Using Cricut Vinyl Stencil Glass

For etching the glass you ll want to use vinyl to cut out your stencil.

Using cricut vinyl stencil glass. I used my cricut machine to cut out a variety of different vinyl stencils. Apply your stencil. Smooth out a piece of vinyl big enough for your stencil onto a standardgrip mat. Take the weeded design and apply it to the clean glass surface using transfer tape.

In this tutorial i m going to show you how and why to use cricut stencil vinyl and how easy it is to make a custom pillow cover. I get a lot of questions about how to decorate and personalize mugs and glasses and still make them dishwasher and microwave safe. Carefully adhere the stencil to the glass surface by pressing firmly to smooth over the entire design. Then make it on your cricut machine and weed your design by removing the negative spaces of vinyl.

Permanent vinyl takes 72 hours to cure so you do not run the risk of having an issue getting it off the glass when you are done etching. Whether you have a cricut or a silhouette machine you can use the cricut stencil vinyl in either machine. Now you re ready to start etching. Would you like to make your own vinyl sign using your cricut.

I used my cricut explore air2 for this project. If the vinyl sticks to the transfer tape simply burnish the vinyl onto the surface again. If you do not have a cricut vinyl cutting machine you can purchase premade stencils off of amazon. Paint or stain your project applying additional coats as necessary.

Then continue to peel the transfer tape away from the vinyl. The reason why i use permanent vinyl is that it adheres better than. Peel the transfer tape away from the vinyl at a 45 degree angle. Load your mat into your cricut machine and cut out the design.

Then make it on your cricut machine and weed your design by removing the negative spaces of vinyl. Take the weeded design and apply it to the clean glass surface using transfer tape. Carefully adhere the stencil to the glass surface by pressing firmly to smooth over the entire design. Use a weeding tool to remove the negative space the part you want etched from your stencil.

Remove stencil vinyl. This tutorial will show you how to apply vinyl to a glass frame or window along with a cute ide. One of the best ways to do this is to etch your glass rather than apply vinyl to it as vinyl can come off in the dishwasher and it is most definitely not. Use a craft stick or cricut scraper.

Apply your stencil. I use cricut permanent vinyl or oracal 651 outdoor vinyl.