[OPEN PINNED COMMENT FOR LINKS TO PAPER AND MY SILHOUETTE CUT SETTINGS] Turns out after closer inspection on the sheets I said didn't cut one edge, turns out it was just sligghhttllyy out of the cut range. Whoops. That's my bad. Don't forget to double check! Really ZOOM in there so you don't keep wasting sticker paper like me heh Link to the sticker paper: Matte: amzn.to/3B5fMCf Glossy: amzn.to/3B689eR Frosty Clear: amzn.to/3H3caV2 *NOTE: These are Amazon affiliate links so I do earn a small commission if you do place an order with my links! It goes back to supporting my shop and channel :)) MY SILHOUETTE CUTTING SETTINGS: Kiss cut: Blade Depth 2; Force 4; Passes 1; Speed:10 Die cut: Blade Depth 4; Force 30; Passes 1; Speed: 10
I've watched multiple how to videos for making stickers with the Portrait cutter and yours is the absolute BEST! You give very clear instructions and explanations. Your video is super easy to follow!! Absolute fire!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! xoxo
@@DoodlesnTea helpful is an understatement! I just bought one and I understood things as much as I would if I had purchased a dismantled spaceship for putting back together! I'm technologically challenged mind you😊 Now I print stickers! Thanks a bunch!
@@bookwormparade2354 haha well i'm glad my video helped figure out some rocket science for you XD best of luck with getting everything to run smoothly~
Have you had trouble cutting stickers with the silhouette portrait 3 with the auto blade. I just purchases for my granddaughter and I see in reviews a lot of people have trouble cutting their stickers. Thanks
@@marybraswell7784 oh interesting.. I've never had this problem before 🤔 maybe try increasing the blade pressure by a lot and see what happens? Sorry I'm not too sure
friendly tip instead of opening two different files, just open one file and then go to File and select MERGE so you can open the backing onto the same page or project you are working on :) thanks for this tutorial
This was the most helpful tutorial ever!!! I know I am watching this 2 years later but after watching so many tutorials before this I finally understand how to use it. 😊
Excellent tutorial! The most detailed and perfectly explained that I’ve found on RU-vid. I love it! Keep up the amazing work. Love your stickers as well
I realize you uploaded this quite some time ago, but honestly, after watching like 50+ videos on sticker-making, yours has been the only one that's been SUPER easy to follow and understand. Thank you for sharing so much detail and for going slow for all the newbies
Hello! Do your colors turn out alright when using PNGs? I usually work in CMYK because I heard it’s better for printing, but I noticed that PNGs only support RGB color. I’ve been using JPGs because they support CMYK but Silhouette Studio still makes my colors look funky haha T_T
There is definitely a different for CYMK and RGB files haha that's strange though. I just checked and my png files are all in CYMK but my original procreate file was also in CYMK. Maybe double check that one too! Also sorry it took so long to reply.. I was on a trip >
This video is more of details. Thank you so much for making this video! I've been finding how to use this. And I found your video! Thank you so much for your hard word!❤️
I have a couple of basic questions for you to answer because I am absolutely new to this. If I want to make stickers, do I need to print first on a conventional printer and then cut it into the silhouette? What I don't understand is that they offer these products in color and black and white, so I don't understand why that could matter if you have to print somewhere else. The other question is whether this machine can cut material that is waterproof enough to offer stickers for glasses, for example. Greetings
i recently bought a silhouette cameo 3. i was watching your video and im new to everything so im still learning but i did one design and im doing shirts so im using htv but for stickers is it required to have a printer because with my machine i can just do my design and then edit it and send it to cut and then transfer it to the shirt or whatever so therefore i use no printer and im confused on if its just with stickers or if it can be done with or without the printer ?
Do you mean the app that I use to draw my stickers? It's called Procreate and unfortunately, it is only available in the Apple Store :( I also started making and selling stickers in my mid-twenties haha I started rather late compared to other shop friends
@@DoodlesnTea you've done hard work :)💗, I hate when the app is only available in play store or Apple store hahaha. And also what is the silhoutte portrait app?👀
@@akshitarathore4354 Yeahh I've sold my soul to Procreate already so the Ipad I have is literally the only apple product I have haha Also the Silhouette app is just Silhouette Studio and you can download it off the Silhouette website :)
Hey, can you do a review on "Homsto Premium Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper for Inkjet Printer - Glossy" vs "Homsto Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper for Inkjet Printer Glossy"? Thank for info!
