Applying Vinyl Decals To Wood

Tips for applying vinyl on wood.

Applying vinyl decals to wood.

You can go ahead and paint it or spray paint it but just be sure to give it a really long time to dry before applying the vinyl. You can purchase vinyl lettering at craft stores or online or you can cut your own at home. Either way applying the lettering to wood needs to be done on a clean even surface. As you may know wood is a bit of a tricky surface when it comes to putting vinyl on it anyway.

It is still on there several months later with no issues at all. The same tips apply for sticking to a raw wood surface as the painted and stained above. How to apply vinyl graphics. The vinyl has a tendency to want to lift up if you don t have a surface that s perfectly smooth.

The project above i just made sure the surface was smooth and stuck the vinyl right to the raw wood. Vinyl lettering can add life to an old chair or wood sign. Htv on wood is a great solution if you want a special treatment like foil flock or glitter. The surface is very important to getting vinyl to adhere well.

You can absolutely used heat transfer vinyl on wood. So can you use htv on wood. Then make sure there s no sawdust or residue on the wood before applying the vinyl. Sometimes the wood s texture can make it really difficult to get the vinyl to actually stick to the wood.

Easy way to make your projects stand out. If the wood is rough or porous sand it so that the surface feels smooth to the touch. In this video i show you how to stain wood and apply polyurethane finish it properly and apply vinyl. So here are the bullet points for better adhesion of vinyl on wood.

If you have ever tried making a diy wood sign by applying an adhesive vinyl decal to a piece of wood you may have experienced some frustration. Apply the 651 vinyl as usual and then with a teflon sheet between your project and iron iron the decal for 10 15 seconds. Be sure to sand well and you might even seal the wood for additional success. The smoother harder and shinier the surface the better vinyl will adhere.