Cut Airbrush Stencils With A Cricut Cutting Machine

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Cut Airbrush Stencils With A Cricut Cutting Machine

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I show you how easy it is to cut your own Airbrush Stencils with a Cricut Cutting machine. I am using a Cricut Explorer Air 2 and recommend this machine for it's size and capabilities. The Cool part is you get custom stencils to any size you like. This not only good for Stencils, it is something the whole family can enjoy. Make sure to click on my affiliate links below to get your Cricut and all the other products I use in this video. Subscribe for more Airbrush tips, tricks and "How To's". It is my goal to help you speed up your learning process by having you avoid the mistakes I have made by trial and error. I also want to help you make some "Do It Yourself" accessories for around your Airbrush shop to make your project easier and save some money.
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@Skoden_lures Жыл бұрын

I love mine too. I use it for stencils for my lures, biz cards and labels and stickers. So many uses

@John-oj5km Жыл бұрын

Just picked up a Cricut because of this video. Thanks for sharing this!

@TheAirbrushGarage Жыл бұрын

John, best of luck with it. I think you'll love it! Thanks for watching.

@damasydia 3 жыл бұрын

I have had a Cricut maker for awhile, they are great machines for almost every hobby

@xcandiceennisx 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks. Just bought a cricut to make my own airbrush stencils

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome! Have fun with it, I think you will love it !

@donnamc9528 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I'm new to the Cricut and it was nice to hear your voice and natural demeanor plus easy instructions! I'm looking to make custom templates for stained glass projects.

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Donna, thank you for the kind words and I am glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching.

@LeParisien78370 8 ай бұрын

Thanks. I like the way you explain things clearly.

@TheAirbrushGarage 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.

@Elaine-ue7pf 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed! Had to see sizes of stencils I can make with cricut and if it could cut small details. A lot nicer when you can actually see the machine working and what it can do instead of just reading about it. Thx for your video ;)

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Elaine, you're gonna love it! Really glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching.

@brookeann1035 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAirbrushGarage I'm also so happy I came across your video! It's just about the only one that you actually go into detail 🙂 so appreciated! I don't airbrush, I do tshirts and I'm trying to figure out the best way to make my own stencils for bleaching. Do you think this stencil material would do well with spraying bleach on them over and over again? Thanks again! Great video!!!

@scottlidstone1902 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this... I was looking on Etsy for stencils for miniature painting, the shipping costs were galling. This opens up a lot of possibilities for me, I'm a designer by day so I can pretty much put together anything in Illustrator and have it as a stencil. Cheers.

@TheAirbrushGarage Жыл бұрын

Scott, I am glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

@sandrajohnson2489 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. I enjoy painting with my airbrush and it's impossible to find a stencil that replicates realistic looking stars and star bursts in the sky. I've hand cut a couple of stencils to make pyramids and even StoneHenge but as you know, cutting them by hand isn't easy. You made using the machine look easy. I watched a couple of other people try to explain it and they're confusing.

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Sandra, I am very glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching.

@CarlosRodriguez-jt1op 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks from Puerto Rico!

@ricruso59 8 ай бұрын

Great video,truly appreciate that. Have a Great Christmas and New Years. 🙏

@TheAirbrushGarage 8 ай бұрын

Ric, thanks for watching, and you have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope Santa treats you well.

@passionworksbodyshop9738 2 жыл бұрын

Your intro sounds like "Beating around the Bush" but AC/DC thanks. for the video

@richardbuck1596 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks for taking your time to do this video

@davidallantodd7999 3 жыл бұрын

Just got a Cricut Maker and appreciate your insights. Also have a Patriot 105 airbrush ready to go. :D

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for watching.

@kingtutone 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thanks. Clear and consise.

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Imran, glad you liked the video and thanks for watching.

@The88katana600 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to get one here soon thanks for the video

@kevinlea9518 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, would love to see how you did the complex stencil 👍🏻

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin,thanks for the comment and watching my videos. It is the same method just a lot more tedious and time consuming at the stage you have to delete out what you want to cut. I will be doing more videos on the Cricit. Stay tuned.

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Jorge, I have a video coming out this Saturday on how to cut even thicker poly, hope you check it out. The explore air 2 will cut any template you can think of, great machine, well worth the money.

@billsmith1457 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you about one way to take too

@lotte2222 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! This was so helpful!!

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Lotte, I am glad you like the video. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching.

