Use Vinyl Without Transfer Paper

I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive.

Use vinyl without transfer paper. 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. Use a squeegee or plastic scraper or something to really make sure. 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. Apply the vinyl transfer paper to the vinyl. Scroll just past the video for written instructions. Peel the backing off the vinyl transfer paper and press the transfer paper on top of your design.

I knew there had to be an alternative to using it and there is. Cut design from heat transfer vinyl. The video below will show you the method i use to apply transfer tape without bubbles. How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper.

Now we are ready to load our heat transfer or iron on vinyl into the cutting machine. It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing. 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. I have found the best transfer tape for vinyl is clear contact paper like this.

Painter s tape is the answer. I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive. Printable vinyl is also generally more durable than sticker paper. Next i carefully pressed the tape vinyl down onto the window.

The steps you use to transfer vinyl using the cricut transfer tape are exactly the same using this alternative. Use a scraper tool to smooth the transfer paper over the vinyl and ensure that it sticks properly. It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing. Cricut silhouette and other brands have both printable sticker paper as well as printable vinyl.

After you have weeded your image you prepare the contact paper and apply it to your vinyl image. Painter s tape is the answer. How to use vinyl transfer tape video. Both use your printer to create your design.

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. Place htv on cutting mat. If the vinyl doesn t come up press the tape back down a little and try again.