HOW TO LAMINATE STICKERS (WITHOUT A LAMINATOR) | 2 Ways To Laminate WATERPROOF Stickers With CRICUT

[@AmyMakesThat]

Hey sticker crafters!! So I took your advice and learned how to calibrate my Cricut - WHAT A DIFFERENCE. If your stickers are not cutting evenly, learn how to calibrate your Cricut in this video HERE - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqXCgISLo8-cp9k

[@BlueSnowLeopard1]

did putting the poster board in it laminate both sides? im trying to laminate stickers to put in resin. the resin can eat the ink on stickers so im trying to do research on how to use a laminator to make the stickers fully waterproof

[@haileyfrederick8754]

I have a protip for you! Since the laminate is glossy, its hard for the circuit machine to read the registration marks if there’s Direct light shining on your machine . The glossiness throws off the light sensor whenever it’s trying to read the registration marks. Bright light or direct sunlight well Reflect from the glossiness on the paper, and somehow it will not read the registration marks correctly. What I found works best is having your machine in a dark shadowed area or even with your lights completely turned off whenever you load your mat into the circuit , it will read the registration lines better Because The laminate is not being reflected from the light . Try it out! It’s the only thing I found best to get the perfect exact cuts for glossy stickers.

[@thatquietkid23]

using matte tape also works pretty well :D but thxs for the tip i’ll try it out next time i run into the same problem

[@lovingbritt]

Thanks I'll try that too

[@ladycuddlebeard]

I'm going to give this a try too... I have calibrated my machine ump-teen times and use tape, but still there is cut offset when I print and cut. Thanks for the tip.

[@olajumokelawal3235]

I tried turning off all the lights so my cricut could scan my glossy paper in the dark. It worked!!! I am blown away! Thank you!

[@GianlucaCasu]

A tip for your laminated sheet. Put two pages of stickers back to back. This way when you cut the laminated pouch you do not waste half of it. Instead you have two pages ready for the cricut ;)

[@okipullup951]

That's what she did

[@GianlucaCasu]

@@okipullup951 not exactly, she put a page behind, yes. But it was a blank one. I suggest she uses two sticker pages back to back so that she optimizes the process

[@secretsquirrel3266]

@@GianlucaCasu you're gay

[@melissaannboone3639]

Cut circles first. Then peel away negative space. Put laminate on then re-cut with a slightly larger circle. Great for a water tight surface & edging!

[@wilmadavenport479]

So the white can be corrected two ways. 1. Make sure you have "bleed" on when printing. If you still have an issue you probably need to do a Print Then Cut Calibration. (Click the three bars--upper left (in Design Space) and select calibration. The software will walk you through the rest.). My guess is though that option 1 will take care of the issue for you.

[@transcrapper]

I was having the same problem. I ran the calibration and voila! Thank you for the tip!

[@Missphloxx]

Love the video! I currently use a laminator with Amazon laminating sheets but haven’t tried the avery sheets yet. Also, you just need to recalibrate your Cricut to re-read the registration marks. I usually do this 3-4 times until I get it EXACTLY on the black marks. Thanks for the video! Much love from CA ❤️✨

[@melanieglover4779]

I just don’t get how the laminate stays if it didn’t technically “seal” the sticker 😭 my brain Doesn’t compute

[@AmyMakesThat]

Thanks so much!! 🤎 I’m going to try and recalibrate and hope that helps!

[@robira1313]

@@melanieglover4779 - The laminate stays because it is self-adhesive. It is sticky!

[@ashleybootz9814]

You just blew my mind with the cardstock under sticker paper, I feel so stupid!!! I legit laminated 4 sheets of sticker paper and wasn't able to use after as a sticker bc the back was laminated!! 🤣 I was like what is wrong with me!!!! Thank you for this now I have hope lol

[@JBISABOSS1]

I feel like every problem or question I encounter somehow you create a video on it shortly after and it’s so convenient 😂

[@AmyMakesThat]

what I find is that A LOT of people have the same questions - so I listen! I’m always writing down your questions and if I can’t answer them, I make a video on them. I want to help as much as I can 🤎

[@melissaannboone3639]

You may need to recalibrate your Cricut - over done this recently and it helps. You can ALSO add the bleed AND make your circle a bit bigger. Those things have solved my problem with the white edge! 💕

[@Yogirlmo623]

I am having trouble with this also!! I recalibrated it & it is still doing it! I will try adding the bleed, thank you!