I just got a silhouette and your video honestly helped so much (especially simple things like expanding the area you can print on omg!! i'm so happy!). thank you for sharing! ^^
thanks for the super helpful tutorial! jw what is your kiss & die cut settings for the blade? 3.68" w x 4.57" h works each sticker sheet for the photoshop dimensions like before you bring it into the silhouette studio so you don't have to rescale in studio. idk if rescaling decreases the quality?
I'm glad to hear :) I re-pinned my comment with the blade settings (don't know why it got unpinned?). Hope that helps! Also, I have no idea if rescaling decreases the quality but thank you for sharing those dimensions!
Wow this is the most practical video that I've watched about Silhouette Portrait 3! I'm a beginner and this video helped me a lot in various aspects. Thank you so much!! :)
Fantastic video, exactly what I wanted to learn and clear instructions. I just bought a Portrait machine and am almost ready to give up! I can't find the options for sticker paper, kiss cut and sticker paper die cut. Any idea where I find them please? I just want to make some stickers for my kids. Thank you
Aw that's so sweet that you're making stickers for your kids. I hope they like them :) As for the options, I have those set as custom settings I added on myself. In some of the comments on this video, I have written the exact settings I have for those. Hope that helps!
@@DoodlesnTea Thank you so much, I'll read through the comments and find the settings. My kids are both disabled and they love doing art so I want to make it into stickers for them.
I bought the homesto paper and no matter how long I let it dry, the ink smudges. It can be literal days later and it just rubs off. Am I supposed to be putting a clear seal paper over it? I’m so confused.
my silhouette portrait 3 cuts sooo wrong. especially on the bottom right. the cut line moves to the right and up. and calibration does not fix the problem. does anyone know how to solve this? or just give up?
I really appreciate your video. It is VERY clear, informative and helpful. I've been waiting to get a smaller/newer silhouette machine. It's gonna be the Portrait 3
Truly an AMAZINING video!! Helped me a lot on making my decision of getting a Silhouette than a Cricut. I just have a question, what printer do you use to make your stickers? Is there one that you recommend? THANK YOU!
I'm so glad to hear :)) I use the Epson XP-960 but that model is discontinued. I believe the newer model is the XP-970! I do have some other videos on my channel where I go through everything I use to run my shop if you're interested in those as well ^^
Thank you!!! It was so easy to follow your instructions. I've made my first sheet of sticker thanks to you. I have one doubt, question - how should I set the blade if I want to use washi (like) paper? I'm trying to make a sheet to decorate my 2024 journal and would like o have it on 2 small sheets. It will probably be waaay different setting than white sticker paper...
Thanks for the lovely informative video! Just wondering which blade and which settings you're using to cut the (holographic) laminated sheets? Mine is really having trouble cutting all the way through... Thanks!
What printer do you use to print out the design on the sticker paper? and do you use rgb or cmyk? (This video was so easy to follow, i've been looking for this lind of video❤)
Your step by step instructions work like magic!!! Super thankful for your tutorial! Out of curiosity, if you're willing to share - i have managed to figure out which cut matches as "kiss cut" on my paper, but how about cutting through and through on the outer? which setting would you suggest? but only if you don't mind. Again, thank you! was super scared my machine was malfunctioning... only to find out my settings aren't completely set up. Hehe.
Glad it helped :) No worries! Here are my settings for the die-cut (cutting through the backing): Die cut: Blade Depth 4; Force 30; Passes 1; Speed: 10 I basically bump up the blade depth and force compared to my kiss-cut settings just enough that it goes all the way through and doesn't cut my mat (which was an issue I had on my Cricut back then. Ended up seeing my sticker sheet cut marks on the mat overtime >
@@DoodlesnTea Thank you so much! Super helpful! Will check this once I print another set of personal stickers. Appreciate your help! Looking forward to more of your videos!
The Epson XP-960 is market as a photo printer I believe.. Originally I got it for art prints but I was too lazy (and poor huhu) to get a separate printer just for stickers. It's worked fine for me though in terms of colour!
