How To Make Waterslide Decals
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Waterslide paper is a relatively new type of product that creates some seriously personalized Cricut Projects. If you're a Cricut beginner you may have never heard of waterslide decals, and we're here to change that. In today's video, we're going to teach you How To Make Waterslide Decals With Your Cricut. This is a fun way to master Cricut Print Then Cut as well. Sit back and enjoy learning all about these Cricut hacks and Cricut tips you'll use for years to come.
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Waterslide Decals are used a lot for Lego Star Wars custom minifigures. I've been trying to make one for a while now and this is just the video I needed. Thank you for giving me a simple explanation on how to do this.
I need to make a phase 2 bomb squad or a custom rex
thanks for the awesome video.
my questions:
1: is het it safe to drink from, because it's a mug and you would like to use it for the intended puprose?
2: is it dishwasher safe, or even safe when cleaning it by hand?
It is safe to drink from. We recommend sealing any decal like this. Waterslide, Viny, print then cut, etc. For this one I would recommend using Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge :) Then it will be dishwasher safe after it cures!
@@MakersGonnaLearn thankyou for your answer
Not sure it this has been answered yet but what is the best thing to use to seal the Waterslide AFTER you have applied it onto the mug, plate etc. Can you use the sealant spray again? Will it be dishwasher safe?
Hello! So always seal the decals themselves before you cut them, and if you want to seal them afterwards on a mug, this is how we recommend to do so :) th-cam.com/video/rRiSVUhEUa8/w-d-xo.html
what printer did you use? just a regular printer or a sublimation printer?
Does spray sealer have the same effect as epoxy? I’ve been struggling using epoxy. My molds have ended up sticky. It would be nice to use something easier!
What kind of printer is that? Do you need a specific kind of printer or with any printer work the same?
TIP: mirror print your image (only really necessary for designs with letters or numbers) then after soaking in water, place the decal FACE DOWN onto your project and the paper will slide right off of the decal with ease!! 😉
Omg! Thank you, newbies have massive amounts of questions (it's me). I was just looking for this answer😉
@@Marie-kz4hn you're welcome!!
So it would adhere from either side? and colour gets seen from "underside" of water slide too ?
@@chrisjackson8861 yes, the decals are clear. If you place it face down the paper backing comes off a little easier with less of a chance of wrinkling
@@pinkmosquito22 ok thanks! i guess too that the step could be skipped to "urethane" what was printed as it would be sealed?. i do plan on sealing the entire project once done anyways
Hello, I just have a couple questions. Can you use this waterslide paper as a car decal? If so, do you need to seal it after you print it? Can you use an inkjet printer or does it need to be a laser printer? Thank you!
No, we do not recommend this to go on cars. Here is a great video showing lots of different options for making car decals :) th-cam.com/video/kJYedBe9fMA/w-d-xo.html
When you’re printing the water slide image what printer are you using, like a sublimation printer?
I followed all your directions using the same waterslide paper but when I went to cut it on my cricket machine it would not recognize the black lines to calibrate have you had this issue before and if so what can I do to correct it?
Can you use sublimation ink for water slides? That's what I'm using and my images aren't bright like thy should be. What ink should I be using.
What kind of printer do you use? Will an ink jet printer work?
Are u useing a app for the cannon printer on ur tablet or is it a wireless set up u can size it on tablet and send to printer,?
Hello! So, for Print Then Cut you would do it all through Design Space :) Design Space will be connected to your cutting machine as well as your printer :)
@@MakersGonnaLearn oh ok i was thinking of the printer i have i just got but i didnt actually know u needed a cutter too but ur video was very interesting and now ur advice was helpful too thank you for the reply i appreciate it happy new year to u, 👍
Thank you for your kind and informative video.
Anytime!
Can the mugs be placed in the microwave after using the acrylic sealer
hey what Cricut machine are you using ? and what material setting did you set your Cricut machine to ?
I say all of this in the video :) Cricut Maker, Waterslide Decal paper: amzn.to/3eV4d3L . We set it to Kraft Board :)
Are they dishwasher safe? Can you use water slide method on dishes that are used for food?
