Use Vinyl Without Transfer Paper

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

Use vinyl without transfer 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. Next i carefully pressed the tape vinyl down onto the window. Peel back the paper backing and fold the edge like this. I have that stuff all over my house between my own projects and the.

I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive. Printable vinyl is also generally more durable than sticker paper. Painter s tape is the answer. Place sticky side down onto the edge of the vinyl cut out.

After you have weeded your image you prepare the contact paper and apply it to your vinyl image. I knew there had to be an alternative to using it and there is. I have found the best transfer tape for vinyl is clear contact paper like this. Both use your printer to create your design.

Cut design from heat transfer vinyl. I have that stuff all over my house between my own projects and the. 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. How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper. 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.

Apply the vinyl transfer paper to the vinyl. If the vinyl doesn t come up press the tape back down a little and try again. The main difference for me is thickness the sticker paper is much thicker than the vinyl. Now we are ready to load our heat transfer or iron on vinyl into the cutting machine.

Painter s tape is the answer. I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive. Place htv on cutting mat. It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing.

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. Peel the backing off the vinyl transfer paper and press the transfer paper on top of your design. The steps you use to transfer vinyl using the cricut transfer tape are exactly the same using this alternative.