Multi Layer Vinyl Cricut

Learn how to make a layered vinyl project and then apply it.

Multi layer vinyl cricut. All the way from start to finish. This video will show you step by step on how to create multiple layers multiple colors in cricut design space. Another issue you may have when working with cricut design space and multi color files is that the software moves your pieces around when you go to cut them. But i ve learned a few things along the way to get multiple colors of vinyl layered quickly.

Today i m going to show you how to layer vinyl an easy way. It can be a little tricky to get multiple colors perfectly lined up. Alternately you can also change the color mat a piece is on from the layers menu on your canvas. For this project i m using this cute fox svg which has several different layers in it.

It is better to have every color adhere to the tshirt itself instead of adhering to the vinyl because the adhesive is made to be stuck to a porous material and vinyl is not porous but the cotton fibers are. This is a png file i am using. I ve uploaded it to cricut design space where i can customize and size. Learn how to layer iron on vinyl htv with your cricut.

When adding the top layer of your image apply firm pressure with the cricut easypress for 15 seconds. How to layer vinyl. There is a method called subtracting that you can learn how to do this better with. What types of iron on can i use when layering.

Flip your base material over and apply heat and firm pressure for 10 15 seconds. If using foil iron on for the top layer apply heat using firm pressure for 10 seconds. When i first started i ended up with a big ball of sticky vinyl mess. Click the piece and choose another color to move it to another mat.

Vinyl is a plastic and does not adhere long term to itself.