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This article is brought to you by Lizzsews. In todays article, I will guide you through how I made a set of Yippee Yappee Yahooey T-shirts using my Cricut. Follow along with this project and share your result in Lizzsews Facebook group . Recommended read: 10 Things You Need to Start Cricut Crafting Today Recommended read: How I made article series What I used: - Blank 100% cotton T-Shirts - Everyday Iron-on - Cricut - EasyPress 2 + mat - Standardgrip mat The steps I took: I started out by looking for the right font to match the words 'yippee', 'yapee' and 'yahooey' for these 3 different shirts. Design on Cricut Design space here . The T-shirts that I used were all mens size XL,  I made them each 11" wide, with 'Yahooey' being 11.5" wide. Once the font was picked, the steps are as easy as... 1. Mirror the design, place iron-on on the standardgrip mat and cut. Recommended read: How to clean the cricut mat 2. Weed the design, place it o...

 This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . In today's article, I will guide you through how I made a butterfly coaster set. Follow along with this project and share your result in Lizzsews Facebook group . Recommended read: 10 Things You Need to Start Cricut Crafting Today Recommended read: How I made article series What I used: - Square coaster - Infusible ink lilac transfer sheets - butcher paper - Cricut - EasyPress 2 + mat - Cardstock - Standardgrip mat The steps I took: I started out by looking for butterfly designs . I added white squares to my Cricut design space canvas that were 3.75" x 3.75" so I could see how the different designs would look on the coasters. I narrowed my selection down to four designs that I liked and that matched. Cricut image ID: #M2AAB3D88- Square with rounded corners Cricut image ID: #M369F6A19 - Butterfly on a Flower Cricut image ID: #M249AOAFA - Butterflies Cricut image ID: #MCB3D6C9 - Butterfly Cricut image ID: #M33F...

This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Almost every Cricut project requires the use of a mat. Any smart materials under 13" wide by 6" long need the mat too. A mat can be cleaned and its life can be prolonged, but at some point, it's time to replace it. Recommended read: How to prolong the life of Cricut mats Recommended read: What is a Cricut machine mat Recommended read: How to clean the Cricut mat At some point, there is a time when you need to replace your mat. If even after cleaning, (make sure to hang your mat overnight and don't scrape off the adhesive,) your mat has lost its stickiness, materials are ripping, shredding, and/or shifting while cutting or embellishing, it's time to replace your mat. There's no perfect number for how many Cricut mats you'll need over your machine's lifetime, and there's no perfect amount of time for how often you'll need to replace them. Depending on usage, I would give a ballpark estimate that you...

This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . At some point or another, no matter the Cricut machine you have, you will need to use a Cricut mat. If you have a Cricut machine that can cut without a mat, you will still need to use a mat for any smart materials under 13" wide by 6" long. If you are just using regular vinyl, and not smart vinyl, you will need a mat too. Recommended read: What is the Cricut mat Recommended read: How to prolong the life of the Cricut mat Peeling materials off of your mat can sometimes be a struggle, you don't want to ruin your cut design! The Cricut spatula can help you remove materials from the mat, but it doesn't really work that well. Instead, when you remove your materials from the mat, peel the mat away from the material, rather than the material away from the mat. It also helps if you flip the mat upside down! Glitter cardstock gets glitter everywhere, especially all over the mat. Use a separate mat for your glitter cardstock fro...

    This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Machine mats are essential. If you have a Cricut machine that can cut without a mat, you will still need to use a mat for any smart materials under 13" wide by 6" long. If you are just using regular vinyl, and not smart vinyl, you will need a mat too. Obviously, you're going to want to prolong the life of your mat as much as possible. Recommended read: What is the Cricut machine mat Recommended read: What is Cricut smart vinyl The mat has an adhesive film that the material sticks to. This adhesive loses its stickiness over time. But the adhesive can be cleaned, and protected while not in use. Recommended read: How to clean the Cricut mat When the mats are not in use, use the clear film cover that came with your mat. This will keep the mat sticky and free of debris. When securing materials to the mat, use the Cricut brayer. Once a cut or embellishment is complete, use the Cricut spatula to remove materials from th...

