How to Cut Larger Than Mat | Stencil for Wood Sign + Paint Without Bleeds | Cricut Design Space

[@NorthCountryOutdoorGuys]

I’ve watched ALOT of Cricut sign videos today and by far this is one of the best.

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you so much!!

[@stephanielong5578]

Thank you for this. I'm brand new and this was the best tutorial I've seen

[@CarlyKeller]

YW! Glad it was helpful :)

[@maryodom2978]

Carly, such a great job of showing how to get this large piece in design space and the follow through putting it on the wood. thanks!! just learning and having such a good time.

[@CarlyKeller]

Mary, welcome to the family! I am getting back in my videos. Let me know if you would like to see anything in particular!

[@krystinmarie5586]

This was the perfect tutorial- subscribing for sure. you are so calm, and get to the point . your voice is super easy to listen to as well lol

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you so much Krystin! I am hoping to get more videos out for Christmas, but Etsy is keeping us busy! Here soon

[@aprilbabor9623]

love it!

[@sharonmcniff6643]

This is a great video. It answered so many questions for me, Thank you, Carly.

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you Sharon! I'm so glad it helped you :)

[@luvmyotis]

Great tutorial! I love your sign! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@CarlyKeller]

Aw thank you so much Debbie!

[@CarlottaART]

Wow! That's gorgeous....Very beautiful!!

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you!!! :)

[@tonyj2216]

What a great job.....way to go!

[@CarlyKeller]

Thanks Tony!

[@focusexiled]

Awesome job!!!! Beautiful!!!!

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you so much

[@alphajames33]

Nice tutorial. Thanks.

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you! :)

[@lauragrijalva4546]

Great video tutorial. Thank you!

[@CarlyKeller]

Thanks Laura! :)

[@wandawhite5114]

Great Video thank you so so much

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you Wanda!! :)

[@Litlrasculdelia]

That was amazing. Thank you.

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you so much Delia!

[@robira1313]

Great job on this! Looks awesome. Is that sign still in good condition after 5 years? Especially the black paint. Did if fade?

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you! It’s still hanging inside the wedding venue I made it for :) looks like the day I made it!

[@elfcraftvinylswindon4014]

Thanks Carly, another great project. :)

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you so much, Sharon! The holidays were crazy but I am getting back into my videos :)

[@thomas-nj6ww]

Carly Keller thanks carly. If i need anymore help or info. I will let you know

[@NyimaSimz]

Amazing!

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you!!

[@ThriftDiving]

Does Cricut make vinyl that is 24" long? I can't seem to find anything longer than 12" x 19". Does this mean you can line up multiple 12"x12" sheets on the 24" mat and cut it that way? Thanks!

[@CarlyKeller]

I'm not sure about Cricut, but the vinyl I use has many different size options, including 12" rolls that are 100's of feet long! The product I have linked in the video description is 12" by 10' long. Hope that helps!

[@chriscoppock8511]

I'm so motivated to give my sign a try now, you made it look so easy! I wonder if you've ever created a sign for outdoors. If so, did you still use polycrylic, or something else? My sign needs to endure the winter in the Michigan Upper Peninsula.

[@CarlyKeller]

Hey Chris! This was an indoor sign so the polycrylic was well suited but would not hold up outdoors. You'd need a varnish or lacquer for a project like that. Let us know how it turns out!

[@alyssasollars376]

Love the sign btw!

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you so much!

[@aaronfuksa2047]

should I use polyacylic on my white wall while stenciling to eliminate paint bleeding? or use the original wall paint? I don't want to pull dried paint up from around edges of stencil.

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Aaron! This trick really is just to keep paint from running, so theres still a chance your vinyl will pull your wall paint up.

[@AndreaStevens2012]

LOVE the trick of using a clear coat as the first coat! Game changer for me...never heard anyone do this before. Thanks! Is there a reason why you use polycrylic opposed to spar urethane or a polyurethane? Just wondering if it has proven besst for bleed prevention or ? The piece turned out awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Andrea! There are different polys for different projects and surface conditions like indoors vs. outdoor signs :) I have found some good articles about the difference between them on Google. Here is a good one: eztoolhub.com/polycrylicvs-polyurethane/

[@AndreaStevens2012]

Thanks for replying, Carly, and for the link. I will check it out, although I'm fairly comfortable with the differences, it just might provide some new info and I'm always up for that! I was curious specifically to the bleed factor, wondering if you've discovered one prevents bleed more than the other, or if you focus mostly on where it will be hung, indoors or out. So, thanks again! Thanks for sharing!

