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May 22, 2017 by: Melanie

Tips for Working with Cricut Holographic Vinyl

This post has been compensated by Cricut as part of their Cricut Ambassador Program. All opinions are mine alone. I only work with brands that I trust and use daily. This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. 

I love that Cricut always has on trend products. Right now, the holographic trend is super cute (Hello, unicorns and mermaids!). When I heard that Cricut had NEW! Holographic Vinyl available in their shop, I had to try it on a project. As always, I learned a few tips along the way, and I’m here to share them with you today.

Tips for Working with Cricut Holographic Vinyl AD

#1 This Holographic vinyl is not as pliable as regular vinyl. I found it to be a bit stiffer and more like foil adhesive than other removable vinyls.

The NEW! Cricut Holographic Vinyl AD

#2 The product instructions recommend the StandardGrip mat. I had to use the StrongGrip mat. The Holographic Vinyl kept popping up on the StandardGrip Mat. Considering the thickness of the Holographic Vinyl, I will use the StrongGrip Mat with it forward.

Tips for Working with Cricut Holographic Vinyl AD

#3 It is adhesive yet removable. This makes it perfect for things like electronics! I used it to make a flower for my Chromebook. I think this vinyl would look cute as monograms for phones, laptops, and any other electronic. I did do a test on the back of an older iPod. I left the vinyl on for a few days and then removed it easily.

#4 Holographic vinyl can be difficult to photograph. This isn’t a deal breaker for most things, but if you are an Etsy shop owner or frequently photograph projects for sale, I wanted you to be aware of this.

Tips for Working with Cricut Holographic Vinyl AD

For this Chromebook decal, I measured the top of my Chromebook. I then sized a flower image to be a bit smaller than this measurement. I cut it using Cricut Holographic vinyl in Opal and Pink. I applied the cut vinyl to the top of the Chromebook.

Tips for Working with Cricut Holographic Vinyl AD

Supplies:

  • Cricut Explore Air 2
  • Cricut Explore StrongGrip Cutting Mat
  • Cricut Holographic Vinyl in Opal and Pink
  • Scraper from the Cricut Tools Basic Set
  • Tape measure

I am constantly amazed at the items that I can make using my Cricut Explore Air 2. Between the machine capabilities and the cutting material offerings, I have made everything from jewelry to decor signs with the Cricut Explore Air 2. If you are new to the machine, then you may be asking, “How Does the Cricut Machine Work?”

How Does the Cricut Machine Work? AD

The Cricut Explore Air is an electronic cutting machine. It accepts different cutting materials into the machine by a set of rollers. A blade cuts the materials into shapes.

The machine knows what shapes and images to cut because the user (that’s you!) tells it what to cut via Cricut Design Space. In this newly redesigned software, any user can create cards, stencils, and more. After designing, the user then sends the image or shape to the Cricut machine which then cuts it out.

This is a very simplistic explanation of how the Cricut machine works, but creating a beginner project with the Cricut machine really can be that easy!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Comments

  1. Erin says

    May 22, 2017 at 9:46 am

    I haven’t seen the new vinyl yet. I will have to check this out, would love a decal for my computer. Great tutorial, thank you.

  2. mary says

    May 22, 2017 at 11:28 am

    I LOOOVE the holographic vinyl and need to try the other colors. I agree that you need the strong grip mat, because I experienced the same issue on the standard grip. I like the design you made and how you used the 2 colors together.

  3. Joline says

    May 22, 2017 at 3:54 pm

    The cricut machine is so cool. And this new holographic vinyl is too! It would make for awesome designs for phone cases.

  4. Susan Carraretto says

    May 22, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    My sister would LOVE to get one of these machines. I love that holographic vinyl… so great!!!

  5. Lori Vachon says

    May 23, 2017 at 8:23 am

    The holographic vinyl is so pretty, I can see it having challenges though. Thanks for the tips!

  6. Catherine says

    May 23, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    I’m so impressed with the Circuit machine…how awesome is that?! I love the designs you made…looks like a beautiful crafting project.

  7. Candice says

    May 23, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    That vinyl is so cool! I want all the hologram stuff. Love this!

  8. katriza says

    May 24, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    This would be so cool! Holograms are so much fun! I would enjoy this with my kids!

  9. Kallee says

    May 25, 2017 at 3:18 pm

    Great tips! I love how the holographic vinyl looks! So many crafts to make with this!

  10. Kim Lee says

    May 29, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    THIS new vinyl set must not be at my Michaels yet! Super cool!

    • Ann Schide says

      March 14, 2018 at 11:02 pm

      Maybe not, but Joanne’s has it. Super pretty.

