Since most of this design is words we’re good to go on the text portions… but that bee is a little trickier. So we can’t just cut out the file as is… instead we need to look at the file and say “if I cut this out and remove the pieces showing will the remaining background vinyl give me a solid shape to stencil?”. Once the file is in your library go ahead and select it and add it to your mat… it needs a little work before we can hit cut.įor this particular project we need to constantly remember we’re making a stencil. You can follow a simple SVG upload tutorial here if you need help with this part. For this particular project I’m using an SVG my Mom found and fell in love with and uploading it to Cricut Design Space. Step 1: Upload & Prep Fileīefore we pull out the Maker 3 and get to cutting we need to upload our SVG and get it ready to cut. Want to check out my fulllll review of the new Cricut Maker 3? You can read all the details here in my Ultimate Guide to the Cricut Maker 3. I’m going to cut my stencil out of removable vinyl in 3 long pieces (this would have taken 9 12 x 12 cutting mats before… piecing those together would be a nightmare!) instead I picked a design that had long linear sections so our 3 pieces can be completely independent… and this project would be super simple. In fact I’m making a stencil for a dining room table! The table itself is 33 inches wide so let’s aim for a little under 30 inches shall we? So in honor of the new Maker 3 I’m breaking my new machine out of the box (did I mention it’s LIGHT BLUE!!) and making a project… a long project. Surely no one is making a larger sign than that! Which means we are now limitless! Instead of restricting our designs to a 12 x 12 square (or a 12 x 24 rectangle if you have the longer mat) you can now cut… whatever length you like!Ĭricut literally has rolls of 75 foot vinyl! SEVENTY-FIVE FEET OF SHINY VINYL GOODNESS! If you haven’t heard Cricut just came out with a new machine! The Cricut Maker 3! This baby is 2x as fast as the original Maker and can cut materials without a cutting mat. This post is sponsored by Cricut and filled with only my opinions and projects, you may also find a few affiliate links!