Temperature-Activated, Color-Changing Vinyl - Permanent Instructions

Color Changing Vinyl - Permanent comes in two varieties: one that changes color when exposed to heat, and another that changes color when exposed to cold. Select a link below for information on how to use Cricut Color Change Permanent Vinyl.

Heat-activated                                                                             Cold-activated

• What you need
• Design, cut, and weed
• Apply Transfer Tape
• Apply to project surface
• FAQ

What you need

• Cricut smart cutting machine
• Design Space app on computer or mobile device
• Fine-point blade and housing
• Cricut Color Changing Vinyl - Permanent (Cold) or Cricut Color Changing Vinyl - Permanent (Hot)
• Cricut StandardGrip Machine Mat
• Weeder
• Cricut Transfer Tape (standard, not strong)
• Burnishing tool, such as a Scraper

Design, cut, and weed

1. Customize your design in Design Space, then select Make It.
2. If prompted select your material load style (On Mat).
3. Select the Heat-/Cold-Activated, Color-Changing Vinyl setting.
4. Place vinyl (liner side down) onto Cricut StandardGrip Machine Mat.
5. Slide mat under mat guides on the machine and up against the machine rollers.
6. Press load.
7. Press Go and watch the magic happen!
8. When the cut is complete, press unload.
9. Use a weeder to remove negatives, leaving your cut design on the liner.

Apply Transfer Tape

1. Peel liner from Transfer Tape. If using Linerless Transfer Tape, unroll a portion of the tape and cut to an appropriate size for your design.
2. To place Transfer Tape on your design carefully follow these steps:
   • Attach a small area of Transfer Tape to your design. This can either be the center or one end of your design.
   • Use a Scraper to burnish Transfer Tape onto your design, working outward from where you attached the small area.
   • Flip design and burnish.

Apply to project surface

Important: Application of long designs requires care and planning. Take time to plan your approach.

1. Make sure project surface is clean and dry.
2. Peel vinyl liner away from Transfer Tape and design.
   • If vinyl doesn't separate from the liner, simply burnish liner back onto the vinyl and peel away again.
3. To transfer design to your project surface carefully follow these steps:
   • Attach a small area of design onto your surface. This can either be the center or one end of your design.
   • Use a Scraper to burnish design onto your surface, working outward from where you attached the small area.
4. Peel Transfer Tape away from design.
   • Work carefully. If vinyl peels up with Transfer Tape, simply burnish Transfer Tape and vinyl back down to the project surface and peel away again.
   • For best results, peel Transfer Tape at an acute angle.
5. Enjoy!

FAQ