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Digital technologies/Textiles/Die-cutting using Cricut (view source)
Revision as of 18:48, 30 August 2024
, 30 August→Materials at the Makerspace
Some other materials at the Makerspace would be adhesive vinyl(permanent and removable), pre-folded cards and smart materials. Each category of materials come with some slight changes that should be made during their applications.
Some other materials at the Makerspace would be adhesive vinyl(permanent and removable), pre-folded cards and smart materials. Each category of materials come with some slight changes that should be made during their applications.
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! scope="col" |Material
! scope="col" |How to apply to a surface post-cut?
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|Adhesive Vinyl: Permanent and Removable
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*Place transfer tape on your cut design
* Use the scraper to ensure that it has been evenly transferred.
*Apply your design on the desired surface, sticky side on the surface
Note: Permanent Vinyl has a stronger adhesive than Removable Vinyl
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|Pre-folded cards
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*Remove the adhesive layer from inside of card.
*Place the backer with the decorative side on the adhesive.
*Load on the mat in Cricut machine and begin cut
Note: Don’t go over fold line when applying backer.
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|Smart Vinyl(Removable and Permanent)
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*Smart Vinyl is wider than usual and has a more elegant finish.
*Technique of application remains similar as with adhesive vinyl.
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|Smart paper sticker card stock
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*No transfer tape required
*Peel cut from liner by hand and apply to surface.
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|Smart Iron-on
|*Technique of application remains similar as with iron-on vinyl.
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<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Table 1. Materials at the Makerspace</div>
== Uses of the Cricut machine ==
== Uses of the Cricut machine ==