[@lyndasantirice2000]

I am hoping i can get an answer because this video is older but what vinyl did you cut the letters on?. Is that transparent? I’ve never seen that before!

[@CarlyKeller]

The stencil is made with vinyl and applied with the transfer tape. The exact supplies are linked in the video description. Hope that helps!

[@wl7948]

Where can I buy the cord that hooks your phone or computer to my cricut expressions.

[@CarlyKeller]

I've never used the expressions so have no idea!

[@womanofgod7871]

Hi, thanks for the video. How do you calculate the size based on how big you want it to be? For instance I want to make a stencil for a coffee table, what steps do I need to follow to figure out the print out?

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi there! I would upload a shape and make it to size as a place holder for your coffee table. Then eyeball the text and resize it til it looks proportionate. In my latest video I talk alittle more in depth about this! Hope this helps :)

[@Christa_RN]

How did you get the wood planks background on design space?

[@tiffaniewynne3108]

I want to know the SAME THING!!

[@CarlyKeller]

I inserted a regular box, dragged it out to a rectangle and sized them to each board. I did that same thing 3 times then welded together. Hope this helps!

[@Christa_RN]

Carly Keller thank you!

[@malaysiamarie3136]

Love your channel 😍😍

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you so much!!

[@pinkflamingo5875]

When I cut my stencils in design space it creates an inch gap on the sides that are supposed to be connected together to the other part of the stencil. How do you deal with that? I feel like if I cut it, it will be uneven. Yours seem to be even on the sides.

[@teresalombardo701]

not sure what I am missing but I was hoping you could help. Ive followed the steps but i'm not getting the slice option.

[@CarlyKeller]

Teresa Lombardo Make sure you have only the two pieces selected. If there is more than two pieces selected it will not slice.

[@zoesters2006]

me too I cant ever use the slice options even following step by step, not sure what i am missing

[@cheyenne7300]

@@zoesters2006 I am the exact same. It's very frustrating!!

[@valeriegoss2779]

Hello was wondering if you use these same steps on wood that is painted or stained??

[@CarlyKeller]

HI Valerie! Yes, I would! You just need to be careful you dont accidentally pull off any of the existing paint/stain while you are applying the new!

[@charmn4peace]

Wow! That was GREAT! Thanks for the tip about dividing the project into the sizable pieces that fit the Cricut and also for the fabulous tip about how to prevent bleeding. I just saw something similar and they used ModPodge. Do you know if either is the better product and if one is better at "not yellowing"? Thanks

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you so much Charlene! I have used ModPodge before and it is similar to using the Poly. The ModPodge dries very fast, so working with a larger piece like this may be difficult. It also can pool up and be very stark white if you aren't careful :) Hope this helps!

[@jamesgildner962]

Great video!!! Have an Cricut Air 2 and won't let me cut vinyl anything larger than 9.25 x 6.75. Have tried in vain to find out to change setting. Noticed your restrictions were quite a bit larger (11 x 23?). Thoughts? Thanks so much!

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi James! Thank you so much! You should be able to do the same with your machine. I think you may have tried the "Print and Cut" option which will limit you to that size. Here is a note from Cricut about it: At this time, Print Then Cut is limited to a 6.75" x 9.25" (17 cm x 23.5 cm) print area on 8.5" x 11" (21 cm x 29.7 cm) material. Maybe try using the 12x24 mat and larger paper size for the print and cut..Or if you are trying to cut vinyl, make sure it is set to cut as vinyl, not print+cut. Here is the full article for more info! Hope this helps :) help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009504333-How-do-I-change-the-mat-size-in-Design-Space-

[@jamesgildner962]

You were correct! Thanks so much!!!! @@CarlyKeller

[@marilu191]

I did really love your sign!!! My question is...once you were done with the mountains, didn’t you need to apply any polycrilic before placing the second vinyl stencil (for your lettering) ? I mean were you able to pull the lettering stencil vinyl without pulling any of the mountain’s paint under it? TIA

[@CarlyKeller]

Thanks Maria! I wasn't too concerned about the mountains running since they were so light colored. You can paint and use transfer tape without it pulling as long as it is dry. I just used the poly for the darker lettering so it wouldnt bleed, then to seal the entire sign at the end. Hope this helps!

[@caseyburnett3089]

Hi Carly, do you know what the owners stained the boards with before giving them to you? Thanks!!

