How To Put Iron On Vinyl On Cricut Mat

Take cricut sportflex white iron on vinyl for example which is shiny on both sides.

How to put iron on vinyl on cricut mat.

If using a cricut explore machine turn smart set dial to custom. With iron on vinyl there is a clear smooth sheet on one side this goes face down on the mat. There are tons of other materials you can cut. You can do so much more than just cut paper with it.

Place iron on sheet liner side down onto cricut standardgrip cutting mat. Here is a step by step guide on how to cut vinyl with a cricut machine. It doesn t seem like it would be hard but it was a serious struggle. This side will be.

Your cricut machine is so versatile. Whatever mat and machine you are using put your htv glossy side down onto your mat so you will be cutting on the matte side see image below. Select everyday iron on from the list of materials. Insert the mat into the cricut and press the arrow button on your cricut.

Cricut lightgrip cutting mat cricut standardgrip cutting mat and the cricut stronggrip cutting mat. The cricut cutting mats are really similar and i have used cricut mats with my silhouette. Cricut makes 3 different mats to use with their explore air machines. Remember we are cutting on back side of the vinyl where the heat sensitive adhesive is.

Cricut foil iron on vinyl is available in 12 different colors and can be used with all cricut cutters. Place your iron on vinyl plastic side down on your cutting mat. Put your mat in the machine and load it in. Press the up down arrow button on the left to secure the mat and then press the flashing cricut button in the middle to start the process.

Notice how it s curled down. One of the hardest parts when i first started cutting with iron on material was knowing which side to place down. Load it into the machine and cut your design. If using smart iron on with cricut joy it may be loaded into the machine without a mat.

Place iron on vinyl shiny side down onto your easy grip mat. It should grip your cutting mat and bring it into the machine. Put the plastic backing back down and the protective sheet back on and apply the iron again. Unload your mat and using your hook tool begin to weed excess vinyl.

I often use my cricut brayer to help press my vinyl into my mat particularly if my mat is on the older side. My favorite material to cut with my cricut explore air is adhesive vinyl. Press the blinking c and your cricut will begin to cut. When ready click continue and load your mat into your machine using the arrow button on the explore air 2.

Your cricut machine can be used for more than just cutting paper for scrapbooks.