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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Vinyl Wall Art Tutorial

Step One
Completely clean and dry wall area where vinyl image is to be placed. For best results do not use a a cleaner that will leave behind residue.  This is how your vinyl wall art will come shipped to you.
Note:: Please make sure you smooth over the transfer paper a few times to ensure that the vinyl wall art is still stuck to it good. I smooth over it many times before shipment, but its better for you to run over it a few times as well.
Step Two
Peel backing off vinyl slowly.
Step Three
Lightly place image on wall using a level to ensure correct placement.  Once image is in place, user applicator stick to burnish* vinyl onto wall. For best results overlapping strockes when burnishing.
*Burnishing is a rubbing or polishing action that used an applicator stick or squeegee to spread or apply the vinyl to the wall.
Step Four
Gently peel back transfer tape at a 45 degree angle. If vinyl starts to come off with transfer tape, lay area back down and burnish* again.

*Burnishing is a rubbing or polishing action that used an applicator stick or squeegee to spread or apply the vinyl to the wall.
Step Five
After peeling away transfer paper check for any air bubbles that you may have between the wall and vinyl. If you don't have any then you are a very good at this..but if you do have a few bubbles.. don't worry. Just use the burnishing* method and try and smooth out any air bubbles you may have.
*Burnishing is a rubbing or polishing action that used an applicator stick or squeegee to spread or apply the vinyl to the wall.
Final Product
There you have it. You just applied your first vinyl wall art. Use this same method for walls, windows, cars, wood, etc.
If you have any questions or you find a method that works better please email me or leave a comment on this post.  Thanks for looking!
 

3 comments:

rkdsign88 said...

Lovely, thanks for sharing this information :)

Shauna said...

I love the heart - so sweet and simple!

Kelley at My Island Wedding said...

Just checked out your etsy site too!!! Love it and this DIY stuff also!