You can also apply heat transfer or iron on vinyl to wood and you can read more about that here.
Apply vinyl decal to wood.
Let s start with the wooden tray.
Today we re going to show you three different methods.
So it is just like working with paint.
Then use your silhouette or cricut to cut the design from glossy adhesive vinyl.
You can seal these all different ways depending on what you re going to use the project for.
As you may know wood is a bit of a tricky surface when it comes to.
Modern decoupage uses a simple white glue to adhere paper to the surface and protect it at the same time.
In this video i show you how to stain wood and apply polyurethane finish it properly and apply vinyl.
If the wood is rough or porous sand it so that the surface feels smooth to the touch.
To do this first download the free cut file from the supply list above.
Then make sure there s no sawdust or residue on the wood before applying the vinyl.
You apply it over your vinyl decal with a brush.
How to seal vinyl decals.
Htv on wood is a great solution if you want a special treatment like foil flock or glitter.
The smoother harder and shinier the surface the better vinyl will adhere.
Next it s time to make the decal for the sign.
Be sure to use permanent vinyl when adding to wood instead of the removable version.
So here are the bullet points for better adhesion of vinyl on wood.
This means that you will have more luck with getting it to stick once you start to peel back your transfer paper.
It works great on mugs or plates and you can choose from a variety of different finishes such as matte glossy or glitter.
Tips for applying vinyl on wood.
We re using a wood ceramic and a plastic material here.
Protect a decorative sticker or decal on wood with a decoupage technique a very old practice used to seal or adhere types of paper to wood plastic or metal surfaces.