[@mahaliaw3326]

GURL I bought regular laminate by mistake and has been searching for a way to still use them on my stickers....I LUV THIS! thank u so so much😊

[@AmyMakesThat]

I'm so glad!! Laminate always comes in handy :)

[@saniikakatamari]

That was such a cool idea with laminating sleaves! Thanks a lot for this!

[@muzisyen975]

Oh my god! thank you so much!!! I was literally looking for how can i make with lamination machine this stickers…😢Finally found a true method 😊

[@Barbarajhere]

Thanks for sharing! Per info found via Y.T. the cricut needs to be calibrated whenever stickers or labels are made. I have an Air 2 but still a bit of a newbie...

[@alejandropatino1524]

For 3mil Thermal sheets use the Glitter Cardstock option. It works great. And change settings for more cuts.

[@alisond4643]

Thank you Amy...Top Tip as I have leads of Laminated sheets. I use a Scan n Cut so I get to SCAN my stickers in first accuracy 👍 Good job & thank you for all your videos x Merry Christmas all the way from Shropshire, U.K. Alison D 🎅🎁💖

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

You need to go into settings and recalibrate your cut marks that should help get rid of the white line. I do this every time I see my cut marks are odd. I hope that helps .

[@btmbyashlie]

Hello! I use the same laminator and pouches! I never add anything anything else inside the pouch, just the one sticker sheet. Then when the cricut cuts it, it is laminated on both sides, however it doesn't affect the sticker at all. It still peels perfectly.

[@AmyMakesThat]

Yes it still works like that! This is a good trick if you have multiple sheets though :)

[@gaylemiller7090]

Thank you Amy for this video. I'm going to try the first method you showed when I start making stickers.

[@AmyMakesThat]

Hoping it goes well for ya!! 🥰

[@gaylemiller7090]

I've been having problems with alignment as well when I use the print then cut method on my Maker3. No problem on my original ExploreAir2 though.

[@AmyMakesThat]

Hi Gayle, I have been hearing that the new machines (Maker 3 + Explore 3) have some calibrating issues - so it’s not you!

[@gaylemiller7090]

@@AmyMakesThat yeah, I knew it wasn't anything I did incorrectly. Lol, It was once with my Explore air 2, I moved my project on the screen mat. I don't do that anymore after it's set to go.

[@nholmes86]

a tip for you..usualy the laminated vinyl is slted biger then the stiker edges

[@marzmall0]

Hi, did you add bleed on before you printed the stickers? This helps with the Cricut not cutting exactly around colored background stickers. If that’s not the problem, probably just calibration is off. Hope this helps :)

[@joni22262]

You should be able to cut the pouch so the sheets are inside the Cricut lines….you should put two sided tape in a couple of spots at the top to keep the lamination sheet lined up. I’ve done something similar to this with my laminator and it worked great. Ps…do you prefer the thicker or thinner and you can buy different mil of lamination pouches . Happy holidays and a new year .

[@lizyli]

hey! thank you for this video! i am having problems with my stickers :( i have weatherproof sticker paper + avery laminating sheets and i run them into water and after a bit i see a lil mark of water underneath the sticker, im so frustrated and i don't know what am doing wrong? :(

[@beebeeflash2614]

Same!! Have you found an answer yet?

[@TwinFlameTreasures]

I found my circuit wasn’t cutting the stickers perfectly either. Two options. Add an offset, however if it’s still off, it will still come out wonky. The other step is, calibrating your machine. Over time the machines cuts become off and you need to calibrate it every now and then. Mine was so bad I had to calibrate it four times lol it’s a long process but so worth it for those perfect cuts in the end.

