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1 Stencil, 6 Creative Projects: Transform Your Design into Home Décor, Jewelry, Decals & More with Silhouette

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Looking for stencil craft ideas to spark your creativity? This week, I’m sharing how one stencil design can be transformed in six fun and unique ways! Using the Hand Carved Flower Stencil by Kassy’s Parlour, created by artist Kassandra Louise Designs, I turned this single file into a home décor sign, cup decal, jewelry pendants, painted canvas, and more. It’s incredible how one design can inspire so many creative projects.

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When you look at a design file, do you see one project idea, or can you envision it on multiple projects? I started the Crafting Creativity series to help spark ideas and inspiration to do more with your files.

In this episode, I’m featuring this Hand Carved Flower Stencil Pattern by Kassy’s Parlour.

Digital stencil design featuring hand-carved flowers on a black background, labeled with available file formats.

Crafting Creativity Projects – Stencil Craft Ideas

Project #1 – Stencils with Stencil Material

Once I got started cutting stencils out, it was hard to stop.

A silhouette cutting machine with a flower stencil design and a quote stencil cut out, placed on a wooden tabletop.
Designs by Kassy’s Parlour

These are cut from 6 mil stencil material and it cut beautifully.

A person holding a flower stencil design above a cutting machine with a light-colored cutting mat.

Here is a look at the stencil before I unloaded it from the machine. For harder to cut materials, checking the cut before unloading the machine is a great habit to get into. If the cut did not complete, you can send it again and it should cut in the same place. This is great for materials such as stencil materials that dull blades quicker and may need extra passes to cut through.

Once the stencil is cut, it can be used for many different projects and mediums.

One thing to keep in mind is that stencil material is plastic and plastic will dull the blade quicker than other materials. It is perfectly normal to have to increase the blade settings or passes the more that is cut. And if you are cutting this material a lot, you may go through more blades than other thinner, easier to cut materials.

I cut this 6 mil stencil material using the preset for Stencil Material in the Silhouette Studio software. All I changed was to increase the passes to 2 and then when that started having a few hang ups, I increased it to 3 passes.

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Project #2 – Card Background with Stencil

Have you ever used a Gel Press or Gelli Plate before? This is such a fun technique!

A hand holding a printed stencil design featuring various flower shapes, showcasing a lilac color against a white background.

Basically, a gel press is a jelly plate that you can add paint or other mediums on top of and then you press a piece of paper over top of it and pull the paint off. You can layer colors, add textures, and have lots of options.

An overhead view of a crafting workspace featuring a gel press printing technique. A teal and purple patterned paint layer is applied on a piece of paper, with a roller and stencil positioned nearby.

Here are a couple of pulls that I did using the stencil on top of the Gel Press.

A workspace displaying a stenciled design on paper with blue and purple acrylic paints, accompanied by two bottles of DecoArt paint. A ruler and cutting mat are visible in the background.

These can turn out so neat and each one is unique. Once dry the pages can be used for many projects such as cards, mixed media pages, tags, backgrounds and more!

A craft workspace featuring a handmade card reading 'Just a Note' surrounded by acrylic paint bottles, tools, and a gel press.

I used two of the gel prints to make this card and then stamped with black ink directly on top of the print. It turned out pretty neat with the paint showing through the black ink.

A handmade card featuring a floral stencil design in shades of purple, with the words 'just a note' and 'to say hello' printed in bold black text.

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Project #3 – Home Decor Sign

For this project, I opened the stencil design, changed the fill color to transparent and then right clicked and chose “Release Compound Path”. This will break up the design into pieces. I then deleted all the pieces around the full flower design. Then selected all of the flower pieces, right click and choose “Make Compound Path”.

I am using a 8″ frame, so drew a square and sized it to 8″ x 8″. I selected the flower design and filled it with black, just to see it better. Then started playing around with patterns. I filled the flower design with a pattern and decreased the transparency in the Fill Color panel. Then I started filling the background square with patterns and testing them out.

Here is a look at my working file where you can see the different pattern options I was playing around with.

Silhouette Studio design screen showing a floral background with the text 'It never gets easier You just get better' for creating custom decals.

Then I printed the design onto Epson Presentation Paper – Matte and cut it with my paper trimmer.

A printed design with the text "It never gets easier. You just get better" is placed on a wooden table near a cutting machine and a paper trimmer.

When there are straight lines and a larger image as shown above, an old school paper trimmer does the trick versus trying to set up for a print and cut. I use Silhouette Studio to do the design work and printing and then with 4 swipes, my paper trimmer has the project ready to go.

A framed wall art piece featuring the quote 'It never gets easier. You just get better.' against a blue background with a floral design, alongside a white pitcher holding purple flowers.

And the best part about this is, you can change it out whenever you feel like. Print a new image and swap it out to coordinate with the season, your decor, or your mood.

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Project #4 – Cup Decal

I cut several flower decals from patterned adhesive vinyl to decorate my new travel coffee cup. I used the same technique as described above to separate the flower design from the stencil and cut individual flower decals.

A hand holding a white insulated cup featuring a blue floral design, set against a grassy background.

After I weeded the decals, I cut them apart and then applied transfer tape and placed each one individually around the cup, so I could control where they were and how they fit together.

Here is a close up of the decal where I hope you can see a bit of it’s sparkle & shine.

Close-up of a travel coffee cup featuring a blue flower decal with a glossy finish.

Tips for Creating Cup Decals with Adhesive Vinyl

Surface Area

When applying adhesive vinyl to a surface that may be handled often, you want to keep in mind the size of the pieces of the design. The smaller the piece, the less adhesive there is to stick to the surface of the blank. So thin letters, intricate flourishes, delicate designs may not stick well to the surface of an object that’s handled or washed.

Even if using “permanent” adhesive vinyl, that doesn’t mean it will never come off or lift. Permanent adhesive vinyl simply means it has a stronger adhesive on the backside than “temporary” vinyl once cured. You can still peel it off, pick it off, scrape it off, etc.

The greater the surface area of the solid pieces of the design, the more adhesive there is to stick to the object.

There are a couple things you can do to help with a decal staying put longer.

  • thicken fonts or enlarge small areas of the design
  • eliminate the smaller or tiny sections of a design if possible
  • clean the surface of the cup with an alcohol swab & let it dry completely – this cleans off any dust or oils off the surface that can repel the adhesive
  • after applying the decal, let it sit for 48-72 hours for the adhesive to set up
  • apply a bit of heat to help the adhesive vinyl stick – not too much, you don’t want to melt it

Surface of the Cup

Stain resistant, nonstick, or silicone surfaces are designed to repel anything from sticking to it. Even if you are able to get a decal to stick initially, it usually does not for long.

