How to Make a Glitter Fill in Silhouette Studio

If you work with glitter heat transfer vinyl or glitter vinyl a lot you may have found it necessary to create a mock up in Silhouette Studio only to realize that a solid color doesn't even come close to the glitter look.

This Silhouette tutorial will show you exactly how to make glitter fills in Silhouette Studio so you can create realistic glitter mock ups!

How to Screen Print Using Vinyl: Silhouette Tutorial

So you want to know how to screenprint with vinyl and Silhouette?! 

You've come to the right spot because today I'm going to show you how easy it is to cut a re-usable vinyl stencil with your  Silhouette to make screen print shirts with a silk screen.

Sketch Pen Fonts: The Best Thin Fonts for Silhouette

Finally! Finally I have found what I consider to be the best thin sketch pen font for Silhouette. 

 

 

If you've been working Silhouette sketch pens for any length of time you know finding handwriting fonts to use with sketch pens isn't an easy feat.

Silhouette 'Subtract' & 'Subtract All' Tool Tutorial

Let's talk about the Silhouette Subtract Tool today.  I had a reader question about how to use it recently so I thought it was worth a quick lesson. 

The subtract tool lets you cut out or subtract sections of designs so they perfectly align with other designs. In this example, a portion of the M and B are subtracted around the ampersand.

The secret to the subtract tool is layers. Depending on which layer of your design is in the foreground and which is in the background will determine what piece is 'subtracted.'

For this example, since I wanted M and B to have subtracted areas, I made sure the '&' was 'in front.'

Okay let's get started.

Silhouette Layering Vinyl Tutorial (The No-Fail Method)

Well, I've heard your pleas...you want to know how to layer vinyl! I must give the people what they want and so today we're going to talk about the easiest, no-fail, pretty much 100% guarantee way to perfectly layer vinyl...on the first try!  You're in, aren't you?

Just a heads up, this method is meant for adhesive vinyl since it uses transfer tape, not meant for HTV.  If you're trying to layer heat transfer vinyl, click here for some tips and tricks!

I needed a way to better organize my vinyl and of course, I needed to make a label.  For this project, I wanted to make a text label with an outline aka offset...let's get started!

Vinyl Nail Decal Tips and Sizing Guidelines: Silhouette Tutorial

If you've joined the vinyl nail art club - welcome! I've been using vinyl to decorate my own, as well as my daughter's finger and toenails, for almost as long as I've owned a Silhouette.  Whenever I share a photo of our vinyl nail art I get questions - most about cutting such small designs and sizing the decals. Today I am going to answer the three biggest questions I get about Silhouette vinyl nail designs so you can get decorating your nails, too!

Silhouette Knockout Technique Tutorial: Updated for V4

Today's tutorial is brought to you by the words: Popular Demand! That's right I heard you loud and clear - you want a tutorial on the Silhouette 'Knockout' technique.

It's actually a pretty easy to do once you get the two main steps down..so here goes!

HTV Shirt Decal Placement and Size Tips and Resources

One of the main questions about working with Heat Transfer Vinyl is how to know where to place the decal on a shirt.  For instance, exactly what is the correct pocket logo placement and how far down from the neckline should a large centered decal start?

Today I'm going to share some tips and resources I use when placing heat transfer vinyl on blank shirts.

12 Silhouette Hacks You Shouldn't Craft Without

If you've been hanging around Silhouette School for any length of time, you know I love to share Silhouette hacks and workarounds with you.  They're the little crafting shortcuts that make crafting more fun, easier, faster, and cheaper.  They're also often times the ones that make you go "Why Didn't I Think of That?!"   

Today I am sharing 12 of the best Silhouette Hacks that I advise you don't craft without. Hold on to your hats because you're about to have your mind blown.  Click on any of the title links to go to the Silhouette CAMEO Tutorial.

How to Use the Silhouette Align Tool like a Pro (Silhouette Studio V4)

Did you ever create a beautiful design in Silhouette Studio, but struggle when it comes to making sure everything is properly aligned?

