Best Weeding Hacks, Tips and Tricks for Adhesive Vinyl 💜

[@tenaciousblindgirlandlowvi9596]

Your video saved my cricuit. Seriously, my hubby got it for me and I wasn't sure I could do it. I'm legally blind and thought I'd NEVER figure this vinyl thing out. I was ready to give up and then I watched this video. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

[@BeesKneesSVG]

This is the best comment ever! You are amazing. I love that you tackled the Cricut and won. Kudos to your husband for knowing that you got this. ❤️ You are going to create so many wonderful things.

[@bernicehillier9425]

Omg 😊 I just tried the bandaid rip tip on a very small flower I was having trouble with, I ripped the vinyl and it came off perfect, can't believe it, thank you for the tip

[@BeesKneesSVG]

I am so glad it worked for you. It can be so scary to do sometimes because it seems so opposite of what I usually do when weeding which is go slow and be careful. Thanks for letting me know!

[@lilybethcandelaria3588]

Thank you so much for these weeding tips. Hugs from Puerto Rico

[@BeesKneesSVG]

So glad they are helpful. I love Puerto Rico! I've visited a handful of times and the people are amazing and it's so gorgeous. 💗

[@tonie1106]

😯 it is amazing how you can use household and beauty products in your crafting needs. Thanks for sharing

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Isn’t it funny how common items can have so many purposes. Thanks for watching!

[@bananariverrods1046]

Finally, someone with a worthwhile Crikut video! Thank you for all these ideas, especially the "reverse" weeding.

[@BeesKneesSVG]

So nice of you to say. Reverse weeding is a lifesaver. Now knowing it, there is nothing you cannot weed.

[@dianeabernathy5329]

This was very helpful, especially the reverse weeding. THANK YOU!!!

[@BeesKneesSVG]

So glad it was useful! Thanks for watching. :)

[@glanderguitars6475]

Baby powder hack was awesome! Thank you.

[@BeesKneesSVG]

I’m so glad you liked it. I use it all the time!

[@HappyyFT]

New subscriber I saved your video to look back at the correct steps after I cut my project. Thanks!

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Thanks for subscribing. ☺️ I hope it helps you out on your next project.

[@augustinesdreamslearningce1395]

Thank you so much. I became so Straining to where I just threw the vinyl in the trash so now that I can watch this step-by-step and use me hope to be able to learn how to do the weeding .

[@BeesKneesSVG]

I'm so happy to hear that. Don't give up! There are always easier ways to do things. You just need to find them. :)

[@vetaraboutique7281]

Wow, wow, wow you have no idea how much time & frustration you just saved me. The weeding box and the reverse weeding suggestions are invaluable. Thank you so much

[@BeesKneesSVG]

I am so excited to hear that!!! So glad it was helpful.

[@mariaheffernan7205]

Thank you so much for the Reverse Weeding, I have had so much trouble with my transfer tape and I was getting really frustrated but that makes so much sense to do it that way because all of the letter is stuck to the transfer tape instead of there potentially being a slight rise around each letter. Fantastic. Thanks again for that. Also Great Idea with the baby powder. I use lots of the Vinyl Metallic Rose Gold and sometimes it is hard to weed because of the reflection.

[@BeesKneesSVG]

I hear you! It's so hard to see those lines on the metallics, but they are so beautiful when they are done. Baby powder definitely helps and reverse weeding has saved so many of my projects. Before I learned about it, I could never do small script vinyl. Now it's no problem. So glad you found these tips helpful too. Thanks for watching!

[@lyndavaught41]

You do an excellent job explaining and your visual is great, too. Thanks.

[@BeesKneesSVG]

You are so sweet! Thanks.

[@ojejewels3495]

Thank you your tips are a game changer.Thank you ❤

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Awww! Thanks so much. Glad you found it helpful.

[@lauraowens7676]

Wonderful tips. Thank you.

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Awww thanks! 🥰

[@Disembodied_Toast]

you explain things very well! snap weeding is so nerve-wracking unless you have a back up pieces in case it backfires.