They can be food safe if you seal them with Minwax Polycrylic: amzn.to/2KzC588 and wait the 28 day cure time, per the FDA :)
Thank you.
On sealing the finished mug do you have to put into oven so it won’t wash off after use
If you seal it properly after applying it to the mug you don't need to bake it :) We recommend several layers of Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge: amzn.to/354190H
I have an Epson printer That I have turned into a sublimation printer can I use that to make these waterslide decal or do I need to buy another printer
Is this a good alternative to sublimating mugs? How long do they last?
So i used the modge podge acrylic sealer, and idk if i left it in the water too long or what. My decal still bleed. I even did 5 layers. should i have done more layers? Or use a different sealer? any suggestions....
If you used the same sealer we did you should not have had this issue. The decal should only be in the water a short amount of time. Maybe it's your paper brand?
What type of printer and ink did you used? Can any printer do this?
Question, if you finish it off with the sealant, can the mug be washed in a dishwasher?
yes! Here's how we recommend sealing mugs: th-cam.com/video/rRiSVUhEUa8/w-d-xo.html
You can use the spray afterwards instead of epoxy?
If you'd like to seal this we recommend Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge: amzn.to/354190H :)
@@MakersGonnaLearn thank you!!
What program would you use if you want to use this paper, have the photo you want to add, but want to create a saying above the photo, pick out your font, and be able to print say the same exact design and all for matching tumblers on one sheet of the paper. I could probably print three or four on one sheet, but I need a good program that will allow me to pick the font, make the logo and and the photo to it. Can you recommend a program? I just ordered a cricut, but I don’t have it yet and I am going to be learning all about it when I get it. But say you want to do a fancy font name about a deer head, and you want the font to have a curve to it above the deer head, what program do you suggest and in said program can you set it do do three or four per sheet. Help please. I appreciate you!
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Can you do this with a normal printer or need a special printer
Sorry for the Newbie question, but I couldn't quite understand what you meant by moving the "stars" over a little bit on your Cricut before you printed your image. What are "stars" on your machine
?
the "stars" are the little white rollers that you see on the bar of your Cricut. They are easily slid to the side so that they do not smear the ink or make marks on your decal.
I have a few questions if anyone would have time to answer. I placed three coats of Krylon triple thick clear glaze, 30 min apart, on the water slide, placed it on a ceramic mug and it looks great. What do I do to keep it that way? I want to place it in the oven as another commenter said she does. Do I spray it again before I bake it? Just over the water slide or the entire cup? If I should spray it, how long should I wait until baking it? I know that’s a lot of questions but newbie here!
We do not bake ours. We simply let the waterslide paper dry, then add a sealer on it like dishwasher safe mod podge or epoxy :) Maybe someone else can give you advice on baking it! Good luck!
Do you still spray the decal if its going on a flameless candle or can it just be put without the spray
you always have to seal the decal before cutting. it's not for sealing purposes, it's for strengthening purposes.
what are you going to seal it with? Is acrylic spray sealer safe for a mug?
Dishwasher safe mod podge: amzn.to/354190H
Makers Gonna Learn Is this used on clothing also? Newbie here
TIA
What happens to the rest of the water slide paper? Does it go to waste? Or can you print on scraps🥴 im very new to this
You can tape a scrap piece onto a piece of printer paper and trick your printer into printing on half sheets :)
Makers Gonna Learn Thanks soo much! I will do that 😁
Thanks for the demo! I need to make some custom decals for a 1/6 scale radio controlled car and this method is perfect for what I want to do! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Once you seal it, can you use the cup to drink out of and can you use it in the microwave?
Yes, after the 28 day cure time the cup is food safe, dishwasher safe, and microwave safe :)
Hi! Thank you for the tutorial! Is the 28-day cure time only if we use mod podge to seal? What if we use polyurethane to seal the mug? Can we use it in the microwave sooner?
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Finally a tutorial that actually told me which side to print on. Not even my paper instructions explained that.
Thank you for watching!
Have you ever had a problem with the spin it water slide paper turning yellow after the epoxy is put on and dries I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong?
It's not the paper, it's the spray poly. It has a tint of yellow in it, even though it says clear. Just part of it :)
What kind of printer do i need? Is it a regulat inkjet printer? I saw your printer in the description, but does it have anything special?
