Use Vinyl Without Transfer Paper

If the vinyl doesn t come up press the tape back down a little and try again.

Use vinyl without transfer paper.

I have that stuff all over my house between my own projects and the. Cricut silhouette and other brands have both printable sticker paper as well as printable vinyl. How to use vinyl transfer tape video. Place sticky side down onto the edge of the vinyl cut out.

I knew there had to be an alternative to using it and there is. Peel back the paper backing and fold the edge like this. It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing. The steps you use to transfer vinyl using the cricut transfer tape are exactly the same using this alternative.

Painter s tape is the answer. Now we are ready to load our heat transfer or iron on vinyl into the cutting machine. How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper. 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. It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing. Use a squeegee or plastic scraper or something to really make sure. Scroll just past the video for written instructions.

You need to take your time here and really make sure you get it down flat without any bubble. Use a scraper tool to smooth the transfer paper over the vinyl and ensure that it sticks properly. How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper. Painter s tape is the answer.

I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive. The main difference for me is thickness the sticker paper is much thicker than the vinyl. 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. Apply the vinyl transfer paper to the vinyl.

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. Cut design from heat transfer vinyl. Both use your printer to create your design.

Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for the list of transfer tape faqs. Printable vinyl is also generally more durable than sticker paper. I knew there had to be an alternative to using it and there is. Next i carefully pressed the tape vinyl down onto the window.