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|\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Cricut Permanent Vinyl | Outdoor Decals Windows, planters, signs, mailboxes & cars\u003Cbr>Drinkware\u003Cbr>Coasters, glasses, cups, tumblers & mugs | Solids\u003Cbr>Available in a variety of colors —ma e & glossy 􀀞nishes Specialty\u003Cbr>Gli er, holographic, foil, shimmer & more\u003Cbr>Smart Vinyl™**\u003Cbr>Use without a mat —just load & go | Fine-Point Blade\u003Cbr>For cu ing your material Green StandardGrip Mat Holds your material in place as it’s cut (not needed with Smart Vinyl)\u003Cbr>Transfer Tape For transferring design to chosen surface\u003Cbr>Weeding Tool\u003Cbr>To remove unwanted parts from design\u003Cbr>Scraper\u003Cbr>To remove any bubbling & smooth/perfect the transferred design | Prep/clean transfer surface with rubbing alcohol prior to vinyl application\u003Cbr>Weed (remove) unwanted vinyl before using Transfer Tape For vinyl that has a textured 􀀞nish, such as gli er, shimmer & true brushed, use StrongGrip Transfer Tape\u003Cbr>Permanent Vinyl is weatherand fade-resistant & dishwasher friendly Removable Vinyl easily removes without residue | Take a free online course on vinyl at [learn.cricut.com/](learn.cricut.com/)[ ](learn.cricut.com/)[courses/vinyl-basics](courses/vinyl-basics) |\n| \u003Cbr>Cricut Removable Vinyl | Indoor Decals\u003Cbr>Wall, mirror & window decals Accessories\u003Cbr>Appliance & device decals |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Cricut Iron-On\u003Cbr>(Heat-Transfer Vinyl) | Custom Apparel\u003Cbr>T-shirts, totes, denim, hats & jerseys\u003Cbr>Home Decor\u003Cbr>Pillows, blankets, canvas art & wood signs | Solids\u003Cbr>Available in a variety of colors Specialty\u003Cbr>Gli er, holographic & more SportFlex\u003Cbr>For athletic apparel\u003Cbr>Smart Iron-On™** Use without a mat —just load & go | Fine-Point Blade\u003Cbr>For cu ing your material Green StandardGrip Mat Holds your material in place as it’s cut (not needed with Smart Iron-On)\u003Cbr>Weeding Tool\u003Cbr>To remove unwanted parts from design\u003Cbr>Heat Press\u003Cbr>For even heat application, use Cricut EasyPress® | Mirror your design in Design Space® before cu ing\u003Cbr>Place material shiny side down Weed (remove) unwanted iron-on before transferring to surface\u003Cbr>Refer to Cricut Heat Guide for precise time & temp se ings[cricut.com/heatguide](cricut.com/heatguide) | Take a free online course on iron-on at [learn.cricut.com/](learn.cricut.com/)[ ](learn.cricut.com/)[courses/iron-on-basics](courses/iron-on-basics) |\n| \u003Cbr>Cricut Cardstock & Cricut Paper | Stationery\u003Cbr>Cards, tags & invitations Paper Cra s Scrapbooking, mandalas, paper 􀀝owers, wreaths &\u003Cbr>3D projects\u003Cbr>Party Decor Banners, cake toppers & placemats | Solids\u003Cbr>Available in a variety of colors Specialty\u003Cbr>Pa erns, gli er & adhesive/ sticker (see below)\u003Cbr>Smart Paper™ Sticker Cardstock** Adhesive-backed paper works without a mat —just load & go | Fine-Point Blade\u003Cbr>For cu ing your material Blue StandardGrip Mat Holds your material in place as it’s cut (not needed with Smart Paper)\u003Cbr>Glue/Adhesive For creating structure or adding embellishments Pens & Markers For adding drawn or wri en elements | Peel cardstock/paper away from the matto remove\u003Cbr>􀀞nished cuts without curling Create clean creases with Cricut Scoring Tools\u003Cbr>Create dimension by layering pa erns and prints\u003Cbr>Non-adhesive cardstock is textured, but Smart Paper Sticker Cardstock is smooth | Take a free online course on cardstock & paper at [learn.cricut.com/courses/](learn.cricut.com/courses/)[ ](learn.cricut.com/courses/)[paper-basics](paper-basics) |\n\n*This is not a complete product list — to see all available Cricut materials, [visit cricut.com/en_us/materials.html](visit cricut.com/en_us/materials.html)[ ](visit cricut.com/en_us/materials.html)**Not all machines are compatible with Smart Materials — to learn more, [visit help.cricut.com](visit help.cricut.com)","cbCaiafSsynzfZ0F","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiafSsynzfZ0F","pdf",1007620,"English","# Quick Reference Materials\n## Cricut Permanent Vinyl\n## Cricut Removable Vinyl\n## Cricut Iron-On (Heat-Transfer Vinyl)\n## Cricut Cardstock & Cricut Paper","[{\"question\":\"Which projects is Cricut Permanent Vinyl best for?\",\"answer\":\"It is designed for outdoor decals, windows, planters, signs, mailboxes, cars, and drinkware like coasters, glasses, cups, tumblers, and mugs. 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