Tutorials and tips for making cookie stencils, and silkscreen cookie stencils in Design Space to cut with your Cricut. I am a hobby baker trying to help others navigate their way through this madness we call learning. If I help you to get that Cricut out of the closet (or not throw it out the window) my job is done :)
You can find the other videos in this playlist ru-vid.com/group/PL2_g2FikltoYRev8tHbcDLIx0Y4Xi09mA&si=KSRLZKzAwUpwL1J6 but to answer your questions: The carrier sheet side of the adhesive touches the mat so your blade touches/cuts the design from your adhesive. I don’t usually mirror when using htv because it’s one less step to do. It’s a matter of preference. If you mirror your image then your final stencil will be silkscreen on top. I can’t tell a measurable performance benefit to mirror vs no mirror so I choose not to for one less step.
Cricut has had quite a few updates since this video. They now have a “combine” tab. The weld feature is found there. You can also use “unite” in the combine tab. Unite can be undone after the project has been saved. A weld is permanent. I hope this helps.
Thank you now I know how to do this. Question. I have 10 mm stencil for cookies but I don't know what setting to put it on and any other to make the stencil. Thank you
You’re most welcome. That’s a tough one. The most common thicknesses in the cookie community are between 5 and 7.5mm for ease of cutting. If you’re on FB check out the groups Creating Cookie Stencils in CRICUT Design Space and Cookie Stencil Community. The FB platform is much more user friendly for troubleshooting and help with cut settings. Cut settings vary by machine make and model and people use lots of different settings. Both groups have cut setting tips in the GUIDES tab under the cover photo.
You’re most welcome. Here is a video showing the cutting process. I use the Iron On setting. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--fgBwBbdBGo.html
Oh no I hope I didn't make a mistake. I contacted two different vinyl dealers and they told me there's no actual vinyl on the Siser Adhesive, so I bought the Frosty Clear Thermoflex. I was afraid the adhesive would wash away or something, haha! Thank you so much for your videos!!!
thank you i appreciate what you have done i got up the nerve to try a tiny cut on a cereal box with a tiny star on poster board setting it worked the 2nd time! now i can do my Christmas gifts!
I am a little late to the bridging fun, :). Your video IS the best, most helpful, and easy to follow!! Thank you so very much for posting this!! I am so thankful you have never taken it down!
Thank you!! I am so happy I found your video. Other's I've watched didn't bother explaining "welding" or "bridging" and I was totally confused and ready to give up and just buy pre-made stencils. Now that I've seen your video I will definitely make a purchase of a stencil cutter.
This was so helpful and I had the instructions from the FB site. I just made my first silk screen. I did iron it but there are lines in it. Did I not hear it enough with the easy press? I have a picture but can’t see how to attach it. Thanks!
@@paulettepatterson3174 I found the 110 in the fabric area on a bolt or spool. I think the Speedball is somewhere in the art area. If you aren’t already in my Facebook group (same name as this page) you might want to check it out. Lots of info and tutorials.
I have tried everything you have done in this video but for some reason my Design Space wont let me slice the bridges from the letters. Is there possibly another way I can do it or something else I can try? thanks for the tutorial. I think it will be very helpful if I can get it to work
For dusting, a plastic material would probably be best. Something like this food safe material would be excellent. smile.amazon.com/Grafix-K05FCP1212-25-Craft-Plastic-Frosted/dp/B07TYJ4YHG/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3GGH5DHY26SJH&keywords=grafix+craft+plastic+food+safe&qid=1649350343&sprefix=grafix+craft+plas%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-2
thank you so much for this video! for the box that you use as a background, you said for the video you would have it gray what color would you normally have it?
I have an Explore Air. I mostly use the pre-set materials on the dial however if I turn the dial to “Custom”, a list of materials comes up on my computer screen.
Amazing tutorial! Very detailed but to the point … Thank you! What would be the best line width for PYO cookie stencils? What would be the best line width for regular text stencils?
It really depends on the material you’re using, the intricacy of the design and also comes down to personal preference. I like some fonts and designs chunky while I prefer others to be more delicate looking.
Were you using Thermoflex Plus HTV? The product information says the backing has a slight tack. I saw another video where she used it and it seemed to hold the insides of the letters just fine. Just wondering if you might have used something else.
The ThermoFlex Frosty Clear HTV I had in this video was the one with a static carrier that doesn’t hold small details amazingly. ThermoFlex has since released a Frosty Clear HTV that has a sticky carrier. I like it a lot. craftcuttersupply.com/products/thermoflex-plus-htv-frosty-clear-with-sticky-carrier-and-semi-gloss-finish?_pos=1&_sid=2eeb65b55&_ss=r
This is a newer video that should answer your question in an easy to follow way.It goes through the cut process from start to finish. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZfN8qmptsHs.html
