to prevent paint from seeping under the vinyl...1st coat should be the same as the background, then continue with the paint color you want to use for additional layers.
@@Expressionsvinyls using something like Mod Podge as your "first coat" works well when you are applying over stained wood. I use a lot of wood scraps that are anywhere from fairly new to 80 years old that we have laying around our barn. I love the idea of using the base coat color as first coat when I can but the Mod Podge is a game changer when I don't want to alter the color of the wood.
I've been watching videos, trying to find one on how to make a stencil for paint, for two days. I've been down so many rabbit holes I now know I don't want to make DFTs, screen printing is a pain, and sublimation sounds cool for mugs and tumblers. This is finally a video that makes sense of it.
I've had my Silhouette Cameo for 3 years and just now branching out and wanting to try stenciling. This video was very informative and you have a new follower! Thank you :)
We're glad it helped! The hardest part is making the first cut. Here is a link to some additional videos to help - ruclips.net/video/eb8o5zY9EVI/видео.html
I so love your videos! They're so clear and as a new Cameo user, I appreciate how you explain why you do this or what will happen if you do it that way, and your voice is so pleasant to listen to. Thanks so much!
Fantastic tutorial thank you. I'm looking to get a cameo in the very near future and would love to try something like this but think I would struggle to get the supplies I need as I'm in the UK
Good morning Jessica, thank you for sharing your beautiful creation. I truly enjoyed watching you create that beautiful wood design, and learned a lot from it. I have a question, I just received my Silhouette Cameo 4 Plus and wanted to create some stencils for glass etching. I've been looking every where to see what is the best adhesive paper/material to use, but haven't been able to find the right item and I don't want to use the wrong one for my project. Would you be able to guide me to what type of papers are needed for different project, more specifically, for glass etching.
Thank you. You really taught that well. I'm about to do my first stencil so here goes .... :D I'm already a stenciler (is there such a word?) so I have the technique but totally new to Silhouette and very frustrated. Thanks so much for the tutorial.
Great video. We are a paint and wine studio that would like start making wood signs. We like the Cameo machine concept very much. Does anyone sell pre-made stencils so we can see if our customer base would be willing to pay for this type of project before we invest in the Cameo Silhouette. We have the wood part under control just need to see about stencils. Appreciate any feed back as this is all new.
Hello! I loved your project and the instructions in your video! I am currently trying to make a stencil using my Curio and am having some difficulties, to the point of wanting to throw in the towel. My project is much smaller and I am having trouble keeping the middle of letters in my stencil. My phrase is "Beach Therapy" The font I have chosen has centers in the "B", "e", "a" "p" and the bottom loop of the "y". Other tutorials say to make a small cut in the letters, but when I do that I can't remove the letter from the stencil. I have no idea if that makes sense.... Anyway, is there a trick to getting the letters out, but keeping the middle in? I wish I could show a picture to better explain, but hopefully you can help me. Thanks!!
Hi Jenni, That is basically the only difference. There is Oracal 651 and we have our brand which is Series 51. It is also a permanent with a gloss finish. expressionsvinyl.com/permanent-adhesive-vinyl/series-51/
Love your video. QUESTION: Can you upload your own stencil design in the Cameo software? Apparently you cannot with the Cricut. I want to use our company logo. Thanks in advance.
Hi Trevor, you can upload your own images in both Silhouette Studio as well as Cricut Design Space. We have great tutorials for both of those. Hopefully this helps. Silhouette - ruclips.net/video/dwWilv-DyF0/видео.html Cricut - ruclips.net/video/8kchO8moHfg/видео.html
Thank you, Jessica. I now have Cricut Design Space and I have successfully uploaded a couple of my own images. I'm impressed with the software so far. Lots of great tutorial videos here on RUclips. Thanks again for your prompt reply... ready to begin my first couple of projects. I'm 72 years old and beginning a new hobby.
Hi, yes, you can do that as an option as well. If you have the paper backed transfer tape then you would just cut it like normal. If you don't have the paper backing then you would just need to make sure you are able to peel it away from the mat without ruining you design.
I watched your video and it is very helpful. I have a question. You mentioned that the permanent vinyl is not "permanent" since it is used for just a short period of time during the painting of the stencil . Instead of using transfer tape, could I just the permanent vinyl, cut out my stencil, stick the vinyl on my wood, paint the letters, and then lift it up. It seems like it would be easier. I just wonder if I am misunderstanding something in the process? Thanks.
