Use Vinyl Without Transfer Paper

Peel back the paper backing and fold the edge like this.

Use vinyl without transfer paper.

Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for the list of transfer tape faqs. Both use your printer to create your design. Cricut silhouette and other brands have both printable sticker paper as well as printable vinyl. I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive.

The steps you use to transfer vinyl using the cricut transfer tape are exactly the same using this alternative. Use a squeegee or plastic scraper or something to really make sure. I have that stuff all over my house between my own projects and the. The main difference for me is thickness the sticker paper is much thicker than the vinyl.

It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing. Place sticky side down onto the edge of the vinyl cut out. Place htv on cutting mat. I knew there had to be an alternative to using it and there is.

Printable vinyl is also generally more durable than sticker paper. The video below will show you the method i use to apply transfer tape without bubbles. I have found the best transfer tape for vinyl is clear contact paper like this. You need to take your time here and really make sure you get it down flat without any bubble.

Apply the vinyl transfer paper to the vinyl. After you have weeded your image you prepare the contact paper and apply it to your vinyl image. If the vinyl doesn t come up press the tape back down a little and try again. Next i carefully pressed the tape vinyl down onto the window.

How to use vinyl transfer tape video. Use a scraper tool to smooth the transfer paper over the vinyl and ensure that it sticks properly. I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive. I knew there had to be an alternative to using it and there is.

How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper. How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper. Scroll just past the video for written instructions. Cut design from heat transfer vinyl.

Peel the backing off the vinyl transfer paper and press the transfer paper on top of your design. It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing. Painter s tape is the answer. I have that stuff all over my house between my own projects and the.