Thank you so much, Natalie, for this extremely helpful tutorial. I would love to make stickers one day. The Silhouette Portrait 3 def seems like a game changer. Looking forward to watching more videos. 🥰
hi my dear how are you ? Can I ask a question and please help me I drew a sticker in Procreate, A4 size, and saved it png, but when I open the image in Cameo, the image is not clear why? its bulrry
Hello! I'm doing well! Hope you're doing good yourself ^^ As for the blurry image, it might also depend on the DPI your Procreate canvas was. DPI is "dots per inch" and the higher the DPI, the clearer your image will be.
@@DoodlesnTea Hi! Mine is also a bit blurry with 300 (or even more) dpi. When I turn off "Auto Trace" before uploading the picture, everything looks sharp and as it should. But then I have to manuully trace everything and add Ofset. The stickers then after these steps aren't exactly in the center after cutting. The internet says that I have to downgrade to 4.4 Silhouette Studio, but in 4.4 is less space for cutting. I'm already so frustrated :(
Thanks for watching 😊 personally I don't but I've seen some people do it. The paper I use is okay if it touches water (of course don't like soak the whole sticker 😅). I have a review on the paper on my channel too! I do know (and have used) sticker paper that is much more paper-like than vinyl and in those cases, I would probs laminate to make it more durable. I guess another good question is are you intended the stickers you make to be more for journals where it'll stay dry or for water bottles where you'd possible need to wash it. Hope this kinda helps 😊😅
@@DoodlesnTea Thanks Nat! I use glossy vinyl and I actually did test one and soaked it in water and it survived without even needing to be laminated! I think I'd imagine the stickers for multi purpose use since even without lamination they're pretty water resistant. I just got paranoid feeling other stickers laying around and they were more smooth when laminated and thought to myself I was doing things wrong if I didn't laminate. But yes your response is super helpful thank you!
@@jasminegutierrez4545 haha I've totally dunked my stickers in water to test them too 😂 I also do make a disclaimer in my listings that although they can handle some water, I don't recommend them being placed on bottles that go in the dishwasher (for example). That way IF buyers are upset about it fading you have your disclaimer as back up 😂
Very articulate and helpful video.. you really explained everything so well. Im just curious though, maybe i didnt understand properly.. when you were making the 2022 and Stay Toasty stickers, the software formatted them to fit on the sheet, but there was so much white space left over. Is it possible to manually move the stickers to fit more onto the page and less white space? Also when you laminated the Stay Toasty stickers, do your blade settings change because you've added another layer?
Thank you for your kind comment :)) To answer your questions, all the stickers have to stay within the rectangle border. I might have been able to squeeze in maybe one or two more in but it would be really tight haha Also sometimes I find that my sticker flakes will get really small once I cut them out if I try to fit more onto a sheet. As for the blade settings, yes I did increase it because of the extra laminate layer that I stuck on. Hope this helps~
Finally a video that helped me so much! I just switched from Cricut to my Portrait today and your video has helped me so much!! And I always find the floor so much more comfy. :)
I had a hard time with the Silhouette Studio but everything is clear now after watching your video. Thanks a lot! ❤ By the way, anyone using Mac OS with Silhouette Studio? May i know which version of Silhouette Studio are you using? The recent one is a bit slow and has lots of issues. I heard Mac OS users are using other older versions of the software.
By auto cut lines do you mean the white outline around each sticker? If you do, I drew those in Procreate ahead of time. And yes I do save everything as PNG files :)
Hello! Im just wondering, does the silhouette also have something similar to Cricut’s print then cut? I cant really imagine how it’d turn out if you print then cut them separately since the layout might change…
Hello! I actually made those settings myself so it doesn't come with Silhouette Studio. I left my settings in a couple of comment responses on this video 😊
Thank you for watching! Mine is just a general printer that was also advertised for printing photos I believe but it does have 6 ink cartridges for better colour accuracy :)
Silhouette actually isn't that hard to learn. It took me about 15 minutes to figure it out. The options silhouette offers vs cricut is insane. I could never get my cricut to work properly... Print and cut never worked, the colors were ALWAYS off, and then the cut was always off no matter what I did and how many times I calibrated it. I have never EVER had silhouette mess my stickers up. And if you make stickers, you know how expensive the sticker paper is, and how infuriating it is to literally just throw away stickers that weren't cut by cricut properly.
