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Vinyl Crafts Anyone Can Do

You don't have to be a professional sign maker or even particularly artsy or handy to make cool crafting projects with vinyl. We have literally hundreds of types of vinyl from metallic cast films, to Diamond Plate, carbon fiber, animal skins and more. You name it and we've got. Still, a lot of us go blank when faced with so many options. That's why we've come up with five, easy-to-do vinyl crafting ideas to get you started with your Cricut, Silhouette or off-brand vinyl electronic cutter.

1. Mugs, Tumblers & Wine Glasses

One of the all-time favorite vinyl crafts for new crafters into make custom mugs, tumblers, champagnes flutes and wine glasses. Although applying the vinyl to a cup or glass does take some practice, your options are endless when it comes to styling. Try using colored tumblers and holographic vinyl! You can make your own designs, find plenty of free pre-made graphics on Pinterest, or buy from the Cricut or Silhouette Design stores. They are awesome as bridesmaids gifts, party favors, teacher appreciation gifts or just as a way to dress up your boring water cup! I highly recommend checking Silhouette School for training, ideas and tons of how-to’s for getting started with vinyl!

2. Pantry Labels

Everything just looks better with a fancy label but buying them at West Elm or Crate & Barrel can cost a fortune! Plus, once you design, create and apply these pantry labels you may actually find yourself wanting to spend more time in the kitchen and actually cooking or baking instead of ordering out (again). Get the organized and Better Homes and Gardens-worthy pantry you’ve always wanted with inexpensive glass jars and simple labels that'll make your kitchen cabinets look like a million bucks!

3. Rustic Wooden Sign, Custom Frames & Shadow Boxes

Artwork for your home can be costly, and if you cruise garage sales and antique shops look enough you realize that none of the so-called wood signs almost never say exactly what you want anyways. Using a cutting machine to cut out your own slogan, saying, inspiring words or graphics is ridiculously simple and applying them to wood is a great way to add texture and depth to your home decor. Paint or stain any sized wood to your liking, and then apply the graphic in colors that fit your home perfectly. The sky really is the limit here so go all out.

Who doesn't love the way art galleries artfully arrange portraits and pictures?  Finding the right frame size, correct color and then variety of other designs like numbers and quotes can take a lot of time. With vinyl projects, however, you can transform an otherwise ill-fitting frame into the perfect piece for your gallery wall. Upgrade your home and show off your family photos in style with custom cornices made from gold or silver vinyl, etched glass vinyl and more.

4. Storage Labels

Honestly, this kind of feels like cheating (since we did pantry labels above) but storage labels are different because they usually meant to be applied on plastic bins. Who doesn't have tons of those Sterilite totes or Rubbermaid bins in our garage, holding our precious keepsakes, seasonal decorations, baby clothes and more. There’s no reason you can’t use some of your vinyl to make the totes not only look better with a fun font and image, but also to be more organized. This is a super easy craft that lets you put your crafty hand to use for something that will help the whole family stay organized.

5. Vinyl Decals You Can Cut by Hand (No Machine Required)

If you love the idea of making your own, custom decals but can't afford a machine you can still make your own. Just pick up a sheet of vinyl that's to your liking and follow the 7 steps below to make your custom-made decal.