These are the supplies I used.
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I have a group called Cricut for Teachers on FB.  As the new school year approaches and we know so little to actually prepare for teaching, we've turned to organizing.   My favorite this summer has been something frivolous, so extra, and so cute! Adding monograms to your flair pens. 

Last night I was getting fidgety so I decided to join the masses.   For those of you that have nervous energy or just find it adorable--because it is.   Here is how I did it.

I created my monogram at www.monogramframes.com and then I saved it to my computer and uploaded it to Cricut Design Space.  I chose to make my images .6 inches each.  Since they were so small I did something unconventional and just pulled the decals off and applied them without transfer tape.  This allowed me to use the outline and the letters cut in the middle.  Since the images are so small there is really no need to be frugal about your vinyl, but I couldn't decide between just my monogrammed letters or the outlined shape so I decided to try both.  *shrug*

If you give it a try be sure to tag me at @teacher.mom.life on Instagram!  I'll share my favorites to my stories. 

This is my favorite and my very best find.  Most transfer tape was far too sticky for me (and somewhat expensive).  This isn't 12 inches wide, but I can cut more than one piece if I need bigger and I've been able to reuse it for a few pieces. 

This vinyl is perfect for classroom projects you want to be able to remove at the end of the school year such as desks, whiteboards, walls, and etc.  

This is the vinyl I use most often.  I have used it as a stencil and removed it from some projects--it is not as easy to remove as the other, but it can be done.  This is the vinyl you'll want for outdoor projects, signs, cars and etc. 

HTV requires a heat press of some type to make a tshirt, bag, or any other fabric project.  Personally, I have the Cricut Easy Press and I had zero issues. I used it for personal use and for our small business.

I bought this HTV multicolor pack a year or so ago and it has been perfect for having a variety of colors to add small details to projects. It has saved me from having to go out and purchase a whole roll for an accent color on multiple occastions.

Remember when using HTV you will want to mirror your project and put it on the mat shiny side down.