25 Sanity Saving Craft Vinyl Hacks Story

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

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After ten plus years of crafting with my Cricut, I have picked up a few tricks and troubleshooting tips to help you in your journey.

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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!

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Use a Straight Cutter to Avoid Waste

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Weeding Berry Tool

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Tabletop trash can Weeding berries are great for tiny pieces but what about the larger ones? You can go for a cute tabletop trash can to collect your craft vinyl waste and keep your space tidy!

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Tap the link below to see the full REVIEW.

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