What Setting Do I Put My Cricut on for Glitter Vinyl?

Using Glitter Vinyl with a Cricut Cutting Machine

One of the most exciting projects you can do with a Cricut cutting machine is to make custom designs using glitter vinyl. Using a Cricut to cut out shapes, words and images in glitter vinyl is easy and adds an extra sparkle to any project. The key to success when using glitter vinyl is to select the appropriate settings on your Cricut machine.

The first step when using glitter vinyl with a Cricut cutting machine is selecting the correct material type. Glitter vinyl is considered a “heavy” material and should be given an appropriate setting on the Cricut machine. This setting can be found in the “Select Material” menu and should be set to “Heavy Vinyl”. After selecting this option, you will then need to adjust the blade depth for this type of material. For best results, it is recommended that you adjust your blade depth to a setting of 3-4 depending on the thickness of your glitter vinyl sheet.

Once you have selected the correct material type and adjusted your blade depth, you are ready to begin cutting out your designs. When it comes time for cutting, you will want to make sure that you set your speed and pressure correctly in order for your design to cut smoothly and accurately through the glitter vinyl sheet. For most types of glitter vinyl sheets, it is recommended that you set your speed at two while setting your pressure at medium or high depending on how intricate your design is. It may also be helpful to test run some scraps before beginning work on your final project just so that you can make sure that everything has been set correctly and that there are no issues with cutting through thick or delicate materials like glitter vinyl sheets.

By following these simple steps, anyone can use their Cricut machine to create custom designs with glitter vinyl sheets! With just a few adjustments to settings, anyone can create beautiful projects such as cards, home decor pieces, wall hangings and more – all made from sparkling glittery vinyl!

Conclusion:

To cut out designs from glitter vinyl with a Cricut Cutting Machine, it’s important to select “Heavy Vinyl” as the material type in the “Select Material” menu and then adjust the blade depth accordingly (3-4). Additionally, when it comes time for cutting out your design from the sheet of glittery vinyl, you will want to ensure that both speed and pressure are set correctly – usually at two for speed while medium or high depending on how intricate your design is – for optimal results in cutting smoothly and accurately through thicker materials like glittery vinyl sheets!