The transfer tape is so that you are able to move the image over to your project. This way if you are doing letters all of the letter pieces can be transferred at the same time.
i noticed that with the cricut you have to splice(not sure that is the right term) before you cut the vinyl. I didn't notice anything of the sort on the studio, is that correct before i cut my stencil?
Hi Angelica, it depends on the size of your image. If you want it larger than what the Cricut will typically cut then you will need to do a few different things. IF your image will fit and cut on your Silhouette then there isn't anything additional you would need to do with it.
Hi, it is very difficult to reuse the same piece. The vinyl isn't designed for that. If you have a small piece with a very simple design it might be possible. Otherwise, it is only designed to be used once.
I just followed your video and I complete fail lol the vinyl pulled up my paint. So I'm going to make stencil out of card stock. Thank you for the video tho.
What type of Expressions Vinyl do you use? There are so many different ones on the website, and I want to make sure I get one that is as easy to weed as the one you used :) thank you!
Hi, for this one we used the removable vinyl which can be found here - expressionsvinyl.com/removable-adhesive-vinyl/ You can also use Oramask which is a stencil vinyl - expressionsvinyl.com/removable-adhesive-vinyl/oramask/. When cutting the removable vinyl you will want to start at the Blade of 2, Speed of 7 and Thickness 5. Here is a link to our recommended cut settings as well - expressionsvinyl.com/machine-setting.html
Thanks for the video! I'm having a terrible time getting my stencil to stick to my wood piece. And I'm confused about the purpose of the transfer tape--why is it needed if the stencil is sticky? When I try to use it, it seems to make things worse, actually peeling the stencil up off the wood. Help :(
Kelly, if the stencil is a pretty tight design, you don't have to use the transfer tape. The transfer tape just helps keep everything straight and aligned. What type of stencil material are you using?
Hi Terry, on the Silhouette we recommend a Speed of 7, Thickness of 5 and Blade at a 2. As always, do a test cut before because all machines can cut a little different. We also have all the settings on our website at this link - expressionsvinyl.com/machine-setting.html Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
Depending on the type of material you are using as a stencil it can vary. Here is a link to machine settings. expressionsvinyl.com/machine-settings/ You will want to do a test cut prior to cutting the whole design. These are just starting cut settings and they can vary depending on blade, machine and vinyl types.
How would I go about doing a stencil using the Jurassic Park font? I want to make the middle red/thin inside of the letters red and the outside/thicker part white??
Hi, depending on how small it is, you would just cut it out and then apply the vinyl/stencil material. Once you have it down, carefully paint each section the two different colors that you want. Another way you could do it is just cut out the inside that you are wanting red. Apply that vinyl and paint that color. Peel the vinyl off and allow to dry. Then cut out the thin portion for the white outline. Apply that one and paint it red. The vinyl should be covering the red that you already painted so it will not be a problem. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
Hi Sarah, Jessica was using the removable vinyl as a stencil for this one. We have the recommended cut settings here - expressionsvinyl.com/machine-setting.html As always, we do recommend doing a test cut just to make sure as all machines are a little different.
Hi Sara, the machine we are using is a Silhouette Cameo 3 machine. It is designed to cut images out of paper, vinyl, etc. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
Hi Rhonda, we carry Oracal 813 which is stencil material. It works great. It will depend on your image if you can use it more than one. You would need to figure out a way to remove it without it sticking or tearing at all. Here is a link to it - expressionsvinyl.com/removable-adhesive-vinyl/oramask/
Mary Jo Here are links! Vinyl - expressionsvinyl.com/adhesive-vinyl.html I love the paper transfer tape here - expressionsvinyl.com/transfer-tape-rolls.html
@@Expressionsvinyls Hi there - thanks for the great tutorial. Can you tell me specifically which transfer tape and which vinyl used in the video please?
The pace, tone and details👍
to prevent paint from seeping under the vinyl...1st coat should be the same as the background, then continue with the paint color you want to use for additional layers.
Hi Theresa, that is a great idea.
@@Expressionsvinyls using something like Mod Podge as your "first coat" works well when you are applying over stained wood. I use a lot of wood scraps that are anywhere from fairly new to 80 years old that we have laying around our barn. I love the idea of using the base coat color as first coat when I can but the Mod Podge is a game changer when I don't want to alter the color of the wood.
Be nicer tho if u could reuse that stencil. Seems as if it is wasted.
