How to Make Bulletin Board Letters on a Cricut

In this video, I will show you how to quickly and efficiently create letters for your classroom or at home bulletin boards. Follow me on instagram to see more teacher content
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  • @elainewilkinson2678
    @elainewilkinson2678 Жыл бұрын

    You were a lifesaver for helping with a bulletin board - my daughter is a teacher and this saved so much time. Design to cut less than 2 hours.

  • @marymarin6759
    @marymarin67593 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! This is so helpful and I am so excited to start!

  • @ericawhatley8549
    @ericawhatley85492 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial! I just got an Explore 3 and I’m so excited to start using it for things in my classroom. This video helps so much!

  • @rodriglori885
    @rodriglori8853 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I’m trying to make letters for the first time on my new Maker. I’m half way there. I hope I’m doing this right. 🤞🏻😬

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    3 жыл бұрын

    You got this! It’s okay if you make a mistake, you will only get better with time 😊

  • @kristenborak1695
    @kristenborak16952 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! This was really helpful! Do you have a tutorial if I want each letter to be cut from a different color paper? I assume I would have to create 5 projects in a word with 5 letters? Looking for the best way to do this so I do not waste paper and am able to efficiently complete my project.

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    2 жыл бұрын

    No need for multiple projects. Just one project :) All you do is click each letter that you want and change each letter to be whatever color and the cricut will sort the letters according to color! That way when you load your paper you would just load the different colored papers and the cricut will already have sorted each letter by color. In terms of wasting paper, you can cut the paper to fit the area that shows on your computer. Hopefully that makes sense.

  • @trainersue30
    @trainersue30 Жыл бұрын

    How did you attach the skinny letter to the board?

  • @ericamay4489
    @ericamay44892 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tutorial. I have a question: how do you stick the letters to the bulletin board? Do you use glue?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    2 жыл бұрын

    Usually I use staples if the letters are big enough. If you use glue or tape it can rip your bulletin board paper. If you don't care then you could totally glue. Stapling is just the fastest.

  • @lisamathis4446
    @lisamathis44463 жыл бұрын

    What fonts did you use? I love them!

  • @ag4700
    @ag47003 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial!! what kind of paper did you use?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    3 жыл бұрын

    A G thank you! I just use normal card stock from Michaels

  • @daisymartinez4187
    @daisymartinez41872 жыл бұрын

    Hi, great tutorial for new cricut users. How can you add new fonts for the bulletin board letters?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! You have to download the fonts you want from the internet on to your computer. My favorites are from A Perfect Blend and Amy Grosebeck on teacherspayteachers.com

  • @lyndajohns7849
    @lyndajohns78493 жыл бұрын

    How did you get the thin letters to stay up? Stapler?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    3 жыл бұрын

    For the thin letters I used a small piece of poster putty on each corner of the letter! You can also use glue dots, but staples don’t work very well for the thin letters

  • @lesliezapata697
    @lesliezapata6973 жыл бұрын

    Can I use a Cricut Joy to cut out the bulletin board letters?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes you can. The software is the same it’s just more challenging to use card stock or paper because you have to adjust the dimensions of the paper to fit inside the Cricut joy.

  • @melanieprice6890
    @melanieprice68903 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to ask a silly question, but is that just construction paper or is that vinyl?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is regular card stock I got from Michael’s store 😊

  • @amandavalencia2425
    @amandavalencia24253 жыл бұрын

    what setting did you use? My Cricut always tears my paper :(

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    3 жыл бұрын

    I used card stock setting. Make sure your paper is stuck on your mat all the way and that the corners are flat. If not try switching to a different mat, they have different colors that are stronger or less sticky to prevent tearing

  • @aubreyannmiller-ralph5788
    @aubreyannmiller-ralph57883 жыл бұрын

    What font did you use?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    3 жыл бұрын

    I used fonts from teachers pay teachers Amy Grosebeck & Amanda Newsome! AGImExtra & PBCentralPerk

  • @gabbyjones1041
    @gabbyjones10412 жыл бұрын

    2 questions. What paper do you use? And why does the font color matter if you're changing the paper anyway?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    Жыл бұрын

    I used car stock. The font color matters and has to match the paper otherwise your machine will get confused and can’t cut

  • @shekababy88

    @shekababy88

    Жыл бұрын

    @@paolavelasco2406 could you use construction paper?

  • @BarbaraRattee
    @BarbaraRattee3 жыл бұрын

    I keep missing the measurements you used. Can you post them, please?

  • @deannehewlett3873

    @deannehewlett3873

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great question!!

  • @ashleygable2361
    @ashleygable23613 жыл бұрын

    Did you laminate the letters?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don’t usually laminate because of the glare and my letters don’t usually get ruined! But you totally can laminate the card stock first, then put it in your circuit to cut the letters.

  • @tallyhoyo
    @tallyhoyo Жыл бұрын

    Have you done this with laminated cardstock?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    Жыл бұрын

    I have not, but you can do that. You just have to change the material dial setting to Cardstock+

  • @tallyhoyo

    @tallyhoyo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@paolavelasco2406 I did. 350 setting 2x fine point blade. Cricut didn’t cut through both sides of laminated cardstock

  • @XxgachabobaxX
    @XxgachabobaxX3 жыл бұрын

    Hi teacher

  • @kimberlyfrancz1844
    @kimberlyfrancz18443 жыл бұрын

    how do you stick the letters on a cork bulletin board

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kimberly Francz usually stapler! You can use any kind of adhesive like tape or sticky dots also

  • @TheRealKayy_
    @TheRealKayy_7 ай бұрын

    Hi which paper is best to use for the bulletin board ?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    7 ай бұрын

    There is a brand called Better Than Paper that is really good!

  • @TheRealKayy_

    @TheRealKayy_

    7 ай бұрын

    @@paolavelasco2406 Thank you ! Where can I get this from ?

  • @paolavelasco2406

    @paolavelasco2406

    7 ай бұрын

    Amazon, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Walmart or Lakeshore Learning!

  • @TheRealKayy_

    @TheRealKayy_

    7 ай бұрын

    @@paolavelasco2406 Thank You ‘! I Have A Bulletin Board To Do. I Really Want To Learn And Use My Cricut Machine.