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Do you drink coffee? How about water? Like to keep your margaritas frosty while poolside? If so, this vinyl craft idea is perfect for you.

Using adhesive vinyl to make DIY cups is a great project for even the occasional crafter. You can customize these cups to say whatever you want using some easy to make vinyl stickers!

I think a set of these will be a MUST at the next girls night gathering. DIY vinyl cups are fun to make and the end result is so cute! I think you could even use one of these adorable cups to encourage yourself to drink more water.

I find that a straw cup (one that is especially fun and festive) can help me drink more water, and get closer to my healthy lifestyle goals. Crafting also helps in that area…a few moments of calm and distracted bliss can help reset those anxious feelings!

Vinyl Craft Idea | DIY Vinyl Cups

These DIY Vinyl Cups are adorable and versatile. They are a perfect vinyl craft idea to make with a cutting machine! Easily customize with your own sayings.

The great thing about these DIY vinyl cups is that you customize them to say anything you’d like. Make some for your next party, use them as a favor or gift. They make a great addition to a gift basket and can even be used as a giveaway item to promote your business or events!

Materials Needed for this Vinyl Craft Idea:

Die Cut Vinyl Sayings
Transfer Tape
Reusable Straw Cups
Hook & Scraper Tools
Xacto Knife

Fonts Used on these DIY Vinyl Cups:

Journey/Destination Decal: Times and Tuesday Script
Create Decal: KG Always a Good Time and Francois One

Directions to Make Your Own DIY Vinyl Cups:

Measure the space on your straw cup to see what size your decal should be. Open the file in your cutting software and resize according to your cups. Cut the vinyl and remove from the machine.

These DIY Vinyl Cups are adorable and versatile. They are a perfect vinyl craft idea to make with a cutting machine! Easily customize with your own sayings.


Use an xacto knife to remove the center pieces of the letters. I like to ‘stab’ the vinyl to pull away the material. Use the hook to remove other parts of the vinyl if necessary.

These DIY Vinyl Cups are adorable and versatile. They are a perfect vinyl craft idea to make with a cutting machine! Easily customize with your own sayings.


Cut a piece of transfer tape the same size as the decal. Remove the backing and place the sticky side onto the front of the decal. Smooth the transfer tape onto the decal with the scraper tool. Press firmly.

These DIY Vinyl Cups are adorable and versatile. They are a perfect vinyl craft idea to make with a cutting machine! Easily customize with your own sayings.


Remove the vinyl backing and place onto the cup.

These DIY Vinyl Cups are adorable and versatile. They are a perfect vinyl craft idea to make with a cutting machine! Easily customize with your own sayings.

Use the scraper to firmly adhere the vinyl to the cup.

These DIY Vinyl Cups are adorable and versatile. They are a perfect vinyl craft idea to make with a cutting machine! Easily customize with your own sayings.

Gently remove the transfer tape.

These DIY Vinyl Cups are adorable and versatile. They are a perfect vinyl craft idea to make with a cutting machine! Easily customize with your own sayings.


Repeat with the desired number of cups.

These DIY Vinyl Cups are adorable and versatile. They are a perfect vinyl craft idea to make with a cutting machine! Easily customize with your own sayings.

To Care for DIY Vinyl Cups: Hand wash only to preserve the sayings.

These DIY Vinyl Cups are adorable and versatile. They are a perfect vinyl craft idea to make with a cutting machine! Easily customize with your own sayings.
These DIY Vinyl Cups are adorable and versatile. They are a perfect vinyl craft idea to make with a cutting machine! Easily customize with your own sayings.
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3 Comments

  1. Great tutorial. Super helpful. How long would you say vinyl lasts on the cup? Is there a particular vinyl I should be using?

  2. Billy Wyatt says:

    What kind of machine do you need to make your own vinyl cups?

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