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Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.

DIY Custom Sunglasses: Mod Flower Sunnies

It is so easy to make your own DIY custom sunglasses! You can add any designs or sayings you like using vinyl and your Silhouette or Cricut. I will walk you through all of the steps and show you how to make these adorable daisy sunnies too! A big thanks to Expressions Vinyl for sponsoring this post!

I have a super simple, but also super adorable project to share with you all today. We are making our own custom sunglasses! So fun, right? If you have been here before, then you probably know that I love vinyl. I love it! Know why? Because this stuff just makes it SO easy to make your own custom home decor, t-shirts, mugs, and now – sunnies!

Today, I’m going to show you how easy it is to customize sunglasses using vinyl. I made these cute daisy sunglasses, but you can use the basic techniques I will walk you through here to make any kind of sunglasses you can dream up!

diy custom flower sunglasses

Here’s everything you will need to DIY your own personalized sunglasses.

Custom Sunglasses Supplies

  • Plain Sunglasses (I used these for my flower sunglasses)
  • Permanent Adhesive Vinyl (I used Expressions Vinyl White Glitter Vinyl)
  • Electronic Cutting Machine (I use a Silhouette Cameo 3)
  • Weeding Tool
  • Transfer Tape
  • Application Tool
  • Ruler or Measuring Tape
  • My Flower Sunnies Cut File (Download the SVG, PNG, or DXF file. For personal use only please.)

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How to make DIY Custom Sunglasses

Before you get making, you will want to have your sunglasses on hand as well as an idea of what type of design, phrase, or image you want to add to your glasses.

Step One – Measure Glasses and Scale Design

Once you have your sunglasses and design idea, start off by measuring the section of your glasses where you will be applying your design.

Then, in your cutting machine software, scale the design to fit on your glasses. If you want to make the flower sunnies I made here, you can download the free cut file from the supply list above.

scale decal to fit on diy custom flower sunglasses

Step Tw0 – Cut and Weed Vinyl Decals

When your design is scaled to the right size, then send it to your machine to cut. (If you are new to working with adhesive vinyl, you can find all of the basic steps and my tips for beginners right HERE.) After the design is cut, remove the excess vinyl from around your design using a weeding hook, tweezers, or needle. (This weeding hook is my absolute favorite.)

Step Three – Apply Vinyl Decals

The trick to moving your cut decal from the paper backing to your sunglasses is transfer tape! There are lots of different kinds of transfer tape out there, but I find a clear transfer tape like this to be the easiest to work with. Just cut a small piece of transfer tape about the size of your decal from the roll, smooth it onto the top of the cut decal, and you are ready to apply!

Here is the technique I recommend for getting perfect placement when applying your decals to your sunglasses. First, rather than completely pulling the decal off the backing, start by just folding back the paper backing about a half inch along the top edge. This makes it easier to move the decal around and position it properly without the vinyl sticking to the glasses prematurely.

When you have the decal positioned, stick the top portion of the decal down and then pull the rest of the paper backing away as you smooth the decal down.

Finally, use your application tool (or an old credit card) to burnish the decal down, activate the vinyl’s adhesive, and smooth out any little wrinkles or bubbles.

You can use this same process to apply decals to any part of the glasses you like. I also added “Flower Girl” to the temple of the glasses.

apply decal to side of sunglasses

And that’s it! Your cute new custom sunnies are all ready to wear!

diy flower girl custom sunglasses

finished diy flower sunglasses on table

Wouldn’t these be fun to make for a party? You could add names or custom sayings to the side of each pair. So fun! What occasion or event would you make custom sunglasses for? Give me your ideas in the comments. 🙂

Happy Making!

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June 27, 2018 11:07 am Alexis Middleton 6 Comments Filed Under: Craft

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  1. Amy Cluck-McAlister says

    June 27, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    Wow, those are even cuter than all the daisy sunnies I’ve seen all over Instagram. Love them!

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      June 27, 2018 at 4:55 pm

      Aw thanks so much!

      Reply
  2. Indya | The Small Adventurer says

    June 27, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    These are ADORABLE! I’m hoping to get a Cricut machine for my birthday this year and I am SO excited to play around with vinyl and put it on practically everything!

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      June 28, 2018 at 12:43 am

      Yes! You will love it! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jessie Rayot says

    July 2, 2018 at 6:18 am

    What a cute idea, I love them!

    Reply

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