We love the Canon TS9120 amzn.to/2zsSdGt. and it's what we recommend.
Newbie here. I hope you can help me out. I'm trying to make a waterslide on my Ex Air 2. I did a practice on just a sheet of paper and all worked fine. But when I print the same exact picture on waterslide and go to cut I keep getting an error that it can not find the cut lines. Its not a big deal cause I can cut it out but if i want to do an exact cut in the future I wanna know how to fix it.
Hello!!! Great question!! This is most likely because you have so many coats of your sealer on there that the machine is having a hard time reading the registration marks. There are several things you can try to combat this. 1) try turning the lights off in your craft room. Glare from other lights makes it harder for the Cricut to read the registration marks. 2) Use satin or matte finish sealer next time, as they cause less glare than glossy and usually you'll have more success with the machine being able to read the registration marks. 3) You can use a gentle tape like masking, painters, or washi tape to cover the registration marks before you seal them and then remove the tape before cutting, so the Cricut will have ease reading the registration marks. Hope this helps!!
Can I use the rest of the paper and print on that or do I have to use a whole sheet all at once
If your printer can use half sheets you can use it again
@@MakersGonnaLearn epson 2720..I'm going to try it first on printer paper thanks
It's printed on a regular printer?
I'm new to print and cut, do you have to have a particular type of printer to do the water slide technique? Lazer? Thanks ♥️
I’m needing to know as well!
@@milfsunsnsrd5409 There are decal papers for either inkjet or laserjet. Make sure you get the one that matches your printer.
I brought waterslide decal but on the instructions it says to bake is that necessary? Also can i use krylon crystal clear acrylic coating to spray decal?
We have never baked ours, no. You can if you want to though! As long as it's a clear sealer, you can use it, yes :)
Can you use waterslide decal paper on $1-Tree Chargers and if you can, should I use white or clear? I cannot find a video or information.
You can, and it depends on what color the chargers are! If they're dark, you wouldn't be able to see your ink on the clear backing, but if you're putting it on a white/cream charger you can use the clear waterslide paper.
So what are you sealing it with? You haven’t explained how to do they entire cup lol are you using mod podge, epoxy, baking it?
Here's another video th-cam.com/video/nezTMc2UUSg/w-d-xo.html
Great video, many thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Do I understand correctly that I don’t need to do the Minwax (or other brand) sealed on the pronged design if I print on a laser printer? Of course I’m using the water slide paper for laser printers.
You shouldn't need to seal at all if you have a laser printer with laser printer waterslide paper.
Thanks for this tutorial.
You are so welcome!
We place it on a plastic bottle and it was great but When it dry we could just take it right off. What do we do to make it stay on the bottle for a long time?
We like dishwasher safe mod podge :) amzn.to/3dYJrjf
Thank you for the information we will try this. The kids will love it. Do you place before or after the water slide decal
Hi I wanted to use the waterslide but I want to put words on the cup I putting a water slide on would I need to mirror the image?
so you printed on a regular printer first or does the cricut machine print the image?
Nana's BlingzNThingz Diary inkjet or laser jet printer, they have paper for both. The Cricut does not print like a printer
@@MandiCollins Thank you! I just bought a Cricut but it has not came yet. Cant wait to work with it. :-)
Nana's BlingzNThingz Diary be patient! I do everything at least 3 times before I’m happy when learning a new skill with it
@@MandiCollins I will, Thank you! :-)
once printed on once dose the rest of paper become waste, or unusable?
Does there need to be a specific printer. inkjet or laser?
What kind of printer did you use?
ink jet it works great
There are both types.If you have a inkjet then you would buy the inkjet waterslide paper
What kind of printer and ink did you use to print it?
Any Inkjet Printer with it's regular ink works :) We like the Canon Pixma's. amzn.to/2IvDG1h
Can we use any regular printer for this?
Yes! Just make sure the waterslide paper you get is for your type of printer! There are lots of different kinds :)
Hi!!
I’m trying to water slide on a wine glass but I cannot cut in between the photo and I’m left with a circle or a square around the actually picture..
Do I need a different blade like a deep blade or is it another way to avoid the circle around the pic?
