Our glossy vinyl or oracal 651 are the best choices for crafts with canvas as they have more adhesive than regular or matte vinyl types.
Will adhesive vinyl stick to canvas.
One popular and easy way to prepare your canvas is by painting it.
Liquid stitch flexible repair adhesive leather vinyl canvas fabric waterproof.
This is the best technique for putting vinyl on canvas.
Oracle 651 comes in a variety of colors including glitter so you will have lots of options with your design.
Vinyl decals can adhere much better if you make the surface of the canvas smooth.
It s not best to apply adhesive vinyl to anything that is rough or porous as it won t stick well.
When applying adhesive vinyl to stretched canvas for example it s best to coat the canvas in a layer of acrylic paint or to spray it with clear coat before you apply your vinyl make sure the paint is completely dry first.
Let me give you a quick run down on how to put vinyl on a canvas for this project i used.
I took my canvas outside and used spray adhesive on the whole canvas.
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Prepping your canvas for vinyl.
Adhesive vinyl on plain canvas.
Be sure to press it down really well.
I put a book underneath my canvas so i could really press down in the middle and get those letters to stick.
The vinyl just didn t want to stick.
It is key in getting your vinyl to stick to your canvas.
Then i tried again.
This will ensure your project lasts for a long time.
How to put vinyl on a canvas.
This is a permanent adhesive vinyl and it really works the best for sticking to canvas or wood.
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After i sprayed it i came inside and placed my vinyl on top.
This was really hard to do.
As i pulled up the transfer tape the vinyl would just come with it.
You might also try using the vinyl as a stencil instead and painting.
Adhesive vinyl will stick to a painted canvas better than a plain one.
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.
Let s talk about the vinyl first.
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Command picture hanging strips holds up to 12 lbs 16 pairs 32 strips indoor use white.
If you need more help with vinyl types see my vinyl guide here.
The dry paint creates a textured surface for the vinyl to stick to.
Add a coat of mod podge over the top.
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.
Be sure to use oracle 651 vinyl.