Today I'm sharing my simple method for scaling and positioning your heat transfer vinyl (or iron on vinyl) designs on your t-shirts and fabric projects. A big thanks to Expressions Vinyl for partnering with me on this post! This post contains affiliate links, which help me to support this site at no extra cost to you. Hello, Hello! Today we are talking all about heat transfer vinyl, and I am sharing my quick and easy method for getting your HTV designs perfectly scaled and positioned on all of your projects. (Psst - if you are new to working with iron on vinyl, check out my beginner's guide to HTV right HERE.) To demonstrate my simple method for scaling and positioning heat transfer vinyl designs, I am using supplies from the new Vinyl Basics Box from Expressions Vinyl. I just ... [Read More]
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Free Winter Monogram SVG Cut Files
Download my new free winter floral monogram SVG cut files and use them to create all kinds of adorable personalized gifts and holiday decor this year! I am giving away all 26 monograms with their pretty winter floral wreaths completely free for you to use however you like! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site when you make purchases through my links at no extra cost to you. Thanks! Hello, friends! Are you guys ready for some winter holiday crafting yet? As you may or may not know, I live in Las Vegas, and normally this time of year we are still enjoying pretty warm weather, but it has been unusually cold here this week! I've been having to put on socks! Gasp! Haha... But really the cold weather rolling in is making me feel all ready for winter and ... [Read More]
New, Magical Heat Transfer Vinyl + Free Cut Files!
Today, I am partnering with Happy Crafters to introduce their brand new, super exciting heat transfer vinyl, HappyCut! I am loving this new HTV, and I know you will love it too. Plus, I'm sharing two free magical cut files you won't want to miss! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I have been looking forward to this day for a while now, and it is finally here! It's launch day for the brand new HTV from Happy Crafters, HappyCut! I was lucky enough to receive some of this awesome vinyl early so I could play around with it a bit and share my experience with you all, and I think you will really love it. Are you guys ready to check it out?? HappyCut is specifically designed to be easy for crafters to use, making it easy ... [Read More]
Free Super Bowl SVG Cut File – Here for the Commercials
Make your own cute "Here for the Commericals" shirt with this free Super Bowl SVG cut file. If you are going to a football watch party you aren't that interested in, then this is the perfect thing to wear! I originally shared this post at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Just this past Sunday, I was flying home after a conference (which I will be sharing more about later this week and next!), and as I walked through the airport, I vaguely noticed groups of people crowding around TVs, but didn't think too much about it. Then, after boarding, the man who sat next to me on the plane asked me if I knew the score immediately after he sat down. I'm not really sure how I responded, but I'm sure I looked ... [Read More]
DIY Christmas Unicorn Jacket
Make your own cute Christmas Unicorn jacket with this adorable hand drawn cut file design. This SVG cut file works with your Silhouette or Cricut to make your own custom holiday apparel, gifts, and more! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! I have been working on some new holiday cut file designs recently, and since my daughter is completely obsessed with all things unicorn, I decided to try my hand at a Christmas unicorn design. I already did a couple of Halloween unicorns that I had a lot of fun with, so a Christmas unicorn seemed like the obvious move. :) This festive little holiday unicorn has a peppermint twist horn and holly in its hair. I added the design to the back of a pink jean jacket for my ... [Read More]
DIY Gather Here Sign with Free Cut File
Learn how to make this welcoming DIY gather wood sign, which is perfect for decorating your home this fall. This cute feather-shaped wood sign is easy to make with your Silhouette or Cricut and my free hand lettered "Gather Here" cut file (comes with SVG, PNG, and DXF files). I originally shared this project at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! Are you guys already switching into Christmas mode or are you still wanting to hang onto fall a bit longer? If you are looking for a simple fall themed decor project (maybe a little something for Thanksgiving?), then I have you covered today with this cute and simple DIY Gather Here sign! This project started out with an awesome feather shaped wood piece that I immediately ... [Read More]
How to Make DIY Reverse Canvas Art
Learn how to make your own DIY reverse canvas art with this free tutorial (written instructions and video!). You can completely customize your DIY reverse canvas art to fit any decor or occasion with your Silhouette or Cricut. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! I am really excited to share this fun project with you all today! Today we are making reverse canvas art! Have you heard of the reverse canvas technique? It's a simple craft/DIY project that I am seeing more and more of, especially in Silhouette and Cricut crafting communities. I have done a few reverse canvas projects, so I figured it was time to do a blog post all about them. Since we are going into the holiday season, we are going to be using one of my ... [Read More]
Creative Ideas for Using Patterned Vinyl
Do you have a bunch of patterned vinyl but are stumped on what to use it for? Or have you wanted to buy that cute patterned vinyl, but hesitating take the plunge? Then you are in the right place! I have collected dozens of fun and creative ideas for using patterned vinyl - both patterned adhesive vinyl and patterned heat transfer vinyl! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! I am seeing more and more cute patterned vinyls these days, and I thought it was high time I worked up a post showing all the ways you can put that cute patterned vinyl to use! I am sharing some of my favorite ways to use patterned vinyl, including some of my own projects as well as projects from some of my favorite creative bloggers. You will also ... [Read More]
How to Work with Reflective Heat Transfer Vinyl
Learn how to use reflective heat transfer vinyl to easily add reflective designs to clothing! Reflective iron on vinyl is great for workout clothing, safety gear, Halloween costumes, or any project you want to add some shine too. Thank you to Expressions Vinyl for sponsoring this post! Today, we are talking all about reflective heat transfer vinyl, which is one of my new favorite types of vinyl to play around with. Like other kinds of heat transfer or iron on vinyl, reflective heat transfer vinyl is a thin, flexible material which can be cut into designs and then applied to fabric (and other heatproof surfaces like wood), but what makes reflective heat transfer so special is it's glass bead technology that makes it super reflective in even really dark conditions. All that means ... [Read More]
DIY Pool Float Koozies
Learn how to make these cute koozies with adorable pool float designs! It's easy to make your own custom summer koozies with heat transfer vinyl, and I will walk you through all the steps. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I have some fun new cut file designs to share today plus a fun way to put them to use! Did you guys know that you can buy blank can koozies?? It's true! They are colorful, inexpensive, and easy to customize with heat transfer vinyl. I knew they were kind of the perfect way to put my new pool float designs to use. Speaking of which, how cute are these? I mean are pool floats the cutest or what? These designs were originally part of a Palm Springs inspired Fresh Cuts SVG Bundle, but after that ... [Read More]