Follow this tutorial to learn how to layer adhesive vinyl with your Cricut and make this vinyl floral wrap vase from Dollar Store supplies.
Give an inexpensive glass vase a new look by wrapping it in floral patterned adhesive vinyl.
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I recently made these vinyl floral wrap vases and filled them with fresh grocery store flowers from Trader Joe’s.
This craft came together in a snap – and would make a great Mother’s Day gift or Teacher Appreciation gift. You could even give it as a hostess gift.
Let’s talk about Dollar Tree adhesive vinyl
Have you seen the selection of adhesive vinyl at Dollar Tree lately? So impressive, and SO much cheaper than other brands. Now, I’m not saying I would use this on items that get heavy wear. But for a seasonal item, or something that may not get that much use, it’s a great choice.
A few things to note about dollar store adhesive vinyl:
- The vinyl is thinner than other vinyl I’ve worked with before. Be sure to do a test cut before diving in with your design.
- The backing is also thinner and less durable. On my first cut with a regular grip mat, the paper backing started to rip when it came time to peel it off the mat. I switched to the light grip mat, and that worked perfectly.
How to layer vinyl using registration marks
There are several ways to layer vinyl for complex designs. This one uses registration marks that you add to your design in Cricut Design Space.
Use the shape tool to add a triangle underneath your design. Duplicate this triangle for each color vinyl. In my case, I had a green, light pink, and dark pink triangle. Align center the three triangles so they are stacked right on top of each other. Duplicate this stack and align it 2-inches to the right of the original.
Unite all elements of the same color. Then cut your project on your Cricut machine.
Weed your vinyl like normal. Then you can either:
- Apply transfer tape to the first layer. Apply the vinyl to the vase. Apply transfer tape to the second layer. Line up the triangle registration marks as you apply the vinyl to the vase. Repeat with the third layer of vinyl.
- Apply transfer tape to the first layer. Then apply the transfer tape to the second layer, lining up the triangle registration marks. Repeat with the third layer, so all three colors of vinyl are on the transfer tape. Then apply the vinyl to the vase.
Vinyl Floral Wrap Vase
Follow this tutorial to learn how to layer adhesive vinyl with your Cricut and make this vinyl floral wrap vase from Dollar Store supplies.
Materials
- Glass vase
- Vinyl in three different colors - light pink, dark pink, and teal*
- Transfer tape
- Cricut Design Space floral design - I used "Daisies and Wildflowers" #M47C206EF
Tools
- Cricut machine
- Cricut tools - weeding tools, smoothing tool
- Scissors
- Light grip cutting mat
Instructions
- Watch the video tutorial before you begin, and let that be your visual guide for this project.
- Select your design in Cricut Design Space and re-size it to 5 inches by 11 inches.
- Use the shape tool to add a triangle underneath your design. Duplicate this triangle for each color vinyl. In my case, I had a green, light pink, and dark pink triangle. Align center the three triangles so they are stacked right on top of each other. Duplicate this stack and align it 2-inches to the right of the original.
- Unite all elements of the same color. Then cut your project on your Cricut machine.
- Weed your vinyl. Then you can either: (OPTION 1) Apply transfer tape to the first layer. Apply the vinyl to the vase. Apply transfer tape to the second layer. Line up the triangle registration marks as you apply the vinyl to the vase. Repeat with the third layer of vinyl. (OPTION 2) Apply transfer tape to the first layer. Then apply the transfer tape to the second layer, lining up the triangle registration marks. Repeat with the third layer, so all three colors of vinyl are on the transfer tape. Then apply the vinyl to the vase.
- Finish the bottom of the vase by applying a piece of solid vinyl. Flip the vase upside-down. Cut 1-inch slits in the extra vinyl, and fold each slit over the vase bottom.
Notes
* A few things to note about dollar store adhesive vinyl:
- The vinyl is thinner than other vinyl I’ve worked with before. Be sure to do a test cut before diving in with your design.
- The backing is also thinner and less durable. On my first cut with a regular grip mat, the paper backing started to rip when it came time to peel it off the mat. I switched to the light grip mat, and that worked perfectly.
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