Best craft adhesive vinyl according to redditors

Thank you!
It wasn’t that hard, here’s the materials

Plexiglass 12 x 12 Clear Acrylic Sheet - 1/8 th (.125) inch thick https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBVKDPD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fuw3AbF00WHZA

Red Devil 1170 Plexiglass Cutting Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BZZ1D0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7uw3AbWAMMW9Y

Adhesive Vinyl Sheets - 30 Pack 12'' X 12'' Premium Permanent Self Adhesive Vinyl Sheets-Assorted Colors for Cricut,Silhouette Cameo,Craft Cutters,Printers,Letters,Decals https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077GRNT2H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Jvw3AbD0TD3RC

And of course some spray paint

1. Measure the top of the gpu (L and W)
   
2. Mark the plexiglass sheet to your measurements, and score it with the cutter until it’s about halfway down, the put it on the edge of the table, and snap it, it will break along the line
   
3. Sand any rough edges
   
4. Pint out the logo you want, (I did it ok normal paper, then glued it on the vinyl) then cut it out of the vinyl
   
5. Put the logo made out of vinyl onto the cut acrylic ( it has adhesive)
   
6. Paint the top, and bottom of the acrylic ( bottom color for the color of the logo / design
   
7. Once it drys, peel off the stencils
   
8. ?????
   
9. Profit
   
10. Repeat and sell to people with left over materials???
    
11. More profit?????
    
    I just placed it on-top of the gpu, but you could use some cheap “mounting tape”, then it’s not going anywhere!

Removing (all) of the old logo

1. place a wet rag over the logo
   
2. iron logo over the rag for around 20-30 secs
   
3. use a knife to scrape the logo off
   

• reheat with iron, scrape until all gone
  
• you'll still have glue residue of old logo. No problem, you'll be putting a new logo directly over top anyway.
  
  supplies needed
  
  

1. sharp scissors
   
   
2. sharp, somewhat heavy duty craft knife for precision cutting https://images.app.goo.gl/KvoYjkymhQ76s72i6
   
   
3. Matte vinyl like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KSLFSTT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_N3pYCbVCB71HA
   
   
4. paper or thin cardboard to make stencils
   
5. iron, old trash tshirt, dry cloth
   
   
   
   making the letter outline
   
   
6. Make precise stencile outlines. Cut them, place them on the letters, cut and adjust until you get it right. It's a bit tedious... Most letters have holes in them, thsts where your craft knife comes in. Youll need a sharp craft knife, no common substitute for this.
   
   
7. on back of vinyl (paper side) trace your paper letter/shape outline. Make sure you trace it backwards /mirror image (so the vinyl side will be correct)
   
   
8. cut it out. Place over the letter to make sure its s near-match. Dont sweat it if isnt 100% accurate, nobody will know.
   
   

• Getting decent cutouts is tedious. Dont sweat if its mot perfect, the imperfections will go totally unnoticed. That said, dont be afraid to scrap a lost cause. Vinyl is cheap.
  
  
• Note: if you're doing something like the Glidden Logo, use dark transfer printer paper and print it (make sure your ink is full in the printer!) ... Print out tests on normal paper to make sure you have the right size before using the dark transfer paper, which is a bit pricey
  
  
  
  vinyl transfer
  
  

1. peel vinyl off the paper back , place exactly where you want it, sticky side down.
   
   
2. place dry cloth on inside of shirt behind where you iron
   
   
3. place tshirt (one layer of cotton t shirt) over vinyl, iron each part for about 20-25 seconds.
   
   
4. let cool for about 5 mins

To find some to buy, "paper transfer tape" are your keywords. Amazon has lots, typically with "vinyl" in the name because the main buyers are vinyl sign makers, not because the tape contains vinyl. Make sure it says "paper", as there is also transfer tape made of plastic and you want the paper kind, which is basically 12" masking tape. It leaves no residue behind.

https://www.amazon.com/Vinyl-Ease-Transfer-Silhouette-Adhesive/dp/B07DF7TDSF

I almost never put a piece of wood or acrylic in my laser without that tape on it. Here's a photo of something I engraved with that tape over it, so you can see how there's no scorch marks anywhere outside the engraved area, with no cleanup to get it that way:

https://i.imgur.com/Yfao5dV.jpg

Sign making suppliers will have lots of it to buy as well: https://www.signwarehouse.com/c/transfer-tape-application-tape

Kind of same boat. Knew i wanted a Cricut, but did not know what i would need/what projects i wanted to do/how exactly i would use it. My husband got me the Maker with the extra blades and mats for my birthday a few weeks ago.

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So far I used card stock to make zombie silhouettes for Halloween, cardstock to make a birthday banner, little craft foam tape to give the banner dimension, weeding tools are helpful, permanent vinyl to make a wine glass for my friends birthday, heat transfer vinyl to make her a custom koozie for her birthday.... the possibilities are endless, really.

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You can browse her pinterest pins and see what she wants to make and that can help with what to purchase. If she wants to make wood stuff - the cheapest/best option i found for balsa wood (the 1 of, i think, 2 types Cricut can cut) was on Staples website (and i picked up in store).

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There is a stencil vinyl i purchased to -- so she can have infinite stencils to then paint on to wood for decorations. Or she can just use the permanent vinyl on any wood (Hobby Lobby, as much as i dislike them, has an amazing variety of choices of wood pieces you can decorate and for cheap...and theres usually a coupon online; check Retail Me Not and others).

