How To Make A Large Decal Without a Cutting Mat Silhouette Cameo - In Depth Step by Step Tutorial

In this video, I'll show you how to make a large (10Ft in this case) vinyl banner decal without using a cutting mat for your Silhouette Cameo. I'll go through the setup process in Silhouette Studio, how to set up your Cameo 3, how to test feed your vinyl to ensure it won't slip off the wheels, cutting, weeding, and applying a large graphic by yourself.
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[@rachelclark5657]

BEST most concise, easy to follow instructions I've EVER seen on a Silhouette tutorial! Thank you!

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Thank you for the kind words 🙏 and thanks for watching!!

[@sheepishlysharing]

So many helpful tips! You've covered all potential pitfalls several of which wouldn't have occurred to me! Thank you!

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

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[@tuishmah7559]

Wonderful video! It’s exactly what I needed to make a large decal with my cameo 4!! Thank you!

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@yemarican]

This by far is the most professionally informative and sufficient tutorial .. literally all I needed to know for what I'm trying to do. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. I appreciate it.

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Thank you, and thanks for watching. I’m glad this was helpful!

[@janeantonettegenato2657]

The best and most detailed tutorial. Thank you so much

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

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[@rogerdutton69]

Thank you so much your very clear and detailed on your instructions

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

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[@yolandagarcia185]

Thank you I learned so much, you camera and your speed to explain and clarity as well made it made it easy to follow you.

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

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[@charleasor4225]

Thank you so much!!! So many great tips and super easy to follow!!!!!

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Thanks, and thanks for watching! I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@lisasnow3346]

You make it look so easy….thank you for great, understandable instructions!!

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

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[@evelynagbasonu3096]

Straight forward and concise tutorial. Thanks for the step by step presentation.

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

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[@willembuitendyk3219]

Thanks so much. Very detailed process and very helpful.

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

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[@The_AlexK_Project]

Great tutorial - Thank you!

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@The_Legend_of_Gaming52]

Nice work

[@newnarratives]

This was very informative, thank you

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

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[@rebeccaarroyo4705]

What a great job! Thanks for sharing!

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

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[@rritchie4449]

Wonderful and informative video!

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Thanks, and thanks for watching!

[@JevoUK]

When weeding out lettering its best to go from right to left. LETTERING⬅️

[@thegreencord2985]

Excellent video. Love the way you explain it so clearly. No hesitation to subscribe 😊

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Thank you and thank you for watching!

[@hauntCS]

exactly what i was looking for brother

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Thanks and thanks for watching. Glad the video was helpful!

[@albertsmit9741]

good vid again

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Thanks, and thanks for watching!

[@truongcan89]

Great video! Can you do a tutorial on how to line up oversize decals that are split into multiple pieces?

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Sure! I can work on one to post in the future, as that's one that could be helpful. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching!

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

I do have another video already made that may be helpful. Slightly different, but the concepts within can be applied to line up multi-piece large decals. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j52lqHyOq6uogqs

[@lancomedic]

Great explanation. When using the built-in roller(Cameo4) what makes the vinyl re-roll when moving backwards? I also like how you put the entire thing up first to line it up by eye since floor to ceiling heights vary over distance in commercial buildings.

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Thanks and thanks for watching! For your question, as I don't have a Cameo 4 (I have the 3) I'm not familiar with that model's built in roller. However, for the attachment I have, when the roll is moving back, the roll hold is loose enough that it just re-rolls. Or, if I have the vinyl loose, meaning the length of vinyl not in the Cameo is drooping over the side down to the floor, it's been the same experience. I might recommend if you are going to do a long length, "roll through" the roll you intend to use (to check and make sure somewhere down the line it won't misalign) and when you roll it back, see what it does. That way you'll know for sure.

[@lancomedic]

@@ColorChangeCustoms Thanks, I will do that.

[@kimcockerham403]

how would you make a large rainbow temporary wall decal

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Depending on the arc of the rainbow, you'd have to do it in multiple sections lengthwise as well as for each color.

[@kelseyhubbard534]

Only the first few letters of my design are showing up red to actually cut. How do I fix this?

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

It sounds like maybe your layout might not be sized correctly? Without seeing what you are, I don't know for sure. But around 2:30 in the video, I show how to adjust the layout of the "cutting" area by setting it to a custom size bigger than the graphic. In the page setup menu, ensure cutting mat is set to none. Then below that on the width and height custom sizes, adjust the length (or height, depending on how you are orienting your graphic) according so that it's bigger than the actual graphic you designed. Hopefully this helps.

[@skywatcher1973]

Mine won't go past 120in & I need 132in. I have a cameo 4 pro How can I get it to change?

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

My best guess it's that you might need to make adjustments on the custom media size settings. If that still doesn't work, you could cut your graphing in sections. Meaning, if you were cutting out the same graphics in this video, maybe cut out "So that one may" and then cut out "walk in peace" after, and then just apply it in sections as demonstrated in the video.

[@amritakaur1497]

I tried cutting but when it cuts the letters are over cutting on each other.

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Assuming you are using Silhouette Studio, if you have letters that touch, be sure to use the weld function first. Otherwise, your Cameo will cut where the letters that touch overlap.

[@TEAMNENA]

Love the video but bruuh gotta work on the extra rambling 🥴

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback. Yeah, I do need to work on that. Are there specific sections (time stamps helpful) in particular so I can see/hear what I'm doing to then improve/reduce rambling?

[@rebeccaarroyo4705]

Always has to be someone to be negative! I feel like he didn’t ramble at all. He actually did his job and was extremely detailed and thorough. Probably will save me so much time and money.

[@schumaker221]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Was helpful for me

[@ColorChangeCustoms]

Thanks and thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful.