Here's an option that works: peel back and adhere about a 1/4" of the clear sticker along the whole 8.5" edge of the color printout. Now, peel off the rest of the backing away, holding it apart from the color sheet. Feed that small adhered edge into the cold laminator, holding the sticker and printout apart, and let it naturally feed together into the laminator. What comes out is a perfectly applied clear sticker, with no air bubbles. This saves applying/rubbing by hand and rolling by hand, and the end result looks better. This is our method at my print shop.
I bought cricut a year ago and have watched all the sticker videos on here I could find. This is hands down the BEST tutorial I've seen. I can't believe you packed so much concise information in under 6 mins! Please make more vids and I love your stickers!!
This is a great tutorial! Couple things that might help…. If your cricut mat has lost its tack, you can wash them with Dawn dish soap, and a sponge. You can also use a repositionable glue to retack after washing if desired, or if you want it stickier. As for not cutting all the way through, DO NOT UNLOAD after the cut! Instead, immediately press the go button again and it will cut the same pattern in the same place, and voila! You can do this multiple times if you need to!
I've attempted to make stickers before and always failed~ lol I tried your technique and I'm now finally able to create stickers I can use with my orders as little gifts. ABSOLUTELY the easiest tutorial I've ever seen~ Thank you so much for sharing~
HI! i do the same as you. but to save you time on having to hand cut small spots, when you are in the material settings change it to where you have it cut 2x's...it should be the first drop down option within the settings.
Great idea to work outside design space! When aligning the printed sticker sheet on the cutting mat are you just aligning to the top left or about 1/4 inch down and over to account for design space's alignment? I thought that might have been what you were doing with the blue masking tape. Thanks!!!
Best tutorial I’ve seen!!! Wanted to give you a tip for your cricut blade. Take your blade out of your machine and scrape it over a piece of aluminum foil. It will sharpen it like new. Just subscribed 😉.
Thank you Anna - I have tried this method before and it does indeed work! The issue is that these stickers are so thick that a few passes with the machine are needed. 😊
I love this method and bought everything to make my stickers like this however, I encountered a problem 😭 how do you align your sticker page on the mat? I notice you have a border with blue tape to get it aligned the same every time. I put my sticker page to the top left of the mat and everything just cut completely off I would greatly appreciate your help!
Hi Green Grapes! What I do to make the tape border is cut out an 8.5 x 11 inch square in the Cricut app. You'll just need to put a bunch of painters tape on the mat, and then cut out a box from it. Making a box in the cricut design space is easy - you just need to use the rectangle tool, adjust the size to 8.5 x 11, and align the X and Y axis to '0'. Use the Cut (not print then cut!) method to cut out your alignment box. Hope this helps!! Let me know if you have any other questions :)
Awesome tutorial! Thank you for not having a long intro and getting straight to the point. Some humble advice; you can set your cricut machine to the “cardstock+” button and it should cut straight through the entire sticker! I’ve used that method for cutting through stickers that I self laminate with clear gloss paper.
what do the white squares do? also thanks for such a straightforward and quick tutorial! been trying to figure out how to use the cricut without wasting so much paper
They create the Whole cut image to be the size of your sticker paper so that when you line it up on your mat to 0 it matches the placement. If you didn't have those place holders the images would scoot up the page too much and your would not get it aligned correctly.
WOW you made me smile with this Hack Thank YOU!!!!! My Cricut air has a glitch not reading the black outline and this bypasses it!!! Whoop Whoop no MORE waste!!!
@@mooneyesart and now I don't have to worry about doing a sharpie around that black line when I discovered that hack I began to love my cricut again that is the biggest frustration and people don't realize that it is a glitch that the print and cut that black line the sensors don't always read it and with this hack you don't need it
This. is what happened to me last night, I think thats why I was led to this video haha. I am about to try this out and hopefully no more "can't read the sensor marks" I much prefer working with photoshop anyway. I am glad it worked for you and you had the same issue as me lol
I had this problem too with my Maker! Just open a ticket or call to talk to a representative and they can help. My machine was replaced with absolutely no fuss! I use this hack as well but I need the machine to read registration marks for calibration 😄
I would love to see a bumper sticker video (the sticker in the video is beautiful!). I use the same clear laminate with waterproof matte paper but water got in after a couple of rains and the ink ran. Do you think the cold laminate can help with that?
Hi Kuulei! I will definitely be making a bumper sticker video soon! For the laminate concern, I think that it may be the matte paper which is the issue (only vinyl paper will work since the paper backing on matte paper will allow water to seep through). I do recommend trying with vinyl first before buying a cold press laminate :) hope this helps!
Hi Jelizaveta - my laminate does not include the microns but I would say just go as thin as you can - and remember that you only need one-sided self adhesive laminate, as laminating pouches will prevent you from peeling off the sticker backing! :)
Very informative video learn alot even so i have semi gloss sticker paper and glossy paper and i use laser printer with it can i use inkjet eco tank printer with either of the paper as well or it wont work.
Hi Cavin Mel, as long as your sticker paper is 100% waterproof vinyl your laser printer should work just fine! I do highly recommend using a clear laminate on top though, because even with high quality inks, your stickers can get scratched over time if not coated. 😊
Yes, depending on your printer type and specifications of the paper you should be fine! I would avoid it only if your printer is a lower end model. But if your printer is for things like high quality colour prints, your should be okay!
Do you have any tips on properly placing your sheet of paper on the mat? I've done the painter's tape trick but for some reason I can't get consistent cuts on my sheets of paper. I've had like one or two batches that have comes out good, but never consistent enough to start printing on sticker paper (thus far I've been testing on regular paper). Lovely video btw!