Eyeballing it NEVER works for me. Maybe you have better eyeballs than me, but I need the software to do the work for me and so I have gotten pretty familiar with the align tool. Today I'm going to share my tips with you so you can master the align tool, too.

How to Back Up, Save, and Export Your Silhouette Studio Library Files

If you've ever been on the losing end of a computer crash you know how upsetting and frustrating it can be to lose photos, files, and months or years of work. 

Or perhaps you are getting a new computer and don't want to have to manually move each and every file in your Silhouette Studio library.  Well lucky for you and me Silhouette America has created a really fast way to backup, save, move and/or export your entire Studio Library. 

And the best part is...you don't even have to be computer savvy to do it.  

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!

How to Make Text Curve in Silhouette Studio V4 {3 Step Tutorial}

If you're trying to make text curve around a circle in Silhouette Studio, you've come to the right spot. 

Making text wrap or warp is actually very easy and in this 3 step Silhouette Studio tutorial I'll explain how to do it!

How to EASILY Connect Edit Points and Close a Shape in Silhouette Studio

If you've ever tried to fill a Silhouette Studio design and it won't fill, it's likely you have a break in the edit points indicated by a red dot in the path (a path is just a line). 

The problem is sometimes the edit points A) won't appear 2) just won't connect. Fortunately, there is a really easy fix!

Putting Vinyl on Wine Glasses: 7 Tips for Success

Putting vinyl on wine glasses and other curved glassware is something that many Silhouette crafters struggle with.

Today I'm going to share 7 tips for adding vinyl to wine glasses so it's straight.

Typing Vertical Text in Silhouette Studio (The So Easy It's Stupid Way)

I love it when I find a way to do something that's so easy it's stupid...don't you?!

Well, allow me to introduce you to the vertical text option.  This comes in very handy for subway art designs and other types of typeface projects.

Heat Transfer Vinyl on Burlap Tutorial: The Easiest Way Do It!

It's that time of a year when when burlap becomes a popular choice for crafters!  Question is what type of vinyl is best for burlap?

When it comes to burlap - and I work with it a lot - the easiest way to put vinyl designs on burlap is with heat transfer vinyl and a heat press.

Silhouette Cutting Mat Cleaning: Easiest Way to Remove Lint, Dust & Paper

All Silhouette cutting mats need a good cleaning once in a while.  Dust, fibers and tiny pieces of paper get stuck to the mat's sticking area, which can make the mat lose its stickiness.  As we all know that can result in poor cutting.

Sometimes even the Silhouette spatula and can't remove all the tiny fibers and paper bits on the mat.  I have to admit, I'm a little embarrassed and ashamed to show you my 'before' mat....but it's all for the good of the blog, right?

How to (Perfectly) Trace a Photo in Silhouette Studio (Updated 2022)

One of the first tutorials I ever shared on Silhouette School was on how to trace a photo to get a silhouette. The point editing method results in a silhouette and it's perfect if that's what you're looking for.  But what if you want more depth and character and really want to keep the essence of the photo?  The trace function is about to become your new BFF.

The first thing you want to do is find a photo.  It's best to pick a photo that doesn't have a ton of background.  I went with this picture of me and my daughter paddle boarding.  It's obviously a color photo and while you can trace a color photo I find it easier to trace a black and white image since the trace feature works on finding contrast.  Never did I think I'd share a picture of me in a bathing suit on this blog....but...

How to Make Silhouette Rhinestone Sprays (Cut on Vinyl, HTV, & Stencils, too!)

Today I'm answering a reader question on the blog.  The reader asked how to create a rhinestone spray design in Silhouette Studio. It's actually something I've contemplated myself, but it wasn't until this reader inquired that I really felt the challenge to sit down and figure it out. OOHHMMMGGGG you guys - this is so stinking easy - and fast. She literally emailed me back, "How did you do that so fast?"

Well, my friends it's far easier than it looks - if you have Designer Edition. As we've discussed here in the past, you need Silhouette Studio Designer Edition to make custom rhinestone templates and that's what is needed for this tutorial.  But the best news is just because you're using the rhinestone tool, doesn't mean you have to use rhinestones when you cut...as you can see, I cut my spray design on HTV!