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india
23-08-2012, 11:22 PM
im using the silhouitte cameo to amke rhinestone te,mplate. i had the rhinestone starter kit which had a couple of the sheets u put into cutter for holes to be punched
then brush to rhinestones in. ive used those now, what can i buy and where from to use for this purpose, i thought i saw somewhere on here someone using vinyl, but how thick does
it need to be, or what else can i use?

thanks

Paul
24-08-2012, 12:12 AM
you can use standard flock but you need to press it to sign vinyl first to make it sticky.

india
24-08-2012, 12:56 AM
you can use standard flock but you need to press it to sign vinyl first to make it sticky.

Im not sure what u mean, can u explain, im a newbie to this so knowledge is low, sorry thanks

WorthDoingRight
24-08-2012, 12:10 PM
What Paul means is that you can make templates by cutting your holes into flock (furry) t-shirt material that you have already heat pressed onto the top of a piece of sign vinyl. The flock t-shirt material is not sticky as standard and has a heat activated glue layer on the back - so by heating this up ontop of a piece of sign vinyl you get a sandwich material that has the sticky from the back of the sign vinyl.

An alternative method (which i find easier to cut) is to use sandblasting film which is sticky on the back but you do then have the issue of the mylar transfer paper sticking to the top surface.

You can also buy A4 sheets of sticky backed flock material that can be cut in the silhouette (and other cutters) but as bigj2552 and I have discovered it is quite hard to handle easily.

india
24-08-2012, 01:38 PM
thanks for that i think i understand now, will get some of each and c what suits me best. wheres best to get them from>?
sorry for all the questions

Paul
24-08-2012, 02:26 PM
MDP supplies will supply you with both.
get the cheapest sign vinyl (any color) and some flock. sold in meters.

india
24-08-2012, 02:37 PM
thankyou, all ordered x

Paul
24-08-2012, 02:42 PM
sweet! I am in progress of doing "how to..." video so it should be easier to understand for those who wish to start doing rhinestones ;)

india
30-08-2012, 02:28 PM
sweet! I am in progress of doing "how to..." video so it should be easier to understand for those who wish to start doing rhinestones ;)

oohh the sooner the better i am having probs getting my head round it all and think i have ordered the wrong stuff. :(

Images Studio
30-08-2012, 02:39 PM
@ Paul
The wife is awaiting your video as she saw this post and your reply as i walked away from the PC and wants to use my A3 cutter for her self lol.

Paul
30-08-2012, 02:43 PM
lol ) sorry but i forgot all about it. now i am waiting to get camera from my sister in law so i can finish what i started :)

WorthDoingRight
30-08-2012, 02:49 PM
oohh the sooner the better i am having probs getting my head round it all and think i have ordered the wrong stuff. :(

Well what have you ordered?

Paul
01-09-2012, 05:39 PM
should be able to upload new video tonight ;)

india
01-09-2012, 06:11 PM
should be able to upload new video tonight ;)

fabulous!! cant wait as its just not happening for me thankyou x

Paul
02-09-2012, 10:50 AM
so...
here it is :redface:
If you can't understand my bubbling then i will try to explain it again and bit better :)

http://youtu.be/yNwDPhlnqgE

Craig
02-09-2012, 12:06 PM
Great video Paul although I hope you had a break in bewteen as it was light when you started :smile:

Paul
02-09-2012, 12:19 PM
Lol no!! It about 20 min time frame

Craig
02-09-2012, 12:40 PM
Lol well i for when when im ready will be using it so thanks

WorthDoingRight
02-09-2012, 01:53 PM
Well I had forgotten what my childhood was like watching Bluepeter presenters making stuff :biggrin:

One day I might try making a video for youtube lol

crystaluk
02-09-2012, 02:29 PM
Top guy!! Thankyou for taking the time out!! x

stuart
02-09-2012, 11:04 PM
well done paul
thats a ace video thanks
stu

Paul
02-09-2012, 11:42 PM
Thanks guys! hope it will be any use to somone ;-)

bigj2552
03-09-2012, 12:18 AM
superb vid paul, and really nice to put a face to the PM's :cool:

Paul
03-09-2012, 12:47 AM
Lol yeah. Iam sure it is :-)
I think it should be.a forum rule to put video introduction in welcome wagon :-)