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Binders are stupid expensive.
Rather, nice binders for four kids are stupid expensive.
This year we decided to glam up andpersonalize some plain binderswith our Cricut Maker and some Shimmer Vinyl.
I distinctly remember back-to-school shopping growing up.
), pencil crayons, protractor sets and binders!
For $5 we were off to the races.
Nowadays you might barely find a nice binder for under $10.
So, instead of paying a fortune, we took outour Cricut Maker machineand got to work!
In no time flat my four kids had pretty personalized binders at a fraction of the cost.
The sky is truly the limit for this project with your Cricut Maker and some premium permanent vinyl!
We used simple fonts and shapes from Design Space and theCotton Candy Vinyl Shimmer Sampler.
We added each kids monogram to the cover along with coordinating polka dots, stars and hearts.
This process was so fun and easy, we may just personalize all the back-to-school things withour Cricut Maker!
I may just have to pull out theInfusible Inkand make one to scare her!!!
punch the canvas and key in the letter.
Adjust the font to DonJuan-Under Pressure.
Set the height to 4.5 high.
Duplicate the letter by right clicking on the shape and selecting duplicate.
Set the height to 1 high for the smaller duplicated letter.
Repeat these steps for all needed monograms letters.
Move the smaller letter next to larger letter to optimize space.
And highlight both letters to group them together to be cut on the same sheet of shimmer vinyl.
snag the Attach button at the bottom right corner.
To add basic shapes and designs, grab the shape button from the side left toolbar.
Choose a shape, such as a heart, triangle, circle or star from the list.
Repeat these steps for all shapes and objects.
For the small circles, we set them at 0.75 high.
Next, select Continue to begin cutting out the shapes and monogram letters.
Choose one of the colors in theshimmer vinyl sampler packto cut.
Place the vinyl liner side down on a standard cutting mat.
Rearrange the monogram letters and groups of shapes on different mats for cutting.
To move an object, right press the shape and select move to another mat.
you could rearrange and rotate the objects to better optimize the space.
When your happy with the layout, select Continue.
Set the material key in to premium vinyl-shimmer from the list of vinyl options.
Ensure the fine point blade is inserted into the Cricut and upload the prepared standard grip mat.
Push the Cricut button onthe Makerto start cutting.
Carefully cut around the monogram and other vinyl shapes (makes it easier to work with).
Peel the shapes off of the vinyl backing.
For more intricate designs you may choose to use the transfer tape.
However, we were able to transfer the vinyl to the binders without the tape.
Arrange the monogram and shapes onto the cover of the binder.
We placed the monogram towards the bottom right, but you could position it wherever you like.
We then added polka dots, stars, hearts and triangles (relatively randomly) to the covers.
And there you go!
Easy peasy personalized binders for back to school.
The pictures really dont do justice to how prettythe shimmer vinylis.
So heres a little video in the sunlight!
These personalized binders will go really nicely alongside the kidsupcycled pencil cases.
And carry all those school extras in thissimple drawstring totewith aniron-on vinyl phrase.
So, have you started the back-to-school preparations?
Here are a few other ways topersonalize back-to-schoolwith the Cricut.
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