Little Wooden Boxes using NEW Silhouette Wood Effect Vinyl

Hello.
Janet here again, with another NEW speciality media for the UK: Silhouette Wood Effect Vinyl.  I had a great time trying out this new product by using it to decorate some of Lori Whitlock's new Polygon boxes.

The wood effect vinyl comes on a roll in one of three colours: Ebony, Maple and Walnut. The rolls  measure 9 in. x 6 ft. (229 mm x 1.80 m).  They have a matte wood texture and appearance and have a strong self adhesive backing. They cut like other premium vinyl although the vinyl feels a little thicker.

These boxes are made in dark brown cardstock and decorated with panels cut from wood effect vinyl in maple and walnut. Additional images (links at the bottom of the post) in contrasting vinyl are applied on top.

The boxes would make great little gift boxes for rustic jewellery and small crafts, but larger versions would be pretty enough to be displayed in their own right.



SUPPLIES REQUIRED:

Silhouette Wood Effect Vinyl in Maple and Walnut
Clear Transfer Tape
Dark Brown Cardstock
Weeding/Hook Tool
Burnishing/Scraper Tool
Transfer Tape
Heavy-Duty Double Sided Tape
Silhouette Cameo® 3



HOW TO MAKE THE BOXES


Step 1: Prepare the Files

Open the files for all three boxes in the same tab in the Studio software. Ungroup the pieces and arrange them into cut groups for the types and colours of media.

STEP 2: Cut the pieces. 

Cut out all the cardstock pieces. Fold along the crease lines and flatten out again.  Prepare the vinyl parts to cut by clicking the Send tab. Choose the default setting as a starting point. The ideal is to achieve a 'Kiss-cut'; cutting through the vinyl but not the backing sheet. Carry out a test cut and reduce the Force to where it will still cut through the vinyl (the default was the correct setting for me). This is particularly important if you are going to cut without a mat. 

[Note: I used my mat (although the product instructions suggest that the mat is not necessary), however the vinyl is pretty spring-y, and I'd probably cut without the mat now that I am happy with the settings].

Step 3: Prepare the Media

Remove (weed) the excess vinyl from around the cut pieces.  The vinyl will pull away from around the panels. Ease the vinyl gently from around the decorative elements and use a weeding tool to remove the small interior pieces.

Step 4: Attach the Vinyl

Peel the panels away from the backing paper and align them carefully onto the cardstock pieces. Press them into position. Place a piece of clear transfer tape over each vinyl design and rub firmly with a scraper/burnishing tool.  Lift the vinyl design away from the backing paper.

Place each design in position on a vinyl covered lid.

Rub (burnish) the design with the scraper then peel away the transfer tape.

Step 5: Construct the Boxes

Place heavy duty double sided adhesive tape along the flaps, close to the crease lines. Rub the tape with a scraper to adhere it firmly.

Peel off the protective layer from the tape; align the flaps, and press into position.

That completes the boxes.

You can get great results by adding vinyl to cardboard. The wood effect vinyl gives a great wood look finish, and intricate decorative designs are easier to cut from vinyl than from cardstock. I hope you'll try it.


Bye for now,

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