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Cricut Vinyl

Edited: October 2, 2024

Select a link below for information on how to use the following types of Cricut self-adhesive vinyl:

Cricut Premium Vinyl – Permanent, Cricut Premium Vinyl – Removable, Cricut Glow-in-the-Dark Removable Vinyl, Cricut Premium Vinyl Shimmer – Permanent, and Holographic Vinyl. 

Don't see the vinyl type you're looking for? Click to visit content for: Glitter Vinyl, Value Vinyl, Temperature-Activated Color Changing Vinyl, Chalkboard Vinyl, Dry Erase Vinyl.

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What you need

  • Cricut smart cutting machine
  • Design Space app on computer or mobile device
  • Fine Point blade and housing that comes with the machine
  • Cricut vinyl (Cricut Premium Vinyl – Permanent, Cricut Premium Vinyl – Removable, Cricut Glow-in-the-Dark Removable Vinyl, Cricut Premium Vinyl Shimmer – Permanent,  and Holographic Vinyl)
  • Cricut Standard Grip machine mat
  • Weeder
  • Cricut Transfer Tape (Standard or Strong Grip, depending on your specific vinyl - Learn More)
  • Burnishing tool, such as a Scraper

 

Preparation

  • Make sure your project surface is clean and dry
  • Make sure you have the right Transfer Tape for your project. Standard Transfer Tape is recommended for most vinyl types, but vinyl with a textured surface, like Shimmer Vinyl, requires Strong Grip Transfer Tape. 
  • Recommended: To verify cut setting, perform a test cut using a small basic shape.

 

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 your material: Select Browse all materials, then search for your specific material.
    • If using a Cricut Explore Air 2 or older machine, turn dial to Custom first.
  4. Place vinyl (liner side down) onto Cricut Standard Grip 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.
  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!

 

Tips

Select a material for tips or FAQ about working with that specific material. 

Cricut Glow-in-the-Dark Removable Vinyl, Cricut Shimmer Vinyl, Cricut Premium Vinyl – Permanent, Cricut Premium Vinyl – Removable, and Holographic Vinyl.

Glow-in-the-Dark Removable Vinyl Premium Vinyl – Removable
Premium Vinyl Shimmer – Permanent Premium Vinyl – Permanent

Don't see the vinyl type you're looking for? Click to visit content for: Glitter Vinyl, Value Vinyl, Temperature-Activated Color Changing Vinyl, Chalkboard Vinyl, Dry Erase Vinyl.

 

Glow in the Dark Removable Vinyl

How long does it take to charge Glow-in-the-Dark Removable Vinyl ?

Glow-in-the-Dark Removable Vinyl will begin to glow soon after exposure to light, but for brightest and longest glowing, allow it to charge under direct light for a minimum of 30 minutes.

How long will Glow-in-the-Dark Removable Vinyl glow before it needs to be recharged?

Glow-in-the-Dark Removable Vinyl will glow for approximately 30 minutes before it needs to recharge.

How do I charge Glow-in-the-Dark Removable Vinyl?

Glow-in-the-Dark-Vinyl will charge under any type of light. For best results allow vinyl-embellished object(s) to rest under direct lighting.

Note: While any type of light will work, it will charge faster under a UV light.

How many washes will it last? Are there any special care instructions to follow?

Can exceed 10 cycles in the dishwasher depending on image intricacy and applied surface.

Can I wash it in the dishwasher?

Although it is dishwasher safe, it is not specifically recommended for dishwasher use due to the removable adhesive.

What kind of Transfer Tape should be used with this material?

Standard Transfer Tape.

Left untouched on a surface, how long will the glow effect work?

The glow effect is not known to diminish with time or number of wash cycles and therefore is expected to last several years.

 

Premium Vinyl Shimmer – Permanent

  • Due to its textured finish, this material requires Strong Grip Transfer Tape.
  • Premium Vinyl Shimmer – Permanent rolls include a sheet of Strong transfer tape for use with this vinyl. This is usually rolled up with the vinyl and can be found near the center of the roll. 
  • If using a delicate or intricate design, peel the transfer tape away slowly, being careful to ensure that your intricate lines do not tear, but successfully transfer to the project surface. 

 

Premium Vinyl – Removable

  • Apply to almost any surface. For ultimate flexibility, Premium Vinyl – Removable stays removable for up to two years without residue. 
  • Standard transfer tape is recommended. 

 

Premium Vinyl – Permanent

  • This material has a glossy finish. 
  • Premium Vinyl – Permanent is a water-resistant and UV-resistant film with an adhesive that can last for up to 3 years.
  • Cricut Premium Vinyl – is dishwasher friendly. See Dishwasher-Friendly Care Instructions for details. 
  • Standard transfer tape is recommended.

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