What kind of vinyl for wall decals

If your cut is going a little deep and cutting into the paper backing as well then I think it makes it more difficult to get the decal off the backing and onto the transfer tape.

Thanks for this post… Curious if you know the difference of the Oracal considered the stencil vinyl or the Oracal or I have used the and matte interchangabley for making vinyl stencil on wood and they work great.

I just ran across the and I see a lot of people use the Oracal which seems to be more expensive and I think it says less sticky.

Am I missing something? Why should I pay more, does it work better and if so how? Ive started to make coasters. That means seeing vinyl pieces together. So far so good. When my sewing machine told me it needs a break I looked at the vinyl scraps and found they can make great ornaments. Keyrings or magnets. I need to be able to glue these pieces together.

Gorilla glue is better for strength but any residual glue beside or under the item turns white when I try to remove it. Can you help? First I would like to say thank you for this website! Lol Now for my question. I have designed something that I need printed on a PU leather tire cover. My problem is, 1. Where in the world can I order a design that fits those dimensions?

Lol Literally ANY advice you could give would be greatly appreciated!! Craft on, Alicia. Hi Alicia! Are you wanting to cut a design to apply to the tire cover or are you actually trying to print a design? If you are cutting a design and then applying it to the cover, and it is leather, then I would go with a Heat Transfer Vinyl, and if you are working with a Silhouette, you will have to cut the design in two pieces and then apply both to the cover.

OMG, you are a lifesaver. Your page is the first one I opened and bookmarked it before even reading past the opening paragraph. Thank you for sharing what you have learned, allowing others like myself to the wonderful world of vinyl. Thank you thank you thank you! Hi Alexis, Thank you for this wonderful tips about the different types of vinyl.

I do not have a heat press and were wondering if I should use heat transfer vinyl with my normal iron. I see you mentioned it a couple of times saying heat transfer or iron on vinyl. Is it the same thing? I would love to hear back from you. Hello, Just wondering about the safety of using vinyl for craft projects? Hi I tried to add permenant vinyl to a glass. It sticks great but I feel like the vinyl could get pulled off easily. I bought dishwasher safe mod podge to seal it but you can see the streaks all over the glass now!

Other vinyl glasses I have seen, you cant feel the difference between the glass and the vinyl. Or on most glasses are you actually supposed to be able to feel the vinyl? I would LOVE to be able to print out this lesson!! It is very well organized and easy to understand! Is there a certain htv to be used on jean jackets? I am having all sorts of trouble getting the Cricut htv to stick. Thank you soooo much for sharing!

I am starting my business and was in the process of purchasing Vinyl. Something told me to do some research, and I was reluctant to run across your blog! Thank you so much!! Thank you for all of the useful information! If I am going to me printing on a leather luggage tag, do you suggest heat transfer or adhesive vinyl?

I have been to the craft store 3 times this week, and just left out of sheer frustration. There are so many types of vinyl to choose from I just gave up. Your posts are so amazingly thorough. Thanks for your posts, they are a life saver! It sheets and a little thinner in texture but to me I can still use it for certain projects. It is the rubber-type band used on fitness watches. Any advice?! What should I do different? I am new to the game… think i now have everything I need to start… i recently started buying supplies.

Thank you. Do you have a printable with all this information in it? I am putting large removable vinyl mural pictures on the grandkids walls, but would like to add a temporary frame around each, also using vinyl. What is the best way to do that, and what product is best? Is there anything that comes in narrow strips?

Thank you so much for sharing all these valuable information! It helped me a lot clarifying many questions that was in my mind. I just got a cricut maker and I am super excited to try it out! It depends on the material the shoes are made out of, but if they are canvas or vinyl, then I would recommend HTV. This post has really helped me clear up a lot when it comes to vinyl. Any suggestions which type of vinyl to use in a bathroom where it tends to get wet and has a lot of moisture?

Thanks a million!! Then imagine sticking the ham and cheese on a wall with the help of the top bread only ok, perhaps not the best analogy after all. Example of an animal decal installed on a door those thin lines need a transfer surface.

Decals often consist of several separate part like letters or patterns, because thanks to the transfer surface they can be attached on the wall exactly with the same spacing as they were designed to have. Decals are almost always made out of PVC-vinyl, because very often they are applied on places where you need the elasticity that the plasticisers give. We however prefer polyester before PVC, so our door friend decals are made of a recyclable polyester vinyl. Ok, so now you know the difference between a sticker and a decal.

Then you might ask yourself why we are calling everything stickers on our site? The reason for this is quite simple: geography. Like color instead of colour , decals is a term that is used a lot more in the United States and Australia than in Europe. In Europe it seems that we like to keep things simple and just bundle everything under one broad term that in this case is stickers.

So a tip for you: if you google around in Europe we recommend you search for stickers or transfer stickers, while decals will give you better results if you live in the United States. Vinyl Search In. Sign in to follow this Followers 7. What Kind of Vinyl for Wall Decals? Recommended Posts. Posted March 31, Thank you in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites. Oracal with Oracal HT55 application tape Both available from US Cutter Posted April 1, I'll toss my vote in for the Oracal BearlyRich Posted April 15, Rodger Posted April 27, Posted April 29, Will the be suitable for walls that have an oil based paint or an oily finish to it?

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