A piece of wood to try this on anything wooden will work like a wood slice wooden pallet wooden sign wooden coasters etc 651 permanent vinyl some sort of base coat treatment for the wood like polycrylic or acrylic paint sand paper a cutting machine optional weeding tools a squeegee or credit card a sheet of teflon paper.
Best vinyl for wood signs.
I am brand new to the cricut world.
The vinyl has a tendency to want to lift up if you don t have a surface that s perfectly smooth.
Make sure when you transfer the vinyl onto your wood sign that you really burnish it well before peeling away the transfer tape.
Like the 34 model from uscutter we reviewed above it also comes as a complete bundle with knife squeegee tape rolls vinyl rolls magnetic blanks to give you an easy start.
I am planning to make wooden signs but instead of leaving the vinyl on the project i want to paint the words like reverse weeding i think i ve heard it called.
We offer a wide range of adhesive vinyl from endura oracal siser as well as many other specialty types of vinyl such as schein holographic vinyl.
In this video i share the main products i use everyday in my wood sign business.
Wood signs are trendy all year long but can be intimidating to make.
Apply the vinyl stencil to your wood sign.
Mod podge your vinyl stencil on.
What is the best vinyl.
You can go ahead and paint it or spray paint it but just be sure to give it a really long time to dry before applying the vinyl.
When removing the transfer tape be careful not to lift any of the interior parts of the letters.
Scrape it down really well to adhere it well and form a good seal.
Trying to decide which type of vinyl to use for my projects.
Uscutter 28 inch vinyl cutter value sign making bundle is doubtlessly the best value cutter that any beginner can find on the market today.
How to make diy cricut wood signs with vinyl lettering.
I would recommend oracal 651 if you re looking for a glossy vinyl or oracal 641 which is permanent vinyl but has a matte finish.
Permanent outdoor vinyl is perfect for outdoor signs car decals mugs or other items that will go through the dishwasher most permanent vinyl has a glossy finish but not all oracal 641 is a matte vinyl with a permanent adhesive permanent vinyl can be removed but it may do damage to walls paint etc.
Line up your vinyl on your wood sign and use a scraper tool to apply the vinyl to the wood.
Once the poly is dry you re ready to add the vinyl.
I also share what i ve learned so far and some tips on how to make the job e.
As you may know wood is a bit of a tricky surface when it comes to putting vinyl on it anyway.
Whether you are a sign professional or a home crafter we are your one stop shop for quality sign and adhesive vinyl.
There are a few things that can be intimidating about making a wood sign with.