It doesn’t just apply to cups though. There are a lot more stain resistant paints on the market and being used to paint interior walls of homes. Stain resistant is designed so things don’t stick to it, so even a “permanent” adhesive vinyl decal may not stick.

Textured surfaces can also be more difficult for a decal to stick to or it may not last long on a texture surface.

Placement of the Decal

When placing decals onto a cup, keep in mind where it is placed. I purposely placed my designs higher up on the cup knowing that it would be set into a car cup holder.

The more a cup is handled, the greater chance there is that the decal can catch, lift, or come off. This would include things like someone picking at the design, washing the cup, scrubbing the cup, sliding in and out of a car cup holder, being tossed around in a bag, etc.

And…

Sometimes things just happen and it won’t last. The best part about having a cutting machine is that you can cut another one. Or you can take the current one off, clean the cup, and apply a new decal to fit your mood.

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Project #5 – Custom Jewelry for Pendants, Bag Tags, Keychains, Earrings…

I created a collection of jewelry pendants with matching earrings, bag tags, keychains and more

A collection of custom jewelry including necklaces, earrings, and keychains featuring vibrant floral designs encased in circular metal settings, displayed on a dark background.

Once I got started with this, it was hard to stop and I ended up creating quite a few.

A set of jewelry including a pendant, earrings, and a charm, featuring intricate blue floral designs with glitter, accompanied by a blue tassel.

When working with digital supplies, it’s so easy to change things up and I think the Mod Podge Sparkle added so much to this project.

A collection of colorful jewelry items including necklaces, earrings, and keychains featuring vibrant floral designs and glitter accents, displayed on a dark surface.

See all the written details in this blog post – Sparkle & Shine: DIY Custom Jewelry HERE

A display of various DIY jewelry pieces made using Silhouette, including pendants, earrings, and tassel accents with vibrant colors and glitter.

Or watch the video tutorial on the Silhouette Secrets+ YouTube channel HERE.

A close-up view of DIY sparkling jewelry pieces on a black surface, featuring colorful pendants and leather tassels with a step-by-step tutorial overlay.

And by request, I also created a set of printable instructions that can be found HERE too.

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Project #6 – Painted Canvas Decor

I tried several different things with these and they are still a work in progress. Some things didn’t turn out such as using the stencil with white sharpies or sponging on white texture paste. I had too much bleed, so I ended up painting another layer to cover it up.

An arrangement of three canvases displaying floral designs in pink and white, alongside a printed sheet featuring a similar floral stencil pattern on a blue background.

When the white Sharpie and texture paint didn’t work out on this one, I switched gears and cut a stencil from Silhouette adhesive backed stencil material and started filling it in with TCW Stencil Butter. OH MY! I have to say that the Silhouette adhesive backed stencil material worked AWESOME! Even with the texture of the canvas, it worked great! I will definitely be using this more in the future. The only drawback is that it is letter size and I would have loved to create a larger stencil.

A close-up view of a flower stencil applied to a blue canvas, with fuchsia stencil butter visible in the stencil design.

But I made it work. I had to let the first flower dry and then I added more.

A blue canvas featuring pink flower designs on the left, alongside a stencil with white flower outlines on the right.

All I need now is the perfect saying to add to it. Let me know if you have any ideas that jump out at you when you see the project!

The next one has several layers of paint on it, but ultimately, I ended up with a solid pink background. I had cut a 12″ x 12″ stencil to use with this, but then I started looking at all of those negative pieces that were left over from the stencil and wondered if I could use those in some way.

A person holding a floral stencil above a cutting machine on a wooden work surface, with additional craft supplies visible in the background.

I ended up applying transfer tape and picking up all of those pieces that I then used as a negative stencil on the wet paint. It was really just a “let’s see what happens moment”. I just laid the transfer tape on top of the wet paint with the negative pieces attached and smoothed it down to see what would happen.

Close-up view of a pink textured canvas with an embossed pattern.

It gave it an interesting pattern. Once the paint was dry, I then simply traced around with the white Sharpie Creative Maker and then I added a layer of Mod Podge Sparkle on top of it.

A pink canvas with white flower stencil designs on it, placed next to a clear stencil sheet on a wooden surface.

I am not sure if it’s finished yet or if I will add more to it. Just waiting a bit to see where the art goes.

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All of these projects were completed using just 1 stencil design file from Kassy’s Parlour.

Find designs by Kassy’s Parlour on Etsy HERE.

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A great big thank you to Kassy for contributing the free file for the Silhouette Secrets+ newsletter for the month of August! If you missed grabbing the free design in August, it is available in the HERE.

This year I started offering a free file each month for Silhouette Secrets+ newsletter subscribers. I love designing in the Silhouette Studio software and have shared some of my creations as well as look forward to collaborating with more artists in the future too!

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Did this spark your imagination? ✨ It’s amazing how one single file can be transformed into so many unique projects! I loved exploring all the creative possibilities with this design. You can find even more inspiration and project ideas in the Crafting Creativity section on the website — check it out HERE.

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A collage of various crafting projects made using a hand-carved flower stencil design. The projects include decorative cards, jewelry pendants, a travel cup decal, and painted canvas art, showcasing creative uses of vinyl and stencil techniques.

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Sparkle and Shine: DIY Custom Jewelry with Silhouette

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Jewelry making just got a whole lot more creative! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to design and create dazzling custom jewelry pieces — perfect for pendants, earrings, bag tags, keychains, and more — using Silhouette with stencil designs and a variety of patterns. From selecting your supplies to following step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to turn simple materials into stunning, personalized accessories that sparkle. Whether you’re making gifts or adding a touch of charm to your own style, this project is a fun way to blend creativity, craftsmanship, and a little bit of shimmer.

Scroll down for the full tutorial, or check out the video version for a closer look! You can also download the printable supply list and step-by-step instructions PDF to craft along at your own pace.

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A close-up of a hand holding a glittery jewelry piece with a blue and white floral design, surrounded by various colorful jewelry pieces on a crafting table.

DIY Custom Jewelry Supplies

Steps to Create Custom Jewelry with Silhouette

*Tutorial written in Silhouette Studio version 4.5.812
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Open the Silhouette Studio software and set the page size/media size to Letter or whatever size you are printing on.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio software interface displaying a blank design area and various design tools on the left side.

Open the Registration Marks Panel and turn on the registration marks for print and cut. Click the Restore Defaults button to reset the defaults for your most accurate print and cut results.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio software showing the page setup with registration marks, dimensions, and options highlighted.

