Cutting Stencils with the Explore
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Want to learn how to cut stencils on your Cricut Explore? It is so simple to do!
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Thanks Jamie. You are a great teacher. ☺
Just got the Explore Air this month! I was excited to find out a way to make awesome stencils opposed to using just vinyl! Thank you!
Thank you, Jamie, for the fabulous demo! And Jennifer Lopez, THANK YOU for responding! I, too, was pulling out my hair and thinking about heaving the cricut out of the window...thank you, thank you for the answer!
Thank-you so much! This is the type of stencil instructions I have been looking for, one that you can reuse. I will be looking forward to more of your videos. Thanks , AMY
Thank you for the tutorial. I am thinking of buying one of these machines, and I am exploring the types of crafts I would be creating.
Thanks so much for this tutorial!
I have been wanting to do this for some time now. Thanks for sharing.
Love your videos and thank you for the information about the Dura-Lar! TFS
Like the video just got an Cricut Explore and looking forward to starting new crafty projects
Thank you so much. This was very helpful. I just got my Cricut Explore and am learning how to use it. I love the fact that I can upload images and cut them.
A bit off topic.....but I spotted a jar of water next to your computer, my immediate thought was 'that lady can't have cats'. How wrong could I be! Many thanks for the excellent tutorial.
Thank you Jamie for your prompt reply, very nice of you ;)
take care
thats what i wanted to know... what thickness Duralar to use.. so thank you very much. Good video.
I enjoyed your video how do I sign up for your channel? I am new to crafting and own the Cricut Explore which I just love, I have make a few projects but want to do some stenciling as I plan to relocate soon and want to do some for gifts.
Your videos is very helpful Jamie, thanks for sharing...If you can share a good way to connect those little stencils to a bigger size like 30 x 30 inches or bigger because I want to use it on a large fabric materials, anyway thanks again.
I am a new subbie and just found you. I just got the explore and love your tutorials. I will be following you in hopes you do more. I havent' a clue...... but I am excited ...
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Barb
hello, I downloaded the stencil but when I tried to cut it with the Explore it said "This file is huge. we are automatically making it smaller" or something like that. I may be doing something wrong. Please help if you can. Thanks for the videos!
Thank you for sharing this. I needed to make a stencil finger print. but I didn't work out like yours . but what it did do was make it so I can press down on my fondant and paint over it with white and poof a finger print . I felt like a real detective hahahahaha
Hi Jamie Thanks. Your video was great, I loved how you showed the software 1st then the cutting. I do have some questions.
It seems that you are using a different medium that the sticky stencils rolls that silhouette & cricut sell. Both the plastic you said you usually use, the one n the video are definitely more economical than the stencil rolls. But, since you have so many viewers, many of whom, like myself, are new to this. I was hoping you could add a part2 stencil tutorial & get a little more detailed about ~The plastic you use (the pros & cons vs stencil vinyl)? ~What type of materials will it work on(fabric or just paper etc)? ~What types of paints can we use (does it need be a spray etc)? ~& Do we need to use an adhesive to hold it in place?
That kind of stuff. I'm not familiar enough with the process to ask many specific questions; but, you seem knowledgeable & likely tried lots of methods before deciding on this one, so maybe just taking us thru your process may answer some questions that we new Cricut users haven't even thought of. Either way great video & I'll be checking out your others. Thanks, Lisa
I have all these same questions!
Geo Swireracing aqua a
Geo/Lisa Drag-Racing I too would love to see more. This video was great and I look forward to more. I am a newbie too!
Thank you
Great video, thanks!
I can only find Dura Lar online and there is a big price difference between the .003 and the .005. Is there a big difference in quality?
