Apply Vinyl Decal To Wood

The surface is very important to getting vinyl to adhere well.

Apply vinyl decal to wood.

To do this first download the free cut file from the supply list above. It works great on mugs or plates and you can choose from a variety of different finishes such as matte glossy or glitter. In this video i show you how to stain wood and apply polyurethane finish it properly and apply vinyl. Htv on wood is a great solution if you want a special treatment like foil flock or glitter.

Next it s time to make the decal for the sign. You can seal these all different ways depending on what you re going to use the project for. You apply it over your vinyl decal with a brush. Then make sure there s no sawdust or residue on the wood before applying the vinyl.

Protect a decorative sticker or decal on wood with a decoupage technique a very old practice used to seal or adhere types of paper to wood plastic or metal surfaces. If the wood is rough or porous sand it so that the surface feels smooth to the touch. Let s start with the wooden tray. Then use your silhouette or cricut to cut the design from glossy adhesive vinyl.

One thing many people struggle with is how to apply vinyl to various surfaces. Be sure to use permanent vinyl when adding to wood instead of the removable version. As you may know wood is a bit of a tricky surface when it comes to. Modern decoupage uses a simple white glue to adhere paper to the surface and protect it at the same time.

You can also apply heat transfer or iron on vinyl to wood and you can read more about that here. Tips for applying vinyl on wood. Today we re going to show you three different methods. So it is just like working with paint.

How to seal vinyl decals. Apply the 651 vinyl as usual and then with a teflon sheet between your project and iron iron the decal for 10 15 seconds. This means that you will have more luck with getting it to stick once you start to peel back your transfer paper.