  11. Sherrie says

    June 12, 2017 at 9:24 am

    Oooh, I have this new vinyl but haven’t used it yet. I love holographic colors so plan on using it soon. Good tip to use strong grip mat. Thanks

  12. Destiny McNutt says

    June 14, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    I love these tips! I didn’t know there was holographic vinyl!

  13. Destiny McNutt says

    June 17, 2017 at 10:29 pm

    I love the holographic vinyl tips! I had no idea there was holographic vinyl!

  14. Mandy says

    June 18, 2017 at 10:00 pm

    You had my full attention as soon as you said holographic!

  15. Michelle says

    August 22, 2017 at 10:52 pm

    Love the tip of the other mat! But couple of questions what setting do you use to get a good cut and how did you weed so well with it. I have ruined two sheets trying to weed unicorns and I’m getting frustrated. Please help!

    • Melanie says

      August 24, 2017 at 3:25 pm

      I used a thick setting (I think I used chipboard or something similar?). I weeded it with the Cricut Weeding kit VERY carefully. Weeding it is definitely the hardest thing!

  16. bill says

    December 16, 2017 at 4:41 am

    great! thanks for the information this is really helpful i love the holographic vinyl

  17. Lisa says

    December 27, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    My first project was with this holographic vinyl and I made name stickers for my granddaughters room and her car that she got for Christmas….. they turned out awesome

    • Melanie says

      December 27, 2017 at 8:45 pm

      That is awesome to hear! Some crafters get frustrated with the holographic vinyl the first time around because it is so delicate. Glad to hear that you had a good experience.

    • Julie lipari says

      February 6, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Can you use this holographic vinyl for exterior car stickers or will it come off in the car wash?

      • Melanie says

        February 6, 2018 at 3:32 pm

        Cricut describes it as a “removable” vinyl. It peeled off my cell phone cover easily. I do not think it could withstand the water pressure from the car wash.

  18. Sybastian says

    January 9, 2018 at 10:26 am

    I’ve been trying to use this material for outdoor applications, which cricut says should be no issue. Yet there are issues! The material wants to shrink and expand constantly, so all that happens is I end up wasting it. Thanks cricut! Won’t be purchasing any of their materials henceforth. Better off buying off third party for better quality materials at the same cost, if not cheaper.

  19. Dena says

    January 30, 2018 at 11:22 pm

    Can this be usesd as wall decal?

    • Melanie says

      January 31, 2018 at 2:45 pm

      I’m not sure if it would peel the paint upon removing it, but it seems like it would hold up well (at least for a small to medium sized decal).

  20. Marie says

    March 19, 2018 at 6:44 pm

    I followed the directions with a kiss cut but my holographic vinyl did not cut through all the way it made it through the first clear layer but didn’t make it through the color part. What did I do wrong

    • Melanie says

      March 19, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      Hi, what do you mean by the “clear first layer?” Are you using regular holographic vinyl like in this post or Iron-on Holographic vinyl?

  21. Lucy C. says

    February 22, 2019 at 8:21 pm

    While some people have had issues with the vinyl curling/not sticking to the mat, and thus use the strong-grip mat, I actually use the light-grip mat without issue. Unlike most people, however, I unroll all my vinyl, cut it to a manageable (12×12) size, and store it flat. If there is a time I need a larger piece of vinyl, I purchase more. Thus far, this has worked well for me.

  22. De Adrienne Dove says

    March 6, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    I had the same issue. I was using the iron-on holographic vinyl and the backing was cut and not the vinyl. I’m trying to see how to still use the vinyl such a waste of money if I can’t reuse. I guess from reading other post I should have used the cardboard setting for cutting. Can I reuse the vinyl by placing transparent paper over the already existing backing?

    • Melanie says

      March 6, 2019 at 10:07 pm

      You possibly could re-use it, as long as whatever new backing material that you use is removable and does not adhere permanently to the vinyl.

  23. Brittney Vasquez says

    July 23, 2019 at 5:31 pm

    Im having issues with lifting in plastic Starbucks cups have you come across this issue???

    • Melanie says

      July 24, 2019 at 6:48 am

      With the holographic vinyl or regular vinyl?

  24. Deanne says

    May 24, 2020 at 2:12 pm

    I find that the holographic vinyl does not stick to the starbucks cold cup surfaces and pops right off!! Have you ever experienced that??

    • Melanie says

      May 26, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      I have not used the holographic vinyl on cold cup surfaces, but that does not surprise me knowing the consistency of the vinyl.

   
   
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