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*Look for Cricut blanks with the Infusible Ink compatibility badge.

If your project requires a specialty finish or effect, you’ll find those only with iron-on/heat-transfer vinyl products, e.g., glitter, holographic, metallic/foil.

If your project vision requires a dark-colored base (substrate) or if you want to use a specific base material like wood or 100% cotton, use iron-on/heat-transfer vinyl.

Iron-on or HTV materials can be applied to almost any surface.

Infusible Ink products must be applied to a compatible Infusible Ink blank* (t-shirts, tote bags, coasters and mugs to name a few!).

If you like sharp, vivid, and vibrant designs that never crack, peel, or flake, Infusible Ink products are your go-to.

The results are bright, beautiful, seamlessly smooth transfers that never flake, peel, wrinkle, or crack.

Unlike the iron-on (HTV) process, where artwork is attached on top of a base material using adhesive, Infusible Ink becomes one with the material itself. What’s the difference between iron-on and Infusible Ink? Peeling against the vinyl is much more prone to tearing versus peeling directionally with the cuts. This often requires peeling in multiple directions within a given design. The weeding direction and transfer tape peeling direction do play a role in this as well. Try using larger designs when possible to improve tearing resistance. With this, some intricate designs can be sensitive to film tearing in narrow sections or sharp angles. The vinyl is optimized for a premium cutting experience in your Cricut machines. How do I get my vinyl from tearing too easily when working with small letters? If this happens with only one specific product, please let Cricut Member Care know which product it is. Blades can become dull with use and replacing them with a new, sharp blade often solves this issue. If that doesn’t solve the issue, try changing your blade. You may need to increase the pressure settings two to three times by increments of 2-4 to see a change in the cut result. Inspect the blade and blade housing and remove any debris that may be stuck to the blade or lodged in the blade housing. Ensure you are using a Cricut brand blade. Remove the blade housing from your machine. Why doesn’t Cricut always cut through vinyl?Ĭonfirm the correct cut setting is being used. Then continue to peel the Transfer Tape away from the vinyl. If the vinyl sticks to the Transfer Tape, simply burnish the vinyl onto the surface again. Second, depending on what vinyl you’re using, you’ll want to be sure you’re using the correct Transfer Tape. For most of our vinyl, Transfer Tape is what you’ll need but if using shimmer, true brushed, textured metallic, and frosted vinyl, you’ll need StrongGrip Transfer Tape. Peel the Transfer Tape away from the vinyl at a 45-degree angle. Try to reburnish onto the surface, starting in the center and moving out toward the edges. Flat surfaces are easier to apply than rough and textured ones. What is the application surface? Make sure the surface is clean and dry. To check which one you have after they are removed from their original packaging, flip the vinyl! If you see green squares, that’s permanent. Great for indoor wall decals, signs, or anything else for a temporary application, we call this vinyl a renter’s best friend.

Cricut removable vinyl is just that - durable but removable without residue. We love this Cricut material because it is weather and fade-resistant, so think of projects that might interact with the elements, like car decals, glassware, or outdoor signs. removable vinyl?Ĭricut permanent vinyl is great for projects that you’ll want to withstand the test of time. Below are some of your top questions, answered! When should I use permanent vs. In one of our recent Q&A’s on Instagram, we asked our members what questions they had about our materials. Even so, we know figuring out which materials to use and for what project can be confusing or daunting.