Hi Lunacias, I've run into an issue when doing multiple runs of the same sticker page, the only solution I've come to so far is to close out of the design after I've cut out the page, and then open it again. Cricut is really finicky but this seems to work for me. However you may want to try recalibrating your machine if they are off by a lot. Moving the sticker page over a little bit before cutting may help with the alignment. I explain this in my latest video - I leave the painter's tape in the same place, but place the sticker page over a really tiny amount (depending on which way the cuts are misaligned) and restart the cutting process. This usually gives me perfect cuts!
I love this video! I have a question: you don't use the "print then cut" with the Cricut? because I didn't see any guides on the printed page, if so please share how you do it. I read the text and I saw you use the squares on PS, is that how you do it?, will it work if I do it on Illustrator? . I have my stuff printed at a copy center because I love their quality and my printer is just not as bright as the professional, but this means I can't cut on my Cricut because I don't have "cutting guides" and I have to do everything by hand.
Hi Elaine, thank you! I do have a step by step instruction guide on my blog (the link is in the description of the video) - this should help clarify how the "full page hack" works, along with how to create an alignment box in the Cricut program. Hope this helps!
Hi Andrea, I'm just using third party ink refills for my canon pixma pro-100. Laser printers will work as well :) The ink for the canon is water resistant I believe! I always coat it though just in case (with the clear laminate)
Thank you for the video, it was so Helpful! Are there other programs like photoshop where I can arrange my stickers to fit on the whole paper? I can't really afford the adobe suite right now :(
Hi Alexe - the painters tape helps me cut out an alignment box, so I can properly do the full page hack. Since the alignment box won't be on the same edge as regular cricut cuts (to the very far left of the mat), the painter's tape is a guide showing me where to best place my sticker page. Hope this helps! 😊
My inject printer just cant take glossy paper because it has a small photo paper slot that is meant for small photos so i cent put anything glossy on the regular slot, i use and Brother Inject printer. Do i need to get special ones from inkjet printer?
@@mooneyesart I watched the original video you linked and that helped how to prep the mat to make it perfect that was my original concern. Will this method work on the cricut maker?
Hi Jonathan - I haven't tested it out on the cricut maker, only on the explore air 2. But I don't see why it wouldn't work the same (unless perhaps your mat is a different size?).
Edit your cut setting to cut 2x to cut entirely through stickers. Also, to save time rolling your laminate sheet, the laminate machine will get rid of bubbles.
Hi Felicia, I do have a video titled "waterproof sticker issues: solved!" which goes over problems such as cutting with very glossy paper, and what to do if cuts are not accurate. It may help you resolve your issue!
Hey there, your video popped up when I ran a search on making stickers. Really good ideas and execution you have. Wanted to ask- why did you stop selling on Etsy? Thank you for sharing your video!
Hi Roger, I stopped selling stickers on Etsy because I found their fees not worth it for small items, and I also wanted to take more time for my personal art projects 😊
Hello 🙏🏼 Thank you for explaining everything so professionally. I have a small doubt that Is clear self adhesive laminating sheet and transparent sticker sheet are same? Will they work same for laminate? And If I stick self adhesive laminating sheet on sticker sheet then Do I have to put it on laminating machine? Will it work the same if I only stick Self adhesive sheet n not doing laminating machine process??? Actually I currently don’t have laminating machine, thought of buying 🤯. I’ll be very grateful if you could clear my doubts 🙏🏼. I literally read all the comments but no one asked that question 🥺
Hi there, I believe you are right - the self adhesive laminate is just for laminating the stickers, and the transparent sticker sheet is for printing on (so your stickers will not have a "white" border, rather, a "clear" one). You don't need a laminating machine for this, you can use any plastic card or roller and do it by hand. I find the roller helps and I found a way to peel off the backing while it's going through the roller (less work for me). Sorry for the late reply!
Thanks so much for your help... I have a Cameo 4 so I'm trying to figure out my settings atm. I think it's a blade issue though because no matter the setting it does not let me cut all the way through. T_T Beautiful stickers btw!!
Thank you! I know it's a different machine, but another user suggested I set my Cricut to cut 2x instead of 1, and this helped my stickers cut all the way through. If your Cameo has a similar setting, definitely give it a try!
@@mooneyesart Thank you! I've actually tried cutting it 4x over haha; I'm now officially trying to jerry-rig my autoblade bahaha. I'll keep you posted bc maybe it will help out some others.
@@kmilaaf123 Hey! Sorry, I don't get notifications so I don't see messages/comments quickly. My autoblade came with the Cameo4 I bought and even though I hadn't used it for long it wasn't working right. So buying a new one allowed me to adjust the settings and it worked. The settings I use for a full cut through both the sticker and laminate are: Force = 15 Speed = 8 Passes = 3 Blade Depth = 3 I also had tried the tinfoil cleaning hack, using a manual blade... going in with switching the "Action" from auto to cut and vice versa. Eventually one of these things worked... but really what I think helped was the brand new autoblade. You CAN take the autoblade and set it by clicking it to the depth you need it and then just choose the action to "cut" at that depth instead of having it on auto... but then you may as well have a regular manual blade... You really need it to auto manipulate around corners/curves and be able to pick up easily so getting the autoblade to work properly is definitely required. I hope that helps get you somewhere!
@@ReiaHart Aaah I see!! Thank you so much for all the tips, I'm going to try them! If they dont work I might just do what you did and buy another blade... thanks again! Helps a ton.
Hey! Thank you so much for such a concise tutorial, exactly the steps I needed! I checked out the PPD sticker paper though and the reviews all say the quality has greatly declined as of late. Do you still use the same paper or have you switched to something else? Thank you so much!
Hi Miz! I'm still using PPD paper, even though the paper itself is a bit thinner, it still holds up really well. I haven't been able to find a better brand of paper that compares to it. The glossiness is really nice as well!
