Applying Heat Transfer Vinyl To Wood

As soon as i saw this magnolia wreath i knew i had to have it for my fireplace mantel.

Applying heat transfer vinyl to wood.

I am using a wood slice in this example but you can even use painted wood with this tutorial. Apply the design to the wood. Apply heat transfer vinyl to wood and create an easy wreath sign with this step by step tutorial. Both kinds of vinyl are best cut with a cutting machine.

I ve also included a free gather here with grateful hearts svg cut file. I didn t do complete step by step because the process is quite simple. Any heat transfer vinyl should work for decorating wood really. 651 permanent vinyl.

Determine your design and mirror the image before you cut on htv vinyl. How to apply heat transfer vinyl on wood. Types of heat transfer vinyl for wood. Also on a side note if you are nervous i want to encourage you to jump in and try anyway.

It s the perfect fall wreath but of course i had to add a little craft project to. The only way we learn is by doing and i can promise you one thing you will mess up at some point. I am using the cricut brand of iron on. The process of applying heat transfer vinyl on wood is very similar to the process used to apply heat transfer vinyl to a t shirt or other fabric project so if you have ever worked with htv then you are going to rock this project.

Virginia will even destress her signs a bit using sandpaper on the heat transfer vinyl and it looks amazing. A piece of wood to try this on anything wooden will work like a wood slice wooden pallet wooden sign wooden coasters etc. We ll show you how to apply permanent vinyl to stained wood permanent vinyl to painted wood and heat transfer vinyl to wood. You might have a more difficult time getting something like glitter htv to stick.

This helps remove or smooth down the little splinters and uneven patches of the wood to help the htv adhere better and look smoother on the surface. It is recommended that you sand and put some type of stain or paint down on the wood before applying your heat transfer vinyl although raw wood works too. Types of wood you can use. Putting the heat transfer vinyl on wood is a great project and the finished product is adorable.