Craft Along: Hanging Snowflakes

Have you been curious about the new Electrostatic Mat (ES Mat) that you can purchase to go with the new Silhouette Cameo 5? I’ll take some of the mystery out of the process with a fun and simple project in this Craft Along class. Let’s make some hanging snowflakes!

Craft Along Video: Hanging Snowflakes

Supplies/Tools:

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• Silhouette Cameo® 5
• Electrostatic Mat with protector sheet
• Autoblade
• Smooth copy paper
• String/thread/twine
• Glue stick, or high-quality liquid glue in needle-tip applicator
• Design ID #389372 Christmas Snowflake
• BLACK FRIDAY SALE THROUGH 11/26/23: CAMEO 5 w/ ES MAT BUNDLE

Optional:

• Toothbrush
• Needle-tip tweezers
• Bone folder

Instructions:

Software Instructions:

1. Page Setup: Cameo 5, ES Mat, Letter media size, Show Cut Border (Grid – maybe)
2. Open Design ID #389372 Christmas Snowflake
3. Resize to about 4.5” W
4. Draw vertical line about 4.2” H
5. Change line to dashed line style
6. Center snowflake + perforation line
7. Group
8. Make 2 more copies
9. Position all 3 on page within the cut border

• Go to Send Panel
• Connect machine
• Set Carriage 1 Material: Copy Paper, Med (20lb)
• Adjust to Blade Depth 2, Force 15-17, Speed 3-10
  

Demo:

1. Set up ES Mat by opening bottom cover of Cameo 5 and inserting ES mat connections (click)
2. Place protection sheet on first (before turning on – easier and avoid zap)
3. Place paper on mat before or after turning on – easier before turned on
4. Turn on mat with power button, give a minute to charge
5. Smooth down any bubbles, from center out
6. Load into machine by sliding bar towards rollers and giving light pressure while pushing Cameo’s LOAD arrow
7. (Software will remind if forget to load)
8. SEND cut job (test settings first)
9. Unload when finished with Cameo UNLOAD arrow

• Turn off ES mat
• Lift paper off ES mat, use soft toothbrush to brush off protector sheet (to side, not into grooves)

Assemble:

1. Fold snowflakes in half along perforated line
2. Apply glue to half of each snowflake, align halves, press together
3. Add thread or string to hang

Tips:

• Use a clean, soft toothbrush or paintbrush to brush debris off to side
• Keep tracks clean
• Do not store objects on top of ES mat
• Do not use wrinkled or dirty ES protector sheet
• Use IPT if cuts move too much (turn on in advanced material settings)
• Use masking tape at corners if too much movement

As always, please ask if you have questions! Check out my other Craft Along classes here.

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