So make sure you get those tools!Ĭricut Sticker Paper. A few things like the marker and the vinyl and the scoring tool they include are optional but they also give you a few more choices for your first project. I’m so glad we opted to get the complete package with tools included! Things like the weeding tool, the scraper, and the cutting board are not really optional.
When we were shopping for machines, we did have some debate about whether to get the machine without the tool set and buy tools later, or just get the whole big package. (I originally had it set up in two rows with eight sections total.) This will make a lot more sense when I post the tutorial, but for now let me just say – if you plan to do large wall art with vinyl or any other large projects you should get the larger size cutting mat right off the bat. This would allow me to hang the entire height of each section at once so that all I have to do is line up the top with painters tape and the bottom is there. To make sure they are all aligned correctly when you move them to the wall, use painters tape affixed to the wall as a hanging line guide so that all the pieces line up and are straight! So glad I saw this tip before I tried my project!ġ2 x 12 AND 12 x 24 Cutting Mats in all strengths I’ve been thinking about it, and I think I’m going to redo my project with 11 x 22 cuts instead of the 11 x 11 cuts I currently have set up. When you are hanging a large design on a wall, the design will have to be cut in 11.5 wide sections maximum. I saw a hint mentioned briefly on one of the videos that I thought was brilliant. I recommend watching the transfer tape videos several times. It’s kinda like contact paper except better and allows you to carefully transfer your vinyl design directly from its backing to your wall without ever actually peeling (and therefore stretching) your design. One of the most important things to get before a Cricut vinyl project of any type (wall or otherwise) is the transfer tape. You should just get a few rolls to have on hand so that as soon as you can access Cricut Design Space you can get started playing!Ĭricut Transfer Tape. Let’s face it, you are going to want to do one or more of the adorable projects you can do with this sticky vinyl stuff in all the fun colors. And as soon as I actually get up my nerve and get this puppy up on the wall, I’ll be posting about that too!Ĭricut Vinyl. So without further ado, here is my list of ten things to purchase and get ready before your first Cricut project – no matter which project you choose. That being said, in the process of watching all the videos I did learn about quite a few things that I needed to have on hand before I started my first vinyl project with the Cricut. I even made a mock-up (shown above) to make sure it would look the way I want it to on my wall! I set up my graphic and split it into 8 11″x 11″ sections for cutting and *now* know all about transfer tape and painters tape to get it all set up and transferred to my wall correctly. I’ve watched a couple key videos on the Cricut site over and over. I have it all set up to be about 4 feet wide and 2 feet tall. Although I did ask Clara and my husband for font approval too, just to be sure.
So – I want to put this saying up on my wall – and came up with the font choices all by myself. The good news is that if I mess up I can console myself with getting a second chance to apply the vinyl in a few months! And we started looking in Craigslist at big hutches for the kitchen/dining room too, so that might affect my available wall space. I’m so excited to get this done! Of course, we are thinking about moving and if we don’t move we plan to paint – so there is that.
I’ve been wanting to get some key Bible verses up on my wall for a long while. A bunch of the Cricut supplies have been 30% off this week so I decided to stock up on a few things I found out were important. That being said, I watched about thirty videos and have been working to get my first “real” project just right *before* I actually use any products in the machine. I wouldn’t say it has a big learning curve though – you just have to remember to follow the instructions. I made the sample project right away but forgot to insert the scoring blade when prompted so it tore when I tried to fold it. My husband bought me a Cricut Air Explore Two for Christmas this year and I could not be more excited about it. I’ve been playing with my Christmas gift.
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