Author: James M. Rai

If you have ever attempted to screen print, you will know that it is absolutely essential that everything stays completely still and inline. Screen Printing is the process of …

Cardstock is paper that is thicker and more durable than normal writing and printing paper, but thinner and more flexible than other forms of paperboard. Sometimes called pasteboard or cover stock, …

If you want to transfer an eye-appealing piece of art onto a fabric surface effortlessly and with precision, you must invest in high-quality heat transfer vinyl. Even though it …

Iron-on vinyl is great because it can help you to transfer any piece of art onto nearly any surface. However, there is an issue. There are far too many …

A sticky Cricut mat is essential so that your material cannot slide when the machine is cutting. You will realize from the first use that Cricut mats tend to …

Have you ever met people carrying customized printed materials like plastic bags? You must have wondered how the plastic bags were printed to achieve that stunning look. The truth …

Would you like to print on a transfer paper? You know that you might make mistakes if you don’t do your homework well. For many beginners, it is a …

A Deep Dive Into The Silver BulletSilver Bullet is a multipurpose crafting machine built by the company of the same name, designed to handle an impressive range of tasks …

A Deep Dive Into The Silhouette CurioSilhouette Curio is a small but powerful tool for all manner of fine crafts. By giving it an unprecedented range of materials and …

A Deep Dive into the Silhouette Cameo 3Cameo 3 is a digital pattern cutting machine by Silhouette, designed to have both a fairly flexible range of uses and make …

Vinyl is a staple of the crafting world, preferred by artists for anything from iron-on lettering to house siding. So many uses have been found for the stuff that …

A Deep Dive Into The Explore Air 2The Explore Air 2 is a desktop pattern cutter from Cricut, one of a long line of multirole machines for the textile …

As a passionate crafter, there’s no doubt that you enjoy using a personal vinyl cutting machine for your projects. And of course, you need the right software. One great …

So, after an intriguing get-together with a creative hobbyist friend who's opened her own successful store on both Etsy and Zazzle to market her embossed leather goods, you've decided …

IntroductionSizzix and Cricut are two of the leading brands for embossing or die-cutting craftwork. Both have several successful products and a number of adherents in the field. In this review, …