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Thanks so much! I definitely agree. If that’s my last piece of vinyl and it’s a new design that I haven’t tested - I’ll do reverse weeding instead.

[@complexninja]

I've been working with vinyl for years, but I was stuck in my old ways. These tips are terrific, especially the one about drawing a box around my designs. It's exactly what I've been looking for, and it's especially helpful when I have multiple designs on one sheet. Weeding is now much easier! Thank you for these great tips!

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Yay! I’m so excited to hear these tips helped you. Thank you so much for your kind words. It makes me so happy to hear this 😄

[@BrownSugaBabe84]

Thank you so much. I needed these tips. ❤

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Aww, you are so sweet. Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@msveeatl1]

Loved your tips!

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Awww! Thanks so much. 🥰

[@riggsvsoliver]

Incredible! Thank you for this kind of information

[@BeesKneesSVG]

I’m so glad you found it helpful! 🥰

[@mlistander]

Thank you. Very helpful!❤

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Thank you!

[@Daliferrio]

Great video ! Thanks ! ❤

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@bcannon1792]

Great tip. If your design has different colors, I’ve had to piece all the different colors with the box which was challenging.

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Thanks! That sounds like quite a challenging project. I bet it turned out great.

[@lindablasingame2438]

Thanku sooo much!! Best ive seen!!!l❤

[@BeesKneesSVG]

You are so sweet! Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words.

[@jessicagalvan3006]

New crafter here. I really enjoyed this video and the way you explained everything. Thank you I will be trying these hacks for future projects.☺️

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Thanks so much! I am so glad you found it helpful. I hope these tips save you time and frustration as you continue your crafting journey.

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Thanks for your tips. I was wondering about the ring weeding receiver tool. I just ordered one via your link.

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Wonderful! Thanks. I hope you like the ring weeding tool! I love it. It's perfect for a large project with a lot of little intricate weeding. I also use the suction cup one a lot if I'm doing a project with larger pieces of weeded vinyl. They are both so useful. Otherwise I end up with vinyl stuck all over the place. Lol!

[@mlistander]

Great tips ❤

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Glad you like them! 🥰

[@susanmiller1654]

That was all so helpful, thanks so much👍🏻

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Thanks so much! It makes me so happy to hear it was helpful. 😊

[@Allhers_1]

Great video thank you!! also i love that pumpkin is it available as a SVG?

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Thank you so much! Here is the link for the pumpkin svg: www.etsy.com/listing/1083560596/pumpkin-svg-fall-svg-floral-vine-pumpkin?click_key=47c594b905165ab0d9190540b5be480d93b46e2b%3A1083560596&click_sum=d76b106b&ref=shop_home_active_5&pro=1&sts=1

[@magsbain8143]

That looks amazing where can I buy this plz ❤️

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Thanks! Which item in particular are you looking to get more info on?

[@savannahbrown5396]

I almost wanna give up worried I won’t figure nothing out :/ I’m so stressed and overwhelmed I’m taking a break today and the next couple days from it. I use sign master and a vevor cutter. Which I don’t understand how to use. Do you think these tips on what I use compared to you would still work?

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Hi! I had to Google a vevor cutter. Looks so cool. I use a Cricut, but when I started I was so overwhelmed. Nothing made sense, it wasn’t intuitive to me. I was even in tears at one point. But I eventually got it. I just started really small, do a simple project. Get those small wins and it will build. I know you can do it. But yes (not knowing sign master) I think most if not all of these tips can apply.

[@sydneyedwards4127]

Wow! I'm surprised at how well the baby powder worked!

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Isn't it crazy. I use it all the time. It works so much better than a bright pad. Of course, it works best on dark colors. Thanks for watching.

[@mlistander]

I can’t get either one to work for me 😢. What setting do you use for material?

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Which ones are you trying to do and what material are you working with? For reverse weeding with regular permanent vinyl, I always use washi sheet setting with more pressure. This helps cut the intricate pieces.

