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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

arrow initials tumbler

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Step 1

Open a new project in Cricut® Design Space™ and create a design featuring your initials.
TIP: If you like the design shown, click here and replace the letters with your initials.

Step 2

Size your design to fit vertically up your tumbler.

Step 3

Now, click ‘Make It’ in the upper right corner and then click ‘Continue’ in the lower right corner of your screen.

Step 4

Place your sheet of vinyl, grid-side down, onto your cutting mat and load it into your Cricut® machine. Select ‘Vinyl’ as your material and follow the prompts to cut out your design. Once the machine has finished cutting, gently peel the vinyl away from your mat. Repeat for each layer, as shown in the preview panel of your screen.
TIP: For the layered look, cut your design again from a complimentary vinyl sheet.

Step 5

Use scissors to cut away the vinyl around your design. Next, use your weeder tool to peel away the remaining negative space surrounding the design. When you’re done, only the design itself should be left on the backer paper.

Step 6

Cut a piece of transfer tape that’s just a bit larger than each layer of your design. Peel away the tape’s backer paper and place the tape, sticky-side down, over the cut-out design piece. Burnish the vinyl so that it’s completely stuck to the tape.
TIP: Use rubbing alcohol to clean the tumbler in the area where you plan to add your vinyl design. This will remove any oils or smudges that might keep the vinyl from fully adhering to the surface.

Step 7

Now, gently peel the white backer paper from the design layer, which now should be stuck to the transfer tape.
TIP: For a design with multiple layers, be sure to start with the bottom layer and work up to the top layer.

Step 8

Hold the transfer tape with your initials over your tumbler to determine where you’d like it placed; then press it onto your tumbler. Burnish the vinyl once more to make sure it’s completely stuck to the tumbler and gently peel away the transfer tape. Your first, or bottom, layer has now been transferred to your tumbler.

Step 9

Repeat Steps 6-8 for the top layer. Shift it to the right a little to create the layered, or shadowed, look.
TIP: Once you’ve added vinyl to your tumbler, be sure to wash it by hand only.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    ORACAL® ORATAPE® MT80P Transfer Tape

    Item # 10547287 
    $1.75
    $2.99
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    20002211
    You’ll Need: 1

    ORACAL® 651 Intermediate Cal Vinyl

    Item # 10498468 
    $1.75
    $2.99
    • Color: Mint
    • Size: 12" x 12"
    • Color: Mint
    • Size: 12" x 12"
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    • Color: Mint
    • Size: 12" x 12"
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    20002211
    You’ll Need: 1

    ORACAL® 651 Intermediate Cal Vinyl

    Item # 10547293 
    $1.75
    $2.99
    • Color: Soft Pink
    • Size: 12" x 12"
    • Color: Soft Pink
    • Size: 12" x 12"
    +More Colors
    • Color: Soft Pink
    • Size: 12" x 12"
    +More Colors
    +More Options
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    You’ll Need: 1

    18.5oz. Stainless Steel Tumbler by Celebrate It™

    Item # 10611592 
    Buy 1 Get 1 Free - Add 2 items to qualify See Details See Details
    Buy one item at regular price & get the second of equal or lesser value free. Excludes clearance.
    $11.99
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Loops & Threads™ Straight Scissors

    Item # 10454201 
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    $9.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Cricut® Weeder Tool

    Item # 10471374 
    $12.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Computer
  • Paper Towel
  • Rubbing Alcohol
Instructions
Step 1

Open a new project in Cricut® Design Space™ and create a design featuring your initials.
TIP: If you like the design shown, click here and replace the letters with your initials.

Step 2

Size your design to fit vertically up your tumbler.

Step 3

Now, click ‘Make It’ in the upper right corner and then click ‘Continue’ in the lower right corner of your screen.

Step 4

Place your sheet of vinyl, grid-side down, onto your cutting mat and load it into your Cricut® machine. Select ‘Vinyl’ as your material and follow the prompts to cut out your design. Once the machine has finished cutting, gently peel the vinyl away from your mat. Repeat for each layer, as shown in the preview panel of your screen.
TIP: For the layered look, cut your design again from a complimentary vinyl sheet.

Step 5

Use scissors to cut away the vinyl around your design. Next, use your weeder tool to peel away the remaining negative space surrounding the design. When you’re done, only the design itself should be left on the backer paper.

Step 6

Cut a piece of transfer tape that’s just a bit larger than each layer of your design. Peel away the tape’s backer paper and place the tape, sticky-side down, over the cut-out design piece. Burnish the vinyl so that it’s completely stuck to the tape.
TIP: Use rubbing alcohol to clean the tumbler in the area where you plan to add your vinyl design. This will remove any oils or smudges that might keep the vinyl from fully adhering to the surface.

Step 7

Now, gently peel the white backer paper from the design layer, which now should be stuck to the transfer tape.
TIP: For a design with multiple layers, be sure to start with the bottom layer and work up to the top layer.

Step 8

Hold the transfer tape with your initials over your tumbler to determine where you’d like it placed; then press it onto your tumbler. Burnish the vinyl once more to make sure it’s completely stuck to the tumbler and gently peel away the transfer tape. Your first, or bottom, layer has now been transferred to your tumbler.

Step 9

Repeat Steps 6-8 for the top layer. Shift it to the right a little to create the layered, or shadowed, look.
TIP: Once you’ve added vinyl to your tumbler, be sure to wash it by hand only.

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels