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Welcome Spring Vinyl Sign

May 12, 2014 By: Leslie9 Comments

As an avid scrapbooker, I love my Cricut for paper cutting.  But, I had never cut vinyl with it.   I knew it wasn’t that complicated, but I also didn’t want to start with a project that was too complex.  After my first idea did not work out well….nothing to do with the vinyl, just my overall idea, I decided to make a Welcome Spring Canvas.

Expressions Vinyl - Welcome Spring Canvas on shelves

I’m a bit obsessed with butterflies, so I knew that I wanted to combine them with my Welcome Spring message.  For my vinyl, I used products from Expressions Vinyl.  I had this canvas in my supplies from thrift shopping.

Expressions Vinyl - Thirft shop canvas

I actually have a set of 3, but never hung any of them.  This was my least favorite image, so I figured I may as well turn it into something I will hang.  I hadn’t even realized that it was just a paper image attached in the middle, so I easily just pulled it right off and was left with the crackle paint border and a plain canvas middle.

Expressions Vinyl - thrift shop picture removed

Expressions Vinyl had a pack of vinyl called “Spring”, so I thought that was very fitting for choosing the colors of my Welcome Spring sign. I love all the bright colors.

Expressions Vinyl - Spring Pack

I chose the light purple for my background.  I measured the blank part of my canvas and cut the piece of vinyl to the same size using my paper cutter.

Expressions vinyl - cutting base for canvas

I made 2 simple, straight cuts and I had it cut to size.  I pulled off the paper backing and attached the vinyl to the canvas.

Expressions Vinyl - base color attached to canvas

For the letters and butterflies, I used my Cricut to cut them out of the vinyl.  Back in December, I had already bought the deep cut blade that I needed for my Cricut.  I started by installing that.

Expressions Vinyl - cricut deep cut blade

I used the cartridge called, Paper Lace, for the butterflies and the font.  I was quite nervous to cut it, but it worked just fine.  It seemed just like I was cutting paper. After I had all the images and letters cut out, I laid them on the canvas to judge the placement.  I actually jumped right in and attached the top butterfly border just free-hand.

Expressions Vinyl - vinyl placement layout

For the letters and the bottom border, I thought it would be easier to use the transfer tape.  I had read that transfer tape is necessary in vinyl.  I’m used to scrapbooking and just applying my letters by hand, but for this purpose, it was definitely nice to use the transfer tape.  I used Cricut brand transfer tape.  You can get transfer tape through Expressions Vinyl…I just hadn’t read enough to know I would need it when I made my order for vinyl from them.

Expressions Vinyl - cricut transfer tape

I cut a piece of transfer tape that matched the height I needed.  I pulled off the backing and laid out the letters and butterflies.  It might be a little hard to see in this picture because I still have the backing attached to the vinyl…except the I that it fell off!

Expressions Vinyl - attaching transfer tape

After I had the right placement, I removed the backing from the vinyl.

Expressions Vinyl - backng removed

Then, all I had to do was flip it over in place on my canvas.

Expressions Vinyl - vinyl attached with tranfer tape

As soon as it was in place, and I rubbed it smooth, I simply pulled back the transfer tape and my letters and butterflies were attached in place.

Expressions Vinyl - transfer tape removed

I’ll admit that I was surprised how easily the transfer tape came off and that the vinyl stayed in place.  It worked great.  I couldn’t be happier with my simple Welcome Spring vinyl sign.  First, I tried it on the shelves in my craft room (pictured at the top), and then I hung it on the wall under my spring wreath.

Expressions Vinyl - Welcome Spring canvas with wreath

I’m not sure where I like it more, but I do like it and that’s all that matters.  I can see this is definitely just the beginning of my vinyl cutting on my Cricut.

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Comments

  1. 1

    Amanda Howell says

    May 12, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    Is the transfer paper similar to contact paper?

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      Leslie says

      May 12, 2014 at 9:08 pm

      Yes I think so. I actually read that you could use contact paper, but I went to Dollar General and they didn’t have it, so I just bought the transfer paper at the craft store. I was too afraid to mess it up!!

      Reply
  2. 3

    Mrs Major Hoff says

    May 12, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    Looks great! I’m addicted to vinyl!

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      Leslie says

      May 12, 2014 at 9:10 pm

      Thanks Sara!! Yes, I can see why you would be addicted…it was fun to work with. The possibilities are endless.

      Reply
  3. 5

    Heather says

    May 13, 2014 at 12:11 am

    I think my next project will be a house number sign 🙂

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    DesignedByBH says

    May 13, 2014 at 8:39 am

    I’d make some kind of sign, too, probably! I’m glad to know about the transfer tape!!!!

    – Brooke –

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      Leslie says

      May 13, 2014 at 9:01 am

      Yes, I wanted to make sure to detail the transfer tape since that was something I overlooked in my planning.

      Reply
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    Lisa Mitchell says

    May 13, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Cute sign and great job! I foresee more vinyl in your future!

    You may or may not wish to try this but when I cut my vinyl I use a cut that is slightly less deep so that the vinyl backing isn’t cut and comes off all in one piece.

    I’ve found vinyl has taken over my world thanks to Expressions Vinyl!

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      Leslie says

      May 13, 2014 at 11:55 am

      Thanks Lisa! Yes, I kept changing my blade depth and pressure and I still wasn’t able to get it just right. I’ll keep playing with it on my future projects.

      Reply

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Hello! I'm Leslie Wireback and the owner and creator of Puddy's House. Puddy is our cute little dog. I love to yard sale and thrift shop, paint just about anything, use my creative energy on projects, all while trying to enjoy life.

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