The downside of using htv is that sometimes the adhesive can leak around the edges of the decal.
How to transfer vinyl to wood without transfer tape.
You create a decal but when you go to pick it up with the transfer tape the vinyl refuses to release from the backing paper.
You create a decal but only some of the letters stick onto the transfer tape while the rest are left behind on the backing paper.
For sticky vinyl transfer tape is what makes it easier to get from the backing paper to the wood surface with your design intact.
If you move too fast or are not careful the vinyl will not stay.
This short video shows you how to weed vinyl apply transfer paper and apply the vinyl to wood.
Be careful to encourage the vinyl to stay while the tape comes off.
After cutting this vinyl decal with the cri.
I think that for so many people that think the answer to will cricut vinyl stick to wood is no the problem may be the transfer tape.
How to apply decals without transfer tape sticker.
Here is the brand of transfer paper that i use i do not ge.
Cutting vinyl with the cricut explore is very easy but weeding it and applying it to a surface can be confusing.
How to apply decals without transfer tape sticker.
Apply the 651 vinyl as usual and then with a teflon sheet between your project and iron iron the decal for 10 15 seconds.
Carefully peel the tape off of the vinyl.
I very carefully peeled back the tape making sure it pulled the vinyl up with it.
Htv on wood is a great solution if you want a special treatment like foil flock or glitter.
Next i carefully pressed the tape vinyl down onto the window.
You need to take your time here and really make sure you get it down flat without any bubble.
I started with an area of tape that was not attached to the actual vinyl.