Are you a beginner who wants to experiment with sticker-making with your Cricut machine? You have come to the right blog. In this blog, we will explain to you the step-by-step process of how to make custom stickers with Cricut. Making stickers in Cricut is a very simple process. It doesn't matter which Cricut machine you're using. Even if you’re using an old Cricut machine, you can still make stickers with your Cricut machine. So let us start our blog without wasting any of your time.
Materials You Need to Make Stickers in Cricut
Following are the materials you will require to make stickers using your Cricut machine:
- Any Cutting machine model: It will save you a lot of time and effort if your Cricut machine comes equipped with a Print Then Cut feature, which most of the latest Cricut comes equipped with. But even if you have an older Cricut machine, you can still make stickers with your Cricut machine by manually printing and then cutting commands.
- Inkjet printer: For printing your design on sticker paper, you need an Inkjet printer. Any printer might work for printing, but since the sticker does need a good-quality print. This is the reason an Inkjet printer is recommended for high-quality printing.
- Vinyl Sheet: A vinyl sheet is required where your design will be printed. There comes a variety of stickers from different brands. You may choose any vinyl sheet as per your personal preference.
How to Make Custom Stickers Using Cricut
Following are the steps you need to follow to make custom stickers with Cricut:
Choose an App for Designing Your Design
There is a lot of software you can use to make your design. However, Cricut Design Space is software made by Cricut for craft designing purposes only. But if you wish to use any other software like Procreate or Illustrator.
Create/ Drag Your Design in the Cricut Design Space
For making or uploading your design in the Cricut Design Space, follow the below instructions:
- To make/ drag your design in the Cricut Design space, click on the New Project settings.
- Now upload your design by dragging it or design in the Design Space canvas.
- After you’re done with the design-creating part, save your design. To save your design, enter your image type, save location, and name.
- Finally, at last tap on Save.
Give Print Command to Your Printer
Follow the below steps for using your printer to print your design:
- First of all, before giving the printing command in your printer, make sure that your design is opening up in the Cricut Design Space.
- Also, ensure that the image print area is more than 6.75/9.25.
- Now put your sticker paper material inside your printer. Give the printing command from the Design Space software if you’re using a newer Cricut machine. And if you’re using an older Cricut machine, give the printing command from your printer app.
- Make sure whatever way you’re using to print your design. You enter all of your printing settings.
- After entering all the printing settings, verify the design boundary markings.
- Verify that your picture boundary is marked with black lines after printing.
Apply the Sheet to Your Cricut Mat
Fix the sticker paper to the Cricut cutting mat and make sure to set it to Kiss cut or Die cut.
Put Your Cricut Mat Inside the Cricut Machine
Carefully insert your printed paper on the Cricut cutting mat correctly. To properly place your sheet and mat into your Cricut machine, place both of them together.
Wait for Your Design to Cut
After you have inserted your Cricut mat inside the Cricut machine and given the cut command, wait for your Cricut machine to cut the design.
Peel Your Design from the Cricut Cutting Mat
Once your design-cutting process is over, remove the design from the mat. Always make sure to flip your Cricut mat while you remove your design from the Cricut mat.
Conclusion
We hope you found our blog helpful. In this blog, we discussed the step-by-step guide on how to make custom stickers using Cricut. We solved all of your queries regarding the sticker-making process. If you still have any queries, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions below.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can we make stickers using Cricut machines?
Yes, you can make stickers using the Cricut machine. More than just making stickers, you can create a lot of diverse projects. In Fact, a lot of the latest Cricut machines are coming with the Print Then Cut feature.
What are the materials required for making stickers in Cricut?
Following are some of the materials you would require to make stickers in Cricut:
- Cutting Mat
- Any Cricut machine
- Sticker paper,
- InkJet printer
Can we simultaneously cut and print stickers in the Cricut machine?
Yes, the latest Cricut machine comes equipped with the Print Then Cut feature. And even if you are using an old Cricut machine, you can still give the print command to your printer and, after that, separately give the cutting command to your Cricut machine.
Can we cut stickers in Cricut machines?
Yes, Cricut can cut sticker paper very easily. And more than that, the Cricut machine is capable of cutting even harder materials.
Do we need a printer for making stickers in Cricut machines?
Yes, for printing stickers, you require an inkjet printer, and for cutting stickers, you require a cutting machine. Nowadays, the latest Cricut machines are coming with the Print Then Cut feature, which syncs your printing as well as cutting operations.