Great tutorial! Question, will there be a problem if i pass my stickers with the same laminate you are using throught hot press? I don't have a cold press option. Thank you!
Hi Linda, I think the only problem you may encounter is that your sticker page will curl from the heat. Though I would test it with a scrap piece of vinyl just to be safe (in case any of the adhesive gets ruined). Hope this helps!
Hi Sarah, I use the Canon Pixma Pro-100 for printing my stickers. Unfortunately I do not have recommendations for a printer/scanner combo as those tend to not be as good at producing quality prints. A laser printer would be better if you can get one around 300 - $500 CAD price range. A decent scanner you can buy on Amazon or Walmart for around $50 CAD. Alternatively, you can take your vinyl sticker paper sheets and designs on a USB drive to a Staples, or any printing store. They can print on the vinyl for you with very high quality printers, for around $1 or less per sheet. Hope this helps! 😊
I hope you still read! I have used Avery label paper, Cricut sticker paper, and online labels paper all with Avery self laminate and my stickers still bleed! I don’t know what to do, I use photo paper setting on my inkjet, is that too much ink? I hear a lot of people use glossy setting but would that be more ink? I need help haha so frustrating!
I'm having issues where even though I have a 8.5x11 'stencil' around my mat and I place my 8.5x11 paper down, the cut isn't cutting around the image. X and Y were 0, layout 8.5x11. Not sure what the issue it. Do you happen to know a fix to this, or if I'm missing something
I'm having this same issue! I'm starting to think it's something wrong with my Cricut. I've watched countless "Full Page Print & Cut" tutorials & no matter how perfect I have the tape and 8.5x11 box on my mat, my cuts are always way off. :(
Hi Yen, it seems like every time Cricut updates their software, it changes the accuracy. Unfortunately the best solution would be to use cricut's built-in print than cut method. If you are still getting inaccurate cuts with print than cut, I made a new video on tips for cutting with glossy paper.
Hi Chontese! Yes it does - the reason is because the lamination is self-adhesive laminating sheets, which means they only stick to one side (not all the way around like traditional lamination would). 😊 I hope this answers your question!
Hi this is the 1st video am watching..am new. But wanted to know why did you peel the protective backing in minute 2.58 just before placing on mat? So did you put the backing back on once you lifted from cricut mat ? That was confusing...would they remain sticky without that backing you remove? Help . Am confuse Thanks
Hi Raquel, at 1:58 I am peeling the backing off of the Single Sided adhesive laminate, not the stickers. This is so I can stick the clear adhesive to the front of the sticker sheet. It gives the stickers extra protection and helps them not get scratched. You don't need this if you buy waterproof vinyl, but you will find the stickers don't last as long without it.
Hi! Nope, I just add the laminate and make sure the vinyl sticker paper is waterproof (not just "water resistant"). It should last even through a car wash. Though if you car is in direct sun all the time, it will probably fade in about 8 - 12 months.
Hi! I was wondering if your laminate sheets have lines on them? I ordered some after watching your video and I ended up with vertical lines on some of my stickers. I'm just curious if I got a bad batch or if it's normal? Thank you!
Hi there, I don't have any vertical lines on my laminate at all, so that sounds like a bad batch (unless you mean the red lines that are just on the backing paper?)
Hi Jas, I've tried contact paper before and I've found it doesn't leave the stickers with an even shine, it looks a bit cloudy - so I recommend the adhesive laminate if you can find it!
hi! this tutorial is so helpful! i am having issues making my stickers waterproof! :( im using weatherproof sticker paper + the Avery laminating sheets, after i run then in water a bit of a gray mark appears on the edges of the sticker, could it be that i need to use a laminator? or some kind of different paper? im so frustrated ☹☹
Hi Liz! What printer are you using? I only recommend the pixma pro 100 or 200, or a colour laser printer with the laminate on. I know that other inkjet printers will cause smudging and bleeding of the inks, even with laminate.
I believe with the hot press laminator, you risk possibly ruining your sticker adhesive. The cold press laminator is better at applying pressure to stick the laminate to the vinyl pages without overheating.
Hello. I hope you can answer my question. Is it alright if I'm going to put a self-adhesive laminating sheet and just use a roller? 'cause I don't have the cold press machine yet. and is it okay if I'm going to use a matte sticker paper? Not sure if my printer can do a good work with the glossy ones
Hi Kimberly, sorry for the late reply! Yes you can def use a roller, I used a roller before I switched to a cold laminate machine. I do recommend the cold laminate machine though as you can apply a part of the adhesive onto one side of the sticker page and then peel off the backing as it's going through the cold press laminate. And yes, matte should be fine but the laminate will make it glossy unless you bought a matte laminate :)
Hi Desiree, I haven't had an issue with colours being off at all when printing my png's in CMYK, but every printer is different. The colours on the pixma pro-100 I've found are very accurate
Hi! I have the same laminating sheets but im planning to buy an laminator, can I just put the laminate sheet and let the laminator do it’s work? Bc When i do it by hand it had tiny bubbles
Hi Aiko! I don't have much experience with using different laminator sheets. The issue you may run into is that bubbles may be created when using just the laminating machine. Also you won't be able to use laminator sheets that come with the machine since they are double-sided, and will seal your sticker backing inside the sheet. Let me know if you have any other questions! :)
Etsy is a great platform to sell them, as long as you keep in mind their listing fees and price accordingly. Instagram is a great marketing tool for stickers too! But the best luck I had was selling in person at craft shows (pre-covid). If you don't want to sell individual stickers due to costs, you can sell sticker packs of 3 or 5. They are fun to make and look really cute!
