Stars and Stripes Cut File

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This Stars and Stripes cut file will take your holiday decorations to the next level. Use it on anything from signs to tumblers to shirts. 

Can it really almost be summer holiday season? I don’t know about you but I feel like the time between Easter and Memorial Day goes by sooo quick.  Maybe it’s because we are crazy busy with all the end of the year school activities but all of a sudden bathing suit and barbeque season is here and I’m wondering what the heck happened to Christmas. Summer is coming whether you are ready for it or not and I am definitely ready for it. Ready for the warm weather, the summer food and the celebrations. Today I’m sharing my newest holiday cut file with you. It’s my Stars and Stripes cut file and it’s perfect for your Memorial Day or July 4th decor.

stars and stripes cut file

 

HOW TO USE THE STARS AND STRIPES CUT FILE

If you are not familiar with cut files, you may want to first read this post about how to use SVG files. SVG stands for scalable vector graphic and it is the format that most cut files come in. In addition to SVG format, I’m also offering the cut file as a DXF, and PNG. DXF files can be used with Silhouette Basic Edition software and PNG files are for use in either Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva or any other program that supports PNG files.

If you would like to make a project like the one shown above, here is what you will need:

Download the cut file and follow these tutorials:

OTHER WAYS TO USE CUT FILES

Don’t want to use adhesive vinyl? No problem! There are many other ways that you can use this file. One of my favorite ways to use cut files is to customize clothing with heat transfer vinyl. Check out this post to see how to use heat transfer vinyl. You may also like this patriotic shirt tutorial that I made with heat transfer vinyl and a cut file.

stars and stripes cut file

SVG CUT FILE FAQs

How do I open these files in my Silhouette software?
First, download the file and save it to your computer. If it is a zip file, unzip it. 

Next, open your Silhouette software and click FILE>OPEN and navigate to where you saved the file. You can also import the file(s) to your Silhouette library by clicking FILE>LIBRARY>IMPORT TO LIBRARY and navigating to where you saved the file.

Can I open SVG files in the Silhouette Basic Edition?
No. You must have Silhouette Designer Edition to open SVG files. If you have Silhouette Basic Edition, you can only open STUDIO files and DXF files. STUDIO files are specific to Silhouette.

Can this file be used with a Cricut?
Yes. Any SVG file can be used in Cricut Design Space. 

How do I cut different layers in different colors?
If you want your finished product to contain multiple colors of vinyl as I have in the project above, read this post to learn how to cut layers with the Silhouette.

Please note that all printables and cut files are for personal use only. You may not sell or redistribute them. Thank you for respecting my work.

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stars and stripes cut file

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