Save the file using File > Save and select a location on your hard drive to keep your work safe.

Measure the jewelry blanks to know what size to create the design at.

In Silhouette Studio, using the Drawing Tools on the left, select the Draw Ellipse tool, hold down the Shift key and draw a circle. This will create a perfect circle.

Screenshot of the Silhouette Studio software interface demonstrating the 'Draw an Ellipse' tool and page setup options for designing custom jewelry pieces.

Using the Scale Tools, adjust the size of the circle to the size of the jewelry measurement. I adjusted the circle to 1″.

Since I am filling the circle with a pattern and colors, I made an offset to create a manual print bleed. This ensures that exact size I need for the pendant is cut, it will not have white edges on it. I have no issues with print and cut using Silhouette as I follow the same steps every single time. However, it is one of the most common issues we see with troubleshooting with users and it’s usually due to something in the setup.

Silhouette has a 1/16″ off cut that is within the normal range of accuracy with the machines. Adding your own “print bleed” is just another way you can ensure success with your project turning out how you like it. There is also an automatic print bleed option in the Silhouette software, but it doesn’t always yield the look you want.

Open the Offset Panel. Select Offset and adjust the distance of the offset as desired. Set yourself up for success with this keeping in mind that 1/16″ off cut possibility. I used an offset of 0.110″. There is no magic number here and it can vary for all projects.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio interface showing the design area with a circular shape and offset settings for creating custom jewelry designs.

Open the stencil design. I am using a Hand Carved flower stencil by Kassy’s Parlour . The steps taken here may vary depending on the design you choose to work with.

Silhouette Studio software interface displaying a floral stencil design on a black background, with a workspace layout visible.


In order to fill the design with color, the design needs to be a cut file. If using an image file such as a png or jpeg, then you would need to trace the design to get “cut” lines to fill in certain areas with color.

For this design, first change the fill color to transparent. This makes the next steps easier to work with.

  • Right click and choose Release Compound Path.
  • Move the outer line away.
  • Left click and drag across all the remaining pieces to select all, then right click, and choose Make Compound Path.
  • Add a fill color back to the design to see how it looks.

Again, these steps may vary depending on the design you are working with. If you want to follow my exact steps, I’d recommend grabbing the Hand Carved flower stencil by Kassy’s Parlour so you are working with the exact file I’m using.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio software displaying a floral stencil design for custom jewelry creation, showcasing the design area and settings.

Copy and paste the stencil file to the print and cut project mat. Using the corner bounding box, scale the design down to fit within the circle offset and position as desired. Right click on the stencil design and choose Send to Back. Select everything and make a copy. Then save the file.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio interface displaying a design for custom jewelry, featuring patterns and shapes prepared for cutting and printing.

I actually made 2 copies and pulled the stencil design away so you could see it on the left side. The copies will come in handy in the next steps.

On the original design, hold the Shift key down and select the circle offset and the stencil design by clicking on them. Open the Modify Panel on the right side and select Crop. Now the design is cropped to the offset circle.

Screenshot of the Silhouette Studio software interface showing a floral design on a circle with crop and modify options highlighted.

Once Crop is selected, it will break all the pieces of the stencil design apart. Make sure to Group the pieces back together. I use Ctrl+G to group as the keyboard shortcut.

Also, when using the Crop tool, the outer offset circle is now gone. This is where the copies come in handy. Make a copy of the offset circle from the left side and move it onto the design mat. Select the new offset circle, the cropped stencil design and the original circle; then use the Align tools to Center it together.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio software showing design workspace with a floral design and circular shape, demonstrating alignment tools.

Make a copy of this completed design and pull it off to the left side. Then save the file.

If the wrong circle was selected when using Crop, simply use the Undo feature and go back to start again.

For this design, since we created our own print bleed, we only need to cut the inside circle and not the offset or the stencil design. Hold the Shift key down and click on the offset circle and stencil design to select them, then click on the Send tab and choose No Cut. This will turn the cut line off for the offset & stencil design. You can do this step at the end of the process too, however, if you remember before you make copies, then it can be a little bit easier.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio software displaying a floral stencil design within a circular cut area, highlighting cut settings for crafting custom jewelry.

Now it is ready to start filling it with a pattern and colors. If you want to use different patterns and background colors, make additional copies and space across the page.

I am using patterns from the Silhouette library. These are mostly files I’ve purchased from the Silhouette Design Store over the years and I have quite the collection. You can add your own patterns to the Silhouette library Patterns folder, however, I do caution users on doing so as patterns can be large files and quickly eat up storage space in your Silhouette cloud storage. I typically use the drag and drop method for bringing in patterns from an outside location. More details on Pattern Fill HERE.

Select the stencil design on the first one. Then either open the Library tab or click on the Show/Hide Library icon in the bottom left corner. Show/Hide Library will do a split screen of the Silhouette Library which can sometimes be easier when designing and less flipping back and forth on the screen.

Screenshot of the Silhouette Studio software interface displaying a design with circular shapes filled with a floral pattern. The left panel shows design tools, while the top menu includes options for design, store, and library access.

Select the Patterns Folder in the Silhouette library on the left side and then choose a pattern. This will fill the selected object on the design mat with that pattern.

Screen capture of Silhouette Studio software interface showcasing various design patterns and a project of circular pendants with floral designs.

When working in the split screen, you can adjust the sections on the library if needed. This will depend on the computer screen size you are working on. Move the mouse cursor over the line the arrow points to above and then you will see a slider double arrow cursor to adjust the sections to see more of the pattern fill library. To go back to the full screen Design tab, simply click on the Show/Hide Library icon again and it will close.

Repeat this process for all the additional designs. I used a variety of different patterns for my pendants. Sometimes you really don’t know how it will print out and you may like some better than others once printed.

If you want to adjust the patterns further, open the Fill Color Panel – Tab 3 and you have additional options to Scale, Pan, Rotate, etc.

Screenshot of a computer screen showing the Silhouette Studio software interface with floral pendant designs being edited.

For the backgrounds, I chose to pull a color from each pattern and use that as the background color. Select the offset circle, then open the Fill Color Panel – Tab 1 and using the eyedropper tool, select a color from within the pattern. It may help to zoom in on the design to select the color you want.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio software showing the design interface with a circle shape highlighted, instructional options for grouping elements, and a color fill palette.

If the colored circle covers the design, as shown above, right click and choose Send to Back. This happens because we made a copy of the offset and added it on top of the design and we need to reorder it.