Hi! So for placing the sticker sheet on the cricut mat, do you put the sheet all the way to the left corner or do you place it .25 inches down from the top and .25 inches from the left?
Hi Mai, I place it directly in the rectangle I cut out of the tape - so there's no need to adjust the placement if that makes sense! (when you cut out an 8.5 x 11 inch rectangle out of tape it will give you an area for you to place the sticker page).
@@mooneyesart I'm struggling with this too! The dimensions were off .... I set everything to 8.5 x 11... not sure what the problem is. I placed my paper directly in the corner of the mat.
Sorry I can't be of more help! Perhaps Cricut changed some settings when it was updated - for me, I need to cut out a rectangle but perhaps you don't need to!
Hi there! What kind of printer do you have? I'm using the pixma pro-100, and my settings are just to set it on glossy photo paper, and make sure borderless printing is not on (or it will be off when I try to cut it)
Hi Victoria! I actually went back to using the Photo Paper Direct paper, even though they changed it I still have great quality stickers with them. It's the best paper I've found for the price point.
Hi there! If you use the full page hack in the video, you can use the entirety of the sheet. Otherwise, you will have a border around the page (if you are using Cricut's Print Then Cut method), which measures approx 9.25 x 6.75 inches. 😊
I have searched for a year how to make stickers on my Cricut and this is the best video I’ve found. I just need to actually learn to design them 😣 lol
Cricut also has stickers in design space you can print and have your cricut machine cut after !!
How are they made Mayne an Ipad
Here's an option that works: peel back and adhere about a 1/4" of the clear sticker along the whole 8.5" edge of the color printout. Now, peel off the rest of the backing away, holding it apart from the color sheet. Feed that small adhered edge into the cold laminator, holding the sticker and printout apart, and let it naturally feed together into the laminator. What comes out is a perfectly applied clear sticker, with no air bubbles. This saves applying/rubbing by hand and rolling by hand, and the end result looks better. This is our method at my print shop.
That's a great idea! I was wondering about a method like this but didn't want to risk ruining my sticker sheet. I will definitely try this next time!
Was going to suggest this too.
Great tip!
@@mooneyesart can it be on video
Can you post a video of this? I don’t fully follow how to do this. I make stickers and the laminate issues are getting costly as I keep messing up.
I bought cricut a year ago and have watched all the sticker videos on here I could find. This is hands down the BEST tutorial I've seen. I can't believe you packed so much concise information in under 6 mins! Please make more vids and I love your stickers!!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like the video :) I'm happy that so many people are finding it helpful!
This is a great tutorial! Couple things that might help….
If your cricut mat has lost its tack, you can wash them with Dawn dish soap, and a sponge. You can also use a repositionable glue to retack after washing if desired, or if you want it stickier.
As for not cutting all the way through, DO NOT UNLOAD after the cut! Instead, immediately press the go button again and it will cut the same pattern in the same place, and voila! You can do this multiple times if you need to!
Thank you for the tips! I have since changed the cut settings to 2x cut and all the stickers come off very easily 😊
I've attempted to make stickers before and always failed~ lol I tried your technique and I'm now finally able to create stickers I can use with my orders as little gifts. ABSOLUTELY the easiest tutorial I've ever seen~ Thank you so much for sharing~
I'm so glad this method worked for you! Happy to help 😊❤️
This is just the best tutorial out there for stickers
Thank you so much! I'm happy that so many people enjoy this tutorial 😊❤️
@@LuisCasstle hey hey you ahve to show me 😄
I just love it when I come across amazing Canadian channels. These stickers are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your kind comment! I really appreciate it ❤️
I think this method just mildly blew my mind. No 6.25x9.75 box?! Awesome!
HI! i do the same as you. but to save you time on having to hand cut small spots, when you are in the material settings change it to where you have it cut 2x's...it should be the first drop down option within the settings.
That's a great tip! 😊😊
that cricut hack......genius! im gonna try that tomorrow actually
Absolutely the best cricut sticker video ever!
I love how you made the stickers out of DS and so you got more out of the material! Well done!
Thank you Mariella! Glad you like the vid 😊
Omg! I love this method as well I hate how the print and cut setting wasted so much material
Great idea to work outside design space! When aligning the printed sticker sheet on the cutting mat are you just aligning to the top left or about 1/4 inch down and over to account for design space's alignment? I thought that might have been what you were doing with the blue masking tape. Thanks!!!
this is the best tutorial I've seen on Cricut sticker making, THANK YOUUUUUU!!!!!!
You're very welcome!! Glad to help 😊💕
Thank you so much ! I was struggling to know how to make my stickers waterproof ! Thank you so much !!!
You're very welcome! Glad this helped :)
Best tutorial I’ve seen!!! Wanted to give you a tip for your cricut blade. Take your blade out of your machine and scrape it over a piece of aluminum foil. It will sharpen it like new. Just subscribed 😉.
Thank you Anna - I have tried this method before and it does indeed work! The issue is that these stickers are so thick that a few passes with the machine are needed. 😊
This was so helpful, thank you so much! I hate the way cricut design space handles printing so this is such a helpful tip
amazing!!!! thank you soo much for sharing!
I love this method and bought everything to make my stickers like this however, I encountered a problem 😭 how do you align your sticker page on the mat? I notice you have a border with blue tape to get it aligned the same every time. I put my sticker page to the top left of the mat and everything just cut completely off I would greatly appreciate your help!
Hi Green Grapes! What I do to make the tape border is cut out an 8.5 x 11 inch square in the Cricut app. You'll just need to put a bunch of painters tape on the mat, and then cut out a box from it.
Making a box in the cricut design space is easy - you just need to use the rectangle tool, adjust the size to 8.5 x 11, and align the X and Y axis to '0'. Use the Cut (not print then cut!) method to cut out your alignment box.