This is fantastic. I'm am going to be making a ton of stencils now. Thanks :)
Thanks for your tutorial! Can you tell me the best way to cut a large stencil with Cricut, one that may have to be cut on several pages and taped together? I have not seen anyone attempt to do this, but I am sure that they do
I know this is an older video, but ... thank you SOO much for this video! Just bought a Cricut Explore Air 2 and was becoming very frustrated with what little information came with it or that I could find. Your video saved my sanity! Jamie ... are cutting instructions basically the same for cutting the vinyl? Not the stencil material, but the sticky back vinyl for the Cricut.
I wanted to make reusable letter and number stencils in different fonts and styles.
Awwwww cute kitty!! Thanks for the tutorial.
Do you need a special needle to cut stencils?
what do you recommend for a wall stencil?
Great Video Jamie. Thanks
Just got the Cricut explore yesterday and I am having the same problem as Aimee Martin. When I upload my image I cant make it bigger than 8x11. Help. and thank you
This video is for .05 NOT the .03 - I don't know how the .03 cuts. Sorry!
how do you make a rhinestone image with cricut using with words that you have typed out
Great video! Cant wait to try this.
hey! my Cricut doesn't produce cats. I think mine is broken. ha :(
Great tutorial
Thank u
Did u use a special blade or just the one it came with?
Thanks you this was very helpful I do appreciate it
thank you for your instructions and for the free downloads!! ;-)
Great Demo, thanks sooooo much!
Sorry, do you mind if I ask you a last question, concerning design software features, is there a great difference between what you can accomplish in terms of creating and designing shapes and forms with both machines in your opinion? Thanks so much again!!
I was going to make stencil letters using cardstock paper, but now I'm not since I see you use that material. When cutting, do you use the Cardstock setting? I'm not right neat my machine to see what other options there are.
Great video of all I have watched you have a great pace and information and love the cat! My cat is equally intrigued by my Cricut. Have you used the stencil vinyl? If so do you know what setting?
Thanks for the video, can you tell me, is it possible to use 10 ml plastic to make stencils? Would you need to use the deep blade?
When cutting your stencils are you using the regular cutting blade or the deep cut blade?
Can you use the cricut to cut out your own drawing?
Will you pretty please tell us if you just used a regular cutting blade or a different one than the machine came with.
Same blade will work!
Hi. Great video. Thanks :) Wondering...Can I make stencils on the Cricut to use with cakes and cookies? If so, what material would you recommend?
thank you! your video was very very helpful! i was wondering if you have ever used the cricut stencil material? thanks! :) new subbie!
How do you attach centers of letters for a reuseable airbrush stencil?
I am trying to learn how to create stickers for my planner and I think a stencil might work could I create squares of differ sizes to create a stencil or is that something you have done and if so is there a video showing how?
ok so if I want to make stencils for my cookies is there a stronger material to use. I have purchased some over time and they seem to be just a little stronger than what u have, not the silk screen ones but I think just acetate.
Jamie - I have followed you step by step in trying to create a stencil. I'm good until I get to "Browse" to upload my stencil I want to make. I have jpeg. files I've saved in my pictures and I put a fairy on my desktop. When it comes up after I click it - there are no blue and white checkerboard squares anywhere. I hit preview and it turns to gray. I don't know what else to do. I've tried to download your stencil but it won't let me. I'm pretty savy on this computer, but tonight, I'm at a loss. Can you help me? Please?
Hi Jamie, I just purchased a Cricut Explore and I am trying to figure out how to create negative stencils that I can use to paint words or phrases onto wood to make signs. Do you know how to create a stencil where you are not losing the a, e & o middles to it actually looks like the letter when you complete the stencil to use for painting?
I have the same question and cannot find an answer. Hope someone answers you.
What's the name of that stencil machine
Can I used tissue paper for make papel picado with the cricut air 2 machine?
Great video - quick question - I want to make stencils to use on cake - do you know if I can use a 10ml plastic and do the same thing? Possible changing the dial to something thicker? Thanks so much for all the amazing information love your videos
Of course! Just play around with the settings!
hey i really need help! i just got the cricut explore air 2 and i need to find out how to make a vinyl stecil for some wedding glasses? please help!