If you don’t like the color, simply repeat the steps and select another color until you find one you like. Repeat these steps for all of the designs.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio software displaying three circular pendant designs filled with colorful floral patterns and a color fill panel on the right.

You can also use the Custom Color slider in the bottom of the Fill Color Panel to move the dot around to change the color to different shades of the color palette or even enter a HEX code at the bottom too.

I chose to print 2 copies of each pattern so I could make different projects with each or if I messed one up, I had a spare.

A digital design workspace displaying circular pendant templates with various floral patterns in different colors arranged in two rows.

Continue to fill the page as desired. When the page is full, click File > Print and print the page. I printed onto Epson Presentation Paper – Matte and used the high quality photo matte settings.

Here is a look at one of my design pages before I printed it.

Screenshot of a Silhouette Studio design workspace showing various colorful circular pendant designs alongside design workspace tools.

When doing a print and cut, set yourself up for success! Here are a couple tips that can help eliminate a lot of the issues we see users have with print and cut.

  • Use the default registration marks. This is where the most accurate print and cut results will occur consistently. Adjusting the marks or making them smaller increases the chance of a misread and off cut.
  • Keep the design out of the crosshatched area of the design screen. This is the safety zone for the optical eye to read the registration marks. Any colors or design aspects within that crosshatched area can interfere with an accurate reading.
  • Use a Silhouette cutting mat. The Silhouette machines are calibrated specifically for a Silhouette cutting mat. 3rd party mats are not typically the same page margins around the outer edges of the adhesive area and can cause issues with print and cut.
  • Place the printed page in the top left corner of the adhesive area on the grid exactly as it shows on the Silhouette software screen.
  • Hold the mat level or slightly elevated so the mat remains level as the registration marks are read. If the mat is hanging down in front of the machine it can cause it to bubble up in the middle between the rollers and this can affect how the registration marks are read. You can easily test this by simply loading your cutting mat and let it fall, then lift it up. You should be able to see the mat will flatten out in between the rollers when supported.
  • Have good lighting and not variable lighting or shadows. We have seen users have issues with print and cut simply by the amount of light from morning to afternoon. If your room lighting changes throughout the day, it can affect print and cut results. Avoid harsh shadows as well. Shining a bright light directly at the machine can also interfere with the optical eye reading the marks correctly. Shiny materials such as glossy surfaces or holographic can also interfere with an accurate reading as well as the light bounces off the material.
    Keep in mind that the optical eye is not a high level of intelligence. It is simply a laser eye that turns on and is looking for black registration marks in a very, very specific location on the page.
    The machine creates it’s own light, so technically it should be able to read the marks even with the lid closed.
A Silhouette cutting machine with a printed sheet featuring various colorful circular designs on a cutting mat.

The Epson Presentation Paper – Matte is a lighter weight paper and I love the print quality of images on it. I will use a slightly older cutting mat for this paper and used the Copy Paper settings with a blade depth of 2.

A variety of colorful, patterned circular cutouts placed on a Silhouette cutting mat, ready for crafting.

Once the machine has done it’s magic, then I like to remove the main paper first and I can carefully go back and remove all the circles. To help with any curling on materials, I will flip my mat over and peel the mat away from the material. I have to tell myself to slow down so I don’t tear the designs sometimes too! It’s not the machines fault if I tear it getting it off the cutting mat.

Next, it’s time to add the sparkle with the Mod Podge Sparkle and a foam brush. On a safe surface, give each of the designs a good coating of the Mod Podge Sparkle and let that dry. I use a silicone mat for easy clean up.

A desktop workspace with various colorful circular jewelry pieces, some with floral designs, alongside crafting supplies like glue, a foam brush, and a wooden stick.

The first ones I made, I only used one layer of Mod Podge Sparkle. The second round, I added a second layer and let that dry completely before the next step. The double layer added even more sparkle and I felt it just added a bit more to the pendants. The design on the left has one layer of Mod Podge Sparkle on it versus 2 layers as shown on the right side.

Close-up of two pendant designs featuring colorful floral patterns and glitter, one with a blue background and the other with a transparent resin finish.

Once it’s completely dry, then I applied a thin layer of E6000 to the inside of the jewelry pendant and carefully added the design on top and spun it around a bit. This helps to spread out the adhesive evenly. Make sure all areas are secure and let the E6000 dry completely before the next steps.

A variety of custom jewelry pieces featuring colorful floral designs in circular bezels, arranged on a crafting surface with glue and tools nearby.

Once it’s dry completely, then add a thin layer of E6000 on the top of the design and a thin layer on the backside of the pendant glass. Then apply the glass on top of the design and spin it around to spread the adhesive evenly. Press to secure it completely. If you add too much glue, then it can seep out the edges and blur on the glass globe, but you want enough to have an even thin layer between the globe and design.

A hand holding a round pendant featuring a blue and glittery floral design, with several additional pendants in the background on a work surface.

Let this dry completely before adding jewelry hardware and then admire your projects.

An assortment of DIY custom jewelry pieces including earrings, pendants, and keychains featuring colorful floral designs encased in clear resin.

Here are a couple close up photos of the completed projects.

A set of custom jewelry pieces featuring a pendant, earrings, and charms, with a blue and white leaf design and glitter effects, along with a blue tassel.

Once you get started, it’s hard to stop creating.

A collection of handmade jewelry pieces including pendants, earrings, and keychains, showcasing colorful, glittery designs set in silver bezels against a dark background.

I had so much fun creating this mess… I mean these projects! They turned out fabulous! Sometimes you just need to allow yourself to get started and see where the project will take you.

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A close-up view of custom DIY jewelry featuring blue pendants and matching earrings with glittering effects displayed on a fabric surface.

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How to Use Digital Stamps in Silhouette Studio | PNG Files, Autotrace & Print and Cut Tutorial

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If you’ve ever wanted to bring digital stamps into Silhouette Studio, this tutorial is for you! In this video, I’ll walk you through the process of opening PNG files, using Autotrace, and using Print and Cut so you can create beautiful cards, scrapbook pages, and custom projects with ease. Whether you’re brand-new to Silhouette or looking to sharpen your skills, these step-by-step tips will help you get the most out of your digital stamp files and unlock even more creative possibilities.

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Supplies Used in the Video Tutorial:

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Boo-tiful DIY Ghost Headband | Spooky Cute Halloween Sublimation with Artesprix

Halloween crafts are some of my absolute favorites, and this year I couldn’t resist making a Boo-tiful DIY Ghost Headband 👻 using Artesprix Sublimation Paints and Markers. Sublimation isn’t just for mugs and coasters—it’s a fun way to customize wearable accessories too! With just a few supplies, I transformed a plain Artesprix sublimation headband into a spooky-cute Halloween accessory that’s perfect for parties, trick-or-treating, or just getting into the festive spirit. Create your own ghostly design so you can rock a one-of-a-kind headband this Halloween.

