Whether you have a cricut or a silhouette machine you can use the cricut stencil vinyl in either machine.
Using cricut vinyl stencil glass.
Use a craft stick or cricut scraper.
This tutorial will show you how to apply vinyl to a glass frame or window along with a cute ide.
One of the best ways to do this is to etch your glass rather than apply vinyl to it as vinyl can come off in the dishwasher and it is most definitely not.
Pro tip in this tutorial i m using a stencil that i cut from permanent vinyl.
Carefully adhere the stencil to the glass surface by pressing firmly to smooth over the entire design.
Remove stencil vinyl.
Apply your stencil.
Use a weeding tool to remove the negative space the part you want etched from your stencil.
Peel the transfer tape away from the vinyl at a 45 degree angle.
Then make it on your cricut machine and weed your design by removing the negative spaces of vinyl.
Smooth out a piece of vinyl big enough for your stencil onto a standardgrip mat.
Then continue to peel the transfer tape away from the vinyl.
Then make it on your cricut machine and weed your design by removing the negative spaces of vinyl.
The reason why i use permanent vinyl is that it adheres better than.
I used my cricut machine to cut out a variety of different vinyl stencils.
I use cricut permanent vinyl or oracal 651 outdoor vinyl.
Take the weeded design and apply it to the clean glass surface using transfer tape.
Carefully adhere the stencil to the glass surface by pressing firmly to smooth over the entire design.
For etching the glass you ll want to use vinyl to cut out your stencil.
Learn the easy way to etch glass using vinyl decals you can cut on your cricut and glass etching cream.
Apply your stencil.
I used my cricut explore air2 for this project.
Would you like to make your own vinyl sign using your cricut.
If the vinyl sticks to the transfer tape simply burnish the vinyl onto the surface again.
Load your mat into your cricut machine and cut out the design.
Before you get started etching you ll need to either create or purchase a vinyl stencil to use on your glass.
Paint or stain your project applying additional coats as necessary.
Now you re ready to start etching.
Take the weeded design and apply it to the clean glass surface using transfer tape.
I get a lot of questions about how to decorate and personalize mugs and glasses and still make them dishwasher and microwave safe.