Hope this helps!! Let me know if you have any other questions :)
@@mooneyesart Genius! i never understand why they add the red border on the mat.
@@mooneyesart ooh now i understand what the tape it for lol Ty.
great work! Love my laminator, I use it for everything. much love.
Thanks very much! And I totally agree, love my laminator. It's awesome for making bookmarks 💕😊
THANK YOU FOR BEING SO STRAIGHT FORWARD!!!
Awesome tutorial! Thank you for not having a long intro and getting straight to the point. Some humble advice; you can set your cricut machine to the “cardstock+” button and it should cut straight through the entire sticker! I’ve used that method for cutting through stickers that I self laminate with clear gloss paper.
Hi Jessica, thanks very much! And I will give that method a try! 😊
what do the white squares do? also thanks for such a straightforward and quick tutorial! been trying to figure out how to use the cricut without wasting so much paper
They create the Whole cut image to be the size of your sticker paper so that when you line it up on your mat to 0 it matches the placement. If you didn't have those place holders the images would scoot up the page too much and your would not get it aligned correctly.
I would LOVE to see a bumper sticker video!! Thank you!
WOW you made me smile with this Hack Thank YOU!!!!! My Cricut air has a glitch not reading the black outline and this bypasses it!!! Whoop Whoop no MORE waste!!!
So glad I could help! I really hated how much ink the cricut wastes with that black line.
@@mooneyesart and now I don't have to worry about doing a sharpie around that black line when I discovered that hack I began to love my cricut again that is the biggest frustration and people don't realize that it is a glitch that the print and cut that black line the sensors don't always read it and with this hack you don't need it
This. is what happened to me last night, I think thats why I was led to this video haha. I am about to try this out and hopefully no more "can't read the sensor marks" I much prefer working with photoshop anyway. I am glad it worked for you and you had the same issue as me lol
I had this problem too with my Maker! Just open a ticket or call to talk to a representative and they can help. My machine was replaced with absolutely no fuss! I use this hack as well but I need the machine to read registration marks for calibration 😄
Thanks! I have lots of designs and needed the info to make stickers!
You're welcome! 😊
Thanks for the info. Just got a Maker 3 and Pixma 100 and am wanting to make stickers.
I would love to see a bumper sticker video (the sticker in the video is beautiful!).
I use the same clear laminate with waterproof matte paper but water got in after a couple of rains and the ink ran. Do you think the cold laminate can help with that?
Hi Kuulei! I will definitely be making a bumper sticker video soon! For the laminate concern, I think that it may be the matte paper which is the issue (only vinyl paper will work since the paper backing on matte paper will allow water to seep through). I do recommend trying with vinyl first before buying a cold press laminate :) hope this helps!
Love this video! How many microns should be laminating sheets/pouches suitable for stickers? Thank you ! xxx
Hi Jelizaveta - my laminate does not include the microns but I would say just go as thin as you can - and remember that you only need one-sided self adhesive laminate, as laminating pouches will prevent you from peeling off the sticker backing! :)
@@mooneyesart im reading some of your responses, you are very helpful 👍
About to get my cricut explore and a tutorial like this is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much!
I literally watched the whole thing and have not material 😩😂 not even the actual cricut. Lol you are that good!
Haha thank you very much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😊😊
Can you go into more detail on how you set your mat up to get such great cuts...my marker is always off
Hi Theresa, I know that sometimes when Cricut updates the program my cuts were off sometimes. A re-calibration or two of your cricut machine may help!
This is so cool! And amazing coz we both have the exact same equipments! Thank you.
Very informative video learn alot even so i have semi gloss sticker paper and glossy paper and i use laser printer with it can i use inkjet eco tank printer with either of the paper as well or it wont work.
Hi Cavin Mel, as long as your sticker paper is 100% waterproof vinyl your laser printer should work just fine! I do highly recommend using a clear laminate on top though, because even with high quality inks, your stickers can get scratched over time if not coated. 😊
@@mooneyesart okay understand and can I use semi gloss sticker paper and glossy paper on my inkjet printer??
Yes, depending on your printer type and specifications of the paper you should be fine! I would avoid it only if your printer is a lower end model. But if your printer is for things like high quality colour prints, your should be okay!
@@mooneyesart okay so what about the epson L3150 eco tank? Can that work and what about HP printers?
Thank you so much for the straightforward explanation! Your stickers are adorable haha
You are so welcome!! Glad to help 😊
Thanks. You saved me tons of research on UV ink and other rabbit holes when my ink started to run on my stickers
this was the best and most straightforward tutorial for making stickers on the Cricut that i've seen, thanks!
thank you so much for the tutorial! please make the bummer sticker video too
Cutest stickers ever
Thank you very much Waverly! ❤️
Yes thank you
Brilliant clear tutorial. Thank you.
Glad you liked it! You are welcome 😊
Thank you for this! It's so helpful. I've been wanting to make car stickers so I'll be trying this soon. Thanks again
You're welcome! I'm happy to have helped! 😊
Before you unload it. Push it to run again and that normally will allow it to cut all the way through🙂
I should have! But I was lazy 😭😅
Do you have any tips on properly placing your sheet of paper on the mat? I've done the painter's tape trick but for some reason I can't get consistent cuts on my sheets of paper. I've had like one or two batches that have comes out good, but never consistent enough to start printing on sticker paper (thus far I've been testing on regular paper). Lovely video btw!