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Array of Artesprix sublimation paints and markers displayed on a wooden surface, featuring various colors, alongside a fabric swatch with ghost designs.

In this video tutorial I shared how to use the new Artesprix Sublimation Coloring Books. These sublimation coloring books are available in 2 formats – a printed copy ($4.99) that you can order to be shipped to you or you can download the digital copy (free) and print with a sublimation printer at home.

Display of various Artesprix sublimation coloring books available for purchase, showcasing covers featuring themes like Alphabet Print, Fall & Halloween, Floral, and more.

While brainstorming for this video, I asked my youngest her thoughts and that is how the ghosts were chosen. This headband literally walked out the door this morning and I may never get it back.

A girl wearing a blue headband featuring cute ghost designs, set against a backdrop of greenery.

Now she has requested one in orange for “Halloween” colors. I love all the options that can be created using the Artesprix sublimation paints, markers, and inks! So many possibilities to create unique creations.

Supplies for Custom Sublimation Headbands:

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DIY Sublimation Bookmarks with Artesprix Coloring Books, Paints, Markers & Gel Plate Techniques

Looking for a fun and creative sublimation project? These DIY Sublimation Bookmarks made with Artesprix Coloring Books, Sublimation Paints, Markers, and a Gel Plate are the perfect mix of easy and artistic! Whether you’re crafting for yourself, making gifts for book lovers, or exploring new ways to use Artesprix products, this project is full of vibrant color and unique techniques. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use paints on a gel plate, add detail with sublimation markers, and transform coloring book pages into stunning sublimation bookmarks you’ll love to use or share.

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A display of various Artesprix sublimation products, including markers, a coloring book, and sublimation supplies on a wooden table. Supplies to create a DIY Sublimation Bookmark.

Here’s a look at the supplies on my table ready to go. I am using the new(ish) Artesprix Sublimation Coloring books combined with Artesprix Sublimation Paints & a gel plate, plus breaking a “sublimation” rule in this new tutorial. I’ve included the supply list to create DIY Sublimation Bookmarks below.

Supplies for Custom Sublimation Bookmarks:

A layout featuring two colorful DIY sublimation bookmarks with the words 'FUN' and 'READ' on a wooden surface, surrounded by various Artesprix sublimation markers and acrylic paints.

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Using the Artesprix Sublimation products opens up so many options to create and just let go and see where the art takes you. What kind of design or colors would you use on a DIY sublimation bookmark?

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One SVG, Four Stunning Projects: Crafting with Diva Watts Designs and Silhouette

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Looking for creative ways to get more out of your cut files? In this post, I’m sharing how I used one SVG file from Diva Watts Designs to create four unique and beautiful projects—all with Silhouette! From a layered cardstock sign with vinyl to an interchangeable home décor frame, greeting cards, and even a custom wood sign, you’ll see just how versatile one SVG project can be. Whether you’re crafting for fun, decorating your space, or creating gifts, this post is packed with inspiration and ideas to help you make the most of your designs.

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When you look at a design file, do you see one project idea, or can you envision it on multiple projects? I started the Crafting Creativity series to help spark ideas and inspiration to do more with your files.

Design featuring a floral pattern with the words 'Oh, Hello' on a circular background, accompanied by the logo of Diva Watts Designs.

I took this Oh Hello design by Diva Watts Designs and am sharing several projects below that could be created from this one file.

First, here is a look at a finished wood sign by Diva Watts Design using this design.

A round wooden sign featuring a floral design with the text 'Oh, Hello' in a stylish script. The sign has a natural wood background and a black band at the bottom with white lettering.

Crafting Creativity Projects with Diva Watts Designs

One simple design opens the door to endless crafting ideas. You may look at this design and say, “I don’t have a laser, so I cannot do anything with it.” But that’s simply not the case! Let’s take a look at a few possibilities.

Project #1 – Door Hanger with Cardstock and Vinyl

A round chalkboard sign featuring a floral design with the text 'Oh, hello' written in a playful font. Blog post features one SVG to create multiple projects.

Rather than limit yourself to a specific material, use different materials to create a similar style. I used cardstock and vinyl added to a pre-made wood backer for this design.

Check out this post – How to Make a DIY Door Hanger Sign with Cardstock & Vinyl Using Silhouette HERE for more details.

A round wooden sign featuring the phrase 'Oh Hello' with floral designs above and a dark horizontal band across the middle, resting on a crafting mat with tools nearby.

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Project #2 – Card Designs

I love this one! I used just the hello part of the design, cut a bit off the left side using the Knife tool and then welded it to rectangle frame. Then I made an offset of the design and layered it together to make it pop.

A close-up of a layered cardstock project featuring the word 'hello' in a decorative font, set on a wooden table with adhesive tools and a cutting machine in the background. Blog post features one SVG to create multiple projects.

Using just the text from the wood sign design I created the next cards. Don’t throw out those bits! In some cases, like this one, you can use the negative part of the design that’s been cut and create with it too!

Craft projects featuring the phrase 'Oh Hello' on colorful cardstock, along with crafting tools like scissors and a tape runner, displayed on a wooden surface. Blog post features one SVG to create multiple projects.

When using the negative of a design, a quick trick to get the placement is to use the positive part of the design as your “stencil” and glue the pieces in place first. This means that the design will be placed exactly where you want it. I show using this technique in a video on the Swift Creek Customs channel HERE.

After I used the background as a stencil, I used double-sided foam tape to pop up the striped background to give it some dimension on it’s own card. One cut = 2 card designs.

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Project #3 – DIY Glass Frame Sign with Vinyl and Sharpie Markers

I love creating projects that can be repurposed and have use all year long! This glass frame with the flower portion of the design does just that.

A colorful glass frame sign featuring the text 'hello FRIENDS' with a floral illustration at the bottom, surrounded by crafting markers and tools. Blog post features one SVG to create multiple projects.

I cut the flower design from adhesive vinyl and added it to the backside of the frame. Then colored that in using Sharpie markers on the backside. While that was drying and the adhesive vinyl curing, I designed several backgrounds to swap out in the frame. This really makes the project versatile and something that can be used year round.

A framed sign featuring the text 'life is beautiful' with a colorful gradient background and floral design at the bottom, surrounded by craft markers. Blog post features one SVG to create multiple projects.

There are so many patterns & design sentiments options out there!

