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One of my best friends is having her first baby and I am so incredibly excited for her! I took a look at her registry and saw she was registered for baby hangers. First of all, as someone who does not have babies yet, baby hangers are the cutest! I added those to my shopping cart and then quickly began brainstorming what I could make to go alongside the gift! In a few minutes, I had this idea sketched up and could not be happier with how they turned out. She is doing a rainbow-themed nursery and I think these will go perfectly with the decor.
Here’s what we need to get this craft party started:
- Cutting Machine ( I love my Cricut Maker, but any cutting machine will work)
- Cricut: Cricut Maker
- Amazon: Cricut Maker
- Target: Cricut Maker
- Michaels: Cricut Maker
- StandardGrip Mat
- Glowforge Laser Cutter
- Vinyl
- Tool Set
- Masking Tape
If at any point during this tutorial you get lost or confused, click the image and it’ll take you to that exact moment in a full how-to video tutorial. The video will show you how to apply the rainbow design to a clear, acrylic closet divider.
Just want to check out the video? Watch it below!
Getting Started!
When I came up with my rainbow design, I loved the idea of using vinyl on a clear divider, but how would I successfully apply the rainbow in the same place over and over?! I thought about having my Glowforge score the rainbow on the divider but I didn’t want the score lines to be visible from the back. Then it hit me! Print out a template and place the divider on top of it! I was so excited to try out my theory!
For this project, I am just covering the application of the vinyl. You will need to purchase clear, acrylic closet dividers or cut and engrave your own using a Glowforge or other laser cutter. If you would like to cut your own using your laser cutter, you can access my free file below!
To achieve the rainbow look, please download the rainbow design and upload it to your Cricut Design Space or Silhouette Studio and cut it out using your cutting machine. If you need help uploading your image to Cricut Design Space, check out this video. Pro tip: Completely cut through your vinyl and liner so that your arches end up being stickers. This will help a ton during the application! Instead of choosing “vinyl” as your material, I would recommend using the “cardstock” setting.
Printing and using the template
Once you have your dividers and vinyl all ready, download the template below and print it out using your home printer on an 8.5×11″ sheet of paper.
We are going to line our acrylic divider up on top of the template so we know exactly where to place our vinyl rainbows ensuring that all of our dividers are the same.
Using masking tape, tape your divider in place on top of the paper template.
Apply vinyl using the hinge method
If you have been around for a while, you know I love the hinge method. If you don’t know what the hinge method is yet, check out this post! We won’t need transfer tape for this tutorial… which in my opinion, makes this even easier!
Using a piece of masking tape, line your vinyl up and tape it (with the liner still on) onto your clear divider. Since the liner is still on, the stickiness of the vinyl will be protected. This allows you to adjust your vinyl until you are 100% happy with the placement. I decided to tape all of my arches in place at once, but you can go one by one if you want!
After all of your vinyl is in place, peel back one side of the vinyl to expose the sticky back.
Using a pair of scissors, trim away the liner so that it is out of the way.
Then push the vinyl down onto the clear divider. Repeat this process for each rainbow arch color.
Once you are finished, peel away the masking tape from the center of your rainbow and remove the liner on the other side. If you get hung up on any of the steps above, click on the image and it will take you to the how-to video tutorial!
Peel off the tape and enjoy!
Once your vinyl is all secured, peel the tape off your divider and template and enjoy your adorable creation! If you need to press the vinyl on further, use your finger or scraper to burnish the vinyl. These dividers only take a few minutes once you get the hang of it! Let me know in the comments if you plan to make your own!
Looking for all of the files mentioned in the video?
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Need help downloading the SVG and uploading it to Cricut Design Space?
Not a problem– check out the video below! And while you’re there, I’d love if you subscribe to my channel!
Ready to try it out!? Here’s what you need!
- Cutting Machine ( I love my Cricut Maker, but any cutting machine will work)
- Cricut: Cricut Maker
- Amazon: Cricut Maker
- Target: Cricut Maker
- Michaels: Cricut Maker
- StandardGrip Mat
- Glowforge Laser Cutter
- Vinyl
- Tool Set
- Masking Tape
Have Questions or want to connect!?
Happy Crafting,
Karley
Where did you get the clear dividers? I can’t find them anywhere.
I cut mine on my Glowforge, but I have seen a few etsy shops selling plain dividers! I haven’t found any clear ones, but I have seen wooden ones that are cute!