First off you ll need a cutting machine i love using my cricut explore air 2 for all of my vinyl projects.
Will a cricut machine cut vinyl.
If you re using the cricut maker or cricut joy go to the material setting on design space and select vinyl.
Select images and size and load the mat into the machine.
New technology allows advanced machines to cut cardboard fabric metal chipboard and balsa wood to name a few.
Your machine is really clever it will cut the vinyl but not the paper.
Place vinyl liner side down onto cricut standardgrip mat.
Some of the most advanced machines can cut over 100 different materials.
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A green standard grip mat works best with vinyl.
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Cricut explore air 2 the best cutting machine for beginners.
Basic cricut machines still cut paper but other machines can also cut vellum vinyl cardstock adhesive foil and faux leather.
Make more in less time cut over 100 different materials upload your own images and design on the go.
If you are using a cricut explore air 2 you can set the smartset dial on the machine to vinyl.
To cut vinyl on a cricut you ll need a few different supplies.
Cutting vinyl with a cricut machine.
This tutorial will show you how to cut vinyl using cricut design space which is the cricut design software used for all newer cricut models cricut explore explore air explore one explore air 2 and cricut maker if you have an older cricut machine that uses cricut craft room the software looks different from design space but the basics are the same.
Remove the negative pieces from each of the images leaving the clear.
Refer to kiss cut guide below to adjust machine settings.