Use a craft stick or a cricut scraper to burnish rub or polish the tape onto the vinyl.
Cricut vinyl adhesive wont stick.
You can do so much more than just cut paper with it.
You can even cut simple shapes by hand if you don t have a cutting machine.
Next we need to tackle stained wood.
I prefer to use clear contact paper to transfer my vinyl.
Unlike iron on vinyl you do not need to mirror adhesive vinyl when cutting it what you see is exactly what goes on the plastic.
Now that your canvas is prepped we are ready to stick on the vinyl.
Your cricut machine is so versatile.
Your cricut machine can be used for more than just cutting paper for scrapbooks.
Start by cutting and weeding your labels.
Some of the transfer paper brands are entirely too sticky.
Why you need to restick your cricut cutting mat.
Jun 2 2013 a vinyl tip getting it to stick when it just won t.
I used several colors of adhesive vinyl from expressions vinyl one of my favorite vinyl shops.
If the vinyl does not separate from the liner simply burnish the transfer tape onto the vinyl and peel away again.
Applying the vinyl to the canvas.
Peel away the vinyl liner at a 45 degree angle.
Adhesive vinyl is a thin adhesive or sticky backed material that you can cut with your cricut or other electronic cutting machine and then apply to a myriad of surfaces.
Using vinyl on plastic.
Jun 2 2013 a vinyl tip getting it to stick when it just won t.
There are tons of other materials you can cut.
My favorite material to cut with my cricut explore air is adhesive vinyl.
Stain can leave an oily residue that will make your vinyl lift from the surface.
Need more tips and tricks for your cricut.
When using cricut transfer tape stick it to a scrap piece of transfer tape a few times before you use it on your actual vinyl so that the stickyness is reduced.
Diy techniques and supplies.
Usually these two tips have helped with the transfer part of my projects 1.
Your vinyl will stick better and stay on longer.
Seal with a waterbased polycrylic then wait 24 hours.
When you buy your cricut or silhouette cutting machine a cutting mat will usually be included with your purchase.
These mats are usually made from rubber and are very tacky to the touch allowing you to stick your paper vinyl or whatever material you re using to the mat allowing it to slide evenly through your machine and to be.
I do want to mention transfer paper really quick.
Burnish the vinyl onto the glass by rubbing a damp sponge over it.