Applying Vinyl Decals To Canvas

Decals can add a personal touch to a variety of surfaces like windows walls and the sides of vehicles.

Applying vinyl decals to canvas.

Applying vinyl to canvas is an easy way to create art for your home. So if you put vinyl on a smooth canvas and put it in your bedroom there is really no need to apply a sealant. Weeded and ready for placing on your canvas. Recently a family friend s son got married.

So it is just like working with paint. I prefer to use clear contact paper to transfer my vinyl. I ll assume that you have your vinyl decals ready and cleaned the surface that you want them to stick on. The secret to sticking 651 vinyl on a canvas.

I do want to mention transfer paper really quick. You apply it over your vinyl decal with a brush. A stretched canvas out of the packaging has a rough feel that your vinyl will probably not stick to. Whatever kind of surface you re putting your decal on it s important you clean it thoroughly beforehand.

It will save you. The only exception to this is when you are using glitter vinyl it needs a super sticky transfer paper. Applying the vinyl to the canvas. Now that your canvas is prepped we are ready to stick on the vinyl.

I forgot to mention in the video that i do not put any kind of coating over the surface after applying the sticker. I had a few solid 5 7 solid canvas boards left over from another project so i let my youngest paint with me she felt so grown up using a real brush and paint. Since you re using heat transfer vinyl it s going to transfer with heat aka your iron or a heat press. These pieces make great custom gifts too.

This gives the canvas as smooth a surface as possible so that the vinyl can stick. The bride asked if i could make a welcome sign that her sister. The secret to this is to find a board that. Some of the transfer paper brands are entirely too sticky.

But with a canvas there is a little give when you push on it and you want to be able to push firmly. Friends if you are like me and need a solution to help your vinyl to stick a canvas i found one. Once it s clean you ll. This was a fun project to get the kids involved in.