Hi Lunacias, I've run into an issue when doing multiple runs of the same sticker page, the only solution I've come to so far is to close out of the design after I've cut out the page, and then open it again. Cricut is really finicky but this seems to work for me. However you may want to try recalibrating your machine if they are off by a lot. Moving the sticker page over a little bit before cutting may help with the alignment. I explain this in my latest video - I leave the painter's tape in the same place, but place the sticker page over a really tiny amount (depending on which way the cuts are misaligned) and restart the cutting process. This usually gives me perfect cuts!
Absolutely awesome job thanks!
Glad you liked the video! 😊
Great tutorial, Im curious what do you use the Canon ImageClass LPB622 for? Thanks
Oops! I think I added that into my video description by accident. I used it in my other video :) I'll update the description!
this is a wonderful video.. thank you so much
Glad you liked it! 😊
finally, a good video! thank you for this info I'm starting my sticker shop soon:)
You're very welcome! Glad to have helped!
Im your 100th subscriber!!! Yayyyyy thank you for making this helpful video!!!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for being my 100th sub!! You are awesome ❤️❤️
Got a chuckle out of this. Cool cool
This is a very important and useful information, educational video!
Thank you for the kind comments! ❤️
I love this video!
I have a question: you don't use the "print then cut" with the Cricut? because I didn't see any guides on the printed page, if so please share how you do it. I read the text and I saw you use the squares on PS, is that how you do it?, will it work if I do it on Illustrator? . I have my stuff printed at a copy center because I love their quality and my printer is just not as bright as the professional, but this means I can't cut on my Cricut because I don't have "cutting guides" and I have to do everything by hand.
Hi Elaine, thank you! I do have a step by step instruction guide on my blog (the link is in the description of the video) - this should help clarify how the "full page hack" works, along with how to create an alignment box in the Cricut program. Hope this helps!
Hello!
Thanks for the video!
Do you use normal ink? Or waterproof or water resistant one?
Thanks!
Hi Andrea, I'm just using third party ink refills for my canon pixma pro-100. Laser printers will work as well :)
The ink for the canon is water resistant I believe! I always coat it though just in case (with the clear laminate)
Thank you for the video, it was so Helpful! Are there other programs like photoshop where I can arrange my stickers to fit on the whole paper? I can't really afford the adobe suite right now :(
Adobe has a monthly subscription for like $20 and you can use all their programs.
Can you explain why the need for the painters tape on the mat?
Hi Alexe - the painters tape helps me cut out an alignment box, so I can properly do the full page hack. Since the alignment box won't be on the same edge as regular cricut cuts (to the very far left of the mat), the painter's tape is a guide showing me where to best place my sticker page. Hope this helps! 😊
Thank you! I had never seen this done before. Good to know!
Great tutorial. Very helpful 👍👍
Your instructions are so clear, great work.
My inject printer just cant take glossy paper because it has a small photo paper slot that is meant for small photos so i cent put anything glossy on the regular slot, i use and Brother Inject printer. Do i need to get special ones from inkjet printer?
Hi there! I'm not quite sure I understand your question - do you mean special paper?
So I have to put the print on the mat perfectly so the cricut will cut it perfectly right?
Hi Jonathan - it does help to have it lined up as much as possible! Just make sure it's inside of the alignment box :)
@@mooneyesart I watched the original video you linked and that helped how to prep the mat to make it perfect that was my original concern. Will this method work on the cricut maker?
Hi Jonathan - I haven't tested it out on the cricut maker, only on the explore air 2. But I don't see why it wouldn't work the same (unless perhaps your mat is a different size?).
@@mooneyesart mine won’t come in until tomorrow so hopping it will work!
hi i love your video! i would like to know what is the name of the laminate paper you are using and where do you buy your sticker paper?
Hi there! I have links in the description for both the laminate sheets and sticker paper under 'Products Used'. I bought both of them off Amazon 😊
@@mooneyesart thank you so much!!!
Do you need a laminator for the Avery self adhesive sheets?
Hi Luna, no you can roll it by hand like I did in the video, it's just an additional step I added 😊
@@mooneyesart ok thanks!
Edit your cut setting to cut 2x to cut entirely through stickers.
Also, to save time rolling your laminate sheet, the laminate machine will get rid of bubbles.
Will try these techniques next time! 😊
I'm having a problem with circuit not cutting the exact area correctly. Do you have a video for that?
Hi Felicia, I do have a video titled "waterproof sticker issues: solved!" which goes over problems such as cutting with very glossy paper, and what to do if cuts are not accurate. It may help you resolve your issue!
@@mooneyesart thank you for the tip! I will give it a try
Life saving! Thank you so much
You are so welcome! Glad to help :)
Hey there, your video popped up when I ran a search on making stickers. Really good ideas and execution you have. Wanted to ask- why did you stop selling on Etsy?
Thank you for sharing your video!
Hi Roger, I stopped selling stickers on Etsy because I found their fees not worth it for small items, and I also wanted to take more time for my personal art projects 😊
Love this Video Thank you so much
You are so very welcome! 😊
Hello 🙏🏼
Thank you for explaining everything so professionally. I have a small doubt that Is clear self adhesive laminating sheet and transparent sticker sheet are same? Will they work same for laminate?
And If I stick self adhesive laminating sheet on sticker sheet then Do I have to put it on laminating machine? Will it work the same if I only stick Self adhesive sheet n not doing laminating machine process??? Actually I currently don’t have laminating machine, thought of buying 🤯.
I’ll be very grateful if you could clear my doubts 🙏🏼. I literally read all the comments but no one asked that question 🥺
Hi there, I believe you are right - the self adhesive laminate is just for laminating the stickers, and the transparent sticker sheet is for printing on (so your stickers will not have a "white" border, rather, a "clear" one).
You don't need a laminating machine for this, you can use any plastic card or roller and do it by hand. I find the roller helps and I found a way to peel off the backing while it's going through the roller (less work for me). Sorry for the late reply!
