![]() To combat the curl during the cutting process, I recommend you use a green StandardGrip machine mat that has been used a few times and has lost a little bit of its stickiness. When I was doing my tests, the sticker paper curled a bit after being sublimated, likely because of the heat. If you’d rather share or sell your stickers (or just like the look of a die-cut sticker), I’ll share which setting to use for that, too. I’ll also help you set your cut settings to create a kiss cut stickers, which means the stickers will be cut through but the backing sheet will not. When it’s time to cut the sublimated sticker sheet into individual stickers, I’ll demonstrate on my trusty Cricut Maker 3 as well as my brand new Cricut Joy Xtra! Then, since we mirrored our sublimation in Cricut Design Space, I’ll show you a very important step that will ensure that your cuts match the shape of your sticker designs! You don’t want to miss it, so be sure to watch the video. Then it’s time to prepare your heat press and sublimate the sticker designs onto the sublimation sticker material using firm pressure. These are called registration marks (or a registration box) and it helps your Cricut to know exactly where to cut so your stickers come out perfectly. Once your sticker designs have been printed onto a sheet of sublimation paper, you’ll notice some black lines around the stickers. ![]() If you’ve never used the Print-Then-Cut feature with your sublimation printer - or if it’s been a while - I highly recommend you calibrate your machine before cutting your waterproof stickers. This will help to optimize the arrangement of the stickers to make sure they all fit underneath the press at once. Instead, I’ll show you how to create a guide in Cricut Design Space. Otherwise, spots can be over-heated and it can produce a less than awesome outcome. You can also use an original Cricut Maker, any Explore series machine, or the Venture.įor best results, it’s best to sublimate the entire sheet at once, and not in sections. After you’ve sublimated them onto a vinyl sticker sheet, you can cut them by hand, but I’ll show you how to cut your own stickers MUCH more easily with the new Joy Xtra! And I’ll also demonstrate with a Cricut Maker 3. ![]() And the best part? They’re super durable - not to mention waterproof! So you can stick them to your water bottles, tumblers, your car – and they’ll hold up beautifully when washed or rained on.Īren’t they cute? I love these fun, motivating messages. Sublimated stickers are SO cool! The color of the sublimation design really pop, much better than a lot of the paper stickers I’ve made in the past. I made these waterproof sublimation stickers with my Cricut Joy Xtra cutting machine, which can cut both die cut and kiss cut stickers! Easy Paper Craft Ideas & Projects Expand.
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