[@nishovski]

I legit just had the same issues yesterday. I wish I checked out this video first. However, when I use the self-laminating sheets, there are so many bubbles no matter how hard I scrape them down. Halp! 😅

[@samanthalacoste5353]

I’m having an alignment issue with my explore air 2 when using print then cut. I’ve calibrated the machine so many times and it still cuts off!

[@laurenriter8630]

Looks like you may need to re-Calibrate your machine for print then cut. That should help with the white outline

[@AmyMakesThat]

That’s what I’m thinking! OR next time put the bleed on. I have some crafting to do 😇

[@dorothy.j]

How many time do i have to run thtough the sheet on the laminator? Because the front sheet didnt stick on my sticker when i put two papers (sticker & paper) together

[@michellefoster02]

Thank you. That was really helpful

[@AmyMakesThat]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheEldersHomestead]

By the way, I didn't need to add tape for the laminated piece. The cricut scanned it fine

[@ZaidaBaadjies]

love your video. Just a suggestion, your machine might need to be calibrated again. Just an FYI, the Cricut Explore 3 and Maker 3 has an improved sensor for reading the registration marks. I was able to print and cut laminated cards that I made with no problem using my Explore 3. :)

[@AmyMakesThat]

Yes thank you! I’m looking to calibrate my machine soon & make a video on it :)

[@ZaidaBaadjies]

@@AmyMakesThat looking forward to it 😊

[@barbra429]

A very cheap way is to use Duck brand clear contact paper

[@TEENATTRAN]

Hi Amy! i also have that problem when using print then cut since the first day i got my explore 3. its been 6 months of recalibrating and trying everything and still nothing works. have you found a way to fix it? thank you in advance!!

[@AmyMakesThat]

Hey Teena! I've heard through the grapevine that the newer Cricut machines are having a difficult time cutting accurately. I'd try and reach out to Cricut customer service they are very helpful!

[@lovingbritt]

@@AmyMakesThat they do I kind of hate using make vricut maker 3 sometimes

[@dkastra26]

what's the difference between this against a ready sticker foil in glossy?

[@kyokoo1441]

i dont have a cricut machine so can i just hand cut them myself with scissors ?

[@zebrasbean2385]

Yes

[@ladycuddlebeard]

I have been laminating my stickers for a while now. The problem I run into is that they come out rather stiff. The stickers are great on flat or slightly curved surfaces. But if it is too curved the edges like to pop up. I think it is the laminate I am using. Do you (or anyone else) have any tips for this? Potentially material recommendations?

[@aftonmaurin9886]

I make my stickers with the self adhesive sheets and with the online labels regular matte and when I run it under water it gets underneath the laminating sheet even though I push it down…. Has this happened to anyone else?

[@ashleybootz9814]

Same!

[@TheEldersHomestead]

Are these stickers still holding up? Running to the store, would love to know

[@AmyMakesThat]

YES! they are still perfect!

[@simplycrafted2705]

use a ruler if you don’t have a large cricut scraper!!

[@user-ls1od5nx5e]

What kind of laminated paper do you use ?

[@AmyMakesThat]

It’s linked in the video description :)

[@joni22262]

I have a laminator but sometimes I don’t want to carry it with me etc.

[@mariaklassen6288]

Does this work on fabric

[@melanieglover4779]

Well i tried your contact paper method and that was a fail so hopefully this works? lol

[@AmyMakesThat]

Hey Melanie! Do you mean transfer tape for vinyl projects? Sorry to hear it doesn’t work for you - like I always say, crafting is about trial & error and what might work for me, may not work for you!

[@klanigee311]

I have used the first laminating method on the same sticker label, and eventually over time the ink started to run making it into a complete blur, unfortunately!

[@AmyMakesThat]

Oh no!!! Ugh that makes me sad. I’ll have to do an update in 6 months to see how mine holds up!

[@Nesrinsahinn]

I want to make gold stickers but how?

[@PsykZeus]

I was so disappointed by the online labels glossy quality… the ink just isn’t nearly as vibrant as other brand papers

[@theresabautista7010]

You should calibrate your machine. I do it every 6 months or so.