Glass Etching Tutorial

September 14, 2024August 15, 2023 by PCC VA

Hello friends! This is Linh or LV Handcrafted across the socials. I’m excited to share with you this Glass Etching Tutorial project – a “His & Hers” Retro glass juice bottle. I used a technique called glass etching to transfer these designs to the bottle. It’s a wonderful way to create a permanent design on your glassware. You can wash and even put it through the dishwasher without worrying about the design fading or peeling off.

See how it’s done in this video tutorial:

Here are 8 quick & easy steps:

TIPS:

Use gloves and protect your work surface when using Etching Cream.
Make sure you have enough space surrounding your design when you make your stencil. This way your glass is protected and you don’t get etching cream where you don’t want it.
Before applying your vinyl stencil, clean your glass surface with alcohol to remove any dust, oils, debris, etc.

After you rinse off the etching cream, examine your project. Tilt it in different lighting and see if the frosted glass looks even. If it doesn’t look even, you can do the etching process again (Step #7) before you peel off the vinyl. Once it looks good, then peel off the vinyl.

Thanks for following along!

LV Handcrafted

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Happy Campurrr Sublimation Sign

September 14, 2024August 1, 2023 by PCC VA

Hi there, it’s Ellen here for today’s blog post. In this post, I will show you a fun idea for a cat teepee tent. I created this Happy Campurrr Sublimation Sign using some pretty illustrations from the “I’d Rather Be Camping” SVG Bundle” and “Peekaboo Cat Face” SVG set.

Recently we bought a tent in which the cats can rest in. My husband asked me to make a nameplate for our two cats (Oliver and Bailey).

Of course, I wanted to use kitten faces, so I chose two cats from the “Peekaboo Cat Face” SVG set that look like our kitties. Then I used a few accessories from the I’d Rather Be Camping SVG Bundle as a base for the cat faces to peek out from.

In the middle, I placed the mountains (you can also buy them separately “Mountains” SVG file). Finally, I chose a photo of a starry sky for the background and I wrote a funny text that says “Happy Campurrrs”.

Here’s the finished Happy Campurrr Sublimation Sign hanging over our cat tent!

I hope you are inspired by this post. See you soon!

-Ellen

Summer Tumbler Vinyl Decal

September 14, 2024July 11, 2023 by PCC VA

Hello, hello crafty friends! It’s Shalon here with Summer Tumbler Vinyl Decal for you! I don’t know about you, but I feel in summer I am always sipping on something! More often than not it’s water (a girl has GOT to stay hydrated!) but I have been known to enjoy an adult libation or two!
Either way, I like to be able to walk around with my beverages, and therefore a tumbler is a must! I enjoy the look and feel of a skinny tumbler, and you KNOW I have to customize it! These Maars brand tumblers are double-walled and are great for vinyl. When I saw the Drink in My Hand Toes in the Sand SVG File, I knew it would be ideal for my Summer Tumbler Vinyl Decal!

What You’ll Need:

Drink in My Hand Toes in the Sand SVG File

Tumbler or other drinkware (I used these.)

Adhesive vinyl (I used StyleTech in Blue Opal.)

Transfer paper/tape

Weeding tools or craft knife

Rubbing alcohol

Book (optional)

Heat gun or hair dryer (optional)

First, I measured my tumbler. It is just over 7 inches tall so I knew I wanted my design to be less than 4.5 inches – 5 inches high max. The total circumference of my tumbler is about 8.75 inches with the front facing being about 4 inches. So I wanted my design to be slightly smaller. Clicking the lock in Silhouette Studio to maintain the aspect ratio I resized the height to be 4.75 inches tall which made my width about 3.6 inches.

Then, I ungrouped everything. The blue writing looked like it would be a little thin to withstand constant washes so I offset them another 0.010in to provide just a little thickness and therefore a little more adhesive.

After that, I regrouped everything and decided it would look awesome using holographic vinyl, sent it to cut, and weeded.

I placed the transfer tape on my weeded decal and burnished it well. Make sure your design completely transfers onto the tape first to make sure you are able to place it on your project more easily.

To prepare my tumbler for vinyl, I cleaned the surface with alcohol and then placed it in the middle of an open book! This is my little trick I use to apply vinyl on curved objects! It does a great job holding the object steady during application!

When centering the decal, I like to fold it in half backward, so that the sticky part is out and I can stick it down from the center.

After that, I slowly burnish with my finger from the center outwards until the entire decal is placed. Once everything is down, I go over it with my scraper applying pressure. Finally, I go over the decal with my heat gun (or a hair dryer would work too) keeping it moving the entire time to gently warm the adhesive to help it stick.

