A Crafter’s Guide to the Silhouette Cameo
Welcome!
Learn how to get the most out of your cutting machine in this beginner-friendly, three part Silhouette Cameo course.
Part 1. Working with the Cricut or Silhouette machine software
Part 2. Cutting the materials with a rotary and fine-point blade
Part 3. Assembling the six projects
THE PROJECTS
We love to make learning new skills fun, so crafting beautiful projects was necessary for this course.
We will be cutting the materials and assembling these Farmer’s Market-themed projects:
- Monogrammed tumblers with decal vinyl
- “Farm to Table” HTV design for denim tote bag
- Cardstock treat box with print then cut labels
- Felt sunglasses case with an HTV monogram
- Frosted paper Lewisia flowers
- Crepe paper bomb peony
You can use the supplies you have on hand for each project. You can also use the list below for the exact materials and tools used in the videos. You can also download a printable checklist below.
Tools
- Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4 (plus rotary blade, fine-point blade, and mats)
- Needle-Nose Tweezers
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Easy Press or Iron
- Easy Press Mat or Wool Ironing Mat
- High-Temp Hot Glue Gun
- Needle-Nose Pliers/Wire Cutters
- Curling Tool
- Ruler
- Embroidery Needles
- Embroidery Threader
- Sewing Clips
Materials
- Crafters Guide to Cutting Machines Bundle–OR–
- Lia Griffith Extra-Fine Crepe Paper – Chiffon, Coral, and Juniper or Olive
- Heavy Crepe Paper – Honeysuckle
- Double-Sided Crepe Paper – Ferns & Moss
- Frosted Craft Paper – Citrus Pack and Succulent Pack
- Floral Tape — Green
- Spun Balls – 30mm
- Floral Wire – 18-Gauge Paper Covered Green
- Floral Wire – 24-Gauge Paper Covered Green
- Thick Stem Wire
- Wool Blend Felt – Evergreen and Moss
- Fusible Web
- DMC Embroidery Floss – Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 890
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:
- Heat Transfer & Decal Vinyl – Farmer’s Market Pack
- PanPastel® Artist Pastel – Diarylide Yellow 250.5
- Karin Brushmarker Pro – Soft Peach, Canary, Curry, Lime Green, and Pale Pinkor Pale Orange
- Aleene’s Tacky Glue or Art Glitter Glue
- Kraft Cardstock – 8.5×11 or 12×12
- Printable Label Paper – Full Sheet
- Denim Tote Bag
- Rose Gold Tumbler
Course Content
Welcome
Part 1: Software & Settings
Part 2: Cutting Materials
Part 3: Assembling the Projects