Thanks so much for your help... I have a Cameo 4 so I'm trying to figure out my settings atm. I think it's a blade issue though because no matter the setting it does not let me cut all the way through. T_T Beautiful stickers btw!!
Thank you! I know it's a different machine, but another user suggested I set my Cricut to cut 2x instead of 1, and this helped my stickers cut all the way through. If your Cameo has a similar setting, definitely give it a try!
@@mooneyesart Thank you! I've actually tried cutting it 4x over haha; I'm now officially trying to jerry-rig my autoblade bahaha. I'll keep you posted bc maybe it will help out some others.
@@ReiaHart hello! I’m having this same issue with this paper currently, I was wondering if you found a solution for cutting it on the silhouette?
@@kmilaaf123 Hey! Sorry, I don't get notifications so I don't see messages/comments quickly. My autoblade came with the Cameo4 I bought and even though I hadn't used it for long it wasn't working right. So buying a new one allowed me to adjust the settings and it worked.
The settings I use for a full cut through both the sticker and laminate are:
Force = 15
Speed = 8
Passes = 3
Blade Depth = 3
I also had tried the tinfoil cleaning hack, using a manual blade... going in with switching the "Action" from auto to cut and vice versa. Eventually one of these things worked... but really what I think helped was the brand new autoblade.
You CAN take the autoblade and set it by clicking it to the depth you need it and then just choose the action to "cut" at that depth instead of having it on auto... but then you may as well have a regular manual blade... You really need it to auto manipulate around corners/curves and be able to pick up easily so getting the autoblade to work properly is definitely required.
I hope that helps get you somewhere!
@@ReiaHart Aaah I see!! Thank you so much for all the tips, I'm going to try them! If they dont work I might just do what you did and buy another blade... thanks again! Helps a ton.
Great tips. Love ur video
Hey! Thank you so much for such a concise tutorial, exactly the steps I needed! I checked out the PPD sticker paper though and the reviews all say the quality has greatly declined as of late. Do you still use the same paper or have you switched to something else? Thank you so much!
Hi Miz! I'm still using PPD paper, even though the paper itself is a bit thinner, it still holds up really well. I haven't been able to find a better brand of paper that compares to it. The glossiness is really nice as well!
@@mooneyesart Thank you for the reply! It’s a shame they declined a bit but if it’s still good then hey! Have a nice day!
Do you have a link for the tack life laminator?
Hi there, I only have a link to the Canadian one but it's available on Amazon US I believe!
@@mooneyesart thanks appreciate it!
Please show us the bumper sticker video 🙏🏼💖✨
That will definitely be my next video!
wow thanks so much for this info
You are welcome! 😊
Great tutorial! Question, will there be a problem if i pass my stickers with the same laminate you are using throught hot press? I don't have a cold press option. Thank you!
Hi Linda, I think the only problem you may encounter is that your sticker page will curl from the heat. Though I would test it with a scrap piece of vinyl just to be safe (in case any of the adhesive gets ruined). Hope this helps!
Do you use two different printers? I just want one with a scanner and all, any recommendations? Thank You
Hi Sarah, I use the Canon Pixma Pro-100 for printing my stickers. Unfortunately I do not have recommendations for a printer/scanner combo as those tend to not be as good at producing quality prints. A laser printer would be better if you can get one around 300 - $500 CAD price range. A decent scanner you can buy on Amazon or Walmart for around $50 CAD.
Alternatively, you can take your vinyl sticker paper sheets and designs on a USB drive to a Staples, or any printing store. They can print on the vinyl for you with very high quality printers, for around $1 or less per sheet. Hope this helps! 😊
I hope you still read! I have used Avery label paper, Cricut sticker paper, and online labels paper all with Avery self laminate and my stickers still bleed! I don’t know what to do, I use photo paper setting on my inkjet, is that too much ink? I hear a lot of people use glossy setting but would that be more ink? I need help haha so frustrating!
Please post link on how to make the car decal u mentioned at the end of this video. Thx!!
I'm working on the video soon :)
I'm having issues where even though I have a 8.5x11 'stencil' around my mat and I place my 8.5x11 paper down, the cut isn't cutting around the image. X and Y were 0, layout 8.5x11. Not sure what the issue it. Do you happen to know a fix to this, or if I'm missing something
Hi Kady, could you elaborate a bit more? It's not cutting around the stickers at all?
I'm having this same issue! I'm starting to think it's something wrong with my Cricut. I've watched countless "Full Page Print & Cut" tutorials & no matter how perfect I have the tape and 8.5x11 box on my mat, my cuts are always way off. :(
Hi Yen, it seems like every time Cricut updates their software, it changes the accuracy. Unfortunately the best solution would be to use cricut's built-in print than cut method. If you are still getting inaccurate cuts with print than cut, I made a new video on tips for cutting with glossy paper.
Great video!! Where did you get the roller from?
Hi Kaitlyn! I bought the roller at my local art store :)
Think I missed something...does the back just peel off even though it was laminated
Hi Chontese! Yes it does - the reason is because the lamination is self-adhesive laminating sheets, which means they only stick to one side (not all the way around like traditional lamination would). 😊 I hope this answers your question!
@@mooneyesart thank you!!
Hi this is the 1st video am watching..am new. But wanted to know why did you peel the protective backing in minute 2.58 just before placing on mat? So did you put the backing back on once you lifted from cricut mat ? That was confusing...would they remain sticky without that backing you remove? Help . Am confuse
Thanks
Hi Raquel, at 1:58 I am peeling the backing off of the Single Sided adhesive laminate, not the stickers. This is so I can stick the clear adhesive to the front of the sticker sheet. It gives the stickers extra protection and helps them not get scratched. You don't need this if you buy waterproof vinyl, but you will find the stickers don't last as long without it.
