How Do I Make Cricut Decals?

Cricut decals are a great way to personalize and customise any item in your home. With Cricut, you can turn your favourite pictures, designs and patterns into stylish decals that you can stick on almost any surface.

Whether you’re looking to spruce up a laptop or give a car a unique new look, Cricut decals are the perfect way to do it.

Making Cricut decals is surprisingly simple and straightforward. All you need to get started is some basic craft supplies such as adhesive vinyl or contact paper, transfer tape, and your Cricut machine. Once you have the materials ready, follow these steps:

Step 1: Design Your Decal

The first step is to design your decal in the Cricut Design Space app. You can use either pre-made designs or create your own from scratch with the help of shapes, fonts and images. Keep in mind that smaller details like thin lines may not be visible once the decal is applied.

Step 2: Cut Your Decal

Once your design is ready, it’s time to cut out the decal. Load your adhesive vinyl onto the cutting mat and insert it into your Cricut machine.

Then select “Vinyl” from the material list and start cutting.

Step 3: Weed Out Unwanted Pieces

Weeding out unwanted pieces from the cut design is a crucial step for ensuring that only the desired elements remain on the decal. Take out all of the negative pieces so that only your design remains on the sheet of adhesive vinyl.

Step 4: Transfer The Decal

Once you’ve weeded out all of the unwanted pieces, it’s time to transfer your decal onto its intended surface. Start by placing transfer tape overtop of your design and then carefully peel away both sides of backing paper from behind it.

Step 5: Apply The Decal

Now it’s time to apply the decal onto its intended surface! Place it onto its spot with pressure then rub firmly all over until it sticks securely in place.

Conclusion

Cricut decals are an easy way to personalise and customise any item in your home. With just some basic craft supplies such as adhesive vinyl or contact paper, transfer tape, and a Cricut machine anyone can make their own unique designs that will last for years! So if you’re looking for an affordable project that will leave a lasting impression – creating Cricut decals is definitely worth considering!