A framed design featuring floral elements and an inspirational quote, surrounded by craft markers and tools on a workspace. Blog post features one SVG to create multiple projects.

This was another project that I didn’t even bother to use registration marks with. I designed it the size I needed and then used a paper trimmer to cut the straight edges to fit the frame. Sometimes I think we can overcomplicate projects just because we have a machine that can cut things. A good ole paper trimmer is a great tool to have in your tool box!

See the step-by-step tutorial for this project here – DIY Interchangeable Glass Frame Sign with Silhouette Studio – One Project for All Seasons

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Project #4 – Wood Sign

Finished laser wood sign created with a design by Diva Watts Designs. Blog post features one SVG to create multiple projects.

I used my Glowforge laser to cut all the pieces out of a piece of Maple Plywood. Here is a look at the pieces etched, scored, and cut out.

Laser-cut wood pieces featuring the text 'Oh Hello' and floral designs on a cutting bed.

I prefer to mask my wood pieces before cutting with the laser and then I can simply remove the masking and they are much cleaner.

Once I had all the pieces cut, the Posca Paint Markers made this so easy to color in. Painting is not my favorite part of the finishing process and I hate waiting for things to dry, but I’m getting used to it. Coloring with the paint markers was so satisfying.

Close-up of a round wooden plaque with a floral design, surrounded by various colored markers and a measuring tool, showcasing crafting materials.

The larger pieces I did end up using a bit of acrylic paint to cover the larger surface area.

Crafting workspace with colorful markers, a green wood piece, and a round wooden sign adorned with flowers and the word 'hello' in yellow. Blog post features one SVG to create multiple projects.

I shared my process including how I set up the “OH, hello” to score on the wood section so that I knew exactly where to glue the pieces in place in this video on the Silhouette Secrets+ YouTube channel HERE – Laser Engraved Wood Sign Using Silhouette Studio

A workspace displaying tools and materials for crafting a laser wood sign, featuring markers and a circular cut wood piece with flower designs. Blog post features one SVG to create multiple projects.

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All of these projects were completed using just 1 file from Diva Watts Designs! Stacey has so many more amazing designs too!

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A great big thank you to Stacey at Diva Watts Designs for contributing the free file for the Silhouette Secrets+ newsletter for the month of July! If you missed grabbing the free design in July, it is available in the Silhouette Design Store HERE.

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Did this give you some ideas? How about how you can take 1 file and create a variety of projects with it. I had so much fun brainstorming, designing, and creating with this file. See more ideas and inspiration in the Crafting Creativity section on the website HERE.

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Collage of four crafting projects showcasing the 'Oh Hello' design by Diva Watts Designs, featuring a wooden sign, a floral artwork, and greeting cards, highlighting creative variations using Silhouette tools.

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DIY Interchangeable Glass Frame Sign with Silhouette Studio – One Project for All Seasons

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Looking for a versatile home décor project you can enjoy all year long? This DIY Interchangeable Glass Frame Sign with Silhouette Studio is the perfect solution! Using a simple glass frame, adhesive vinyl, Sharpie Creative Markers, and Epson Presentation Paper, you can create a custom sign with beautiful digital backgrounds and sayings that can be swapped out for every day decor, seasonally, or for holidays. Designed entirely in Silhouette Studio, this project combines the ease of printable designs with the precision of vinyl cutting, making it beginner-friendly yet completely customizable. Whether you’re decorating for spring, adding a spooky touch for Halloween, or creating a cozy Christmas look, this reusable sign is a budget-friendly craft you’ll use again and again.

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For this project, you may even have all the supplies available in your craft stash or think about what you could use as an alternative. I’ve listed the supplies I used below, so you can recreate it too! Don’t limit yourself to these designs either! Think Halloween, Christmas, Winter, and more! I’ll add photos to this blog post as I create more too!

A DIY interchangeable glass frame sign featuring the text 'hello FRIENDS' with a pastel bokeh background and floral designs at the bottom. Surrounding the frame are Sharpie Creative Markers in various colors and crafting tools.

DIY Interchangeable Glass Sign Supplies:

How to Create a DIY Interchangeable Glass Sign

Gather the supplies. I grabbed an 8″ x 8″ glass frame from my supply closet, some scrap adhesive vinyl in black, some transfer tape and my Sharpie Creative Markers.

DIY interchangeable glass frame sign supplies photo. A workspace with a Silhouette cutting machine, colorful Sharpie Creative Markers, a black adhesive vinyl sheet, and a glass frame on a wooden table.

Measure the inside of the frame you are using. Even if the photo frame states a certain dimension, make sure to measure it and verify so that you don’t end up with a print that is too small like I did.

Open Silhouette Studio and using the Drawing Tools, draw a rectangle. Size the rectangle to the measurements taken using the Scale Tools and verify it again.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio software displaying printable background designs featuring floral elements and text elements like 'life is beautiful' and 'hello FRIENDS' for a DIY interchangeable glass frame sign

I designed 3 different backgrounds at the same time. Use the Silhouette Studio software to create the entire design, including sizing the flower shapes to fit within the shape you are working with.

Now comes the longest part of the entire project – selecting a background pattern and the quotes you want to use. This is what always takes me the longest in creating.

There are multiple ways to add a pattern to a shape. Check out the additional resources below for several options.

I selected the square and then clicked on the library tab in the top right. Then selected a pattern from under my Patterns Folder in the Silhouette library and just continued to do that until I found the ones I wanted. I have 1100 patterns in my Silhouette library, so it took me awhile to make a decision.

A DIY interchangeable glass frame sign displaying the phrase 'life is beautiful' over a colorful gradient background with flowers, accompanied by various markers and crafting tools.

Repeat these steps to create as many backgrounds as you choose.

When ready to cut, it’s a great idea to use File > Save As and create a “cut file”, so you keep an original working file that could be referred back to if needed.

When ready, move the flowers away from the background design. Change the line color of the sentiment to transparent. You do not want the red cut line to print around the image and have to reprint. A line thickness greater than 0 on any line in Silhouette Studio will print out.

Various printed designs for a DIY interchangeable glass frame sign, featuring quotes and decorative backgrounds, laid out on a crafting table with a cutting machine in the background.

I am using Epson Presentation Paper – Matte with my Canon TS9521C printer on the photo matte high quality setting. Every printer can vary in what colors look like and the only way to know what the colors will be is to test with your printer. See additional resources below.

Next, cut the flower design (or whatever design you are using) from adhesive vinyl. Make sure that the adhesive vinyl you use is the same color on the backside as the front. This will be applied on the backside of the glass frame.