To me it wasn't hard to learn but I also have had a lot of experiences with tech programs but for someone who hasn't, maybe it is. I've totally had similar experiences with you too for the cricut 😫
Hi! what settings in Portrait do you use for your sticker sheet? When testing to peel off a sticker the matted sticker is stuck to the backing sheet :(
I do and I've heard that has to do with the versions of Silhouette Studio. I was on a version that worked perfectly and one day, accidentally updated it and now it asks me to manually register it once in a while :(( Sadly I don't rmb the previous version I was on >
I've been watching all your videos! So helpful! Do you use the blade that came with the Silhouette Portrait 3? I am, but wondering if there's a better blade. I'm pretty close to finding the correct Force strength for both the red and blue lines, but sometimes the blue line doesn't have a clean enough kiss cut in some parts of the sticker paper. Thanks for your investment and time you spend teaching us all!
Thanks for watching! And yes I do just use the blade that came with the machine. I left the settings I use in some of the comments if you want to try them out 😊 best of luck!
This was very helpful! I also struggle with peeling the holographic sticker paper off. 😆 I gotta tell the first time I made stickers I put the sticker paper on backwards, and this was after I had seen that it was labeled which way was the front. The paper wouldn't come off but after I got it off it's a lot less sticky and more manageable. 🤣 Sitting on the floor is fun. As you get older you want to continue. Always be able to get yourself off of the floor.
I bought a silhouette and it’s just been sitting after few uses since I got frustrated when it didn’t cut right lol maybe I need to adjust something. Thank you! I’ll try again
Aww sometimes my machine acts up too (it just decided to not cut the right side of the paper again as I type this..sigh). Sometimes I just have to step away for a few days from it haha Hopefully you'll get your machine figured out soon :)
Hope you reply, I'm want to buy sticker cutter to but still on hold cuz dont know which one works best, portrait or cameo. Hope for your opinion on both this machine.
Hi there! I don't actually know much about the cameo besides the fact it has a bigger cutting mat (I believe 12"x12"). I picked the portrait because I'll only ever be cutting paper that's letter size (8.5"x11") so I could save space with a smaller machine.
Does your holographic laminate not get scraped when you apply it? Mine gets scuffed lines when I use a flat edge to smoothen the surface, I feel like I can’t sell my stickers 😅
How did you set the different colors for the line color. I cannot seem fir gure out hwo you did that. The software automatically sets all my layers to red. ANy tips?
Hi, i tried following your suggestion using page setup and asjusting to the max of inset to use the whole paper, however the lower registration marks are not showing when printing that causes to "registration failed" please help and if you can show a tutorial please on how to adjust inset and at the same time what should be the machine, cutting mat & media size please. thank you in advcance
Hi there! Hope this can help answer some of your questions: Machine: This should be which Silhouette cutting machine you have Cutting Mat: The size of your cutting mat. The numbers on your mat tell you the size Media Size: I keep mine at Letter (8.5"x11") which is the size of standard printer paper. Maybe your media size is too big so it doesn't print the bottom registration marks onto your paper. Under the same tab to adjust your inset, you can also adjust the length and thickness of your registration marks too. Maybe try playing with those settings if the other solutions don't work. I hope that helps! I've never personally had that problem before :((
Did you swap over from Cricut because the calibration tool doesn't even help with cut accuracy and experiencing timeless misaligned cuts? I just bought an Air 2 and regret it now because this is exactly my issue...How have you found the Silhouette?
