Redesigned Child's Play Area Labeling
In a creative twist to organise and personalise a modern kids playroom, a vinyl stencil and paint sign have been crafted using the compact Cricut Joy cutting machine. This project not only adds a touch of style to the play area but also serves as a functional label for a unique storage solution known as the 'Kid Cave'.
### Materials Needed: - Cricut Joy - Cricut Design Space App - Smart Vinyl (colour contrasting with paint and background) - Transfer Tape - Scraper Tool or Credit Card - Wood Plaque - Paint (matching the playroom theme) - Paintbrush - Command Picture Hanging Strips
### Steps:
1. **Design Your Sign** - Open the Cricut Design Space App and create a new project. - Type out your sign's text or add shapes/images to match your theme. - Adjust the size to fit your wood plaque.
2. **Cut the Vinyl** - Load the Smart Vinyl into the Cricut Joy and send the design to cut. - Ensure the vinyl is placed correctly on the machine mat.
3. **Weed the Vinyl** - Remove the excess vinyl from around your design using a weeding tool.
4. **Apply Transfer Tape** - Cover the design with transfer tape, using a scraper to burnish (press) the tape onto the vinyl. - Flip the design over and burnish the back to ensure it adheres well.
5. **Create the Sign** - Place the wood plaque on a flat surface. - Position the vinyl design over the plaque, using the transfer tape to apply it smoothly. - Start with a small area and use the scraper to burnish the vinyl onto the wood.
6. **Paint the Sign** - Once the vinyl is securely attached, paint over the entire plaque with your chosen colour. - Allow the paint to dry completely.
7. **Reveal the Design** - Gently peel off the vinyl to reveal the painted design underneath.
8. **Hang the Sign** - Attach the Command Picture Hanging Strips to the back of the plaque. - Hang the sign on the door of your kids’ playroom.
### Tips: - Ensure the wood plaque is clean and dry before applying the vinyl. - Use a steady hand when applying the transfer tape to avoid bubbles. - If using a complex design, consider layering smaller pieces of vinyl for easier application. - Next week, the Cricut Joy will be used to bring more organisation to a modern kids play room or under the stair storage closet turned modern play room. - The door to the kid cave is full-sized. - The ceiling of the kid cave declines as it goes under the stairs into the reading nook. - A sign was wanted to make it clear what was behind the kid cave door. - Painting is done after adhering the vinyl sign to the wood plaque. - The "The Kid Cave" sign is hung on the door with picture hanging strips. - Trimming and weeding of the vinyl is necessary after cutting. - The app prepares and cuts the vinyl label based on the design. - The font DIN 1451 was used for the sign, and all letters were in all caps. - The vinyl sign is adhered to the wood plaque using a scraper tool. - The project involved using the Cricut Design Space app to create the sign. - The vinyl letters are peeled off after the paint is fully dry. - For the kid cave sign, the letter spacing was 0.7. - The house does not have a play room, but has a large under the stairs storage closet called the "kid cave." - The sign was made using a Cricut Joy, Smart Vinyl in black, transfer tape, a scraper tool or credit card, paint, a paint brush, and Command picture hanging strips. - The letters for the sign were made a tad closer together with the "Edit" and "Letter Space" buttons. - Transfer tape is used to transfer the vinyl sign to a wood plaque. - The material used for the project is Smart Vinyl-removable.
In this home and garden project, a personalised sign for the kid cave storage solution is created using the Cricut Joy cutting machine, interior-design style, and lifestyle choice of painting. This 'The Kid Cave' sign, made with smart vinyl and transfer tape, adds an stylish touch to the modern playroom while also serving as a functional label. To make the sign, materials like wood plaque, paint, and Command picture hanging strips are needed, following steps such as designing, cutting, weeding, applying transfer tape, painting, and hanging the sign.