@convenantcreations6017 10 ай бұрын

Great short informative video. Yes, we all have had spending / learning spells. Lol 😅😅❤ but once we got it, we got

@convenantcreations6017 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@garykirkhamgs7791 Жыл бұрын

I use transparency film its real thick once its run through the machine very bendable light weight and you can see through it. I usually draw my own im sketchbook pro for texture stencils ,anything else I get off the internet I almost always alter them in some way I sketchbook too. Then work the program in for cricut size several times to get full page so I cut down on waste

@TheAirbrushGarage Жыл бұрын

Gary, yeah its a great tool to have around. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.

@RichDiltz 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful. Thank you.

@jzghostrider66 3 жыл бұрын

I'm toying with wanting to get one of these. If not this one from Sillehoutte. I'm a model builder and want to be able to do very TINY detail. Just not sure if these kinds of things can do that small. I can most certainly use it for the larger stuff but even a national insignia in 1/48th isn't more than an inch and a half wide or so. So doing things like text that is only an inch long and 1/16 of an inch tall isn't feasible. That's the only real downside. Nice tutorial Dan. Thanks. I literally just found your channel today. Happy New Year. I also would hope to learn how to airbrush for fun other than for my modeling. Jim

@jzghostrider66 3 жыл бұрын

For instance the sheet here is maybe eight to ten inches wide. I do not have the one directly but this one is a great indicator of what I'm talking about. images.auctionhelper.com/images/10343/Furball%20Aero%20Design/FB4809B.jpg

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

@@jzghostrider66 First Happy New Year. I have cut vinyl letters that small around an eighth inch, it's just hard to deal with but it cuts it with no problem.

@karlharris7602 2 жыл бұрын

If you want to drag the horizontal and vertical separately just turn the lock off by clicking on it. You can do it at the top right next to where you can type it in or when you go to drag it the lock image will pop up just click on it. Then you can size it horizontally or vertically separately.

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Karl, great information. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.

@matthewsmcandrew6723 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this, I can't wait to give it a try :)

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Not only do I use it to make templates and vinyl masks, my wife and kids use it for krafts and all kinds of projects.

@jzghostrider66 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAirbrushGarage Whats the smallest thing she's able to make Dan? Just curious.

@onepairofhands 3 жыл бұрын

nice job - thanks for sharing that

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching.

@AdrianHDiaz-mj5dk 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience… great job…!!! Please, could you recommend me the type of stencil that should be two layers in order to remove the protective film and been able to stick the negative pattern to the canvas and reproduce many samples on t shirts?

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Adrian, I have no experience with that type of material and after doing a search I did not find anything that resembled the 4 or 7 mil Mylar that I use. Even if it had an adhesive I can't imagine that you would get it to stick more than one time. I have used spray can adhesive for certain situations with paper and Mylar templates. Here is a link to what I use. amzn.to/3wHYOqy Hope this helps. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

@MoMo-fz8zq 2 жыл бұрын

great video , can you make ghost flame vinyl airbrush stencils for nails art ( small stencil to fit the finger nails ?

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Moms, it can cut very small detail. But handling something that small after weeding sounds challenging. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

@kfergus3662 9 ай бұрын

How bigger can you make it, 11x14 ? Please answer thanks

@TheAirbrushGarage 9 ай бұрын

I use 12x12 mats, so about 11x 11. They do make 12x36 inch mats. And there is vinyl that does not need cutting mats, so you really are only limited by the width. I hope this helps.

@ronbeck201 3 жыл бұрын

I bet this would work for making my own airbrush temporary tattoo and face painting stencils.

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

I am sure it would. It cuts leather with the right knife. I love this machine.

@WickedPaint 3 жыл бұрын

Thats exactly what I use mine for as well as hats and shirts.

@deigo2629 2 жыл бұрын

Great video ..... is there a way to adjust the unused borders to minimize waste .. ( move template to be cut out, closer to top left leaving some of the sheet for other stencils)

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

John, absolutely. You can position your object anywhere you want on your cut mat. You have lots of options. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

@barbarabreitung1081 3 жыл бұрын

did you have to use a deep cut blade

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Barbara, the only blade I use is the standard "fine point" blade it also comes standard with the machine. It is only cutting 4 to 5 mills plus the fine point blade allows me to cut really fine Complex shapes. Hope this helps and thanks for watching

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Ez, thank you. Very good to know. Thanks for sharing and watching.

@JohnPiperBoots 2 жыл бұрын

Had a issue posting trying again. :)

@leonarddavis3684 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Question, does your pattern stick down? I mean like the flower, does it stick down or do you have to tape it down?

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Leonard, the stencil material I not sticky. It would have to be taped to the project. Thank you for the question and thanks for watching.

@Janjeffs0000 Жыл бұрын

Would these designs work with the scan and cut

@TheAirbrushGarage Жыл бұрын

Poly, do you mean print and cut? I am not familiar with scan and cut. I have scanned images and then put them into design space.

