Need a boost in your small business? Consider trying out new techniques and materials! Today, let’s look at DuoFlex® heat transfer material by Chemica. What Is DuoFlex®? DuoFlex® is a heat transfer material that puffs slightly when pressed and features two colors in one material. What Can DuoFlex® be Applied to? You can use DuoFlex® …
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It’s fall and that means football is back! Today, I’m sharing a free SVG – It’s Football Time. It’s perfect for a tote bag or a shirt. Looking for more football inspiration? Read my list of football sayings. Don’t forget: This free SVG includes commercial use. Read the license.
If you follow me over on Instagram, you’ll know that I spent the majority of last week learning the ins and outs of Cricut’s newest machine – the Cricut Maker. What is different about the Cricut Maker from other Cricut machines? Greater cutting force. The cutting force on a Cricut Maker is 4 kilograms of …
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that painted rocks are trending right now. (I love puns!) If you are behind on trends, I’m happy to catch you up. People paint rocks, hide them, and others find them. Once a rock is found, you can rehide it or keep it. If you are …
There’s so many freebie graphics that I see floating around the internet that would look awesome on shirts, canvas, and totes; but they are simply too detailed to use heat transfer materials. While I’ve seen some crafters tackle intricate designs with lots of heat transfer vinyl layering – you’ll never sell the finished product for …
Several years ago, I found myself attending a conference and needing an inexpensive product to trade with other crafters during a swap. If you aren’t familiar with craft swaps, it’s a fun activity where crafters create a project and trade their project with other crafters. I decided to create buttons to trade at the swap. …
Yesterday when I was doing research on my post about Happy Crafter’s new heat transfer vinyl product, Craft Perfect, I noticed that it was advertised as “works on leather”. Since I had some leather laying around, I put it to the test by making a leather bracelet. Using Craft Perfect on Leather First, create your …
In the crafting small business world, I think that the Silhouette Curio is underutilized! To inspire you to try out a Silhouette Curio in your business – I’ve invited Jamie from Craft Chameleon over to show us how to etch with the Curio. I’m turning it over to Jamie now: Up your game and etch …
When Adele from Homesteader Chic asked about sharing a tutorial using window cling material, I couldn’t say yes fast enough! Adele and her daughter Sarah sell commercial use digital cut files featuring country-themed and farmhouse sign designs. Homesteader Chic is a mom-daughters-granddaughters business–each household in the family has at least one cutting machine, and several family members design …