Must Know Tips for Weeding Vinyl

I’ve been weeding for years now and I would love to share with you some Must-Know Tips for Weeding Vinyl. If you use your Cricut on a weekly basis like us you need to know how to weed properly! These are great Cricut tips!

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[melissasherman]

Quick tip! If you don't have the funds for a lightbox (I know they're pretty cheap but alot of us are on a tight budget!) you can make due with a smart phone! Before I could afford to get a lightbox I saved a plain white background into my photos. Then when I was weeding I would pull up the white background and turn the brightness on my phone all the way up! Works best for smaller projects but if you're patient you can do bigger projects. Hope this helps another crafter on a budget!

[msgadget]

Your tips are perfect. I just bought a light pad, now put an empty box of tissues for my weeding and now will use a weeding box around my projects. Thank you!!

[makiyamazaki]

Thank you! you are great at explaining and will look at all your other videos! 👍

[meganthomas]

Put a clear piece of clear vinyl over the light box to help with scratching from use and the weeding tools. It also helps to keep it clean and in better shape for longer!

[kanaekocho]

Thaaank you for this luv... I appreciate it

[barbarawilson]

Thank you so much! My eyesight isn't what it used to be and thanks to you I learned about the light pad!

[socialscene]

Thank you! Your video was extremely helpful, and I love your attitude :)

[laurasautographs]

Tanner, I've learned so much about the cricut from you! Thanks so much!

[AndreaStevens]

I appreciate you taking time to share your knowledge with the world, and your videos are well-made in the sense of no background noise, good lighting, and you speak clearly. So, in an effort to not be negative but hopefully to give feedback you can use...this video was incredibly vague. I searched for "using a light pad for weeding" and I recognized you, so I chose your video. But the camera never viewed exactly what you were doing nor did it show the effect of using a light pad versus not using one. From the angle of the camera the viewer does not see what you are seeing therefore I did not see the benefit of using one. Also, you mention that there are multiple weeding tools, and you said you had a favorite, which you picked up and showed the camera, but you didn't say "why" it is your favorite, no did you explain "why" I need an actual tool designated for weeding versus any old pointy metal object I may have laying around my craft room already.
So, in this newbies opinion, I am just one person and maybe no one else shares my opinion, but your video is titled "Must Know Tips..." and in your intro you said beginners as well as experienced users would be able to learn from you, but all I have are more questions. I still don't know why I should use the tools and light pad you speak of, and while your video is only five minutes in length, it is five minutes I've now wasted, which discourages me. And if you are promoting your memberships, you might consider this as your sales pitch - it may seem silly to you, but if I get good instruction here on YT, then I am likely to pursue and follow and maybe even pay for such memberships.
OK, I'm done, and again, I don't intend to be mean or negative...I do appreciate your willingness to share. :-)

[joeast]

I’m new to Cricut/weeding. I am having LOTS of trouble weeding 🙄. When I start to weed out what I don’t want I keep on pulling up parts of the design and ruining it. I have been using Cricut vinyls. Any help gratefully received.

[sking]

I love the suggestion about the weeding box, thanks!!!

[Gnew]

Watching more of your videos helping Melissa weed, and wowee I'm gonna learn today. Ordering some of the Pink Pickers now along with a weeding light mat! Thanks!

[maurethiamitchell]

Thank you. I am new to my Cricut. So I'm a bab. Just need a lot of help so I won't go out and spend money I really don't have or can use somewhere else.

[yadirarod]

Do you guys have any videos on the silhouette? I’m new to this and I got a silhouette but I’ve been watching your videos and applying what I can to that machine and I love them!

[heatherl]

Thanks for the tips, Tanner. I'm definitely going to hang on to my next empty tissue box 👍! Love your videos!

[janellchantal]

Im new to cricut and i cannot weed. U all do it effortlessly. Im goin to try the box behind the design

[penelopebo]

Thank you Tanner, great tips for this newbie!

[Foreverblessedhands]

Omg Tanner you were so young and adorable 😍 you haven’t aged a bit sugar foot ❤❤

[dinahlightfoot]

Great info. Too bad I can't find Cricut Brite Pad

[josephKEOarthur]

good tips.. but i was really looking forward to the WEEDING BOX.. (and how to weld or group it).. or did i miss it?