@jlnewt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial. Did you have to use a special blade to cut the stencil?

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Jayne, the regular standard blade that comes with the machine cuts it no problem. I also have a video on cutting 7 mil mylar with the same blade except the pressure is set to " more". Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

@yvonnewsd 2 жыл бұрын

love that butterfly sunflower template. do you sell your files?

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Yv, it's in the plan just didn't get there yet. Lol.

@a-zonearmstrong8839 3 жыл бұрын

New to air brushing, these machines, and stencils. Is the thickness of your stencil material in this video thick enough or would you want it heavier? Can you give any input on any other stencils you have cut?

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

I like the medium around 7mim. I have used thinner sheets and didn't really like them. Took a couple until I settled on the one in the video

@facelessfan 2 жыл бұрын

You wouldn't happen to have a circle template would you?

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

FF, sorry no I don't. Closest I have is one for Rivets with has a few circles on it. I have it over on my website.

@1958indyfan 3 жыл бұрын

What settings did you use? Did you use the standard cutting blade, extended blade, or knife blade?

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Jeff, setting is under plastic then stencil film 4mm and I use the standard blade that come with the. Machine. Thanks for watching.

@DJ_Blaker 2 жыл бұрын

How thick of stencil material can you cut with the cricut? Is 0.4mm the max?

@dancuccurullo8453 2 жыл бұрын

Blaker, I cut 4 mil (.004) and 7 mil (.007). I have a video on cutting the 7 mil as well. The settings just have to be adjusted. Just to be clear paper and mylar are measured in mils not mm. A mil is 1 thousand of an inch (.001) a mm is .04 of an inch. I am sure even thicker material can be cut by changing to a deep cut blade and the correct settings. Hope this helps and thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

@tonchuazkarreta1262 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Excuse me if I missed any info. What's the force ( in grams ) that you selected on the cutter? I think I saw a thickness of 0.4mm = 0.015 mils. I've got a Cx24 that can apply ut to 200 grams, and then I have to replot several times to cut 7mills Mylar sheet. If this cutter can apply 500 grs it may be really good.

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the question. I have only ever selected the correct material from the list and have never had a problem. I am not sure of the pressure.

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

dan@theairbrushgarage.com

@playfulcarp7165 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, good afternoon! Interested to buy a plotter from your link! Tell me please. We need to cut stencils for wobblers, fishing. Very little detail. Can you send your mail for consultation? I'll show you what we need to cut, because you are a professional! Thank you for the video !!!

@jorgesolari8952 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Airbrush Garage, Can I cut 0.5mm polyester with this machine? Thanks

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Jorge, if you are referring to a fabric I would not know. If you are referring to plastic the answer is yes. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

@jorgesolari8952 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAirbrushGarage Yes, I mean plastic. Thanks for the answer

@JohnPiperBoots 2 жыл бұрын

Hi :) So the setting is .4mm mylar = 14.7 mils. I thought the sheets were about 7 mils? What is the maximum thickness you can cut with this cutter? Do you know the force in grams? My Titan cutter only goes to 510 grams downward pressure. Trying to figure out the thickest mylar I can cut. 10 mils is too thick I think. Thank you. :)

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

John, from my experience working with this machine I cut 4 to 5 mill mylar with the standard blade and regular preasure. The 7 mil uses the standard blade with the pressure setting set at "more". These are the only two thicknesses I cut. And for the record 4mm would be slightly more than 3/16". The machine is not meant to cut materials of that thickness nor would you need any Templates that thick. Lol. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

@JohnPiperBoots 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAirbrushGarage Hi again. :) So you do not actually know the pressure in grams? Mine Titan 15" cutter shows a blue LED to display adjustable grams - max 510g. Just have to experoiment. Also "NO " LOL I was refering to your setting of .4mm as in 4/10 of a mm not 4mm. Would need a laser cutter for that. So 7 mil is max. I see they sell 7.5 on Amazon. To be safe probably should by 7 mil or 6 mil. LOL Own by the way ZI have 30 degree blades and 60 degree blades. Is your standard a 60 degree? :) Thanks much for your video and help! :)

@puledressdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

You might wanna get the cameo 4. I read up on it and it said it’ll cut 5000 grams. I’m looking into getting one to cut 7mil or 10mil Mylar stencils.

@JohnPiperBoots 2 жыл бұрын

@@puledressdesigns That sounds great! Thanks. Sometimes you need more durable stencils. But real thick stencils up to 1/4" thickness or more are cut with lasers. 👍👍😃

@zenavalisto1433 2 жыл бұрын

Does the tip need a rubber ring I am trying to put tje tip back on because I had to clean it ,it was bubbling.

