​​Top 5 Vinyl Cutting Tools to Use In 2023

Do you have small vinyl pieces, even custom merchandise? While a combination machine or a home vinyl cutter can provide precision with different films, the machinery cannot do everything. You need more than a standard vinyl printer and cutter to prepare your designs.

Top Vinyl Cutting Tools

What tools will you need to have a successful design business? We list some of the standard ones below and the ones you need for next year. These materials include tools retailed on our website.

Weeding Pen

When working with smaller pieces of vinyl, you want a tool that can provide a hook for picking them up and rearranging them. A weeding hook generally provides this tool. We can provide an upgrade for that: the Weeding Pen. Instead of ink, the pen’s tip has a sharp edge that is great for cutting through any vinyl.

Pins

You can always go right with the essential tools for design. We recommend buying ones made with rust-proof aluminum with long needles. Many crafters use pins to hold the vinyl in place during the application process. Straight pins retail in bulk and often remain affordable.

Try to get pins with colorful or decorative heads to use for easy visualization. Color-coded options can indicate where you want to layer vinyl and film after cutting.

Cutting Mat

Cutting mats will provide more than just a stable layer to cut vinyl. In addition, they will protect your work surface from knife marks and gouging. They are best for small pieces, but one can use them for larger ones.

A good cutting mat will have level ground and retain its layering after multiple uses. If the top or bottom covers lay down, they will need replacement.

Craft Knives

Any good designer will have a sharp craft blade on hand. Industrial machines with cutting blades are great, but sometimes you need a personal touch. These knives can do more than weed vinyl; some can cut through wood, plastic, acetate, and even leather.

The Craft Knife Blades 100 Pack is one affordable option to maintain these lifestyles. It will fit most X Acto handles, as well as other knives. Don’t forget to replace your blades once every couple of months.

Tweezers

When working with numbers and lettering, you want to remove the tiny pieces of vinyl in the gaps. These cavities need to be removed with precision. Otherwise, you will have sloppy messages in your vinyl decal.

The 5” Siser Tweezers have surgical steel tips and rubber grips for comfort. Cut into and pierce small pieces of vinyl without a problem.

Heat Tape

Heat tape can withstand the high temperatures coming from pressing and ironing. When applying these designs, one can use them to secure your vinyl for cut projects. If doing sublimation, go with Siser Heat Tape, as it has a high-temperature threshold of 200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Find Tools Meant For Precision Cutting With ColorCraft Vinyl

ColorCraft Vinyl has more than vinyl-cutting machines for your benefit. We retail many supplies to run these machines, including vinyl and crafting knives. In addition, input from our customers allows us to decide which products to stock and how best to provide expertise. Your feedback is critical to our team.

ColorCraft Vinyl is ready to assist your business projects with the right tools. Please contact us today to find out which supplies and devices can support your machine’s cutting speed. Let our representatives introduce you to the best options in the business.