Htv on wood is a great solution if you want a special treatment like foil flock or glitter.
Apply vinyl decal to wood.
So it is just like working with paint.
You can also apply heat transfer or iron on vinyl to wood and you can read more about that here.
Be sure to use permanent vinyl when adding to wood instead of the removable version.
In this video i show you how to stain wood and apply polyurethane finish it properly and apply vinyl.
The smoother harder and shinier the surface the better vinyl will adhere.
Let s start with the wooden tray.
How to seal vinyl decals.
It works great on mugs or plates and you can choose from a variety of different finishes such as matte glossy or glitter.
This means that you will have more luck with getting it to stick once you start to peel back your transfer paper.
Tips for applying vinyl on wood.
The surface is very important to getting vinyl to adhere well.
Modern decoupage uses a simple white glue to adhere paper to the surface and protect it at the same time.
You can seal these all different ways depending on what you re going to use the project for.
Next it s time to make the decal for the sign.
Apply the 651 vinyl as usual and then with a teflon sheet between your project and iron iron the decal for 10 15 seconds.
Protect a decorative sticker or decal on wood with a decoupage technique a very old practice used to seal or adhere types of paper to wood plastic or metal surfaces.
So here are the bullet points for better adhesion of vinyl on wood.
If the wood is rough or porous sand it so that the surface feels smooth to the touch.
We re using a wood ceramic and a plastic material here.
Then make sure there s no sawdust or residue on the wood before applying the vinyl.
As you may know wood is a bit of a tricky surface when it comes to.
To do this first download the free cut file from the supply list above.
You apply it over your vinyl decal with a brush.