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Zena, I'm sorry, I don't understand the question.

@juju-jk1kh 2 жыл бұрын

how do you keep the small pieces intact

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

The Cutting mats are adhesive mats and come in light, standard and heavy. This keeps everything intact during the cutting process. If you need things to be intact after cutting and removing from the mat you will have to make sure the components of your stencil are connected. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

@juju-jk1kh 2 жыл бұрын

thank you@@TheAirbrushGarage

@Mcfc2Rich 3 жыл бұрын

Can you upload your own images and make all sorts of cut out stencils?

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Kane, absolutely. I do it all the time. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

@Mcfc2Rich 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAirbrushGarage just bought the exact same machine, all my airbrush gear today. Been a dream 12 years in the making to get this going, excited!

@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Kaine, that's awsome. Good luck with all your new adventures. Thanks for watching.

@JohnPiperBoots 2 жыл бұрын

Hi again. :) So you do not actually know the pressure in grams? Mine Titan 15" cutter shows a blue LED to display adjustable grams - max 510g. Just have to experoiment. Also "NO " LOL I was refering to your setting of .4mm as in 4/10 of a mm not 4mm. Would need a laser cutter for that. So 7 mil is max. I see they sell 7.5 on Amazon. To be safe probably should by 7 mil or 6 mil. LOL Own by the way ZI have 30 degree blades and 60 degree blades. Is your standard a 60 degree? :) Thanks much for your video and help! :)

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

I do not know the grams. I cut stencils and vinyl with it and use the settings within the machine.

@602Pinstriping 4 ай бұрын

Where can I find the file for template(s)??

@TheAirbrushGarage 4 ай бұрын

602, they are on my web site theairbrushgarage.com or there are links on my channel.

@602Pinstriping 4 ай бұрын

@TheAirbrushGarage I apologize, I went to the MORE section of your video description. I went to all the sub link on your webpage and all thru the comments and didn't see a link for the fire stencil posted

@602Pinstriping 4 ай бұрын

@@TheAirbrushGarageI even tried your search bar on the webpage...no luck

@eagleeye9549 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, can you cut 10 mil on it?

@TheAirbrushGarage Жыл бұрын

Eagle Eye, never tried. I'm sure you can with a deep cut blade but you would have to pic a different material on the machine to recognize the deepcut blade.

@Thebossladystrong Жыл бұрын

Saddened I went to the site and it says it is a non secure site. It may be a person trying to steal information so go back to previous page. Other than that this video was great and very informative! Thank you ☺️

@TheAirbrushGarage Жыл бұрын

Bossladystrong. What site are you referring to?

@Thebossladystrong Жыл бұрын

@@TheAirbrushGarage the site for the free stencil designs

@TheAirbrushGarage Жыл бұрын

@💥Bossladystrong💥 I am confused. I do not have free stencil designs. I do have them for $2 over on my website. However, I clicked through my link for the website, and I had no problem. Is that what you are referring to?

@Thebossladystrong Жыл бұрын

@@TheAirbrushGarage I’m this video that was the website I went to that you were using for the free design and you erased the name out of the middle of the stencil when you were using it. The website isn’t available.

@Thebossladystrong Жыл бұрын

@@TheAirbrushGarage @2:20

@tiesflies Жыл бұрын

Ummmm umm ummmmm um ummmm

@TheAirbrushGarage Жыл бұрын

Tiesflies, I'm not sure if your comment is good or bad. Lol

@moodswinging4406 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Can this device do very thick sheets. Like plastic ruler material?

@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Xtremeshot, I am not familiar with plastic ruller material is. I have only cut up to 7 mil (.007") Mylar and I believe I can cut 10 mil with the Air2. Cricut has a model called a Cricut Maker that cuts thicker material such as balsa wood, leather and more. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

@moodswinging4406 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAirbrushGarage Thank you, you have been helpful. The second device will do the trick if it can cut wood❤

@MonkeyMcVader Жыл бұрын

I was inspired by your video and in need of a circle Shield / Template. I created this 25 circle template in Inkscape and am sharing the file with your viewers if anyone wants it. The largest circle is 45mm and the smallest is 1.75mm (when cut out as it is sized in the file for a 12 inch mat with 1/2" boarder all around.) drive.google.com/file/d/1dWrq2iKLyPgsUILwhkpOl0YkYaPo11Ng/view?usp=share_link Its in a SVG format for cricut purists.

@TheAirbrushGarage Жыл бұрын

Darren, that is so cool. Thank you for sharing. I will mention this in my videos. Thanks for the comments, and thanks for watching.