This simple DIY Scattered Herringbone vinyl decal is a fun way to turn your drab iPhone cover into a fabulous, pretty one! The cut file is included for your personal use.
If you have an iPhone, then you know the importance of having a great case for it. My hubby loves the otter box, but I’m a simple girl, and love my black Incipio case. It’s sleek and slim, yet keeps my phone well protected. Trust me, with a toddler around my phone gets dropped. A lot.
But it also frequently gets lost in the bottom of my purse or around the house because it’s pretty inconspicuous. So, I decided to add some bling to it with my Silhouette Cameo and some vinyl. Can I just tell you how much fun I had creating this little project? I’ve used vinyl on larger projects, but I think is the smallest little project I’ve done. And I almost couldn’t stop myself. I wanted to make tons of them. 
I recently got the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition software, which allows me more freedom in creating my own files. {Stay tuned for a big sale at the end of the post!} So, I did just that! I created my own file for a scattered herringbone vinyl decal to go on the back of my phone case.
I’m not going to do a full tutorial, because honestly it took me a long time to create this. {I think being a newbie was the struggle. I think I’ll get faster as I create more. I had to start over a few times due to user error.}
But I’ll give you an idea of how I did it in case you have a different phone or another sized surface you want to bling out.
I first tried to use an iPhone shape I found online, but quickly realized it wasn’t going to work, so I scanned the back of my phone and used the shape tools to draw the outside edge of my phone and the camera cut out. I cut this basic shape out a few times on cardstock to make sure it fit my phone. I didn’t want to spend all my time on the herringbone pattern and then it not fit!
Then I designed the herringbone pattern and used the knife tool a bunch and the eraser tool a bunch to make it all look like this! {The knife and eraser tools are enhanced in the Designer Edition to allow me to create this. Love it!} I deleted a few of the “bones” in order to create the scattered effect. So fun!
{Click here to download the file. Fine print: this is for personal use only and not for commercial purposes.}
I was so excited to cut it and see how it looked on my phone. Here is the vinyl on the transfer paper, ready to be put on the phone. I was almost giddy at this point!
Tada! I loved it!
But then I got the bright idea to cut it out of a couple more colors. Then I placed the cut outs into the empty spaces by hand. Now, I’m obsessed!
{Click here to download the file. Fine print: this is for personal use only and not for commercial purposes.}
It’s not very often that a craft turns out exactly the way I imaged, but this one did! It was worth all of the cutting and erasing I had to do in the file just to get this on my phone.
And if you’d like to pin it for later, here’s a pinnable image. Just hover over it and a “pin it” button will appear in the top left corner. Thanks!
Silhouette Studio® Designer Edition Sale
So, if you’re wondering how you can create your own phone decal, or just be able to create with more precision, Silhouette has a deal for you!
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the glitter collection sketch pens
the metallic collection sketch pens
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The Silhouette Portrait™
The Silhouette Studio® Designer Edition Software
the glitter collection sketch pens
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OK, so you’re probably wondering what the difference is between the Silhouette Studio and the Designer Edition, right? And I’m here to tell you! {detailed PDF}
The Silhouette Studio Designer Edition contains all the same features as Silhouette Studio in addition to these fab features:
Ability to open, manipulate, and cut SVG files
Rhinestone tools to convert designs into rhinestone templates and create your own rhinestone designs
Sketch tools to convert designs into several styles of sketchable art
Creative knife tools to allow you to clip designs using different patterns
Enhanced eraser and knife tools to modify designs with more precision {LOVE these!}
Built-in ruler and guide lines for precise alignment and drawing {Fabulous!!}
Here’s a great video if you want to see all of the features in action!
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