The circle comes from the file in Design Space and how you imported it, it has nothing to do with your blade. When importing a PNG, you'll go through a process in which you can clean up the image. During that stage, you can select and erase the parts you don't want, so you can eliminate that boarder :)
Best video ever thank you. I needed this help❤️
So glad!
Does it matter what kind of printer you print it on I have an inkjet?
Any Inkjet printer works great with it! :)
@@MakersGonnaLearn what’s the paper called exactly and where do they sell it
I love the way you say slippin slidin 🤣❤️
You look like ur sad?
where can you buy the waterslide paper? Name of the brand again?
Here you go :) SunnyScopa Waterslide Decal Paper: amzn.to/3eV4d3L
Thanks for the video, I have an Epson Workforce 3734 can I print waterslide decal with that? Also is the spray important before decal going on the water? Please help, I just received my paper
Any Inkjet paper will work great :) The spray is very important! Make sure to add several (5-7) coats of the spray polyurethane, and the best kind to use is clear satin, not clear gloss! The gloss can confuse your Cricut and sometimes it wont scan and register the registration marks correctly. Good Luck!
I have the mod podge matte, is that that OK?
@@jamsgirl01 This is what we recommend: Minwax Polyurethane Clear Satin Spray Sealer: amzn.to/3cIRSh5
@@MakersGonnaLearn thanks
My Air 2 is not reading my registrations marks. I saw another video someone said to use double side tape -did not work. Any recommendations?
I'm having the same problem.
You need to use a satin poly spray on your waterslide decals. Same thing happened to us! If you use gloss the cricut cannot recognize the registration marks!
You need to use a satin poly spray on your waterslide decals. Same thing happened to us! If you use gloss the cricut cannot recognize the registration marks!
What epoxy do you use to seal the print to the subject. Also is it the same for plastic bottles?
We like dishwasher safe mod podge :) amzn.to/3dYJrjf
What type of Cricut printer can do the water slide decals?
After sealing with polyurethane and applying it to mug, is it safe to bake mug in oven?
We have never needed to bake ours, but if you choose to do so, we recommend not applying the poly until after :)
How does the decal do if you need to your glass bottle project in the dishwasher?
So, you'll need to seal these and let them cure for the recommended cure time which can be lengthy, but necessary if you want a good cup that lasts, sealing is the best option :) We would recommend this process: th-cam.com/video/rRiSVUhEUa8/w-d-xo.html
hi! is this waterslide decal suitable for outdoor or in tombstone?
We recommend sealing it :) Outdoor Mod Podge: amzn.to/3hgRn0I
Do you have to have a certain printer?
I have a Cricut Joy and have never seen a print and cut option . Is it because I have a joy?
Yes. The Joy does not have that capability.
Is using the mug safe after using sealant? Does it need to be food grade safe? I feel like polyurethane isn’t. 😥
polyurethane is FDA approved for contact with food.
Our friend is correct! After 28 days of cure time, it is both food safe and dish washer safe :)
Yes, thank you!
Thank you for the response! I’ve learned something new about Polyurethane 😁
That's what I make, decorated epoxied tumblers. There is a type of decal paper that you can buy, it doesn't need sealing with varnish. Cup looks great x
What type of paper is that
What type paper is that?
Su M-M , what type of paper is that?
A little late, but I believe the brand is Koala. It doesn’t require sealer, and works in both inkjet and laser printers.
I LOVE THAT ACCENT
Thank you!
Putting on card stock setting for some reason doesn’t work for my cricut it would never read the lines. I have to change my settings to custom to printable vinyl so it doesn’t cut through the backing like yours did. I wish I could get it right. I have wasted many many waterslide papers
Hello! So the material you choose will have no effect on the Cricut being able to read the registration marks... Make sure to use matte spray and not glossy, or apply some washi tape to the registration marks before sealing, then removing the tape before cutting. This is because the sealer can sometimes be too shiny on the paper then the machine has a hard time reading the lines. Good Luck! Also, try the "kraft board" setting :)
Thank you thank you thank you for showing the blur effect thing. I was trying to print a decal for a tumbler and it had a blurred line around the whole thing that was not there in the original picture. Had I not seen that, that I had no idea was a thing, I don’t think I’d have been able to complete this project the way I wanted to. So thank you so much!
