For my project, I decorating a clear cup with vinyl. It's fun, simple, and quick and they look so cute.
The supplies I used are clear plastic cups from Bed Bath and Beyond ($3.99), Cricut cartridge Forever Young, Cricut Lite cartridge Varsity Letters, Cricut transfer tape and vinyl (I got off of Amazon.com).
I first started by cutting the women figures I was going to use along with clothing and accessories. After I have cut out the images, I remove all excess vinyl because its easier to see where you need to place layers and when you use your transfer tape you don't want to grab the excess parts.
I cut these women out at 4 inches. AKA is cut at 2 inches and 1908 is cut at 1 1/2 inches. Layering hte pieces seemed to be the only hard part for me. Trying to layer each piece right the first time because once it sticks down, its there. *So patience is the key that I learned with working with vinyl.
After you have gotten your pieces put together, Next you will cut your transfer tape big enough to cover the image you are about to use. Then peel back the backing of the transfer tape to where the vinyl is sticking to the transfer tape.
* I tried to do one without using the transfer tape, BIG NO NO. Transfer tape is your friend. Use it. LOL
Next you will place your transfer sheet exactly where you want it on the cup, because remember once its down, it's down. Rub over it to make sure all parts are sticking down and then pull back the transfer tape.
And then you'll add whatever other images you need the same way.
I had so much fun with these that a made some other things also.
Another cup with a dragon
A wine glass with a music note
And a vase with a rose
Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThese cups are adorable! I am impressed that you layered them as it is hard to layer with vinyl... like you said patience as you only really have one shot. And I can tell you caught the vinyl bug! So much fun and so many opportunities to use it. Love all your projects. Thanks for sharing this great tutorial with us today.
ReplyDeleteLove the tumblers! Great way to spice up! TFS
ReplyDeleteWelome and what a great project.
ReplyDeleteOH fun! I love the layered vinyl look - wow the effect is stunning! Gorgeous job and I'm so glad you are sharing with us!
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M
Fab idea. Great for birthday parties. I've yet to try vinyl with my E. Something on my must do list aswell as a million other things hehe.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing a fab tutorial x
Simply perfect! These are adorable! I love working with vinyl too. So many fun things one can do! LOVED the tumblers!!
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These cups are great! Thanks for showing how you layered them before you added them to the cup. That sure helps us newbies. All of your projects are fantastic. Great job.
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Love your cups! Thanks for showing the how tos. You are such an inspiration. :)
ReplyDeleteTrenise, you did a GREAT job, I have some of this cups I have been wanting to vinyl.....but I have been a little scared too, I may just get it done now...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!!!!!!
How sweet are those cups !!!
ReplyDeleteTFS with us
Hugs
Adele
You did a beautiful job on the glasses and on your instructions.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I made these for a friend. I hope she enjoys them.
ReplyDeleteI do not know why you are nervous! because you did an amazing job!! These cups look like so much fun! love the color scheme!! TFS
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Trenise! I have bought several of these cups and only decorated one for my little cricut princess, Anna Claire! TFS
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Leah
These are so cool! I just love these!
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful! I'm so glad that you were able to share them with us. I think I know my next project!
ReplyDeleteThese are all too adorable!!! Great job cutting the vinyl and putting these cuties together!!!
ReplyDeleteLove them all...and wow, layering with vinyl, I've tried and failed, but you did it perfectly!!!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove these projects!! This inspires me to create more projects with vinyl!! Fantastic job!!
ReplyDeleteI love this so much and am planning on doing something similar with my own cup.
ReplyDeleteI have a question though... Would these be top rack dishwasher safe with the vinyl? Or would they have to be hand washed?