Use Vinyl Without Transfer Paper

I knew there had to be an alternative to using it and there is.

Use vinyl without transfer paper.

The steps you use to transfer vinyl using the cricut transfer tape are exactly the same using this alternative. Cricut silhouette and other brands have both printable sticker paper as well as printable vinyl. The main difference for me is thickness the sticker paper is much thicker than the vinyl. How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper.

Now we are ready to load our heat transfer or iron on vinyl into the cutting machine. I have that stuff all over my house between my own projects and the. It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing. Painter s tape is the answer.

How to use vinyl transfer tape video. I knew there had to be an alternative to using it and there is. 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.

I have that stuff all over my house between my own projects and the. Scroll just past the video for written instructions. How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper. You need to take your time here and really make sure you get it down flat without any bubble.

Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for the list of transfer tape faqs. The video below will show you the method i use to apply transfer tape without bubbles. After you have weeded your image you prepare the contact paper and apply it to your vinyl image. Place htv on cutting mat.

Cut design from heat transfer vinyl. If the vinyl doesn t come up press the tape back down a little and try again. Painter s tape is the answer. Peel the backing off the vinyl transfer paper and press the transfer paper on top of your design.

Printable vinyl is also generally more durable than sticker paper. 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. Peel back the paper backing and fold the edge like this. I have found the best transfer tape for vinyl is clear contact paper like this.

It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing. Both use your printer to create your design. Next i carefully pressed the tape vinyl down onto the window. I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive.