I get asked this all the time: What do I make with patterned vinyl? So today I’m going to share all the cool projects!
Recently, Expressions Vinyl has released so much patterned vinyl goodness.
I see all these patterns and I can’t stop the ideas from flowing! There are so many amazing holidays, geometrics, polka dots florals! I’m in love!
The first thing I did when I got my hands on a few sheets was to put some buffalo check on top of my KitchenAid.
And every time I share about all the fun new patterns, I get asked over and over again “but what do you make with patterned vinyl?” ANSWER: EVERYTHING! But there are a few tips and tricks!
How to use patterned craft vinyl
There are a few things that make using patterned vinyl a little easier! Here are the tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way.
- Don’t pick any font or design that is too skinny. You lose a lot of the pattern when it’s too small. So think THICK fonts! Lemon milk, rhino, or bebas nueu are few of my favorites!
- LAYERING IS YOUR FRIEND! It makes the words pop (like here on my pumpkin) Cricut Design Space and Silhouette Cameo both have an offset. It’s a really easy way to create an outline around your design or cut file. It makes it easier for the eye to read when there is a pattern!
- Optimize placement! Sometimes if you have a big pattern you can cut something out and not be able to tell what the design is. Make sure to cut it out so the best part of the pattern is on your design! Check out this tutorial by expressions vinyl to see how to move your project to place it right on a good pattern!
- Don’t cut into it. Sometimes the vinyl is so pretty, I just use it as a giant sticker! I put some polka dots on another kitchen aid makeover!
or I wrapped it around the Clorox wipes to make them cute for a good upcycle!
You can also just take your scissors and cut out some of the fun designs Like I did on this cute cake carrier.
They have a fun unicorn or gnome pattern that you could just cut them out of!
Now let me show you all the fun project ideas to get that creativity to flow! I’m going to break it up into adhesive vinyl and heat transfer vinyl projects!
What to put adhesive patterned vinyl on
Pumpkin with triangles: Expressions vinyl
Pens: A girl and a glue gun
–this is a great one for scraps
(I also wrapped some around my chapstick)
and put some on my stapler!
Instax camera decorations: Fynes Designs
super cute vinyl ideas: Persia Lou
Wood sign with floral pattern: Expressions Vinyl
This Globe is painted…but the concept would be the same!
state cups: Etsy shop
A cute patterned state with a custom vinyl name is just so fun!
block with vinyl: Keeping it Simple
Used as a backdrop: A girl and a glue gun
Cell phone case decoration: Girl loves glam
Thanksgiving Sign: A girl and a glue gun
Patriotic wood sign: a girl and a glue gun
Party decorations: Expressions Vinyl
Cute Snow Sign: A girl and a glue gun
Customized Gift Bag: Say it with Simplicity
Patterned Heat transfer vinyl ideas
Now it’s time to switch gears to Iron on Vinyl projects!
super cute patterned vinyl shirt: printable Crush
HTV earrings: simply Made fun
Mermaid shirt: Silhouette school
Pillow: Expressions Vinyl
Woodgrain pillow : keeping it Simple
State shirt: A girl and a glue gun
Camo shirt: Expressions Vinyl
Glasses with patterned vinyl: Expressions Vinyl
fun pattern vinyl: Laura’s Crafty Life
Apron with buffalo check: the happy scraps
Rainbow Vinyl St. patricks Day shirt: A girl and a glue gun
Negative space idea: Simply Made fun
patterned vinyl Clutch: Expressions Vinyl
Rainbow Apron: A girl and a glue gun
Greatest showman PJs! (look at those knee pads): My sister’s suitcase
Social Distancing shirt: a girl and a glue gun
Buffalo check pillow: keeping it simple
fun patterned shirt: keeping it simple
heat transfer vinyl on shoes: A girl and a glue gun
Tote bag: keeping it simple
Leopard Spirit Shirt: Sugar Bee Crafts
christmas banner with plaid HTV: A girl and a glue gun
rainbow shirt with patterned vinyl: Love the Day
cute American girl doll shirt: Jolly and Happy
Beach shirt: Sew what Alicia
Cute floral shoe Idea: Pretty Life girls
Tropical pool shirt: the happy scraps
Patterned Heart: a girl and a glue gun
Tote bag: Sweet Red poppy
personalized Baby onesie: Silhouette school blog
Make sure to head over to Expressions Vinyl to score some of the awesome patterned vinyl! They have heat transfer and permanent adhesive in each pattern!
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