How to use Photoshop and Cricut for stained glass

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This is a super easy way to cut out patterns for stained glass with Photoshop and Cricut. No more cutting out paper patterns and using a sharpie to draw the pattern on. Faster, cleaner, more accurate and the vinyl adheres nicely to the glass even when wet!
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@andrewmatiabeegle9178 9 ай бұрын

Such a wonderful tutorial! Thank you so much for posting and sharing your tips/tricks! 6:47 If you flip your whole Cricut mat upside down and take it off of the Vinyl instead of the vinyl off of it, it will prevent the vinyl from curling!

@stainedglassfanatics 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the compliment! I have since learned to take the vinyl off the mat this way - live and learn 🙂

@joanrempel 4 ай бұрын

enjoyed your humor with music and sound effects too.

@stainedglassfanatics 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😊

@judystans 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!!! What a great way to use the Cricut!

@bjansson 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm using it for larger pattern pieces right now and they come out so much cleaner :)

@mamachicken6533 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much making this video! I have been searching for videos on how to make stencils using my Cricut for stained glass designs!!

@bjansson 3 жыл бұрын

Well good! I hope this helped :) Cricut is simply awesome!

@LordoftheFliers 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! I spent hours trying to figure this one out and your video explained it in a way I was finally able to do it.

@stainedglassfanatics 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet! You just made my day :)

@MsElisa57 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this so simple.

@stainedglassfanatics Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice compliment! It's appreciated :)

@heatherdaugherty7728 Жыл бұрын

I pull the pieces from the pattern and leave the large background intact so I have a pattern to put the glass back into for reference ❤

@stainedglassfanatics Жыл бұрын

Oh that's a great idea!. The backing is kinda slick but you could draw in the blank space between vinyl with a sharpie to help you see the pattern. Love it!!!

@sarah5sophia Жыл бұрын

THANKS you so much!!!! this was wonderfully helpful!!!

@stainedglassfanatics Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it helped!😃

@rachelsmith4654 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video! Would love to see more if you get a chance!

@akmartinez419 3 жыл бұрын

If you turn the mat over and peel it off the back of the vinyl, it will come off a lot easier and reduce any tearing.

@stainedglassfanatics 3 жыл бұрын

I'll try that thank you :)

@SamPau100 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! Had my Cricut for awhile now and have watched many videos and still confused (think it's mostly just scared lol)

@bjansson 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! I'll make some more videos soon :)

@suedonnenwirth3269 Жыл бұрын

You make this look so easy 😮

@stainedglassfanatics Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) It is, you just need to practice a bit.

@zaileyb4275 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This video was very helpful. I’ve been wondering how I can use my Cricut for patterns, I’ll have to give it a go. Cry-cut 😂

@stainedglassfanatics 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment! Go Cry-cut LOL

@dawnwright5303 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing.,. This video (unlike others I've watched gave me hope of mastering this. So you have other videos or helpful groups?

@stainedglassfanatics 8 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you very much! This is the only video I've ever made but I'd like to make more in the future. Subscribe and then you will get notified 🙂

@dianetoor3117 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I knew what you were talking about while you were in photoshop. Any chance of creating a tutorial? Love the way your Cricut cut the pattern!!!

@stainedglassfanatics 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you have to know Photoshop a bit. I'll try and make a more detailed video soon.

@carlye.b 3 жыл бұрын

Make more videos!!! I want to see you apply the sticker to glass and remove the sticker. Is there left over residue?

@bjansson 3 жыл бұрын

OK! LOL :) I'll make some more when i get back from vacation. To answer your question, there is no residue left over from the vinyl at all. Just clean the glass before you put on the vinyl pieces and they will stay on nicely while cutting, grinding even using a saw. Then just peal the vinyl off. Voila! :)

@jilla8265 2 жыл бұрын

this is genius

@bjansson 2 жыл бұрын

You just made my day! :)

@jilla8265 2 жыл бұрын

@@bjansson which circuit machine is this?

@carlye.b 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make larger patterns by making multiple smaller prints? Also can you determine the width of the pattern line? Example is lead came patterns need a 2mm or 3/32 line to fit pieces together

@bjansson 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Carlye, as long as you are using photoshop or another graphics program you can control everything. Cricut cuts very precisely. For instance, i used this exact method to cut out a tiffany reproduction lamp pattern. Not sure if i did this right but here is a link: facebook.com/StainedGlassFanatics/posts/265062522018243

@sharoncyber50 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video..I just received my Cricut. Are you using removable vinyl or permanent vinyl?