That’s it! Now you have a great summer tumbler to go with your drink of choice!

Cheers and Happy Crafting!

Shalon

DIY Cat Themed Birthday

September 14, 2024June 27, 2023 by Kristin

Kris here and I think, what better way to end my spring Design Team roll with what got me started with Printable Cuttable Creatables in the first place…..birthday things!!! A few years back my daughter had a mermaid themed birthday in which I used PCC designs to help with the birthday theme. This year’s birthday … Read more

Sublimation Mouse Pad Tutorial

September 14, 2024April 13, 2023 by PCC VA

Hi creative peeps, Happy Thursday! Today it’s Ellen, writing this blog post.

We spend quite a lot of time at work. In my opinion, we can show our personality there too and it’s fun to make it a little bit of our second home. That’s why I made a mousepad with the lovely Cute Moon SVG File.

I will explain in this photo tutorial how I made it:

First I applied the png images from the “Cute Moon” SVG file to a Word document. I like to show you this in Word, simply because almost everyone uses this program on his/her computer. I cut the stars, so I could use them individually (using the crop tool from Word). I placed the moon and stars on a square that is as big as my mousepad (you can see the dimensions on the ruler from Word). I did a search on the internet for pastel cloud pictures to use as background. As the last step, I wrote out text that was fitting for this cute image (“working on my dreams”).
Of course, don’t forget to mirror your image and print it out with a sublimation printer. With some heat-resistant tape, I attached the sublimation paper to the mousepad. Next, I covered it all with some baking paper (please do not forget to protect your surface! If the sublimation ink makes a mark, it can possibly transfer to other objects!).
Press settings: 180° Celsius or 356° Fahrenheit for 60 to 120 seconds. A lot of the time you can find the correct adjustments on the website where you bought your sublimation blanks.

This mouse pad is making my desk a little more attractive, and it’s so much more fun to work on now! I’m curious how you all dress up your working space. Please let me know in the comments below!

-Ellen

3 Easy Easter Vinyl Craft Ideas

September 14, 2024March 28, 2023 by PCC VA

Hello everyone! It’s Ellen here taking over the Printable Cuttable Creatables blog. Today I’m sharing 3 easy Easter vinyl craft ideas. So, dust off your Cricut machine, grab a drink, and get inspired!

In this post I use a lot of lovely bunny SVGs, here is my design list:

Let me start with these cute Easter gift bags. I simply bought some clear bags (you can find them in craft stores or stores for wedding/baby thank-you gifts). I measured my bags and cut the ‘Split Bunny SVG’ out of white, pink, purple, and teal vinyl.

Next, I added names to personalize each bunny bag. Then I filled the bags with Chocolate Easter Eggs.

This SVG makes the gift bags super cute and personal! Perfect for kids, or even siblings, friends, or co-workers.

Talking about bunnies, we need some carrots too!! I bought clear plastic easter eggs and filled them up with orange and yellow chocolates. I added two green ribbons through the hanging part, so it looked like the leaves of the carrots.

On top, I placed the ‘Hoppy Easter Retro Free SVG File’ to send out an Easter wish. I simply cut it out of white vinyl.

Even after the first 2 adorable projects, I wasn’t satisfied yet, I had to make something with the cutest bunny SVG file ever (the Some Bunny Loves You SVG File). I bought a jarred candle with a nice spring scent and I removed the sticker from the glass.

After cutting out all the colored vinyl, you can use the preview images from the PCC website to see how to arrange all elements on the candle. There is also a PDF instructions sheet that shows how to assemble the layers. The end results are stunning! It’s such an easy and inexpensive way to spruce up your home decor for Easter or any holiday!

All these cute bunny projects make me so happy! What is your favorite of these three Easter vinyl projects?

-Ellen

Rolled Paper Flower Mini Wreath

September 14, 2024February 7, 2023 by PCC VA

Ciao amici! This is Morena from Morena’s Corner, and today I want to share my rolled paper flower-making secrets! I love flowers: real, artificial, and paper. The fun thing about making them yourself is you can get the exact color and size that you need for your project! I chose my color palette for this Valentine’s day project first, then picked the flowers I wanted to use. In about an hour, I had this beautiful mini wreath to hang near my work desk. Here’s how you can make your own.

Supplies Used:

Rolled Paper Flower Cut File
Love Flourishes Sentiment Set
Macrame Hoop
Cardstock
Silhouette Cameo Cutting Machine
Lace remnant
Hot Glue Gun
Gold Paint and Gold Glitter Paint
Water Mister/Sprayer

Choose your flowers from the set (there are so many to choose from!) and open them in your design software. I resized these so they were 5.5 inches wide. This gives you a finished flower that is about 2 inches large.