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Casey! Thanks for your comment! Unfortunately I have no idea if/what they stained prior to this project.

[@MariaOrtiz-vb9zs]

Great video 😘 where do you get the transfer tape?

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Maria! Thank you so much

[@ladyj6691]

How long do you wait between the coat of polycrylic and adding the first layer of chalk paint?

[@ladyj6691]

Nevermind just read the description! :)

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Jessica! Sorry I am just now seeing this! Glad you got it figured out :) The more time the better, just to be safe!

[@brandonleneave4651]

How big was this sign? Could the Cricut Machine do a 4 foot by 4 foot if need be? Can’t decide weather to get a Cricut or a Silhouette

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Brandon! So the Cricut only cuts app. 12"x24" so either way you will need to slice out sections like I did in this video (whether you purchase the Cricut or Silhouette). Hope this helps!

[@CJMorin]

Cameo 12"×10'

[@Kendraclark07]

Such a cute sign. I was wondering what vinyl you are using here?

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you Kendra! This is Oracal 651 :)

[@joeyleerobbins]

what was the cost of all materials to make this project, i.e. wood Poly, Vinyl, Paint, etc....

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Joseph! The wood was from the owners of the venue they had already put together. I already had the paint and the $10 can of poly.

[@LuzPuerto100]

based on your personal opinion what is the best cricut machine to do biggest proyect? Thank you

[@CarlyKeller]

Mayda, I have only used the Cricut Air, but personally I would get the newest machine (Cricut Maker) if my budget aloud for it!

[@alyssasollars376]

How did you get those planks in the Cricut design space!?

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Alyssa! I inserted a regular box, dragged it out to a rectangle and sized them to each board. I did that same thing 3 times then welded together. Hope this helps!

[@raeleneramirez6190]

I watch your video but you Didn’t show how you changed it from horizontal to vertical and that’s what I’m trying to figure out.

[@CarlyKeller]

When I go to make the project Cricut Design Space automatically changes it to vertical while it preps the mats. Is that what you are talking about?

[@oliviabethune4541]

What type of transfer tape do you use? Mine never comes off so easily.

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Olivia! This is my favorite and what I am using in the video: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FWATE3Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@efrye6569]

I have had better luck with paper type transfer tape. I bought it through expressions vinyl. I find the plastic type way too sticky, that is why it pulls up your vinyl when you pull the transfer tape off. I love the sign, it looks awesome! Great statement piece.

[@CarlyKeller]

Thank you so much!!

[@debiroberts9514]

Carly i live near edmonton,ab canada. where can i find the paper and clear transfer paper? Thanks

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Debi! You are in luck! I get it off Amazon and use it for just about everything: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FWATE3Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@SeanDuranMusic]

An outline would have made it even better. It just looks naked to me on the lettering, I just see things differently.

[@CarlyKeller]

I just make what the clients ask for :)

[@SeanDuranMusic]

@@CarlyKeller No I understand I do the same I make homecraft items but it would have given the Wow factor to your lettering and your mountain in back. Made your sign pop even more!!!

[@angelawallace4672]

Hi Carly, I've been searching for a video like this for days...Thank you... I'm making a memorial wooden sign that will be displayed outdoors. What finish would you use on an outdoor sign (much like the one in the video) and how many coats?

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Angela! You are very welcome! Maybe this article can help you pick what finish you need for what projects: www.thesawguy.com/polycrylic-vs-polyurethane/

[@angelawallace4672]

One more question... How do you insert the wood blanks into your canvas? Thanks in advance :)

[@afkeyes]

Do you know what kind of wood it is?

[@CarlyKeller]

No, unfortunately! It was pretty heavy wood if that helps at all!

[@Jennifer-bl3sq]

Thank you so much for the tutorial!! :) Question: What font did you use for the Genesee , CO lettering? Is that a cricut font?

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Jennifer! Sorry its been so long since I did this sign...I believe it is Birds of Paradise from Dafont! :)

[@thomas-nj6ww]

I got a question about wood signs. Could you message me

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Thomas! Not sure I can send you a message. Feel free to ask in the comments :)

[@thomas-nj6ww]

Carly Keller hey. How do u make signs if u dont have a cricut

[@CarlyKeller]

It wont be as easy but you can print and trace using carbon paper. This video may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ7FfHaZaqiheNU

[@starkaran8390]

Enjoy woodprix woodworking instructions.

[@CarlyKeller]

Im not sure what that is but will check it out!