I have a Cricut Mini, which I haven't used in a while, . . . would stencil cutting work with it too?
Hello, I just signed up to your channel, I love all your washi tape
do u prefer the cricut explore over the cricut expression
hello, my friend gave me her pink cricut, I am trying to make my own rhinestone decals, do you think I need to get the new machine! It seems that you need a gypsy machine to make rhinestone decals on the pink... that being said can you make a rhinestone hotfix template on this machine. Cricut said yes, but I wanted to ask someone who owns it. This is for my rhinestone business, and you seem to be very knowledgeable..
Do you think the Dura-Lar would work for paint as well?
How do I get it to cut straight from the image? I don't have the option to do anything but print then cut. And, I can't adjust my mat to any size but 8x11. 😣
Aimee Martin unflatten it.
I wonder if cricut is better than silhouette with software and speed
Will it cut out custom made designs that were created in word documents or acrobat pdi scans
Can you tell me the name of the spray again...I can't seem to find it at Michael's... Thanks
thats awesome i want cricut!!! tfs i subbed ur channel!!!
Hi! Have you done a video on making a htv picture of a face yet ?
What cut pressure do you set it on?
Skyla Mccleese dbetween card and fabric
Oh good glad you asked this ? Bc I was
Looking for the answer lol
You said yo use Dura-lar or? what is the other material you typically use?
Is this the machine for me if I want to use it to create word stencil for sponge painting over?
could you make this stencil and use acrylic paint with a sponge to get the image on paper or will it likely bleed? I want to place sayings on wood and was going to use stencil vinyl but was wondering if this may work instead and I can reuse it over and again. Thanks
Did you find out an answer?
If you go overtop in like "pouncing" motions, you should be able to use acrylic paint, just make sure to bridge your gaps!
Yes, you can use acrylic paints with a sponge. It won't bleed if you "offload" most of the paint so that it's not too wet. It can take a bit of practice to get a sense of how much paint to put on the sponge, so start with as little as possible; you can always add a bit if the coverage doesn't fill in the entire space. Also, I prefer to use the heavy body paints for stenciling instead of the fluids for just that reason, but you can use either. As long as the stencil material doesn't tear, you should get lots of use out of it.
What can you use these type of stencils for?? Are they reusable??
My problem is in cutting the stencils. I am using Grafix's Dura-Lar .003 clear film & also Grafix's Dura-Lar .004 Wet Medium Film (It says it will not bleed or run). This material is widely used for stencils, so I thought that someone could easily help me. Since my client wants to use it for spray painting his machinery, I thought this might be better. My problem is that either I seem to have too much pressure or not enough. I'm using the german carbine blade and setting the blade pressure between 300-350.
If it didn't cut all the way through, I would have it cut out 2 or 3 times. Once, it was cutting the letters out & shooting them up in the air (I was afraid that they might get down into my machine) so I stopped it immediately. I've also called Cricut Customer Service, & she kept telling me to change the pressure, then change the amount of times it was cutting. We were on the phone for over 30 minutes & that's what I was doing anyway, so I ended the call & kept trying. I hate ruining all this expensive material, but I'm still trying, once in a while. I guess I will just have to tell him that I can't do it. If you know of something that might work for me, please let me know! Thanks!
Sheila, Did you ever find anything to work? I feel like I've tried every combo and it's either too much or too little. So much waste!
which blade are you using the regular or the deep cut blade?
Hi! I am trying to make stencils for names (letters.) Is there a good way to do that? There are always pieces missing.
+Diamond Brown I'm having the same problem!
I want to know if I can cut a stencil out with letters for signs I make that will keep the B looking like a B without cutting the middles out.
Nope, you will HAVE to bridge the gaps!
What is the largest stencil a cricut can make? Finding info on their website isn't easy.
thank you.
