Add Vinyl To Painted Canvas

I often get asked how to do i get vinyl to stick to canvas.

Add vinyl to painted canvas.

Ironing vinyl on a canvas. Well the solution is actually quite simple. The idea is that it will prepare the surface of the canvas so that the vinyl will stick to it. Now that your canvas is prepped we are ready to stick on the vinyl.

You can either use acrylic paint or modpodge before you lay the vinyl down. The only exception to this is when you are using glitter vinyl it needs a super sticky transfer paper. The dry paint creates a textured surface for the vinyl to stick to. Adhesive vinyl will stick to a painted canvas better than a plain one.

I do want to mention transfer paper really quick. In this tutorial i show you how to incorporate this method by using acrylic paint as a base. Add a coat of mod podge over the top. Adding vinyl to canvas how to add vinyl to canvas with cricut maker.

How to apply vinyl decals to a canvas surface. Here are a few tips and tricks for using adhesive vinyl on canvas. For the best results put a book or something solid under the canvas and use the silhouette scraper to really burnish the letters onto the canvas before removing the contact paper. Place vinyl on cricut cutting.

I painted the canvas with just regular white craft paint a couple of thin layers. Slowly pour the paint onto the canvas and move canvas around in a circular motion until the canvas is completely covered. Next up same type of vinyl adhesive vinyl on painted canvas. Some of the transfer paper brands are entirely too sticky.

Weeded and ready for placing on your canvas. As i mentioned in the video the canvas is already prepared with a coat of spray paint to make it a warm color and then a coat of gloss medium. Applying the vinyl to the canvas. Be sure to press it down really well.

This is the best technique for putting vinyl on canvas. But with a canvas there is a little give when you push on it and you want to be able to push firmly. Make your acrylic poured canvas art by adding paint colors to one plastic cup. It can be done.

Adhesive vinyl on painted canvas. I think it was a beautiful addition to the wedding and it was such a sweet personal touch that didn t cost too much money. I ve heard mod podge will do the same thing. A stretched canvas out of the packaging has a rough feel that your vinyl will probably not stick to.

Want to ensure it lasts a long time. I prefer to use clear contact paper to transfer my vinyl. You might also try using the vinyl as a stencil instead and painting. Open the unicorn images in the cricut design space.

Since you re using heat transfer vinyl it s going to transfer with heat aka your iron or a heat press.