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Don't Throw Them Away! Try These Creative Ways to Use Your Craft Vinyl Scraps
If it feels like a shame to throw out scrap vinyl, you’re right! No matter how small, each piece of scrap is just waiting to unlock the true potential of everyday items! Sometimes coming up with an idea can be tough, which is why you should check out these fresh examples to get you started! We’re sure you’ll start looking forward to using your scraps as much as your main projects.Phone ChargersEvery time I get together with my family there are about 6 white chargers that all look alike! Keep tho
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Mar 17th 2017
The Knockout Technique Explained!
Why Should You Use the Knockout Technique?Hey everybody! It’s Jessica and today’s tutorial is going to go over the knockout technique. Sometimes referred to as the cookie cutter technique, the knockout method makes your project look layered when it’s actually not. This technique comes in handy when using glitter, holographic, or metallic vinyl because they aren’t meant to be layered. When you layer heat transfer vinyl that’s not meant to be layered, it doesn't hold up as long in the wash. T
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Mar 1st 2017
Put HTV On More Than Just a Shirt!
Once again --it's Jessica from Expressionsvinyl.com, and today I want to talk to you about putting heat transfer vinyl on more than just t-shirts! We've got some fun projects here to help inspire you!Basically put heat transfer vinyl on anything that won't melt. So, you can put it on wood objects, We've got this cute little frame here,I've got this rug here that I put heat transfer vinyl on and then some deco foil for the pineapple. A little fun pop for my front door!Now, I do have this little c
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Feb 9th 2017
Heating Up: Using An Iron To Apply Heat Transfer Vinyl
It's a questions every crafter will likely ask at least once: How do I use a household steam iron to apply heat transfer vinyl (HTV)? Well, we've put together this step by step guide to answer that very question and give you some guidance to make your next project easy as can be.A few things you need to get started is:
A nice solid tableAn ironing mat, or some kind of towel or something to protect your table. We recommend using a heat transfer pillow. You can buy one at our website!Your pr
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Jan 2nd 2017
Stripflock...Learn All About This Fun Heat Transfer Vinyl!
Hey everyone, it's Jessica over at ExpressionsVinyl.com, and today I want to tell you all about StripFlock Heat Transfer Vinyl, or, as it's sometimes called Flocked HTV. Stripflock HTV, it is a little bit thicker material, but it has a nice, soft velvety finish, and it's really fun. I think it's kind of under utilized, so I want to tell you about it and why you should use it!Here we have all our different colors, all the basics are covered, it's just so fun. So these are the 11 colors that
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Nov 28th 2016