Vinyl Sticker On Curved Surface

Iron on goes on smoothly and this small craft heat gun helps the design to lay smoothly over bumps and dips in the materials surface.

Vinyl sticker on curved surface.

Do this in sections. Pinch the vertical edges of the vinyl sticker as you place it down. Position your design in place on the surface. The edges of your design will likely stick out from the curved surface to the left and right of the tape.

I have tried to make mugs in the past and actually did make a few wine glasses but adding vinyl to the curved surface was excuse my french a pain in the butt. The hard edge of the credit card will iron out any bubbles or wrinkles you are not aware of. The hard edge of the credit card will iron out any bubbles or wrinkles you are not aware of. When it is in place use a piece of painter s tape to attach the vinyl to the surface from top to bottom across its middle.

Aim to do this in a fluid motion to prevent any air bubbles from forming. Remove the white paper front from the decal. Get some oracal 751 cast vinyl or other cast vinyl for the compound curves and practice a bit. Step 4 use the credit card to rub the sticker smoothly over the surface.

Secure the vinyl to the surface with tape. Lift the vinyl and apply heat directly above the portion to be stretched. It can be tough and takes p. In order for the vinyl to conform to the other contours in the surface the wheel wells on the board a heat gun must be implemented.

Try applying the center of the sticker first then press the outer edges of the vinyl sticker into place. Cricut vinyl on mugs. In this video i go into my process for placing cut vinyl on a completely curved surface like ornaments for your holiday crafts. Apply the sticker to the curved surface in a left to right fashion making sure there are no air bubbles or wrinkles created.

Prepare your curved surface by wiping it with rubbing alcohol and allowing it to dry completely. After the above you should have little problem with that design in one color layer at the size shown 5 3x 2 8 on a helmet. Prepare your mug. Adding iron on vinyl to curved surfaces.

Once the vinyl becomes pliable it will take just a few seconds pull tension to fit it into the curve. Use the credit card to rub the sticker smoothly over the surface.