Cutting Your First Vinyl Decal With Your Silhouette Cutting System 

Oh! Thank you, Liz! I hope you had a chance to look around both sites. There are TONS of DIY's and tutorials there!

You prolly dont care but if you are stoned like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Have been streaming with my girlfriend during the lockdown =)

@Louie Barrett Yea, I've been watching on instaflixxer for years myself =)

My pleasure, Lorriane! So happy to have inspired you!!

Thanks so much!!

My pleasure, Bernard!

Okay, I get the transfer paper tape part but what kind of paper do you print it on? Vinyl paper? Do you need a special printer?

its not a printer, its the silhouette cameo or curio machine its a file cutting machine. like a computerized die cutting machine using fils instead of dies.

Happy to help, Kirsten! Be sure to subscribe to my channel. I post Silhouette videos whenever I work on a project!

Thanks so much, Jane!

MotherMoonPads1 I would like to know this too. I haven't used mine yet and u skipped so much 😕

MotherMoonPads1 I would also like to know....

Thanks, Reyna! Yes...I hand wash these!!

Thanks, Frankie!!

I do not seal my cups, but I do suggest hand washing them. This vinyl is actually cut with an electronic die cutter. It is NOT printed.

Thank you! It's just from the Silhouette Online Store!

For decals I use Oracal 651. It’s my favorite and it comes in tons of colors!

Thank you! You can use the cup right away! I do suggest hand washing them though!

You actually cut this vinyl with an electronic die cutter. It is NOT printed. You can use the transfer paper multiple times. It will eventually just not be as sticky!

It is Aquarelle!

I love my CAMEO, but to be honest, I've never really used a Cricket! I know many people that love that machine, too! Nope, I wouldn't seal the vinyl, but I would definitely hand wash it!

Rodolfo, for a project like this when you create a decal with vinyl, the vinyl is up, the backing paper is down. You may be referring to HTV which is made for pressing onto fabric. In that case, dull side UP!!

I use mine a few times. Eventually it just isn't as sticky any more, but at least a few times usually!

I actually cut the vinyl with an electronic die cutter. Metallic vinyl would be totally fine!

Thank you so much! I use a Silhouette CAMEO!

If you don't mind me asking is it cheaper than a Cricut

I'm not sure what the price difference is, but I always suggest people keep their eyes open for sales at your craft store, like Michael's, JoAnne's, and Hobby Lobby. Regardless of which machine you go with, if you time it right, you can get for a lot lower than MSRP!

For cups in general, I usually use Oracal 651

Rod, my monogram is black. You cut lines are exactly that...lines that your machine will cut on. For vinyl projects, it doesn't really matter what color they are! I make them black in my software to match my fill color because I think it gives me a better idea of what the finished decal will look like!

Deborah, for these cups I used Oracal 651. It's "permanent" but I still recommend hand washing them!

Emma, you DO NOT need to flip your image when you can vinyl! Put it into your machine vinyl side up with the backing paper down!

Jackie, I cut the stickers with an electronic cutter. Mine is a Silhouette CAMEO.

Hi Edna! It definitely could be from soaking in the water, or from the heat of the dishwasher. I always hand wash all of my pieces that have decals on them, and carefully dry them. I worry about pulling up the corner of the decals if I dry them too much with a towel!

Nancy, I used Oracal 651

I do reuse it a few times inside of the same project. Used pieces are not the easiest thing to store, so typically after I finish a project I toss it!

Thanks, Remona! This is Oracal 651 vinyl.

Nikki, In Stitches q

I don't think the vinyl will like the mod podge. If you use a permanent vinyl (like here I used oracal 651) you won't need it!

Liz, I, too, am picky about where I get my fonts from. If there are too many ads and "download here" buttons, it scares me! In the past, I've had great success with Font Bundle and DaFont

I’m assuming you ARE NOT actually using registration marks, correct? That your machine is searching for them when you don’t want it to? Are your registration marks visible in your software? If yes, you can turn them off there, and then your machine “should” stop looking for them!

I hand wash all of my cups!

I use Oracal vinyl, either 631 or 651 depending on the project! You can find it online!

Tanya, I rarely stray from the suggested settings in the Silhouette software, especially for a basic vinyl cut. This is oracle vinyl. It personally is my favorite, but you can use anything you'd like.

Katie, did you get this figured out?

Summer, I made this video before the warp feature was part of the Silhouette software, so no. I drew an oval, created my text, and then curved the text to match the oval. Now you could definitely use the warp feature and it would be a lot easier!!

If I remember correctly, it is Aquarelle!

I use a Silhouette CAMEO and the software comes with your purchase of the machine!

She doesn't understand how to make a "TUTORIAL"

If you've updated to version 4 of your software, ungroup is now at the top your screen, just to the left of center.

I hand wash all my cups with vinyl on them!

Hi Robert! You may need to adjust your blade settings. Every machine is different, so it is certainly ok to start with the suggestions from Silhouette, and then tweak them some from there. And yes! Different brands of vinyl cut differently, so again, experiment a little bit! And a huge tip: I find my blade needs to be adjusted if I'm cutting with a mat or without. So if you're going back and forth between using a mat or not, that could also be throwing you off!

Thank you..

That is the backing paper. It comes on the vinyl already!

Hi Freddie! Just do a quick google search for "Nikki In Stitches" and "Nikki In Stitches Craft Academy"...you'll find both my sites and all of the free DIY's and tutorials there!

Yup. It is a free download from Silhouette. You can pay for a few upgrades if you want, but they aren't necessary to make any of the projects I post!

It is RTape Clear Choice AT65

Every machine is a little different. You may just need to adjust your speed, or blade depth!

I buy most of my vinyl and transfer tapes from online resources. I like to use Expressions Vinyl, H & H vinyl supple, or USCutter.com. Depending on what kind of sale each of them is having, how many reward points I have stocked up, and how quickly I need it, I chose whichever works gives me the best price!

It is RTape Clear Choice AT65

Hi Andrea! I got your email and replied to you, but wanted to post here in case others had the same question. The font in the first cup is Collegiate and it's a freebie! Do a quick google search for it!

Nikki, In Stitches how may I continue you?

I have an old CAMEO, before the touch screen even was heard of. Knock on wood, it is still going strong!

Yup! Just be mindful that some wine glasses are really curvy. Larger designs won't lay nice and flat on them!

Yup! The cut settings may not be the same. I’ve never used Cricut vinyl so I can’t make a suggestion as what settings to use, but you can certainly do it!

Hi Debi! I use RTape Clear Choice AT65. You can buy it online in big rolls that are inexpensive and will last you forever!!

It is just a cutting mat that you typically cut paper on with an acrylic ruler and a rotary cutter!

This is Oracal 651 vinyl.

Charlita, this is Oracal 651 vinyl!

This is Oracal 651 vinyl.