Diy Vinyl Decals On Wood

Sometimes the wood s texture can make it really difficult to get the vinyl to actually stick to the wood.

Diy vinyl decals on wood.

Line up your vinyl on your wood sign and use a scraper tool to apply the vinyl to the wood. Scrape it down really well to adhere it well and form a good seal. You can absolutely used heat transfer vinyl on wood. If you would like to try using 651 with wood we ll show you how below.

This may seem counterintuitive but applying oracal 651 on wood using heat can make the decal look like paint on wood. How to make diy cricut wood signs with vinyl lettering. Vinyl can be easily removed so if you don t like the finished. Just check out our swatch below to see what each technique looks like and this can help you decide which method you d like to use on your project.

When cutting the decals if you did not leave a straight edge or a 90 degree corner consider using a sharpie to draw a line across the bottom of the letters of the decal for best alignment with the finished wood application location. Remove the white backing from the vinyl decal and place decal onto the wood carefully considering alignment to the final surface. You can purchase vinyl lettering at craft stores or online or you can cut your own at home. Wood signs are trendy all year long but can be intimidating to make.

Mod podge your vinyl stencil on. If you have ever tried making a diy wood sign by applying an adhesive vinyl decal to a piece of wood you may have experienced some frustration. Either way applying the lettering to wood needs to be done on a clean even surface. When removing the transfer tape be careful not to lift any of the interior parts of the letters.

Apply the vinyl stencil to your wood sign.