File Type For Vinyl Label Cutting

You will reapply it to the mat as soon as you have finished cutting your vinyl decal.

File type for vinyl label cutting.

For making vinyl decals you are going to use the standard mat which is green. You do not have to have an electronic cutting machine to work with vinyl. Adhering labels to glass using transfer tape. When setting up files for exact custom cut vinyl stickers please see our file requirements page because there are a couple of special guidelines to follow for our transfer stickers.

Cricut has 3 different mats for different types of materials. Which means everything must be converted to outlines. You can always cut your vinyl by hand using a pair of scissors or craft knife. Remove the clear plastic covering from the mat.

Cut the files on your cricut making sure to select vinyl as your material type. Set the plastic cover aside. Make sure you check out all of my best weeding adhesive vinyl tips. Once the files are cut weed out everything but the labels the letters and the white circle.

In fact one of my favorite vinyl projects that my kids and i did together was entirely cut by hand however to make things easier and to get super clean cuts and intricate designs you will want an electronic cutting machine like a silhouette.