This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . With infusible ink, you want to use white or light-coloured surfaces. You also need to make sure that your surface is 100% polyester or a polyester-spandex mix. But what actually happens if you use infusible ink on a cotton surface? In this article, I will show you exactly what happens when infusible ink is used on a 100% cotton washcloth. I preheated my Easypress 2 to 390°F and pressed the washcloth for 5 seconds. I placed the transfer sheet down, ink side facing down. I placed the parchment paper on top and pressed it lightly for 60 seconds.  I repeated this twice, one small design on the back and a design on the front. The ink appeared to be good so far, but the real test is the machine wash. I let the washcloth sit overnight to ensure that the ink settled. I washed the towel in a normal wash on cold with other towels. After the wash was done, I took a look at the towel and both designs had basically washed out. I think...

  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . April Fool's Day is a day of laughter and pranks. The best pranks are the ones that give your friends or family a little scare and you all can laugh together! This spider on a banana is the perfect harmless prank. What you need: Spiders (Cricut image IDs: #M3DA8A and #M402E2) Bananas Permanent Vinyl - black Transfer tape Scraper Weeder Brayer Standardgrip mat Cricut machine How to: Using the standard grip mat, place your vinyl liner side down. Cut out the spiders. Weed the design, weeding is when you remove negative pieces around a cut image. Next, apply the transfer tape. Cut it to size, peel off the backing and hold it by each side firmly. Burnish the design (vinyl) onto the transfer tape. Take your bunch of bananas and place your spider onto one of them. It's a little tricky, but using the scraper try to lightly burnish the spider onto the banana. Peel up the transfer tape and wait for the morning when someone goes to ge...

  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . The machine mat is an accessory for your Cricut machine that allows materials to be held in place. This allows precise cuts, beautiful drawings, straight score lines, and more. Recommended read: 10 things you need to start Cricut crafting today The mat has an adhesive film that the material sticks to. This adhesive loses its stickiness over time but can be cleaned. Recommended read: How to clean the Cricut mat There are different levels of stickiness for each mat: - Lightgrip (light blue) - Standardgrip (green) - Stronggrip (purple) - Fabricgrip (pink) Machine mats are essential. If you have a Cricut machine that can cut without a mat, you will still need to use a mat for any smart materials under 13" wide by 6" long. If you are just using regular vinyl, and not smart vinyl, you will need a mat too. Recommended read: What are Cricut smart materials Recommended read: What is the Cricut Brayer used for Leave a comme...

This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Vinyl is perfect for spicing up blanks, decorating, designing or labelling almost everything. It's easy to cut and easy to weed and can be applied to almost any surface. But, it's important to know what vinyl to use for what project! What are the types of vinyl for Cricut? - Permanent - Removable - Iron-on (HTV) Cricut premium vinyl - permanent What is it? It's a long-lasting vinyl, it will last up to three years. It can't be easily removed from surfaces, it will leave an adhesive residue, which is hard to remove, behind. It's w ater-resistant and UV-resistant, making it perfect for almost any project. From outdoor signage to mugs, this vinyl is weatherproof, and will not fade from the sun. -I've tested this vinyl in the dishwasher, and it doesn't last. What types does it come in? - It's available in a variety of solid colours, with matte and glossy finishes. - Comes in specialty types like...

  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . In today's article, I will guide you through how I made a 'watercolour' purple bear mug with infusible ink without a mug press. Follow along with this project and share your result in Lizzsews Facebook group . Recommended read: 10 Things You Need to Start Cricut Crafting Today Recommended read: How I made article series What I used: - Mug with sublimation coating - Infusible ink purple transfer sheets - Cricut - Standardgrip mat - EasyPress 2, mini + mat - Lint-free cloth How I made it: I started off by looking for a design that I wanted to go on the mug. I ended up finding a really cool bear paw mug design in cricut design space. Image ID: #M2636F1F9. I kept the design as is but sized it down a very small amount. I mirrored the design and placed my purple infusible ink onto the mat and cut. I weeded the design by peeling up the not needed pieces and wiped the mug with a lint-free cloth. I wrapped the des...