I've been watching videos, trying to find one on how to make a stencil for paint, for two days. I've been down so many rabbit holes I now know I don't want to make DFTs, screen printing is a pain, and sublimation sounds cool for mugs and tumblers. This is finally a video that makes sense of it.
Glad I could help!
I'm getting ready to make my first stencil; great tutorial. Thank you!!!
I appreciate that you used common tools like a Stanley knife and foam brushes rather than special silhouette tools. Really good tutorial.
Thank you Erin!! That knife is my favorite weeding tool! :)
I've had my Silhouette Cameo for 3 years and just now branching out and wanting to try stenciling. This video was very informative and you have a new follower! Thank you :)
We're glad it helped! The hardest part is making the first cut. Here is a link to some additional videos to help - ruclips.net/video/eb8o5zY9EVI/видео.html
for newbies it would have been great to show the send panel and settings and type of media you used in this tutorial. I love the design! Many thanks
Thanks for the tip!
I so love your videos! They're so clear and as a new Cameo user, I appreciate how you explain why you do this or what will happen if you do it that way, and your voice is so pleasant to listen to. Thanks so much!
Loved your video. Thank you.
Wow your videos are very helpful. I truly appreciate that. Thank you!!!
One of the best tutorials out there. Thanks!
Thank you for tuning in Ashley!
We have been trying to figure this out - my wife just got her Silhouette in June! Thanks for the great video
Awesome! You are going to be whipping out so many projects! :) Hope you guys have fun with the machine!
What a great tutorial vid! It helped me out so much. Thanks for posting.
We're glad it helped you!
I'm gonna give this a try for my porch sign. Ty
You are very impressive. Thank you
Nicely Done!
This was such a good tutorial!
awesome video - thank you can't wait to try it.
Great job with the instructions, thank you!
Thanks for the video - as a beginner to plotting, I'd like to know how to invert an image to turn it into a pencil in silhouette.
Great suggestion!
Awesome video!
Love watching your videos
Thank You!
Fantastic tutorial thank you. I'm looking to get a cameo in the very near future and would love to try something like this but think I would struggle to get the supplies I need as I'm in the UK
Very helpful! Thanks!
Great info, thanks!
Good morning Jessica, thank you for sharing your beautiful creation. I truly enjoyed watching you create that beautiful wood design, and learned a lot from it. I have a question, I just received my Silhouette Cameo 4 Plus and wanted to create some stencils for glass etching. I've been looking every where to see what is the best adhesive paper/material to use, but haven't been able to find the right item and I don't want to use the wrong one for my project. Would you be able to guide me to what type of papers are needed for different project, more specifically, for glass etching.
You will be able to use the Oramask as a stencil when using the etched glass product.
Thank you. You really taught that well. I'm about to do my first stencil so here goes .... :D I'm already a stenciler (is there such a word?) so I have the technique but totally new to Silhouette and very frustrated. Thanks so much for the tutorial.
Good Luck with it!
What 2 colors did you use? They are beautiful. Great video!
This is awesome! thanks: )
Thank you 🙏
You are welcome!
Love your uTube videos! Great information!!!! Cricut 2 user
Beth, We are working on more Cricut tutorials. Stay tuned! :)
Awesome!!
Thanks so much was wondering how to do this doesn't look to hard ha we will see when I try lol
Haha! Good luck Norine! Its not too hard once you get started. :)
IM A ARTIST AND PAINTER AND GOT A CAMEO AND NOW LEARNING NEW STUFF.THANKS
Great video. We are a paint and wine studio that would like start making wood signs. We like the Cameo machine concept very much. Does anyone sell pre-made stencils so we can see if our customer base would be willing to pay for this type of project before we invest in the Cameo Silhouette. We have the wood part under control just need to see about stencils. Appreciate any feed back as this is all new.
Hello! I loved your project and the instructions in your video! I am currently trying to make a stencil using my Curio and am having some difficulties, to the point of wanting to throw in the towel. My project is much smaller and I am having trouble keeping the middle of letters in my stencil. My phrase is "Beach Therapy" The font I have chosen has centers in the "B", "e", "a" "p" and the bottom loop of the "y". Other tutorials say to make a small cut in the letters, but when I do that I can't remove the letter from the stencil. I have no idea if that makes sense.... Anyway, is there a trick to getting the letters out, but keeping the middle in? I wish I could show a picture to better explain, but hopefully you can help me. Thanks!!