Lightly mist the cut flower, and wipe off any excess water. You don’t want to make the paper too wet, or it will tear. The water will soften the paper so you can curl the petals and create more realistic looking flowers. When it dries it will once again be stiff.

Use a toothpick to gently curl back the tips of the petals. Continue until all the petals are done. Mist the flower one more time and start winding it around the toothpick to create the flower.

Glue the base on to hold the flower together.

Wrap the bottom of the hoop with lace. This will make it easier to attach the flowers. Hot glue the flowers and leaves onto the hoop. When you are done gluing, brush gold paint and gold glitter paint onto the flowers.

Transfer gold vinyl to a scrap of cardstock, and cut out the sentiment. Glue it on top of the flowers.

Rolled Paper Flower Mini Wreath Tutorial

Add some more lace to the top of the hoop, and your beautiful floral mini wreath is ready to hang!

– Morena

Etched Glass Candle Jar

September 14, 2024January 31, 2023 by PCC VA

Hello, Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Shalon back on the blog with a new project!

I LOVE candles, and I love to reuse jars in new and unique ways. Today, I am going to share how to upcycle a candle jar into a beautiful decor piece by etching a design on the glass.

By combining elements from the Hearts Boho Rainbow Free SVG File and Elephants in Love Clipart and SVG Cut Files, I was able to etch a pretty and whimsical decor piece perfect for holding a floating candle.

Watch the video to see step-by-step how it all comes together!

What You’ll Need:

Hearts Boho Rainbow Free SVG File
Elephants in Love Clipart and SVG Cut Files
Old Candle Jar
Oramask Stencil Vinyl or Adhesive Vinyl
Weeding Tools or Xacto Knife
Transfer Tape
Scraper
Sponge Brush
Armour Etch Glass Etching Cream
Gloves
Isopropyl Alcohol
Craft mat or a work surface
Floating Candle or Flameless Floating Candle

I hope I have inspired you to look at your glass jars in a whole new way!

Happy Crafting!

Shalon

Summer Wood Round Door Sign Cricut Tutorial

September 14, 2024July 14, 2022 by Kristin

Hello Summer DIY Wood Round Sign Cricut Video Tutorial

Summer Wood Round Door Sign Cricut Tutorial

Hello! Kris here! In today’s video, I’ll show you how I created this “Hello Summer” wood round sign for my front door using the Hello Summer SVG Cut File from Printable Cuttable Creatables!

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Hello Summer SVG Cut File
Cutting machine – I used a Cricut Maker
Hot glue gun and sticks
15 inch round sign from Michaels Canada
Cricut transfer tape from Michaels Canada
Siser Easy PSV Permanent Vinyl in SparkleBerry Flamingo Mint from Michaels Canada
Acrylic paints (Pumpkin Orange, Lime Green, Neon Pink and Deep Turquoise) from Dollar Tree Canada
Removable vinyl from Dollar Tree Canada
Paint sponge sticks from Dollar Tree Canada
Lei necklace from Dollar Tree Canada

I hope that you enjoyed my first project as part of the Printable Cuttable Creatables Design Team 2022. I can’t wait to see what you create with the Hello Summer SVG file from Printable Cuttable Creatables!

Thanks for joining me!

– Kris

Summer Wood Round Door Sign Cricut Tutorial previewP

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STEP 1 Bring the SVG Separated file into Cricut Design Space. Scale the image to the size you’d like on your glass
STEP 2 Create a box that’s 1 inch wider and 1 inch taller than your design. Place the design over your box and center it. Attach the design and the box you just created so they cut together.
STEP 3 Make It!
STEP 4 Weed out the positive design. The vinyl that is left should be all of the area surrounding your design.
STEP 5 Apply transfer vinyl to the design. Burnish well. Peel off the paper release liner from your vinyl.
STEP 6 Position your design onto your glass project. Start from the center and burnish outwards. Peel off the transfer vinyl.
STEP 7 With a paintbrush, apply the Glass Etching Cream to the design. Be careful not to get etching cream outside of the stencil. Keep brushing and moving the cream around the design for 3 minutes.
STEP 8 Rinse the project with cold water thoroughly. Dry. Peel off the sticker vinyl

Glass Etching Tutorial

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Summer Tumbler Vinyl Decal

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Etched Glass Candle Jar

Summer Wood Round Door Sign Cricut Tutorial

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