Hello there! A few weeks ago I introduced to my Cricut Explore Air™, & I shared a simple Valentine string art project with you. (You can check that project out right here.) Annnnnnd today I am back sharing this easy DIY sign tutorial with you using a cute image from the Cricut Design Space Library™. Let’s get started!
Just as a reminder the Cricut Explore Air™ is an electronic cutting machine made especially for DIY projects & crafts. It can cut a HUGE variety of materials from paper to iron-on vinyl to vinyl lettering (my fave!) to even thicker materials like leather & burlap!
Some other features of the Cricut Explore Air™ include:
- Embedded Bluetooth® for wireless cutting
- Dual carriage for cutting and writing or cutting and scoring in one step
- Upload your own images for free (.svg, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .gif, .dxf)
- Cut over 60 materials from vellum to leather
- Smart Set® dial for easy material settings
- Free Cricut Design Space™ online software and iPad app
- Cut Smart® precision cutting
- Works with all Cricut® cartridges
- Integrated storage compartments
Alright, let’s get to that project. :)
For this project you will need:
1×12 cut to 9 inches
(2) 12 inch trim pieces cut from a 1×2 with 45° angles on each end
(2) 10 1/2 inch trim pieces cut from a 1×2 with 45° angles on each end
white paint
black paint
sand paper
1 1/2 inch nails
hammer
black vinyl
Cricut Explore Air ™
First, paint your wood pieces and then distress them with sand paper, if desired.
Next, nail your frame on using a hammer & nails.
Next, I found the perfect image in Cricut Design Space™. They have a ton to choose from!
Next I inserted the image into Cricut Design Space™ & sized it to fit my board.
Then I turned to dial to vinyl. (I love this feature!)
I loaded my vinyl. Tip: I don’t use a cutting mat with vinyl.
Then I sent my design to my machine to cut out. So easy!
I took the vinyl sheet out of the machine, & then I removed the excess vinyl. (aka weeding)
I used this handy hook tool to remove all of the little pieces that were inside the letters.
I put a piece of clear transfer tape on top & cut it out.
Then I took off the white backing leaving the vinyl letters on the transfer tape. I placed it on my sign. Then rubbed it on using this handy tool.
I carefully removed the transfer tape leaving my vinyl lettering behind. Perfection!
If you are thinking of tackling your first project with a Cricut, I would definitely recommend vinyl.
It’s hard to mess up a vinyl lettering project. The results are almost always amazing!
Check out Cricut Design Space™ & let me know what design you’d like to start with. :)
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This post was created for Ginger Snap Crafts by Ginger Bowie.
YumThis is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.
