This is the best technique for putting vinyl on canvas.
Will vinyl stick to painted canvas.
Be sure to press it down really well.
The dry paint creates a textured surface for the vinyl to stick to.
Want to ensure it lasts a long time.
You might also try using the vinyl as a stencil instead and painting.
This video shows you tricks for applying vinyl to canvas.
Canvas is not a smooth surface.
This is what makes it a bit of a challenge to get vinyl to stick to it.
Let me give you a quick run down on how to put vinyl on a canvas for this project i used.
It is key in getting your vinyl to stick to your canvas.
In order to combat that we need to prep the surface of the canvas to make it smoother for vinyl adhesion.
Turns out vinyl needs a solid surface to stick to.
Adding a layer of paint stain lacquer or varnish will help create a smooth surface.
I remedied that by sealing it with a polycrylic coat.
I learned from.
Use your silhouette cricut or electronic cutter to cut out your vinyl stencil.
Apply 1 2 layers of mod podge you can also use paint that is the color of your background to your canvas.
Here is a play back of my fb live video demonstrating how i apply regular adhesive vinyl 651 to a painted canvas send video request questions to eliteevent.
Sometimes wood just has too many loose splinters dust residue or nature elements that can stick to your vinyl instead.
Add a coat of mod podge over the top.
Why won t 651 vinyl stick to my canvas or wood.
How to put vinyl on a canvas.
A canvas isn t smooth it has a weird texture.
The first way you can prep your canvas is by painting it.
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.
I have found that the secret to putting vinyl on a canvas is to be sure to use htv also known as heat transfer vinyl.
Adhesive vinyl on painted canvas.
This helps the vinyl stencil stick better and prevents bleeding.
I painted the canvas with just regular white craft paint a couple of thin layers.
There are three different methods you can use to do this.
Adhesive vinyl will stick to a painted canvas better than a plain one.
Same thing with wood.
Last year when i was making this corn hole game i had a little issue with the vinyl sticking to the wood.
Next up same type of vinyl adhesive vinyl on painted canvas.
This will ensure your project lasts for a long time.
If you wanted to.
If your vinyl is still not sticking to your freshly smoothed piece of wood adding a layer of paint or varnish will also help it stick.
I ve heard mod podge will do the same thing.