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How To Monogram Rain Boots

How to monogram rain boots with a vinyl decalHow to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

Ever since I was a little girl I loved to see my name on things. It was a special treat to get pencils with Kim engraved on them or find something cute from the Hallmark store with my name on it. Monograms and personalization were nothing like what we have today. I still love to have things personalized, especially with a monogram.

A while back I made a “gifts that give back” list and Roma Rainboots were on the list. They work to give poverty the boot by donating boots to people in underprivileged countries that need rain boots to work or walk to school in rough terrain and climate. Roma is making a difference in the lives of so many kids and adults. I was smitten with the company and the boots and my mom gave me a pair for my birthday. I love any excuse to pull them out and wear them often. I decided it was finally time to monogram them. I’m going to give you a step by step on how you can do the same thing. I promise you will want to monogram your whole world! Here is a resource list to get you started and then we will dive into detailed instructions!How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

DIY Monogram Rain Boots with a Vinyl Monogram Supply List

Roma Rainboots

Cricut Air 2 Machine

Monogram Font Bundle

Vinyl 

Transfer Tape

You will need to find a font you like, there are multiple places to find good fonts. I got this font package from an esty shop and use it all the time. It’s not expensive and has multiple options. The font you see in this project is the interlocking monogram font.  Monogram Font Bundle seen here.  Download the font files into a location you know how to find on your computer. If you purchase or find a different font make sure you get the correct file type that will work in Cricut Design Space. (see next step)How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

Open Cricut design space. Look on the left hand side and go to the Upload Tab. You will see a cut your own images for free section with file extensions you can use. (.jpg, .gif, .png, bmp, .svg or .dxf files.) The font bundle above comes with svg, png and dxf files so you are completely covered with it.How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

Click the upload image button and go to your monogram font files. For this example we will use the svg files. When you open the interlocking monogram svg file you will see three files you need to pay attention to, left, middle and right. My name is Kim S. Jones so I would need to upload the left K, right S and middle J, because the middle letter is the center of your monogram. How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal. Upload each letter you need in the correct position. The first time you do this it takes a few minutes, but you will only have to do it once for each letter you want to use. See the difference between the middle s and right s below? the middle one is all fancy. 🙂 How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

Once your letters are uploaded, highlight the letters you want to work with. Next go to the bottom right hand corner and hit insert images.How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

Your letters will likely import large, so click on each one and use the blue arrows in the bottom right hand corner of the letter to size the letter smaller. You can also use the menu box where it says size to type in desired dimensions.How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

Now play around with the size and layout of your monogram by dragging the letters and making them bigger or smaller, paying attention to how they overlap. Make sure your last name initial is in the middle and larger than the other two letters.How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

Once you have the layout that makes you happy hold down the control button and click on each letter. Once all three are highlighted together look in the bottom right hand corner and click weld. Now your layout is stuck together in one piece and you can change the overall size of your monogram by dragging the blue arrows.How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

Decide what size monogram you need, most rain boots will probably accept around a 3 to 4 inch tall monogram. Use the grid on the page to measure your monogram. The picture above shows you a 3 inch tall monogram layout.

Now save your monogram by hitting the save button in the top right corner and following the prompts.

Since you will be making two monograms for rain boots, copy and paste (I highlight, right click, copy, move cursor, right click, paste) your new monogram and you can cut them at the same time!

You are ready to cut. Click Make It in the top right corner. This will give you a preview of how the monogram will cut on your mat. You can drag your monograms around on the mat to wherever you want them to cut, I put mine close together and at the top to save vinyl.How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

Make sure your material size is correct (meaning the vinyl sheet size you are using) and your machine is connected to your computer.

Select the material selection with the dial on your Cricut machine. TEST this out FIRST before you go cutting a large vinyl piece. Different materials cut different than the dial suggests sometimes. Even different brands or finishes of vinyl can make a difference. I find that on my machine I have to turn the dial two clicks past the material I am using to get it right. Please TEST FIRST by cutting something small and making sure the vinyl is cut through but the backing is not!How to cut large letters for stencils with a Cricut

Load your mat and press the flashing C when you are ready to go.

Next cut your decals off the large sheet of vinyl and “weed” them. That means you remove the negative parts of the monogram you don’t need until you are left with only the monogram. I HIGHLY recommend using transfer tape for the next part (see source list). You simply peel off the backing of the transfer tape and smoothly place it over the decal. Smooth with a credit card or blunt edge. Peel the monogram off it’s backing and use the transfer tape to apply your new monogram to your boots. I roll the monogram on gently and then once in place use a blunt edge to smooth out the letters and make sure they adhere well. You can place the monogram on the front of your rain boots like I did or it looks great on the outsides as well!How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

You are all done! Now next time you want to use the same monogram the hard part is done and you just adjust the size and cut! You will want to monogram everything and you easily can!!! Hope this tutorial helps, let me know if you have any questions! I’d appreciate you sharing this or saving for later!How to make monogram vinyl decals for rain boots and other personalization. Step by step tutorial to make and cut your own monogram vinyl decal.

 

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  1. Marlene Stephenson says

    April 9, 2018 at 1:34 PM

    Those are so cute, thanks.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      April 10, 2018 at 4:18 PM

      thank you!

      Reply
  2. Crystal says

    April 10, 2018 at 6:57 PM

    Those are so cute!!! Are the boots true to size? I’m a 7 1/2

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      April 11, 2018 at 11:28 AM

      Thanks – They seem to be for me! They are really comfy!

      Reply
  3. Joy says

    April 11, 2018 at 10:48 PM

    What kind of vinyl did you use? And did you seal it or anything?

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      April 12, 2018 at 9:25 AM

      Hi Joy – I use the vinyl I linked to in the supply list above, I order mine on line and think it works best from my experience. I did not seal it in any way, the vinyl is pretty sturdy and able to get wet! Hope that helps, thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  4. Leiah says

    February 26, 2019 at 8:35 AM

    I was one of those unfortunate souls who was never, ever able to find something at Astroworld with their name on it. Thanks Mom & Dad for the first name with three – 3! – vowels and also the the inventor of the Cricut. My Air 2 has let me feel like one of the regular name people. And as a good Southern woman, I’m monogrammed just about everything I own but I never once thought about my rain boots. Thank you for the great idea!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      February 26, 2019 at 6:02 PM

      lol – my poor kids never find their name in a commercial setting either but a Cricut is God’s gift to the original named souls!!! So glad you like this idea, it is so fun!

      Reply
  5. Niaela wyche says

    February 26, 2019 at 3:29 PM

    How long does it last on boots

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      February 26, 2019 at 6:04 PM

      If you use the good permanent adhesive vinyl it will last a super long time, mine have been on a while over a year at least. It isn’t an area that gets messed up too easily!

      Reply
  6. Krystal says

    August 12, 2019 at 7:35 AM

    Hi, I know there is a link to the vinyl you use, but it has different products. Did you use Oracal 651 or 751 for the rainboots.? Thanks in advance for reading this. I really love those boots…

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      August 12, 2019 at 8:12 AM

      hi – so glad you like the boots and I am pretty sure it was the 651!

      Reply
      • Krystal says

        August 12, 2019 at 7:21 PM

        Why do some people use 751?

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        • Kim at Salvaged Living says

          August 16, 2019 at 7:30 AM

          i honestly don’t know the difference!? mine works fine though!

          Reply

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