Make a phone case with the Cricut Explore

METHOD: Paisley phone case

• Connect the Cricut Explore to a computer and log on to your Design Space account. Select ‘Gear’ from the categories menu and locate the ‘Phone Case Paisley’ project.

• To create the project as designed, click ‘Make it Now’. To resize the project or change the images, click ‘Customise’.

• Resize the images as required by first highlighting the picture and then dragging the corner point. The size appears in a black text box as the image is altered.

• Print the images on printable vinyl using an inkjet printer. The registration marks will print with the image.

• Place the printed vinyl sheet onto the cutting mat and cut out the images. Carefully remove the part of the vinyl not required, leaving the paisley image on the backing sheet. TOP TIP: Use the weeder tool to remove small pieces of vinyl

• Cut a piece of transfer tape slightly larger than the paisley image and remove the backing. Firmly apply the transfer tape over the top of the heart image using the scraper tool. Carefully lift up the tape - the heart image should be attached to it.

• Place the image side where required on the phone case. Rub over the transfer tape with the scraper tool. Carefully lift the tape, leaving the paisley image in place on the mug.