Remember htv needs to be loaded with the shiny side down.
How to make a door mat with htv.
Position the design on the virtual cutting mat.
It is possible to cut vinyl directly from the roll without a mat using your silhouette and i will add a post all about how to do that soon but for now let s just focus on how to cut with a cutting mat.
I used flex seal spray paint because i think it will wear better on the front door step.
Before you send to cut load your material into the machine.
Place htv on cutting mat.
Yes you heard me right.
I appreciate how you test out different ways to make the door mats in depth and show us the best results.
This pulled the vinyl tight and helped it to stick to the mat.
Here is a good picture of me using the htv.
Although black is good for the front door.
May 26 2019 at 11 48 pm.
Making diy doormats with cricut and htv vinyl.
I did this over the entire design until everything looked good.
It comes in colors now so that makes it even better.
Move to the send panel and make sure all of your cut lines are on and select the material as heat transfer vinyl smooth.
I turned on my iron to the lowest setting covered the vinyl with parchment paper and ironed each spot for about one second.
You re doing all the work for us and it makes less work for me.
The vinyl looks phenomenal on this doormat.
You can get silhouette cameo cutting mats in 12 x 12 and 12 x 24.
So i have a bit of an obsession with diy doormats.
I made my first doormat over a year ago and since then i ve cranked out upwards of 100 mats for customers.
I first ironed it on there.
I wasn t sure if the iron would melt the mat so i only applied heat 5 7 seconds at a time using my mini iron.
I change them out with the seasons or just whenever i feel like my front entrance needs a refresh.
Along the way i ve.
I think i ll make a new welcome mat for our house this summer.
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