a tea towel or a wood sign. 

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You need the design to appropriately fit the space. 

In this example we'll work with a set of tea towels to give you some ideas for how to create a quick mockup in Silhouette Studio to help you size your design.

How to Turn an Image into a Pattern in Silhouette Studio (The Easy Way)

You can turn images into a pattern with just a few clicks in Silhouette Studio. 

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The Advanced Replicate tool makes turning any image including a logo into a repeating pattern super fast and easy.  Keep reading to learn how!  

DTF Transfer Printing With Roland BY-20

You won't believe how easy it is to print DTF prints with this printer!

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If you have been looking for a DTF printer, the Roland BY-20 is a great option! 

22 Silhouette School Tutorials You May Have Missed In November 2024

How is it December already?? Another month has flown by. Let's take a look at everything that was covered at Silhouette School during the month of November. 

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