Now that your canvas is prepped we are ready to stick on the vinyl.
Applying vinyl letters to canvas.
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Adhesive vinyl on painted canvas.
The only exception to this is when you are using glitter vinyl it needs a super sticky transfer paper.
Place the canvas on a hard flat surface so that you can rub the vinyl on later.
I prefer to use clear contact paper to transfer my vinyl.
This is the best technique for putting vinyl on canvas.
Ironing vinyl on a canvas.
After all everyone seems to be making a reverse canvas or two for their home.
We have the best cricut vinyl to use on canvas along with some projects that you might try using this method.
After i sprayed it i came inside and placed my vinyl on top.
The best method for this is putting the canvas on top of a hardback book.
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The dry paint creates a textured surface for the vinyl to stick to.
I painted the canvas with just regular white craft paint a couple of thin layers.
I put a book underneath my canvas so i could really press down in the middle and get those letters to stick.
I ve heard mod podge will do the same thing.
Since you re using heat transfer vinyl it s going to transfer with heat aka your iron or a heat press.
Applying the vinyl to the canvas.
You might be wondering how to add cricut vinyl on canvas.
Some of the transfer paper brands are entirely too sticky.
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.
It can be done.
Next up same type of vinyl adhesive vinyl on painted canvas.
Set the canvas on a firm surface.
Weeded and ready for placing on your canvas.
But with a canvas there is a little give when you push on it and you want to be able to push firmly.
I do want to mention transfer paper really quick.
The idea is that it will prepare the surface of the canvas so that the vinyl will stick to it.