Tabletop setup for a DIY project featuring a black glass frame, cutting mat with flower designs, adhesive vinyl, and various paper backgrounds.

Weed the adhesive vinyl design and apply transfer tape to the entire design.

Clean the backside of the glass frame carefully and let dry.

Then, carefully apply the design to the backside of the glass frame.

Tip: (not shown) Use painter’s tape along the edges of the glass to make it safer to handle and prevent cuts from the glass edges.

A flat lay image showing various crafting supplies for a DIY project, including black Sharpie markers, a ruler, a clear plastic mat with a floral black vinyl design, and a black frame, with colorful patterned papers in the background.

After applying the adhesive vinyl, don’t worry about seeing the adhesive of the vinyl on the front side. As the vinyl sits on the glass and the adhesive sets up, the adhesive look will disappear. Just make sure to apply the adhesive vinyl smoothly and make sure all areas are adhered well to the glass.

Next, on the backside of the glass, start coloring in the design as desired with the Sharpie Creative Makers. These work great on glass!

Close-up of a hand using a green Sharpie marker to color in a floral design on a glass surface with a black vinyl outline.

Don’t worry too much about it looking a bit messy or coloring only in the lines, you won’t see the backside of the glass.

An assortment of colorful Sharpie markers placed above a hand-drawn floral design on a transparent surface, featuring daisies and pink flowers.

Let the paint dry. Add additional coats as needed for the desired look.

While it dries, grab a paper trimmer and trim down the printed backgrounds. I did not set this up for a print and cut as I would have lost space and not been able to fill my frames completely. Plus, it is 4 straight edge cuts per page. A good quality paper trimmer is a great tool to have in your craft supplies.

A decorative interchangeable glass frame sign featuring inspirational quotes surrounded by colorful floral designs, with Sharpie Creative Markers placed nearby.

And then all that’s left to do is to add the background paper into the frame and secure it.

Grab some photos of your awesome project and think of new ideas that you can swap out the background with or keep it up all year long!

1 frame = endless possibilities!

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A DIY glass frame sign featuring a pastel background with the words 'hello' and 'FRIENDS,' along with colorful floral designs at the bottom, demonstrating a versatile home decor craft.

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How to Make a DIY Door Hanger Sign with Cardstock and Vinyl Using Your Silhouette

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Looking for a creative way to use those gorgeous wood sign designs without needing a laser cutter? In this tutorial, I’m sharing how you can create a stunning door hanger using just cardstock and vinyl—no laser required! I’m using a design by Diva Watts Designs and showing step-by-step how to bring it to life with your Silhouette machine. Whether you’re a beginner or just looking for a new way to use your cutting machine, this is a great project that proves you can make high-impact decor with tools you already have.

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A circular door hanger featuring floral designs at the top and the text 'OH, hello' in a stylish font at the bottom, hung with a twine loop.

Quick Steps to Create Your Cardstock & Vinyl Door Hanger

Want the quick version? Here’s a fast rundown of how I created this layered door hanger using my Silhouette and a design by Diva Watts Designs:

  1. Choose Your Design – I used the Oh Hello design from Diva Watts Designs that’s originally intended for laser cutting.
  2. Resize & Prep in Silhouette Studio – Open the file in Silhouette Studio, resize as needed, and ungroup the layers for cutting.
  3. Cut Cardstock Layers – Cut each of the design’s base layers from cardstock.
  4. Cut Vinyl Details – Use adhesive vinyl for the detailed elements like the lettering or small accents.
  5. Assemble the Layers – Stack and glue the cardstock layers together.
  6. Add Vinyl Elements – Carefully apply the vinyl details on top using transfer tape.
  7. Finish with a Hanger – Punch a hole or attach a twine loop to hang your finished piece.

That’s it! A beautiful, layered sign using just cardstock and vinyl—no laser required. Keep reading for more in-depth details and helpful tips!

Supplies for DIY Door Hanger Sign with Cardstock & Vinyl

DIY Door Hanger with Cardstock & Vinyl Project Details

First, I started by measuring my wood sign backer. Then, I grouped the Oh Hello design and scaled it up to 11.8″. Next, rather than paint, I printed a Wood White Texture Digital Pattern by Daniela Moscone onto a 12″ x 12″ sheet of cardstock and then cut the background out of the printed paper. I played around with many different color combinations and finally settled on basic black and white.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio showing a design with the text 'Oh Hello' and floral elements, alongside a wood texture background.

I added the digital pattern paper to the background to get a feel for how it would look before I printed the page.

If you are printing a large pattern or filling almost the entire sheet of material with a pattern design, skip the print and cut limits and print the entire page or as much as your printer will allow and then simply cut the design from the printed page. If I had used registration marks on this page, I may not have gotten the size circle I needed with my pattern.

I could then simply place the entire sheet on my cutting mat and cut the size circle I needed.

A Silhouette cutting machine next to a printed cardstock sheet featuring a wood texture pattern and a round wooden sign blank, set on a wooden workspace. DIY Door Hanger Sign with Cardstock and Vinyl

I cut the black piece from a sheet of black cardstock and the “OH, Hello” from white cardstock.

Now here is my next “secret”. I used the negative of the white cardstock as my placement template for the words on top of the black section. I used a couple pieces of washi tape to hold it in place so nothing moved.

Close-up of a black cardstock design with the words 'OH, hello' laid out on a wooden surface, secured with decorative washi tape.

Then I could easily add glue and every piece was placed lined up as the original design showed.

A layered cardstock and vinyl design featuring the words 'OH, Hello' with a black background and white letters, placed on a wooden surface with washi tape securing the template.

To adhere the background paper to the wood sign, I used Maker’s Magic glue and spread it all over the wood sign and on the backside of the printed cardstock. Then smoothed it down onto the wood backing. I’ve had this Maker’s Magic glue in my stash for a while. The first time I used it, I had a few issues, but I think it was me and just like many things, it takes practice. It worked great for this project, and I knew I wanted to not only protect the cardstock but also add it to the top of the entire sign before I applied the adhesive vinyl flowers so the transfer tape wouldn’t tear up my printed design. I did let the Maker’s Magic dry overnight before adding the adhesive vinyl flowers.

A workspace featuring a round wooden sign with the text 'Oh Hello' in white and a long piece of vinyl with floral designs. There are tools and supplies, including a cutting mat and adhesive vinyl, laid out on a wooden surface. DIY Door Hanger Sign with Cardstock and Vinyl

Next it was time to apply the adhesive vinyl flower design. I enlisted the help of my new magnetic glass craft mat & magnets helped to hold this sign in place to easily apply the adhesive vinyl in the exact location I needed.

