This post is all about how to create stencils on Cricut. I have been waiting to share something interesting for a long time. When I come across a Cricut sample, I will share it with you all. I got a sample of Cricut stencil vinyl, so I made this post. Be on the blog till the end. I have tons of information to share. We will see how to create reusable Cricut and one-time stencils in easy steps. Have a look at the materials you can use to make stencils.
What Are The Different Materials To Create Stencils?
I used a graphix sheet when I created snowflake stencils for my window. But I wanted to explore more things and see what would be cheaper. Well, I tested many materials and have concluded that some make the best stencils. Going with your budget is not a bad thing.
Reusable stencils- Clear plastic poster board, acetate sheet/graphix, laminating sheet, and mylar sheets.
One-time stencils – vinyl stencil, contact paper, and Cricut stencil materials.
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How To Create Stencils On Cricut By Your Own Design?
You must have a favorite quote or saying you would love to use somewhere. Cricut gives you a chance to do it. Hence, this section will discuss stencil making from scratch with our amazing Cricut machine. So, are you ready to learn? Let’s go ahead.
Type In Your Quote
Start with the text you want to print. Select the text box from the left side of your Cricut Design Space and continue with the design. The top bar shows a few other features, such as font size. After clicking the font dropdown, it will display all fonts created by you and Cricut. There is also a tab known as system; when you click that, you can only see your fonts.
Using one text box per line is convenient and makes enough space between words. So, what I wrote is “it’s so good to be” in corbel font, which was already available font on my computer. Once you are done with your first line, click the text box again. Then, a new box will appear. Now type your next line or word. So, my first line was “Home” in Magnolia Sky font, which I purchased.
Ungroup And Weld Your Script Text
If you observe, in Design Space, every font has separated letters; we need to ungroup them and move them. For this, keep your text selected and click on the ungroup button at the top right of your Design Space. And then, you will see a layer panel notifying you that all the letters are separated now. And then, you can click and drag each letter anywhere you want. Ensure the letters look natural and overlap each other.
So, as you can see, the script letters are close enough. However, the layer panel on the right side still shows them individually, but we want them together. To fix this, we need to weld out the text.
To do this, select your script text, and a box will appear near this. On that box, click on the weld option in the bottom right corner.
Arrange Everything Together
Hence, you can arrange your text the way you want. In my text, I made “Home” enlarged and the rest text small. Once your text is arranged, you have to attach them together. How will you attach them? First, highlight all your text and then click the attach button which you have selected on the bottom right corner of your screen.
After that, they will move together whenever you click and drag them. And voila, you have created your stencil design. However, it takes a little more effort to make it a stencil. Have a look at it too.
How To Make A Stencil Out Of It?
This section covers the final way of creating a stencil. So, move ahead and go to the left toolbar of your Design Space. From there, click on shapes and select a square.
Once your square pops up on the bottom left, click on the little rock to unlock the proportions. Hence, you can expand it to a rectangle. Then, lift your box to the top left of your design and expand your box to cover the whole text box or design.
If the box stretches more than required, right-click the box and select “move to back.” This will bring your design to the previous state, and a box will appear behind the text.
You can also change the box color from black to something if you don’t like this color or are unable to work with this. For this, select the little circle on the layer box near the object you want to change the color of. Unless you are comfortable working on it, don’t switch the color.
Adjust your Stencil’s size
While stretching the text box to a rectangle, extend it to the exact size your project demands so that it will match your project. For example, if you want to paint a board, make it your rectangle up to 10″ X 8″. Once you are done, align the text to the center. When everything is fine, you need to attach it together. To attach, select the text. Begin from the corner and hold down the mouse key while moving your design. When the full text is covered in the blue box, click the “attach” button at the bottom right toolbar.
Once you attach everything, the lines show that the machine will cut. Then hit the “Make It” button.
Then, the Design Space will convert it to the cutting mat and alert you if the design is large than enough. Ensure that your design is at least 1.2″ smaller than the cutting mat. Otherwise, your Cricut machine will not cut it correctly.
Now, place the mat into your Cricut machine and click the “Start” button. When the cutting is done, remove the excess vinyl from the rectangle. You can also use your weeding tool to remove the vinyl from the letters. Keep the vinyl in “o” and “e” letters.
And now you are all set to transfer your design onto your project.
Conclusion
I hope you are all clear on how to create stencils on Cricut. Aren’t you? Making a stencil out of Cricut is nothing too serious. I have enjoyed doing stuff over Cricut. After all, it seems worth it, right? So, get started with your Cricut machine and create stencils from a quote or saying you like the most. And be ready for the new post too soon.