Use Vinyl Without Transfer Paper

Peel back the paper backing and fold the edge like this.

Use vinyl without transfer paper.

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. Scroll just past the video for written instructions. It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing.

It s time to get ready for summer and vinyl is the newest in thing. Printable vinyl is also generally more durable than sticker paper. The video below will show you the method i use to apply transfer tape without bubbles. How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper.

Both use your printer to create your design. Use a squeegee or plastic scraper or something to really make sure. I knew there had to be an alternative to using it and there is. I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive.

I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive. 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. You need to take your time here and really make sure you get it down flat without any bubble. Place htv on cutting mat.

Apply the vinyl transfer paper to the vinyl. Painter s tape is the answer. I have that stuff all over my house between my own projects and the. How to use vinyl transfer tape video.

Peel the backing off the vinyl transfer paper and press the transfer paper on top of your design. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for the list of transfer tape faqs. 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.

I have found the best transfer tape for vinyl is clear contact paper like this. 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. Cut design from heat transfer vinyl.

Next i carefully pressed the tape vinyl down onto the window. Now we are ready to load our heat transfer or iron on vinyl into the cutting machine. How to transfer vinyl without transfer paper. Cricut silhouette and other brands have both printable sticker paper as well as printable vinyl.