Edited: February 27, 2025
Cricut Smart Label Paper - Dissolvable is available for Cricut Joy, Cricut Explore 3, Cricut Explore 4, Cricut Maker 3, Cricut Maker 4 and Cricut Venture. Follow the instructions below to cut and apply Cricut Smart Label Paper - Dissolvable.
Important: Not for use with printers.
What you need
- Cricut Explore 3, Cricut Explore 4, Cricut Maker 3, or Cricut Maker 4 smart cutting machine
- Design Space app on computer or mobile device
- Premium Fine-Point Blade and housing
- Smart Label Paper - Dissolvable (13 in / 33 cm wide)
- Cricut Pens or Markers*
*Not recommended for Infusible Ink or fabric pens, but works well with all other Cricut Pens and Markers. Only use Cricut permanent markers before applying labels to the project surface.
Important: Do not use transfer tape with Smart Label Paper - Dissolvable as it will damage the paper.
Design and cut
- Customize your label design in Design Space. Use Attach to fasten Draw layers to Cut layers.
- Select your material load style (Without Mat) and the Smart Label Paper - Dissolvable cut setting.
Note: For rollers to grip and load your material, your machine allows some space above and below your design. To ensure you have enough Smart Materials for your design, wait until after the cut is complete to trim.
- Align material against left material guide on the machine, then slide it under the mat guides and up against the machine rollers.
- For best results, make sure your material has a straight edge.
- Press Load button. The machine measures your material to ensure there’s enough for your project.
- Leave 10 in (25 cm) of space behind your machine and guide material into roll as it feeds out the back of the machine.
- If your material loaded crookedly the machine will attempt to realign the material as it measures.
- Smart Materials may bow up in the middle when loading. Ensure the star wheels on the roller bar are evenly spaced as this helps the material lay flat.
If your material isn’t lying flat by the end of the measuring process, press the Unload button, realign your material with the left material guide and under the mat guides, and reload.
- For projects that include drawing, the software will prompt you to load your pen.
- Select Go and watch the magic happen!
- When cut is complete, select Unload.
- Allow ink to dry before handling.
Tip: Smart Materials must be at least 6 in (15.24 cm) long to use without a cutting mat. You can still use shorter by placing them on a Standard Grip Mat.
What you need
- Cricut Joy smart cutting machine
- Design Space app on computer or mobile device
- Cricut Joy Blade and Housing
- Cricut Joy Smart Label Paper - Dissolvable (5.5 in / 13.97 cm wide)
- Cricut Joy Pens or Markers*
*Not recommended for Infusible Ink or fabric pens but works well with all other Cricut Pens and Markers.
Important: Do not use transfer tape with Smart Label Paper - Dissolvable as it will damage the paper.
Design and cut
- Customize your label design in Design Space. Use Attach to fasten Draw layers to Cut layers.
- Select your material load style (Without Mat) and the Smart Label Paper - Dissolvable cut setting.
Note: For the rollers to grip and load your material, Cricut Joy allows 1 in (2.54 cm) of space at the top of your design and 0.5 in (1.27 cm) at the bottom. To ensure you have enough Smart Materials for your design, wait until after the cut is complete to trim.
- Using both hands, insert material under guides. Continue feeding into machine until rollers grip material.
- For best results, make sure your material has a straight edge.
- Once machine senses materials under the rollers, it measures your material to ensure there's enough for your project.
- Leave 10 in (25 cm) of space behind your machine so materials have room to feed through.
- Smart Materials may bow in the middle when loading. If your material isn't lying flat by the end of the measuring process, select Unload in the software, then reload.
- The software will prompt you to load your pen, and again when it's time to insert your blade.
- Select Go and watch the magic happen!
- When cut is complete, select Unload.
- Allow ink to dry before handling.
Tip: Smart Materials must be at least 4 in (10 cm) long to use without a cutting mat. You can still use shorter by placing them on a Standard Grip Mat.
What you need
- Cricut Venture smart cutting machine
- Design Space app on Windows or Mac computer or mobile device
- Performance Blade and housing
- Smart Label Paper - Dissolvable (13 in / 33 cm wide)
- Cricut Pens or Markers*
*Not recommended for Infusible Ink or fabric pens, but works well with all other Cricut Pens and Markers. Only use Cricut permanent markers before applying labels to the project surface.
Important: Do not use transfer tape with Smart Label Paper - Dissolvable as it will damage the paper.
Design and cut
- Customize your label design in Design Space. Use Attach to fasten Draw layers to Cut layers.
- Select your material load style (Without Mat) and the Smart Label Paper - Dissolvable cut setting.
Note: For rollers to grip and load your material, Cricut Venture allows some space above and below your design. To ensure you have enough Smart Materials for your design, wait until after the cut is complete to trim.
- Make sure the machine is flush with the edge of your table or stand.
- Following the prompts in Design Space:
- Load the performance blade in clamp B (if using pens/markers, these are loaded in clamp A)
- Raise lever
- Move the right Pinch Roller to position 1
- Raise the left and middle guides
- Insert the material from the top of the machine, making sure it goes under the material guides
- Insert the material until it reaches the front edge of the machine – this ensures it covers the lower sensor
- Lower lever
- Press the load button
- If your material loaded crookedly it will try to realign the material as it measures.
- For projects that include drawing, the software will prompt you to load your pen.
- Select Go and watch the magic happen!
- When the cut is complete, cut off the material.
- Allow ink to dry before handling.
Tip: Smart Materials must be at least 6 in (15.24 cm) long to use without a cutting mat. You can still use shorter by placing them on a Standard Grip Performance Mat.
Apply labels
- Make sure your project surface is clean and dry.
- Peel labels from liner by hand and stick to project surface.
Important: Do not use Transfer Tape as it will damage the paper. Not for use with printers.
FAQ
How do I dissolve the labels?
Place the label under running water for approximately 30 seconds, then gently rub it with a scrubber or cloth. The paper and adhesive will completely dissolve.
Are dissolvable labels dishwasher friendly?
Yes! For a residue-free result, simply place the labeled object on the top or bottom rack of the dishwasher and run the machine on a normal cycle. Once your object is removed from the dishwasher, the label will be gone.
Can I use Transfer Tape with dissolvable labels?
No, the adhesive on Transfer Tape will cause tearing. To transfer your label, simply cut your design out like a sticker, then apply by hand.
Will this product work with any Cricut Pens & Markers?
Yes, most Cricut Pens & Markers work with Dissolvable Labels, including Gel, Glitter, Opaque, and Permanent. This material is not recommended for use with Cricut Infusible Ink Pens & Markers, or the Cricut Fabric Pen. It is not recommended to use Cricut permanent markers on Dissolvable Label paper after it has been applied to the project surface, as the ink may bleed through onto the item.
What sizes are available?
This product has three sizes — one exclusively for Cricut Joy (5.5 in x 36 in / 13.9 cm x 0.9 m), one for Cricut Explore 3, Cricut Maker 3, and Cricut Venture, and one exclusively for Cricut Venture (13 in x 24 in / 33 cm x 61 cm).