You're so welcome!! We're so glad this helped you!
What printer do you use??
Does it have to be the cricut maker or ca it be done on the cricut explorer air
You can make this with an Explore Air as well :) Thanks for asking!
When I go to cut my waterslide paper on my circuit, I keep getting error that the machine cannot read the image, even though the black lines are visible. Can you please tell me what I am doing wrong. Is there a setting for waterslide on the machine. Thanks for your support.
You have to add the Waterslide setting manually to your machine. I encountered this same issue before on another project when my registration marks for one image were to close to the marks for another image on the vinyl I was using. What I did was put a piece of paper over the image I didn't want it to cut so that the cricut was only reading the marks for the image I was working on.
When this happens to me I draw around the black square with a black marker, and then it reads it
May I know what kind of ink did you use? Inkjet or laserink?
Inkjet, you can only do this in an inkjet printer :)
What computer program do you use?
very nice work. how long it will stay?
using hayes paper and my decals are not printing crisp and clear they look awful. Is it my image quality? printer settings?
Can you use any printer to print a water slide?
My decals are not brightly colored when I use the maker help is there another program anyone could suggest
Can you cut the decal layer without cutting the backing with a cricut?
Does the cup or whatever the decal is going on have to be white?
If you want your waterslide decal to show up, yes. But this brand also has white waterslide paper, so you can place that product on dark colored mugs, etc. amzn.to/3hXlNpt
I have a criciit joy. Can you print the decal on an ink jet printer ?
We're sorry, but print then cut is not available with the Cricut Joy
What materials does the water slide technique on work on?
I like to say all "slick" materials. so like mugs and metal signs. License plates, phone cases, etc.
@@MakersGonnaLearn Awesome! Thank you so much! :)
What program do you use to resize & edit your design? I’m having trouble finding programs & templates.
We use Cricut Design Space :)
What do you seal your decals with after it dries?
Would this mug be dishwasher and microwave safe?
How do you know when to use the clear or white waterslide paper
Do I need to seal it again after baking with mod podge?
We don't bake with mod podge, we just seal it :)
Can I use clear waterslide paper?
Does anybody know if both styles of cricut, the maker or the air 2, can do this? Cut out the waterslide from the image I print on the special paper I mean. I'm trying to decide which one I am going to buy and I really want to be able to cut the waterslides out with my cricut. I would assume both will do it but all the tutorials seem to show them using the maker...
Beth Stice I just did this a hour ago with my explore air 2. I seen somebody say you have to set it to waterslide with the custom option, but I just set it to Vinyl+ & it cut just fine.
You can use any cutting machine.All crickets and Silhouette machines can cut through this.
Can you use any printer? I have never printed then cut
You can use any Inkjet printer :)
Can you use an Epson printer 2800 for this
Thank you. I am a newbie and would love to try these. Well done video. ❤️🇨🇦
You can do it!🙂
So Love this video! Made me really go out and buy this paper and try it. Seemed like it was going well BUT when I transferred my image it was very see through 😆 any tips on how to get it less see through?
Use white water slide paper. Not clear. You won’t be able to see through it.
My first video. Great tutorial.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind words!
Does this require an Inkjet printer?
Yes it does.
@@MakersGonnaLearn is there certain settings ? I have a epson ecotank 2720 I'm just nervous to ruin paper but I want the best looking images
Love this! But my cricut did not cut all the way through - I set it at medium cardstock and more pressure as directed, but it tore up some of the edges a bit and the the back sheet was barely touched :( Any advice?
I use the 80 LB Cardstock setting and add more pressure. It was hit or miss until this worked out best for me. Or, you may try using the deep cut blade. I will also try that.
@@gfhuerta I have noticed my cricut was not cutting well and even tore edges so I replaced the blades and that fixed my problem. I hope this helps! Happy crafting....
Your blade may be a bit dull! I would recommend using the Kraft Board setting :)
Your blade may be a bit dull! I would recommend using the Kraft Board setting :) No need to use deep cut blade
Yes ma'am that will help!