This type of vinyl is great for projects that are a little more temporary in nature.
What kind of vinyl to use with cricut.
All types of cricut vinyl explained holographic vinyl.
Best vinyl for cricut there are two basic categories for vinyl adhesive vinyl that you would stick on things like mugs windows or cars.
Iron on vinyl requires heat to make it stick and is applied to soft surfaces typically fabric like t shirts.
The beginners guide to the best types of vinyl for cricut projects the ultimate beginners guide to vinyl.
Now we are moving onto glass and using cricut vinyl on it.
I would also suggest in investing in a cricut tool set for weeding and a scraper for getting your vinyl to stick to first the transfer tape and then your projects.
Let s look at adhesive vinyl first.
Vinyl can be broken into 2 categories.
Let s begin with the basic adhesive backed vinyl.
Some manufacturers make a 751 951 vinyl that is for marine applications.
Oracal 651 vinyl permanent.
This is where things get a little weird when figuring out which vinyl to use for your cricut projects.
Both removable and permanent vinyl are vinyl you cut with the cricut machine to adhere on glass or walls or just about anything that vinyl will adhere to.
Heat transfer vinyl htv this is the kind of vinyl i use most often simply because of the types of projects i do.
This is the kind of vinyl you will use for fabric projects you want to adhere vinyl to t shirts dresses canvas bags felt makeup bags purses socks stuffed.
This means that if you put it on the wall like a saying it will be easy to get off the wall when you are ready.
We will go over adding both to the wood below but here is a rundown of the types.
The difference is removable is temporary adhesive vinyl.
A few weeks ago we started the series with will cricut vinyl stick to wood.
751 or 951 vinyl marine super permanent.
Be sure to use permanent vinylwhen adding to wood instead of the removable version.
Which vinyl should i use.
We are continuing our series today and tackling the question of what cricut vinyl to use on glass.
Oracal 631 vinyl removable.
There are so many.
For mugs or anything that s going to get washed you are going to want to make sure you use a permanent vinyl.
It s used in designs for boats and other watercraft.
One great type of vinyl is holographic.
Be sure to check the labels carefully on the vinyl you re purchasing.
If a vinyl says it is permanent then it is.
Regular and iron on or heat transfer each category has sub categories which i will explain.
And then there is htv or heat transfer vinyl also known as iron on vinyl that you use to heat press onto clothing or tote bags or anything fabric.
Regular vinyl is kind of like a sticker or decal and can be applied to smooth surfaces.