Follow the normal steps for working with iron on vinyl.
Can you use iron on vinyl on wood.
Iron on vinyl has a more matte finish and allows the texture of the wood to show through especially with a thinner iron on vinyl like iron on lite.
The finish of a heat transfer vinyl wood sign will look way cleaner sharper than using vinyl to stencil your signs crisp lines plus it will take you a fraction of the time.
Place hot iron directly on the heat resistant plastic layer and iron for approx 60 70 seconds moving the iron around.
And you don t have to bother with transfer tape because the pieces are already adhered to the transfer sheet.
This post will teach you everything you need to know about this technique including our favorite method using iron on vinyl.
How to apply iron on vinyl to wood.
Heat transfer vinyl isn t sticky itself but bonds to the material using a heat press or iron.
Apply the design to the wood.
No more pulling up wood with the adhesive vinyl.
Too long will make the vinyl ripple not long enough will allow it to peel back when you remove the top plastic.
Simply put iron on vinyl is glue that is heat activated.
Iron on vinyl however adheres to wood like a dream.
I also like that iron on vinyl is less shiny than other vinyls so it feels a bit more like it could have been a hand painted stencil.
Can you use vinyl with wood.
No more bleeding edges of paint.
Iron on vinyl can be used on wood too.
Determine your design and mirror the image before you cut on htv vinyl.
We have also included a front porch sign project as well.
I ve used it on both stained sealed wood the large one and untreated wood as in the title image with no issues.