[@vlg8482]

Great video I’ve subbed thank you. I’m having problems with my projects not completely cutting through the vinyl any idea why and do you have a video on this . Thank you 😊

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Hi! Thanks for subscribing! First, I would check your blade. Make sure there is no debris on it. I clean my blade often by pressing it into a waded up ball of aluminum foil. Next check and see what you have your material set to. There are so many different settings for vinyl (custom setting on the dial for Cricut Explore Air). Either choose the exact vinyl you are using, glitter, metallic, etc. or try one a bit harder to cut than yours so it uses more pressure. I usually change the pressure setting to more as well since I have an older blade. Hope this helps!

[@vlg8482]

@@BeesKneesSVG thank you so much for replying. I’m using Cricut vinyl so I had been using the setting it says. I will check the blade and try your tips thank you 😊

[@BeesKneesSVG]

I’ve never had much luck with Cricut vinyl. That might be the issue too. Ironic - I know. 😆 If it’s adhesive vinyl I like Oracle 651 and if it’s HTV I like Siser - both solid brands - easy to cut and easy to weed. Also if you are looking for something unique, Teckwrap has some really fun vinyls - color change, rainbow etc.

[@vlg8482]

@@BeesKneesSVG maybe that is my issue thank you I will buy some and a new blade to try and solve the issue . Thank you for your help x

[@sonyasonya9047]

I'm intrigued with the snap weeding; I've never seen this method before. Very often, after I've cut my vinyl, the tiny pieces of the design have moved out of their place a bit (for example, the dots on "i"s are not perfectly centered in the holes in the vinyl), so I don't think this would work then. Lately, I've been cutting my vinyl on the Washi Sheet setting, to try to combat elements moving, and it has helped somewhat, but not completely. Does anyone have any intel for me on why my tiny elements don't stay put when they're being cut? FYI - I'm using a Cricut Explore Air 2.

[@BeesKneesSVG]

The dots on the i's are such a pain. You are absolutely correct - I've found the best setting is Washi Sheet for those small cuts. On my Explore Air 2 I have to change the pressure to more on the Washi sheet setting. If I don't, it doesn't cut all the way through sometimes. Then I reverse weed. Even if the dot on the i moves a little (which mine doesn't seem to on Washi Sheet more pressure), but even if they do, reverse weeding always saves the day. It takes me a little longer to reverse weed, but saves time in the end because I'm not struggling with finding my missing dots.

[@sonyasonya9047]

@@BeesKneesSVG Thank you for your input. I did actually successfully reverse weed a bunch of TINY text yesterday - you're right, it was arduous, but not nearly as bad as "regular" weeding. I need to remember reverse weeding more often. I might need to make a reverse weeding reminder sign for my craft zone 😋.

[@mlistander]

What vinyl are you using?

[@sonyasonya9047]

@@mlistander Whatever I can get my hands on cheaply 🤣. Usually I get "scrap" vinyl from professional signmakers - so stuff like Scotchcal 220 by 3M, Avery . . . but also "vinyl" from dollar stores, as well as house brand vinyl from Expressions Vinyl online. It doesn't seem to matter what I use, I continually have this problem.

[@mlistander]

I just tried the snap method. Not one thing stuck. 😭

[@tammyrichmond4954]

Great video! What brand of vinyl do you use?

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Thanks! I like Teckwrap and Oracle 651 for adhesive permanent vinyl.

[@tammyrichmond4954]

Thank you!!

[@kellyphillips8913]

Does the baby powder impact the adhesive?

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Hi! It does not. Just make sure you gently wipe away the excess baby powder with a damp cloth (let it dry) before you apply the transfer tape to the top of the vinyl.

[@magsbain8143]

What type of vinyl do you use plz

[@BeesKneesSVG]

In this video I was mainly using Oracle 651. Always a good choice. But I’ve recently discovered Teckwrap Vinyl and I’m in love! It’s so fun and easy to work with.

[@Purebeachlove]

What brand transfer tape do you use?

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Hi! Great question. I forgot to link it under the video. I get it on Amazon. Love it! Here is the link amzn.to/3IuK0kn.

[@Purebeachlove]

@@BeesKneesSVG thanks!

[@tarynkriebel319]

Need vid for ipads

[@BeesKneesSVG]

Good suggestion!