There were a few reasons why I switched from the Cricut to Silhouette: 1) The cut area allowed in Silhouette is larger than Cricut --> you can use up more of your paper 2) Cut accuracy --> my Cricut was fine by the end of it but sometimes it would just go WAY off. I'd say it's more accurate in Silhouette though 3) Cut speed --> Since you can set different blade pressures in Silhouette, it makes cutting everything much faster (kiss cut stickers and then die cut the border of the sheet). 4) Smaller in size --> it's like half the size of the Cricut The Silhouette IS LOUDER (oof) but it doesn't run as long and I get more sticker sheets made in the time frame so for me, I personally do not mind. I really haven't looked back though after I switched! For your calibration problem, I might have had the same thing. I don't actually use the calibration sheet from Design Space directly. I downloaded a new one that I found from this blog: heyletsmakestuff.com/print-then-cut-calibration/ Ever since I started using this one, my cuts were a lot more accurate so maybe it's something you can try! Unfortunately you'll still have to print out the one in Design Space during the calibration process but I just use that as scrap paper on the side. When they ask to insert the calibration sheet into the machine, just put in the new one. Sorry for this really long reply haha I wanted to make sure I covered everything. Hope this helps :))
@@DoodlesnTea @DoodlesnTea Thank you, I appreciate your detailed reply. So overall you find the cuts to be more accurate, even with software updates etc? I tried calibration for my cricut with the PDF print out but it didn't change anything...I can tell if it is my printer settings either because I don't have am "actual size" option, just scale from 0 - 100%, scale to fit fill entire page and scale to fit fill entire paper..so I wonder if scale to fit is the option that best represents actual size, gap technology!
Oh interesting.. yeah I've heard from some people it's a printer "scale to fit" calibration issue too which makes it really annoying :(( I've heard also giving your machine enough light also sometimes helps with it reading the sensor lines more accurately too?
Hi! firstly, thanks for making this tutorial, it's super helpful :) I'm printing stickers for the first time but there's one issue. When I send the file to print via Silhouette Studio, it turns my designs suuuper pixelly and ugly. Do you know if there's a way arround it?
Thanks for watching ^^ Hmm... it might have to do with your printer settings through your computer! I know at least for mine, when I hit print via silhouette studio, it brings up a pop up for my own printers. I select "Properties" for the printer and you can choose the paper type and quality of the print. After click "Apply". I'm not sure if this shows for every printer but worth checking out! Hope it helps :)
@@DoodlesnTea ahhh thanks for such a prompt response! That indeed upped the quality but unfortunately I also think I have a not-great printer so I guess I’ll get a new one that specialises in photo printing 😅
@@HungerGamesFanatic11 yay! Glad to hear it kind of helped 😂 I've also recently downloaded the driver for my Epson printer off the Epson website and got a lot of options for customization so maybe there's that option to try for you too! But hey maybe a new printer is also a thing 😂 good luck!
Hello! I have a question for you.. do you put any lamination sheets on top of your sticker paper? Or do you use any other method to protect your stickers? Or do you just use them as as it is?🧐 curious sticker beginner
Thank you for this wonderful video. You have helped me a lot as a beginner. It can feel so overwhelming when it comes to sticker paper, the cutting machine, etc. may I ask what is the printer you use to print your sticker sheet? Thanks
Aw thank you! It's definitely overwhelming with so many options out there haha I have the Epson XP-960 but I believe it's discontinued. The newest model should be the XP-970 though!
Awesome video! Just wondering, how long did it take for the Silhouette Portrait 3 to cut the sheet? Is it noisy? I'm looking to get one myself but I'm torn between this model and the cricut!
It took around 2-3mins to cut the sheets I showed in this video. The silhouette IS louder than the Cricut though. It's hard to describe HOW loud it is but it's like machinery gears kinda loud? haha If you live in an apartment with roommates they will defs be able to hear it lol
hello! i have one question. how do i change the colors of my cut lines? i have two cuts where one is transparent, and the other is red. i don’t know how to change it or add more cut lines?? hopefully that makes sense
Hello! There is a box above the project tab that should be a coloured box. If you select the layer that you want to change the colour for and then that box, it should show a bunch of different colours that you can change it to. Hope this helps :)
@@DoodlesnTea it did! thank you! i also have another question. i tried using registration lines and my silhouette is unable to read them? i tried repositioning the sticker paper so many times and it still doesn’t work. when i don’t use registration marks, the cuts are off center. i don’t know what to do anymore T_T
Hmm i'm not too sure but i saw people say they would use scotch tape and tape over the sensor lines (especially if you're using glossy paper). I used to do this for my Cricut and it worked! Different machines but who knows haha I've also seen some people use a black sharpie and draw on the registration lines/block to make it "darker". Hope this helps out!
