Use Vinyl Without Transfer Paper

How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper.

Use vinyl without transfer paper.

How to use vinyl transfer tape video. Cut design from heat transfer vinyl. I have that stuff all over my house between my own projects and the. Apply the vinyl transfer paper to the vinyl.

The steps you use to transfer vinyl using the cricut transfer tape are exactly the same using this alternative. How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper. Peel back the paper backing and fold the edge like this. I have that stuff all over my house between my own projects and the.

Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for the list of transfer tape faqs. Next i carefully pressed the tape vinyl down onto the window. Painter s tape is the answer. I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive.

Place htv on cutting mat. It is possible to cut vinyl directly from the roll without a mat using your silhouette and i will add a post all about how to do that soon but for now let s just focus on how to cut with a. Use a squeegee or plastic scraper or something to really make sure. Printable vinyl is also generally more durable than sticker paper.

You need to take your time here and really make sure you get it down flat without any bubble. It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing. I knew there had to be an alternative to using it and there is. Painter s tape is the answer.

Scroll just past the video for written instructions. Now we are ready to load our heat transfer or iron on vinyl into the cutting machine. If the vinyl doesn t come up press the tape back down a little and try again. The video below will show you the method i use to apply transfer tape without bubbles.

Cricut silhouette and other brands have both printable sticker paper as well as printable vinyl. Peel the backing off the vinyl transfer paper and press the transfer paper on top of your design. I have found the best transfer tape for vinyl is clear contact paper like this. I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive.

After you have weeded your image you prepare the contact paper and apply it to your vinyl image. Place sticky side down onto the edge of the vinyl cut out. Use a scraper tool to smooth the transfer paper over the vinyl and ensure that it sticks properly. The main difference for me is thickness the sticker paper is much thicker than the vinyl.