DIY Diamond Trinket Dish

I interrupt our regularly scheduled paper crafting program to bring to you a DIY with… vinyl?! I know – not paper, but hear me out. This DIY Diamond Trinket Dish was a great way for me to do a simple project with vinyl. I had never used this medium before and I’m not sure why, because now I want to adhere vinyl to everything. I digress. Alexis from Persia Lou was sweet enough to ask me if I would be interested in joining her and a bunch of other lovely creative bloggers in a hop and giveaway that was vinyl-related. This was the perfect opportunity for me to try something new and creative, and I hope you will too. If you just discovered vinyl and want to take your interest and learning further, Alexis just launched her online Craftsy course, Silhouette Savvy: Venture into Vinyl – Yay, Alexis!

In this video-based online course, Alexis will walk you through creating eleven different vinyl projects. You will get all the cut files you need as well as video guidance for each step, and you will learn techniques such as layering adhesive vinyl, cutting large-scale decals, using the print and cut feature with printable heat transfer material, creating vinyl stencils for screen printing, and more. Details on the giveaway and links to incredible inspiration are below this tutorial…

The What

• Silhouette Studio (there is a free version!)
• Silhouette cutting machine (I used my CAMEO)
• Vinyl (I purchased and used the vinyl and tools from this Silhouette Vinyl Starter Kit
• Diamond shape (you can make your own here or download the Studio 3 file here)
• Dish – I got these dishes but you can use any small white dish

The How

1. In Silhouette Studio, open your diamond design
2. Set the Diamond shape to Cut Edge so that the cut lines are now on the internal and external edges of the shape
3. Resize and replicate the design on your page for as many dishes you a doing
4. Load your vinyl with no cutting mat
5. Send to cut using Vinyl settings
6. Once cut, unload and peel away the negative space of your shape, so that the diamond is left (the starter kits comes with a hook that is very helpful)
7. Use the transfer paper to transfer your vinyl to your dish (the starter kits comes with a scraper that is very helpful)

And that’s it! You now have these cute little dishes you can give as presents or keep for yourself! What sort of trinkets will you keep in your new trinket tray?

Thank you to Expressions Vinyl for providing awesome vinyl to our awesome bloggers, and thanks to Persia Lou, Silhouette, and Craftsy for sponsoring our giveaway!

Don’t miss all of these amazing vinyl crafts – so much inspiration!

Hand Lettered Elf Food Groups T-Shirt – Pitter and Glink
Monogramed Hairbrush – The Craft Patch
Bring Wine Winter Socks – Tried & True
Hello My Name Is Personalized Newborn Onesie – Where the Smiles Have Been
Hakuna Moscato Wine Glass Decal – That’s What Che Said
Vinyl Christmas Countdown – Sugar Bee Crafts
Made with Love Vinyl Gift – A Girl and a Glue Gun
Merry Christmas Door Hanger – Minted Strawberry
Get Your Write On Pencil Holder – Delineate Your Dwelling
Thankful Jar – Kiki & Company
Gimme Some Sugar Hand-Lettered Dish Cloth – Persia Lou
DIY Elf Quote Christmas Pillows – A Kailo Chic Life
Giant Hello Sign Tutorial – Ginger Snap Crafts
DIY Baby Mobile – Sew What Alicia
DIY Framed Clipboard – Sisters What
Believe in Magic Christmas Banner – Happiness is Homemade
Chalk Style Snowflake Ornaments – Flamingo Toes
Merry Plate – One Artsy Mama
Feast Mode Thanksgiving T-Shirt – Dream a Little Bigger
DIY Christmas Star – Cutesy Crafts
O Holy Night Christmas Star – A Pumpkin and a Princess
Tis The Season Shadow Box – Practically Functional

Now, time for our giveaway! One of you lucky folks will win everything you need to start making your own amazing vinyl projects! The prize includes a brand new CAMEO 3 (yay!), a collection of vinyl, and the Silhouette Savvy: Venture into Vinyl Craftsy Class. The giveaway is open to U.S. Residents only (sorry, international friends) 18 or older and will close midnight Monday 11/21 Pacific Time.

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