What Kind of Business Can I Do With a Craft Vinyl Cutting Machine?

T-Shirt Business

Manufacturing T-shirts is big business, and a craft vinyl plotter is one of the key pieces of equipment needed to start your own T-shirt company. A combination printer/cutter is preferable if you plan to make multicolored T-shirt designs. In addition to your craft vinyl and computer, you'll also need a heat press. Once the vinyl design has been cut, a heat press is used to permanently apply the design to the front of T-shirts, jackets or jerseys.

Vinyl Lettering

Using a printer/cutter plotter to make custom lettering that can be easily applied to indoor walls, signs, vehicles and more. If you plan to put your craft vinyl machine to such a task, attract customers by offering a variety of fonts and sizes. You can use your vinyl cutter and computer to make individual letters that can be compiled by a customer, or custom-made signs. You'll need to purchase self-adhesive vinyl on which to print your creations.

Making Magnets

You can use a vinyl-cutting machine in the manufacture of magnets. With a craft vinyl plotter and the SignMaster cut software, you can make and market small and creative refrigerator magnets to individual customers. In addition, you can also offer businesses made-to-order vehicle magnets that are easy to apply to and remove from commercial vehicles. You'll need to use 30 mm magnetic sheeting for magnets intended for automotive use, whereas magnetic sheeting of lesser thickness is acceptable for magnets to be used on stationary objects.

Banners

Craft Vinyl cutters can also be used to make large banners for special occasions. These can be marketed for individual use, such as for weddings, parties or family reunions. They can also be marketed to commercial clients that want to advertise a sale, advertise real estate, make an office party more festive or decorate a billboard. If you decide to enter the business of manufacturing vinyl banners, it's a good idea to build a website for your business so that customers can design and order their own signs online.

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