And then there is htv or heat transfer vinyl also known as iron on vinyl that you use to heat press onto clothing or tote bags or anything fabric.
What kind of vinyl to use with cricut.
Both removable and permanent vinyl are vinyl you cut with the cricut machine to adhere on glass or walls or just about anything that vinyl will adhere to.
A few weeks ago we started the series with will cricut vinyl stick to wood.
All types of cricut vinyl explained holographic vinyl.
The difference is removable is temporary adhesive vinyl.
One great type of vinyl is holographic.
We will go over adding both to the wood below but here is a rundown of the types.
You will also need transfer tape to transfer your design.
I would also suggest in investing in a cricut tool set for weeding and a scraper for getting your vinyl to stick to first the transfer tape and then your projects.
This means that if you put it on the wall like a saying it will be easy to get off the wall when you are ready.
It s used in designs for boats and other watercraft.
Best vinyl for cricut there are two basic categories for vinyl adhesive vinyl that you would stick on things like mugs windows or cars.
There are so many.
Oracal 651 vinyl permanent.
Cricut calls this iron on vinyl.
Heat transfer vinyl htv this is the kind of vinyl i use most often simply because of the types of projects i do.
This type of vinyl is great for projects that are a little more temporary in nature.
Be sure to check the labels carefully on the vinyl you re purchasing.
751 or 951 vinyl marine super permanent.
If a vinyl says it is permanent then it is.
Let s begin with the basic adhesive backed vinyl.
For mugs or anything that s going to get washed you are going to want to make sure you use a permanent vinyl.
Now we are moving onto glass and using cricut vinyl on it.
This is where things get a little weird when figuring out which vinyl to use for your cricut projects.
You can use either sticky vinyl or iron on to add to wood and both have their pros and cons.
Regular vinyl is kind of like a sticker or decal and can be applied to smooth surfaces.
Some manufacturers make a 751 951 vinyl that is for marine applications.
Be sure to use permanent vinylwhen adding to wood instead of the removable version.
Which vinyl should i use.
Vinyl can be broken into 2 categories.
Oracal 631 vinyl removable.
Iron on vinyl requires heat to make it stick and is applied to soft surfaces typically fabric like t shirts.
This is the kind of vinyl you will use for fabric projects you want to adhere vinyl to t shirts dresses canvas bags felt makeup bags purses socks stuffed.
Regular and iron on or heat transfer each category has sub categories which i will explain.