Can you tell me the difference between Orcal 651 and your brand of permanent vinyl? Your video makes it look so easy.
Hi Jenni, That is basically the only difference. There is Oracal 651 and we have our brand which is Series 51. It is also a permanent with a gloss finish. expressionsvinyl.com/permanent-adhesive-vinyl/series-51/
Love your video. QUESTION: Can you upload your own stencil design in the Cameo software? Apparently you cannot with the Cricut. I want to use our company logo. Thanks in advance.
Hi Trevor, you can upload your own images in both Silhouette Studio as well as Cricut Design Space. We have great tutorials for both of those. Hopefully this helps.
Silhouette - ruclips.net/video/dwWilv-DyF0/видео.html
Cricut - ruclips.net/video/8kchO8moHfg/видео.html
Thank you, Jessica. I now have Cricut Design Space and I have successfully uploaded a couple of my own images. I'm impressed with the software so far. Lots of great tutorial videos here on RUclips. Thanks again for your prompt reply... ready to begin my first couple of projects. I'm 72 years old and beginning a new hobby.
Wow, you will have fun with it. I'm glad you found us. Let us know if you have any additional questions!
I got it!!!
You didn't need Mod Podge that everyone normally recommends? You make everything look so easy!
Nope no Mod Podge here. :) It is a very popular technique. I like to do the thin layers of paint instead.
Great tutorial. Can you stick transfer tape to a cutting mat and just use that as the stencil? Will a vinyl cutter cut transfer paper? Thanks.
Hi, yes, you can do that as an option as well. If you have the paper backed transfer tape then you would just cut it like normal. If you don't have the paper backing then you would just need to make sure you are able to peel it away from the mat without ruining you design.
great tutorial what cut setting do i use for Matt self adrehensiive vinyl plz
Hi, we have all of our cut settings for the different machines here - expressionsvinyl.com/machine-setting.html
What kind of paint are you using for this? I want to make signs but not using vinyl for the lettering. I couldn't see it clearly enough in the video.
The name of the paint is Americana.
Great tutorial! You created a box the size of your board. Is there a advantage to do that instead of using the ruler on the program? Thanks.
Hi Mary, Using a box the size of my board makes it easier to center when it's time to place my vinyl.
orecal come out with stencil vinyl that doe snot blead in that what i use to make my airbrushing stencils
Hi
Where do you buy the vynil ?
We have it here on our site expressionsvinyl.com/
I watched your video and it is very helpful. I have a question. You mentioned that the permanent vinyl is not "permanent" since it is used for just a short period of time during the painting of the stencil . Instead of using transfer tape, could I just the permanent vinyl, cut out my stencil, stick the vinyl on my wood, paint the letters, and then lift it up. It seems like it would be easier. I just wonder if I am misunderstanding something in the process? Thanks.
The transfer tape is so that you are able to move the image over to your project. This way if you are doing letters all of the letter pieces can be transferred at the same time.
@@Expressionsvinyls Thank you.
Learning so much from your videos, Thank you but my vinyl is still not sticking to my wood. What is your suggestion for the best vinyl?
Hi Kim, Thank You for tuning in. We'd be happy to assist. What type of vinyl are you trying to adhere to wood?
Hi... love the video. Question... can the Cameo be used to cut non-adhesive stencils?
Yes, it can! You will want to use a mat when doing that.
i noticed that with the cricut you have to splice(not sure that is the right term) before you cut the vinyl. I
didn't notice anything of the sort on the studio, is that correct before i cut my stencil?
Hi Angelica, it depends on the size of your image. If you want it larger than what the Cricut will typically cut then you will need to do a few different things. IF your image will fit and cut on your Silhouette then there isn't anything additional you would need to do with it.
If you want to do multiple boards of the same do you have to cut each vinyl or can you re use the same piece
Hi, it is very difficult to reuse the same piece. The vinyl isn't designed for that. If you have a small piece with a very simple design it might be possible. Otherwise, it is only designed to be used once.
I just followed your video and I complete fail lol the vinyl pulled up my paint. So I'm going to make stencil out of card stock. Thank you for the video tho.
is there an updated version or does this still work the same way
It works similarly. We do not currently have a more recent version of this project.
What type of Expressions Vinyl do you use? There are so many different ones on the website, and I want to make sure I get one that is as easy to weed as the one you used :) thank you!
This one I am using the Oracal 631 removable vinyl. Its easy to weed and will peel off easily if not left on for too long.
