Use a Dingbat Font to Customize T-shirts
As school approaches for my kids, I like to buy a few inexpensive T-shirts and customize them with heat transfer material. To get my son involved in the design process, I let him choose from a range of designs found in a themed dingbat font. He’s happy. Mom’s happy. It’s all good. Read on to […]
Fabric Pencil Case Using the Silhouette Rotary Blade
This cute monster pencil case is a great back-to-school project that uses the Silhouette Rotary Blade. I don’t do much sewing and still found it relatively easy, so I consider it a beginner sewing project. The Rotary Blade is compatible exclusively with the Cameo® 4 series and is used in Carriage 2. If you’re familiar […]
Two Tone Vinyl Pencil Box
It’s back to school for the kids, which means it’s learning all about new crafting techniques for you! Layering vinyl is an amazing skill to add to your crafting tool box. If you are new to Silhouette, you’re probably creating designs with one color of vinyl, but you can level up your crafting by using […]
Back to School Pennant Flags
We’re saying hello to August, which means that it’s almost time to head back to school! Take charge of one of these last summer afternoons and spend some time creating these back to school pennant flags. This project was created with a blank flag design, so you can customize it however you’d like. In this […]
Back to School Bag
It’s that time of year again. Start sharpening your #2 pencils and packing your backpack because school is back in session! Today we have some darling book bag goodie bags for you to make. You can use them to send your little one off with a smile on their face or, if you’re a teacher, […]
First Day of School Pennants
It’s that time of year again! With the kids off to school, make sure you document those “First day of School” photos with these sweet chalkboard pennants to show which grade your child is starting! The Chalkboard starter kits makes this quick and easy; you’ll want to make them again for the last day of […]
Gold Foil Notebooks
Dare we even mention that school will soon be back in session? School supplies are starting to flood the shelves before our eyes! If you want to add a little pizzazz to your notebooks, Gold Foil Transfer Sheets are just the trick! Use your Curio machine to emboss fun motifs onto your supplies to make […]
Crayon Box
There are few things in the world that can take us back to childhood like a fresh box of crayons. Just the sight of a new pack of crayons lined up in rainbow order is enough to take you right back to 1st grade. So it’s really no surprise that every year around the end […]
Apple Magnet Teacher Gifts
These sweet apple magnets are the perfect gift for teachers, and you can personalize them with anything from the teacher’s name to teacher-related quotes and more. This project is great for using up those scraps of cardstock and vinyl too! Supplies Needed: Silhouette CAMEO®, Silhouette Portrait®, or Silhouette Curio® Silhouette Cutting Mat Silhouette Cutting Blade […]
Using Silhouette Mint™ to Practice Handwriting and Reading
Looking for a summer crafting project to do with your kids that is both fun and educational? Grab a cup of coffee and read about this easy project using the Silhouette Mint™. This project is great for children learning the alphabet, practicing their handwriting, or beginning to read. Sure, school may be out, but learning […]
Print & Cut Pumpkin-Themed Bulletin Board
My name is Chad Boender, and I am a kindergarten teacher and author of a blog called Male Kindergarten Teacher. One thing I am asked about frequently is how I use my Silhouette CAMEO in my classroom. We teachers all know that creating a bulletin board in our classrooms can be time-consuming and tiresome. However, […]
Back to School Projects
Summer is coming to an end and it’s time to start thinking about going back to school. Here are a few lovely projects to put those summer days behind you and get excited about getting back in the classroom. Send your little one off to school with this sweet little project by Kelly Wayment. Give a […]