Unicorns and Mermaids have taken over the world! If you own a Silhouette Cameo, Cricut Explore crafting machine or any other craft cutter, you will want to try some new projects with this gorgeous holographic and glitter vinyl. I can’t say enough how much I love how it sparkles and shines in the sunlight. Whether you are looking for adhesive vinyl or heat transfer vinyl, holographic and glitter will add something special to every DIY project that you do. The glitter vinyl comes in so many gorgeous colors. Pictured here is opal holographic vinyl, but there are a few other pretty hues too and when you move this vinyl, you will love the way the iridescent colors change.
Hydroflask water bottles have been my absolute favorite right now. It keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for hours and hours. I bought this pretty purple Hydroflask for myself and personalized it with this opal holographic vinyl and my Silhouette Cameo 3, in less than 10 minutes. I measured the area for my decal and adjusted my name and chose a font in the Silhouette software and quickly cut my decal. I cleaned my water bottle with windex to remove any dust particles and then used clear transfer tape to adhere my decal. My kids were having fun moving my water bottle around in the light to see the different iridescent colors of the decal.
Adhesive Vinyl
Adhesive vinyl is sticky on the back and great for projects like personalizing cups, waterbottles, signs, jewelry or makeup trays and more. You will also need transfer tape to lift the vinyl off of the backing and it helps keep the pieces of your cut in place and transfer your decal to your project. I used Opal adhesive vinyl in the above project and transfered my decal with clear transfer tape. If you are having issues with your vinyl releasing from your transfer tape, de-sticky the transfer tape, on a tee shirt before placing it over your decal. The lint from your shirt will make your transfer tape less sticky and your decal will release easier. I buy my transfer tape in 100 foot rolls and it has lasted me for years.
Holographic vinyl and light-colored glitter vinyl stands out the most when personalizing darker objects. My waterbottle is a deep purple so the holographic vinyl really pops. Holographic vinyl and light-colored glitter vinyl doesn’t show up as well on glass or lighter projects, but it still can have a fun effect! I sometimes cut a small piece of vinyl and place it on my object to get an idea of how the colors will look together, then remove it afterwards.
Holographic Adhesive Vinyl
1. Happy Crafters – 12 x 24 Sheets White Opal, Blue Opal, Pink Opal
2. Expressions Vinyl – Opal Vinyl 12×12 sheets or 12×24 sheets
3. Swing Design – 12×12 sheets or 6ft x 12inch rolls
4. Amazon – 6 pack, 12 x 12 inch sheets
5. Amazon – 12 inch x 5ft. rolls
Glitter Adhesive Vinyl
1. Expressions Vinyl – Sheets and Rolls (solid vinyl, clear glitter, ultra glitter vinyl)
2. Happy Crafters – 12 x 15 inch sheets (24 colors to choose from)
3. Swing Design – Sheets (solid vinyl, clear glitter vinyl, ultra glitter)
4. Amazon – Variety 25-pack of 12×12 inch sheets
Transfer Tape
I buy transfer tape in large rolls in the 6 inch width. You can cut it to size for smaller decals or I layer it for larger designs. If your transfer tape is overly sticky and won’t release your vinyl to your item, de-sticky it on a t-shirt or a pair of jeans before you place it over your decal. I like to test the vinyl with the transfer tape to make sure it will release easily before cutting a large design. You can also burnish your vinyl to using your fingers or a scraper to get your vinyl to adhere better before removing the transfer tape.
1. Happy Crafters – 100ft. x 6 inches
2. H & H Sign Supply Clear Choice 50yd roll, 6 inch
Cut Settings for Adhesive Holographic and Glitter Vinyl
Below are suggesting settings for your adhesive vinyl. It is important to do a “test cut” on your materials to make sure it will cut properly before you go ahead and cut your entire design. This helps you to not waste your expensive vinyl!
Silhouette Cameo –
Blade 2, Speed 7, Thickness 5 for holographic/glitter
Blade 3, Speed 5, Thickness 13 for Ultra Glitter
Cricut Explore Machines –
“Vinyl” for holographic/glitter
“Light Cardstock” for Ultra Glitter
Heat Transfer Vinyl or (HTV)
You can also get holographic vinyl and glitter vinyl in heat transfer vinyl, which is best for fabric garments like t-shirts, tote bags, etc. Most heat transfer vinyl is cut in the reverse or mirrored, meaning you need to flip your design in your cutting software before cutting. When you place your material on your cutting mat, you will need to place the shiny side down on the mat.
Glitter and holographic vinyl can be hard to weed (remove the negative material) because of the pattern in the design. After your design has been cut, you can gently bend the cut material backwards to allow the lines to pop up, use a lightboard to weed or some have had luck sprinkling baby powder on the dull side to reveal the cut lines.
Glitter and holographic material can be pressed with a heat press for the best results or an iron. Holographic and glitter HTV often has different pressing instructions than regular HTV and can be a little trickier to get a good press and some holographics can be stubborn. Be sure and follow the directions you receive with the material that you purchase. If you need more tips on pressing or ironing HTV, check out my other article: Getting Started with Vinyl for Electronic Cutting Machines.
Holographic HTV
1. Swing Design – Holographic HTV sheets and rolls
2. Happy Crafters – Holographic Sheets, 12 x 19 inches, 16 colors to choose from
3. Expressions Vinyl – 17 different colors, 2 size of sheets
4. Amazon – Pearl/holographic sheet
5. Amazon – Starter Pack 4 sheets HTV and 4 sheets Adhesive Vinyl
Glitter HTV
1. Happy Crafters – Glitter HTV sheets and rolls in 37 colors
2. Expressions Vinyl – Glitter HTV sheets and rolls in 48 colors
3. Swing Design – Glitter HTV sheets and rolls in 45 colors
4. Amazon – Glitter HTV sheet variety pack
Cut Settings for Adhesive Holographic and Glitter Vinyl
Below are suggesting settings for your heat transfer vinyl. It is important to do a “test cut” on your materials to make sure it will cut properly before you go ahead and cut your entire design. This helps you to not waste your expensive vinyl!
Silhouette Cameo –
Blade 5, Speed 5, Thickness 15 for glitter HTV (I sometimes check the double cut box in the software)
Blade 5, Speed 5 Thickness 20 for Holographic
Cricut Explore Machines –
“Iron-On+” for glitter HTV
“Fabric” for Holographic HTV
If you are looking for more tips or vinyl, check out these great articles:
Getting Started with Vinyl for Electronic Cutting Machines: Tips and Tricks
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