Cutting vinyl with the cricut explore is very easy but weeding it and applying it to a surface can be confusing.
How to transfer vinyl to wood without transfer tape.
If the vinyl doesn t come up press the tape back down a little and try again.
How to apply decals without transfer tape sticker.
I very carefully peeled back the tape making sure it pulled the vinyl up with it.
How to apply decals without transfer tape sticker.
Carefully peel the tape off of the vinyl.
Next i carefully pressed the tape vinyl down onto the window.
What is transfer tape.
For sticky vinyl transfer tape is what makes it easier to get from the backing paper to the wood surface with your design intact.
You create a decal but when you go to pick it up with the transfer tape the vinyl refuses to release from the backing paper.
The downside of using htv is that sometimes the adhesive can leak around the edges of the decal.
You create a decal but only some of the letters stick onto the transfer tape while the rest are left behind on the backing paper.
I think that for so many people that think the answer to will cricut vinyl stick to wood is no the problem may be the transfer tape.
You need to take your time here and really make sure you get it down flat without any bubble.
This short video shows you how to weed vinyl apply transfer paper and apply the vinyl to wood.
After cutting this vinyl decal with the cri.
If you move too fast or are not careful the vinyl will not stay.
Your vinyl is not sticking to your transfer tape.
Here is the brand of transfer paper that i use i do not ge.
I started with an area of tape that was not attached to the actual vinyl.