Today we re going to show you three different methods.
Apply vinyl decal to wood.
As you may know wood is a bit of a tricky surface when it comes to.
You can seal these all different ways depending on what you re going to use the project for.
So here are the bullet points for better adhesion of vinyl on wood.
Tips for applying vinyl on wood.
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.
You apply it over your vinyl decal with a brush.
So it is just like working with paint.
It works great on mugs or plates and you can choose from a variety of different finishes such as matte glossy or glitter.
Htv on wood is a great solution if you want a special treatment like foil flock or glitter.
How to seal vinyl decals.
Be sure to use permanent vinyl when adding to wood instead of the removable version.
Let s start with the wooden tray.
You can also apply heat transfer or iron on vinyl to wood and you can read more about that here.
Next it s time to make the decal for the sign.
Modern decoupage uses a simple white glue to adhere paper to the surface and protect it at the same time.
To do this first download the free cut file from the supply list above.
One thing many people struggle with is how to apply vinyl to various surfaces.
The smoother harder and shinier the surface the better vinyl will adhere.
Apply the 651 vinyl as usual and then with a teflon sheet between your project and iron iron the decal for 10 15 seconds.
We re using a wood ceramic and a plastic material here.
This means that you will have more luck with getting it to stick once you start to peel back your transfer paper.
The surface is very important to getting vinyl to adhere well.