Where did you get the wood from was it already assembled or did you make it
She purchased it already assembled from Hobby Lobby. This is an older video so they may or may not have these available.
I’m not able to move my text box 📦 ver without drawing another text box. Help?
You will need to go up to the left corner and click on the arrow icon. This will give you back your arrow so that you can move the box.
Hi, What kind of vinyl are you using? What cut setting should I use on my Cameo? thanks!
Hi, for this one we used the removable vinyl which can be found here - expressionsvinyl.com/removable-adhesive-vinyl/ You can also use Oramask which is a stencil vinyl - expressionsvinyl.com/removable-adhesive-vinyl/oramask/. When cutting the removable vinyl you will want to start at the Blade of 2, Speed of 7 and Thickness 5. Here is a link to our recommended cut settings as well - expressionsvinyl.com/machine-setting.html
Thanks for the video! I'm having a terrible time getting my stencil to stick to my wood piece. And I'm confused about the purpose of the transfer tape--why is it needed if the stencil is sticky? When I try to use it, it seems to make things worse, actually peeling the stencil up off the wood. Help :(
Kelly, if the stencil is a pretty tight design, you don't have to use the transfer tape. The transfer tape just helps keep everything straight and aligned. What type of stencil material are you using?
Thanks so much for the reply. I'm using the ORA Oramask 813 Stencil Film
What brand/type of transfer paper did you use in this video?!
She is using our paper transfer tape in this video. Here's a link for it! expressionsvinyl.com/paper-transfer-tape-roll/
Can you tell me what settings I need for my silhouette to cut the blue stencil material? It keeps cutting all the way thru to the mat
Hi Terry, on the Silhouette we recommend a Speed of 7, Thickness of 5 and Blade at a 2. As always, do a test cut before because all machines can cut a little different. We also have all the settings on our website at this link - expressionsvinyl.com/machine-setting.html Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
What transfer paper do you use
This one! expressionsvinyl.com/paper-transfer-tape-roll/
What are you using for your weeding?
It's a Stanley FatMax knife. It's a favorite. You can get them at Walmart or your local craft store.
what are the cut settings without a mat on the silhouette cameo 3?
Depending on the type of material you are using as a stencil it can vary. Here is a link to machine settings. expressionsvinyl.com/machine-settings/ You will want to do a test cut prior to cutting the whole design. These are just starting cut settings and they can vary depending on blade, machine and vinyl types.
How would I go about doing a stencil using the Jurassic Park font? I want to make the middle red/thin inside of the letters red and the outside/thicker part white??
Hi, depending on how small it is, you would just cut it out and then apply the vinyl/stencil material. Once you have it down, carefully paint each section the two different colors that you want. Another way you could do it is just cut out the inside that you are wanting red. Apply that vinyl and paint that color. Peel the vinyl off and allow to dry. Then cut out the thin portion for the white outline. Apply that one and paint it red. The vinyl should be covering the red that you already painted so it will not be a problem. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
I purchase my vinyl on a roll, and I'm having a hard time flattening it and causes it to not stick flat and paint gets under it! Help please!!!
What type of vinyl are you using?
@@Expressionsvinyls I was using the regular matte vinyl, but now I am using the blue vinyl meant for stencils.
What were your settings when cutting this stencil?
Hi Sarah, Jessica was using the removable vinyl as a stencil for this one. We have the recommended cut settings here - expressionsvinyl.com/machine-setting.html
As always, we do recommend doing a test cut just to make sure as all machines are a little different.
That's what I was wondering too. Thanks!
What’s the name of the printer.
Hi Sara, the machine we are using is a Silhouette Cameo 3 machine. It is designed to cut images out of paper, vinyl, etc. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
What do u use to make reusable stencil
Hi Rhonda, we carry Oracal 813 which is stencil material. It works great. It will depend on your image if you can use it more than one. You would need to figure out a way to remove it without it sticking or tearing at all. Here is a link to it - expressionsvinyl.com/removable-adhesive-vinyl/oramask/
Where do you buy your vinyl and transfer tape? Thank you!
Mary Jo Here are links!
Vinyl - expressionsvinyl.com/adhesive-vinyl.html
I love the paper transfer tape here - expressionsvinyl.com/transfer-tape-rolls.html
@@Expressionsvinyls Hi there - thanks for the great tutorial. Can you tell me specifically which transfer tape and which vinyl used in the video please?