I heard you mentioned you use them for bumper stickers too... do you spray anything on them to make them uv proof? Or do they not fade??
Hi! Nope, I just add the laminate and make sure the vinyl sticker paper is waterproof (not just "water resistant"). It should last even through a car wash. Though if you car is in direct sun all the time, it will probably fade in about 8 - 12 months.
Nice tutorial
Thank you, Barbie!
Hi! I was wondering if your laminate sheets have lines on them? I ordered some after watching your video and I ended up with vertical lines on some of my stickers. I'm just curious if I got a bad batch or if it's normal? Thank you!
Hi there, I don't have any vertical lines on my laminate at all, so that sounds like a bad batch (unless you mean the red lines that are just on the backing paper?)
I love your kitties 🥺🥺
Thank you! They are wonderful helpers 😂❤️❤️
this video is old. now with your experience, do you think is it the best solution for make stickers? sorry for my bad english i'm french
Hii could i replace the laminating pouches with contscf paper??
Hi Jas, I've tried contact paper before and I've found it doesn't leave the stickers with an even shine, it looks a bit cloudy - so I recommend the adhesive laminate if you can find it!
@@mooneyesart Ohhhh i see appreciate the reply!!
hi! this tutorial is so helpful! i am having issues making my stickers waterproof! :( im using weatherproof sticker paper + the Avery laminating sheets, after i run then in water a bit of a gray mark appears on the edges of the sticker, could it be that i need to use a laminator? or some kind of different paper? im so frustrated ☹☹
Hi Liz! What printer are you using? I only recommend the pixma pro 100 or 200, or a colour laser printer with the laminate on. I know that other inkjet printers will cause smudging and bleeding of the inks, even with laminate.
Is there a difference between using a cold or hot laminator??
I believe with the hot press laminator, you risk possibly ruining your sticker adhesive. The cold press laminator is better at applying pressure to stick the laminate to the vinyl pages without overheating.
hi good morning thanks for youre video. so that minds there is no sticker r paper with out the laminated paper ?
Hi Dalma, you can use the stickers without the laminate paper, but keep in mind it will scratch easily and not be as waterproof.
Hello. I hope you can answer my question. Is it alright if I'm going to put a self-adhesive laminating sheet and just use a roller? 'cause I don't have the cold press machine yet.
and is it okay if I'm going to use a matte sticker paper? Not sure if my printer can do a good work with the glossy ones
Hi Kimberly, sorry for the late reply! Yes you can def use a roller, I used a roller before I switched to a cold laminate machine. I do recommend the cold laminate machine though as you can apply a part of the adhesive onto one side of the sticker page and then peel off the backing as it's going through the cold press laminate.
And yes, matte should be fine but the laminate will make it glossy unless you bought a matte laminate :)
Very nice
Question...Printing is best done in CMYK format, saving to PNG saves it to RGB. How do we make sure colors are accurate if we aren't using CMYK?
Hi Desiree, I haven't had an issue with colours being off at all when printing my png's in CMYK, but every printer is different. The colours on the pixma pro-100 I've found are very accurate
Hi! I have the same laminating sheets but im planning to buy an laminator, can I just put the laminate sheet and let the laminator do it’s work? Bc When i do it by hand it had tiny bubbles
Hi Aiko! I don't have much experience with using different laminator sheets. The issue you may run into is that bubbles may be created when using just the laminating machine. Also you won't be able to use laminator sheets that come with the machine since they are double-sided, and will seal your sticker backing inside the sheet.
Let me know if you have any other questions! :)
Is the pixma pro 200 the next model up? I’m still a newbie. LOLOL
Honestly I'm not too sure! Probably :)
@@mooneyesart it has more buttons. LOL
any tips youd give to someone just starting out trying to sell their stickers? :)
Etsy is a great platform to sell them, as long as you keep in mind their listing fees and price accordingly. Instagram is a great marketing tool for stickers too! But the best luck I had was selling in person at craft shows (pre-covid).
If you don't want to sell individual stickers due to costs, you can sell sticker packs of 3 or 5. They are fun to make and look really cute!
@@mooneyesart awesome thanks for responding! I appreciate the advice!
Hi! So for placing the sticker sheet on the cricut mat, do you put the sheet all the way to the left corner or do you place it .25 inches down from the top and .25 inches from the left?
Hi Mai, I place it directly in the rectangle I cut out of the tape - so there's no need to adjust the placement if that makes sense! (when you cut out an 8.5 x 11 inch rectangle out of tape it will give you an area for you to place the sticker page).
@@mooneyesart I'm struggling with this too! The dimensions were off .... I set everything to 8.5 x 11... not sure what the problem is. I placed my paper directly in the corner of the mat.
Sorry I can't be of more help! Perhaps Cricut changed some settings when it was updated - for me, I need to cut out a rectangle but perhaps you don't need to!
what are your printer settings? I'm trying this method but my alignment is so off helpppp
Hi there! What kind of printer do you have? I'm using the pixma pro-100, and my settings are just to set it on glossy photo paper, and make sure borderless printing is not on (or it will be off when I try to cut it)
Thank you for this
You are very welcome!
What brand of photo paper sitcker you use?
Hi Victoria! I actually went back to using the Photo Paper Direct paper, even though they changed it I still have great quality stickers with them. It's the best paper I've found for the price point.
Love them ❤️
Thank you! 🥰
HI... DOES CRICUT MACHINE ACCEPTS A4 SIZE PAPER?
Hi there! If you use the full page hack in the video, you can use the entirety of the sheet. Otherwise, you will have a border around the page (if you are using Cricut's Print Then Cut method), which measures approx 9.25 x 6.75 inches. 😊