@stainedglassfanatics 3 жыл бұрын

I've used both and they both work just fine. If you are using a saw i would use permanent vinyl though because it does have a firmer grip.

@argusfleibeit1165 3 жыл бұрын

It took me over a year of reading about these machines before I realized it was "cricket" and not "cry-cut". Still retraining my brain. How expensive are the vinyl sheets? Could you use, say, contact paper cut to the right size?

@stainedglassfanatics 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! I got schooled at Michael's store tho LOL. Contact paper is an interesting idea. The vinyl isn't too expensive and Amazon has some really cheap versions. Cricut will cut almost anything including copper sheets for embossing. Time to play! :)

@barbarab202 2 жыл бұрын

Would you make the pattern a mirror image to apply it to the back of the glass for cutting on the flat side?

@stainedglassfanatics 2 жыл бұрын

Actually Cricut has a 'mirror image' button you can select when you're getting ready to print. No need to change the pattern at all! I love Cricut! :)

@susangreen3370 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you would explain a bit more when you were getting out of PDF. I am learning photoshop, but I was still lost.

@bjansson 2 жыл бұрын

Ok i can do that. I need to make another video for that specifically.

@ediewendricks8149 3 жыл бұрын

There should be a way to number the pieces in either photoshop or design space

@stainedglassfanatics 3 жыл бұрын

There is if you use printable vinyl. I haven't experimented with that one yet - but i will! :)

@kimberlyimmenhausenkelly5502 Жыл бұрын

which Cricut version do you have, there seems to be many versions of this machine?

@bjansson Жыл бұрын

I have the Cricut Maker, which is about 3 years old and still going strong. These machines are amazing!

@kimberlyimmenhausenkelly5502 Жыл бұрын

@@bjansson good to here thank you

@kimberlyimmenhausenkelly5502 Жыл бұрын

@@bjansson one more quick question leaning on your experience, do you use the removable Premium Vinyl or the Permanent, since if ring saw is used in cut may get wet, but then is sticker residue an issue? Since temporary use for us, wondering if extra $ for perm necessary.

@maryhill3644 2 жыл бұрын

How did you get from the picture to an outline of the picture in photoshop?

@stainedglassfanatics 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mary. I bought the pattern online (etsy is fantastic for patterns!) and then just imported it into photoshop. To select the dark lines you use the wand tool. I'm planning on making a more detailed video soon. Thanks for watching! :)

@barbarab202 Жыл бұрын

How wide (mm or pixels) should the line be for copper foil?

@stainedglassfanatics Жыл бұрын

Good question. I only work in copper foil so I try to get my lines as small as possible so I can still weed them out. You want to see as much of the beautiful glass as possible and minimize the weight of the solder.

@hopemiller5908 Жыл бұрын

What version of Photoshop do you use?

@stainedglassfanatics Жыл бұрын

I have the monthly subscription so it's always the latest version. I did this video a year ago so i'm not sure what it was back then.

@beckyhaaland5231 Жыл бұрын

how do you make your foil or came lines smaller

@stainedglassfanatics Жыл бұрын

That's the tricky part. You have to prepare the graphic in Photoshop, or at least that's the way I do it. My purpose for this video was just showing people that they could use Cricut and vinyl for a stained glass pattern instead of the usual print, cut and trace the pattern on with a sharpie. I really need to make another video showing more details.

@beckyhaaland5231 Жыл бұрын

I'm hoping that's sooner than later and also thinking others will appreciate knowing how to make lines smaller! TIA

@ladylauralana 2 жыл бұрын

Which cricut are you using in this video?

@bjansson 2 жыл бұрын

A Cricut Maker i bought in early 2020 i think.

@ladylauralana 2 жыл бұрын

@@bjansson thank you!

@671donna 8 ай бұрын

Hello! I’m new to photoshop and I have uploaded my pattern, but it doesn’t come up transparent. I also don’t understand why you said you shouldn’t have the pattern as a PDF-what should I do then? The is a great video! Thanks for posting! Crackhead!😂😂😂 And the jeopardy music! 😂😂😂

@stainedglassfanatics 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the nice compliments! I love a person with a great sense of humor 😂 You can use a jpg but it needs to be really large and clear in order to get a good straight line. Vector images are the best because they can be resized. Jpgs are pixilated and will get distorted if you need to make the image larger. To make the image transparent you need to duplicate the layer in photoshop (so you are not using a background image). Go to 1:45 in this video and basically duplicate the procedure but when you have the blank areas all selected go to edit > cut. Now it will be transparent.🙂