Hello, I'm about to buy a cutter, my main usage is doing stencils and would love to hear your appreciation over Cricut Explore and Cameo Silhouette, could you please tell me what is your preference and why. Thank you very much
To be honest- I have them both, and love them equally. I know that does not help. The only thing the Cameo has over the Cricut is the fact that there are better text editing, and shape building capabilities. The cricut can cut thicker items. Sooo, I would go for the Cameo for you.
I have been sitting with this thing for hours trying to cut a basic solid black jpg at about 11x11 but it says it won't fit within 8.5x11. How do I change it to custom dimensions?
Did you ever get your question answered? I am having the same problem but I cant find an answer.
It is because the print and cut feature is on. You have to turn this off, Cricut will explain this process to you.
Is it possible to make a stencil of short message to be put on glass. For example if I want the word "Congratulations," on a stencil so that I can use it to etch on a Wine Bottle?
I'd like to know for a similar reason. I want to etch an image on a Yeti cup using a stencil made in Cricut--which in this case I think vinyl would work best. How can I do this?
ao seminole yes you can
Hello Jamie I am new to the explore air. I have watched this video and here is my question what settings does it have to be on to cut a stencil?
Kellyanne Collver I am new to it also. I don't know either. I sure would like to know too! :)
It really is a test - you have to play around to see which setting will cut through.
Can you download different images to the program
Hello Jamie, I tried and I have the same problem as Aimee that when I uploaded the image I can only print & cut. How do I get it to show cut and also I don't have the option for an 8x11. Please help
This is actually a problem that a lot of people. Cricut will walk you through this.
Jamie Tardif This is a problem that I have been having for weeks and i have been going crazy, pulling my hair out!! I have watched over 10 videos and read about 10 forums today when I finally found the answer, so I thought I'd share it for Nancy and Aimee and anyone else who has this problem. You are gonna have to upload your image again and when you do there is a little box at the bottom right corner of one of the pages - The name & tag page (after you have selected and erased) it says "preserve original image within shape. Recommended for print then cut" UNCHECK THIS BOX. This should fix your issue.
Where di I download the images. I’m just starting out. Thank you
Thanks
How detailed of stencil can you do? I do model trains and would like to make custom stencils for RR names.
As small as your machine can cut! It really depends on the font!
When I try to do this I get to the end and it tells me I need to print the image?? Your video didn't do that. What am I doing wrong?
Great video thank you love the cat woke it up lol
You mentioned that you bought the Dura-lar at Michael's but what section of Michael's? TIA. LOVE YOUR TUTORIALS, btw!
Art section, near the drafting supplies! :)
And Thank you!!
Hi! Can you tell me how to bridge the islands in cricut design space? I cannot believe the difficult time I am having with creating a simple phrase in design space and making bridges within the letters that have islands. Help!
If you bridge them, they may not cut out correctly as a stencil. You bridge the islands once you have already stenciled:)
Thank u
What machine can I use to make letters & names?
Cricut OR Cameo
Sorry I'm new !! Where is the blog
What Cricut are you using?
Can you show how you found the print to make the stencil?
hi can cut swg files from illustrator?
Does circuit take tade ins for their old machines ?
No. But you could list it on Craigslist!
I want to use my wife's Cricut to make foam cutouts for my tools in my tool box. Is this possible? if so, how???
similar to the video but maybe using a foam that is not so thik and layering it....
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Hello, Yes, Iam new, too... Can I have svg. files downloaded into my cricut expression? If; so- how? Please and Thankyou....
+Joy-n-scrappin I am sorry but you have to have the Cricut Explore. You can't do it on the Cricut Expression. I bought the Cricut Expression 2 and found this out afterwards I have the Cricut Explore Air now also because of it.
No, Iam Sorry, But; YES! You can use A Cricut Expression with Cricut Craft Room/Cricut design.... i am using it right now!!! So, you are mistaken!!!
I know you can use the craft room and cricut design space. I thought you were talking about downloading svgs from others. Sorry I must have misunderstood what you were asking.
TFS