By Aug 16, 2022

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 […]

By Aug 16, 2021

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 […]

By Aug 09, 2021

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 […]

By Aug 02, 2021

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 […]

By Aug 13, 2019

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, […]

By Aug 12, 2019

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 […]

By Jul 30, 2019

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 […]

By May 29, 2019

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 […]

By Aug 22, 2018

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 […]

By Jul 19, 2018

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 […]

By Nov 15, 2017

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, […]

By Aug 26, 2017

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 […]