25 Sanity Saving Craft Vinyl Hacks Every Cutting Machine Crafter Should Know

Learning how to use vinyl with your Cricut is so fun, but it also can come with some challenges, like understanding how to layer vinyl.

Let’s start with weeding tips and some common issues I see with beginners when using vinyl and then we will move onto storage, minimizing waste tips, and some unknown ways to use vinyl!

1. Use a straight cutter to avoid waste: One of the best ways to avoid vinyl waste is to cut your design on the sheet of vinyl first then cut the excess off with a straight cutter.

2. Weeding berry tool: Use a weeding berry! This trendy idea first started when a clever crafter suggested using a nail polish holder as a means of collecting scraps when weeding.

3. Use a window or Brightpad for weeding: Some folks enjoy weeding and find it therapeutic, and then there is the rest of us who don’t. The biggest reason is usually that weeding can be a challenge to see.

4. Tabletop trash can: Weeding berries are great for tiny pieces but what about the larger ones? Sure, you can just opt for a general trash can or you can go for a cute tabletop trash can to collect your craft vinyl waste and keep your space tidy! Of course, I decorated mine!

5. Burnish your vinyl correctly: Most people burnish the front of their vinyl and stop there (burnish is a fancy turn for rubbing your design with the intent to transfer it).

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