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How to address envelopes with Cricut

Using a Cricut to address envelopes for special occasions is an easy way to create professional looking results with minimal effort. Thanks to the wide selection of great fonts available and high quality pens, you can turn a plain envelope … Continue reading

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How to Create a Layered Image in Cricut Design Space

This tutorial is part of the advanced techniques section of the Mastering Cricut Design Space learning hub. Have you found a really great image that you want to make into a cut file, but it’s a single color and you … Continue reading

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9 Tips for layering HTV on tote bags

Besides t-shirts, tote bags are my favorite base for using HTV. There are a lot of reasons why I think tote bags make great blanks for HTV projects: Here’s a list of tips and advice to help you layer HTV … Continue reading

Sniptoit HTV Size Chart: Printable guide to shirt decal size

Making custom T-shirts is one of the big reasons I got a vinyl cutter. I spent years mentally designing graphics and logos and slogans for shirts I would love to wear, but could never find in a store. Now that … Continue reading

How to Install Silhouette Studio For M1 Mac (2022)

Question: I have a new MacBook (or iMac) with an M1 processor…can I run Silhouette Studio?Answer: Absolutely! New Mac computers with M1 chips are compatible with Silhouette Studio thanks to the Rosetta 2 app. This app allows the new processor … Continue reading

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Cricut Foil Transfer Hacks: Tips to make your projects shine

This is a NEW guide to the best fonts, images, and tips to make your foil projects pop, NOT a basic how-to from 2020,

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How to make Cricut fill in letters (Updated: Cricut Foil Tested)

This tutorial is part of the advanced techniques section of the Mastering Cricut Design Space learning hub. For Cricut users new and old, one of the eternal frustrations I read in comment sections is “How can I make my Cricut … Continue reading

Design Space won’t Open? How to clear Cricut cache (Mac & Win)

This is part of our tutorial series on Design Space setup, files & troubleshooting, included in our Mastering Cricut Design Space section. Are you staring at the dreaded white screen when you try to open Cricut Design Space? Is Design … Continue reading

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ThermoFlex HTV heat Press settings: Printable Charts

They aren’t found in craft stores, but ThermoFlex, DecoFilm, and other heat transfer vinyls (HTVs) made by Specialty Materials are a favorite of professionals and crafters in-the-know. Specialty Materials makes more than 45 different types of HTV, including heat- and … Continue reading

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Is Siser HTV Hot or Cold Peel?

When you’re applying heat transfer vinyl (HTV) to a t-shirt or any other blank, one essential piece of information to know is the peel temperature. Peeling the carrier sheet off HTV at the wrong temperature can prevent the HTV from … Continue reading