A person applying a vinyl design that says 'oh hello' on a decorative circular sign with floral accents, using a craft mat for stability. DIY Door Hanger Sign with Cardstock and Vinyl

Instead of using the magnets on top of the material, I placed them in 4 places around the edge of the wood sign and it held it securely in place.

A round wooden sign featuring a floral design and the text 'Oh, Hello' in a contrasting color, placed on a cutting mat with tools nearby. DIY Door Hanger Sign with Cardstock and Vinyl

I love how this DIY door hanger turned out with cardstock and vinyl!

Round door hanger with floral design featuring the phrase 'Oh, Hello' in white lettering on a black background, hanging from a twine loop. DIY Door Hanger Sign with Cardstock and Vinyl

Think outside the box! Even if a design is shown in a project photo a certain way, start brainstorming how else you can use it. What other materials could you use to create it? Cardstock and vinyl instead of wood cut pieces? This design is so much more than just a wood sign!

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A round door hanger sign featuring a floral design at the top and the phrase 'Oh, Hello' at the bottom, with a rustic wood texture background. DIY Door Hanger Sign with Cardstock and Vinyl

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Easy Sublimation Charm Tutorial Using Artesprix Markers – Beginner Friendly

Want to start playing with sublimation but don’t have all the fancy tools? This easy sublimation charm tutorial using Artesprix markers is perfect for beginners! With just three Artesprix sublimation markers, a charm blank, and a few other supplies, you can create bold, personalized designs in minutes. Whether you’re making custom keychains, jewelry, or backpack tags, this simple project is a budget-friendly way to explore sublimation with minimal supplies and maximum creativity.

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A collection of handmade charm pendants featuring floral and palm tree designs alongside Artesprix sublimation markers on a wooden surface.
Hand drawn design on Artesprix Sublimation Charms

So here was the challenge – a sublimation project for less than $20. This is a great way to test the waters and get started. But, I will warn you, once you get started, it’s hard to stop and the ideas just start flowing.

Artesprix now sells individual sublimation markers, which means you don’t have to buy the entire set and you can mix and match the fine tip and chisel tips markers. Will you want the full set? YES! But, you can also get started with just a few, if you can decide on the colors.

For me, the black sublimation marker is a staple, so that is a must have. I chose yellow and blue for my other 2 colors, then I could make green as well, which I share how easy that is in the video tutorial below.

I mentioned above that once you start playing it can be hard to stop. My first charms were all free hand and I noticed my hand was not as steady as I would like. This is what happens when you are on camera and standing up to record. It was a bit better when I sat down and let things dry a bit better, but once I did that, new ideas just kept coming.

Did you know you can also use the markers in your cutting machine with the pen holders?

A close-up of a cutting machine, with a white sheet of paper and an Artesprix sublimation marker placed in front of it on a wooden surface.

The Artesprix Sublimation Charms are small at 0.75″. Using the Silhouette Studio software, I drew out a circle that was 0.75″ and turned the cut line off on the Send tab for my circle template. Then I started filling the circles with designs and sizing them down to fit.

Screenshot of Silhouette Studio showing a design layout for sublimation charms, featuring various colorful circular designs.

I knew that not all these designs would turn out. I made duplicates of the designs, just in case one worked better than the other and I would have a choice. Since it’s just a bit of ink and copy paper, if it doesn’t turn out, no big deal! This is a great way to test designs and see what will happen.

A Silhouette cutting machine with a sheet of paper featuring various hand-drawn designs and an Artesprix sublimation marker placed next to it.

When sketching with a cutting machine, just like when writing by hand, the tip of the pen makes a difference in the thickness of the line. Felt tip pens will spread out more than a ball point pen tip. That can affect whether the lines bleed together or not.

A workspace featuring Artesprix sublimation markers, charm blanks, and printed designs on pieces of paper arranged on a wooden surface.

I chose the designs that I wanted to use and then using only the 3 markers just like in the video below, I added color to the designs with a few different methods. I used the markers to color in some areas, then with a paint brush and a bit of water you can get a watercolor effect for a background, or combine ink and water on a slick surface and smoosh the paper onto top to get a splatter or color blotch effect.

Colorful designs on sublimation paper alongside three Artesprix sublimation markers and a blank charm, laid out on a wooden surface.

Love them! And I satisfied that little voice in my head that said… “Hey, wait, you aren’t done – what about this idea?”

Three Artesprix sublimation markers in black, yellow, and blue are positioned above four small circular charm blanks, each featuring different colorful designs, on a wooden surface.

Use the tools in your craft space and see what you can create! Check out the supply list and video tutorial below.

Supplies for Custom Charms with Sublimation Markers:

Also mentioned in the video:

Sketching with Silhouette

Find additional resources on sketching with your Silhouette machines HERE

Watch this tutorial HERE on the Artesprix YouTube channel.

Check out more of my Artesprix sublimation creations HERE.

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How to Create Custom Sketch Designs in Silhouette Studio – Step-by-Step Video Tutorial

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Ready to take your Silhouette skills to the next level? In this step-by-step video tutorial, you’ll learn exactly how to create custom sketch designs in Silhouette Studio—perfect for sketch pens, foiling, sublimation markers, and more! Whether you’re personalizing cards, creating decorative outlines, or adding hand-drawn touches to your projects, this tutorial will show you how to design from scratch and prepare your file for sketching.

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This year I took a watercolor class from artist Tracey Weinzapfel and I’ve been creating all kinds of projects with the ideas from class. When I started designing a class for the Sublimation & Beyond Camp 2025, I wanted to see if I could recreate my designs in the Silhouette Software.

Two circular coasters featuring floral designs with the phrase 'Bloom where you are planted', surrounded by various Artesprix sublimation markers and packaging on a wooden surface.

I had so much fun in the design process of these custom sketch designs and just kept on creating flower designs just to see if they would turn out.

Preview of custom sketch flower designs in Silhouette Studio with text 'Bloom where you are planted' and 'Stop and smell the flowers'.

I used the sketch designs to create sublimation coasters using the Artesprix sublimation markers. Since the class would be viewed by a variety of cutting machine owners, I designed in Silhouette Studio and then saved the file as a SVG.

Here is the supply list for the sublimation coasters in case you want to create too!

Supplies Used:

Additional Resources:

Watch the video below and follow along as we unlock the creative power of sketching with your Silhouette machine! Can you spot my mistake I made in the video?

A colorful image showing various crafting supplies, including mixed media gel sticks and stencil materials, neatly arranged on a surface.

What custom sketch designs will you create? Let us know in the comments below.

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