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July seems like a crazy time to start thinking about Christmas, but we keep seeing bits popping up on lots of craft forums and we can’t believe our eyes. On a sunny (kind of) July day…. Christmas is the last thing on our minds, but we have a sneaky suspicion it’s creeping up on us quicker than we think.

Is the summer holiday boredom kicking in yet? have you heard the words "I'm bored" just too many times over the past few weeks. Well, look no further. Here's a quick and easy project to keep the kids entertained for a while while you put your feet up with a cup of tea!

Here at Xpres Craft we have a new (relatively) kid on the block, The Handy Press!

The name says it all really as it’s one of the most versatile presses on the market. Being so compact and lightweight, it can easily be stored away or transported plus it’s perfect for garment decoration, sublimation and lots of other transfer applications.

Ever wondered how the dotted outline on some of our crafts are so inline and perfect? Well today we are going to show you how we do it. Whether this is the correct “silhouette way” we don’t know but it’s a method that we find most simple. Everyone seems to have their own ways of doing things, don’t they? Well, this is ours.

Check out these cool slogan cork coasters. We’ve used our beautiful pastel HTV Turbo heat transfer vinyl to make these plain boring cork coasters look pretty. Using a Silhouette Cameo cutter, these were so quick and easy to create.

Check out our step by step:

1.        Create your design in Silhoue...

Hey everyone, we are back! Although we have been open for business and shipping orders to our lovely customers during this crazy time, our crafting content on our social media channels and blog have unfortunately taken a bit of a back seat.

Now is as good as time as ever to start personalising promotional products ready for the spring and summer seasons. Create on-trend designs and decorate our bags, mugs and Vanilla subli tee’s.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner. It’s time to appreciate all those lovely mums this year! Who else would do your washing, cook you delicious Sunday roast dinners, always be there when you need them and worry about you after you’ve grown up and left home? Where would we be without our mums? ...

Days until Christmas Dry Wipe Sign

Layered Christmas sign using Self Adhesive vinyl

Items needed:
Blank placemat
Xpres Craft Self Adhesive Vinyl in tomato red, gold and bright green
Weeding tool
Squeegee
Application Tape
Silhouette Cameo Machine 
Silhouette Store Design: #275160

When the weather turns chilly and the heating’s turned up why not use the excuse to stay indoors and try some new design and print ideas. We have been busy here at Xpres Craft put together some great winter pieces…. Go on, be inspired this winter by us!