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I have had a lot of fun so far with my Cricut and have so many more projects lined up. Going to make a felt garland for the holiday too. Michaels has cheap tshirts to use HTV on. I also got extra markers in all different colors, since Cricut can draw beautifully. I bought probably like $200 worth of supplies after my Cricut arrived. There are just too many things that can be done with this machine.

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Here are some of my links if you like:

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Balsawood from Staples:

https://www.staples.com/product_2134278?cid=EM:ordconfrm::sku&data-cta-category=[PRODUCT]&akamai-feo=off

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Cheap, but quality koozies, in a variety of colors for you to decorate with heat transfer vinyl : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CV2B0MQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Acrylic, bpa-free, tumblers for you to decorate with permanent vinyl: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKD66S6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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631 vinyl (temporary; decals, for walls, cars, etc):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CTQKE7Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Heat Transfer Vinyl: so far have only tried the Cricut brand and liked it 

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Permanent vinyl is 651: this is the one i bought ... no problem with it so far. i have read tips that say to blast your creation with a hair dryer afterward.... and its a 24 hour cure time.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HEB3UNQ/ref=od_aui_detailpages02?ie=UTF8&psc=1


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3D crafters foam tape:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LX4NFBJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I purchased mine from a local hobby store quite some time ago. However, something like this vinyl or even cheaper ones should do the trick.

Here's the link, I just laid it over the top of each stripe in strips and cut it with an exacto knife.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NQMLVUM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks! It's not very traditional as far as gilding methods go. I don't have the money to invest in a hot foil press at the moment. After some trial and error I discovered that metallic heat transfer vinyl adheres really well to leather! I already had a Cricut cutting machine, which cuts vinyl easily, so I made a custom design, then pressed it in place with a hot iron after it was cut. Works great, and very versatile. This is the HTV I use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CTS8QDG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kMYyCbJJY5GPN

People have been asking on Twitter how I made this so here's what I did.

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1. Ordered https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0TKY9L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MU3D5A7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 from Amazon
   
2. Took a large cardboard box and cut it up until I had the desired shape for my car. This was my prototype so that I knew what size I needed.
   
3. Bought https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Project-Supplies/Poster-Projects/White-36%22-x-48%22-Project-Display-Board/p/3916 and cut it to match my cardboard prototype
   
4. Grabbed this image https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U47xrBdn2X6XYn47T6avotGy5uEAzIQS
   
5. Alter image to just contain an outline of the image https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ClNwYkCxze79IAHXt6BrhY_O0WFFeUrn/view?usp=sharing
   
6. Printed a scaled version spanning multiple sheets of paper and taped them together.
   
7. Carefully cut out the letters so that I had both letters and the outline/stencil.
   
8. Took these letters and traced them all onto the vinyl sheets from step 1 and cut them out.
   
9. Used the stencil to make some marks on the white shade so that the letters were positioned properly.
   
10. Carefully peeled the vinyl letters and attached them to the finished shade.
    
    Total cost of materials was about $15.

Don't think there's a 'best', more of what's your personal preference. I got this and it has worked great for me. Even the smallest cuts/details, I can still weed out easily.

Looks like you need transfer tape to move your cut vinyl as one piece.

We are currently using this tape from Amazon :

TopVinyl transfer tape 12”x30’

After you have weeded your vinyl, apply your transfer tape on the design. Use a squeegee to press the tape on the vinyl for multiple times. Now start peeling the tape slowly, it should lift the design with it. If some parts of the design don’t come with the tape repress that part again and peel it one more time. After you have the tape picked up your design, apply it on your substrate. Press with a squeegee for multiple times then start peeling the tape slowly and in 180 degree angle. You should be able to to peel the tape alone while your vinyl is sticking on the substrate. If some letters remain attached to the tape repress that part again and peel it one more time.

I think I used something like this but can't remember.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DF68FR5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BTkODbAEZ1NH1
Blue painter's tape was what I used before I got this stuff.
I imagine any residue would also come off in the soap water bath, not that these methods ever left any for me.

Inkscape + Vinyl Cutter + spare time

I had seen the picture many many times before, and last night I was kinda bored so I thought "Hrmm... that would probably fit perfectly on my netbook!" I found the file online in the highest resolution I could, imported it into Inkscape, used the "trace bitmap" tool set to 2 color mode, and got a workable vector path going. I cleaned up the path to look a bit better because as you can tell, it took out a LOT of the detail from the original jpg file. Once I was happy with it, I saved it as an EPS file and opened it in the LXi cutting software, measured my netbook cover, resized it appropriately, loaded the vinyl into the plotter, and hit cut.

The weeding process doesn't really warrant a howto. Suffice it to say it requires a sharp XActo knife, TONS of patience, and in my case large quantities of alcohol. Combining #1 and #3 usually results in blood loss, so have band-aids on hand too. Once it's weeded, throw some transfer tape on it and it's ready to go.

You could buy a roll of vinyl?

They sell this stuff in all sorts of widths.

Maybe this?

I used this vinyl. Then let it cure for 24 hours.

The unicorn head glitter was from a different place on amazon.

Here or just use wide electrical tape

amazon bundle

I had the "engineer" design on a mug that I ran through the dishwasher a few times a week. It lasted probably about a year, maybe a little longer. If you're worried about it, I would always recommend hand washing. Since I can just remake it whenever I need to, I felt that lasting a year through the dishwasher was reasonable enough for me.


Using Oracal 651 is the general consensus for best results, but below is a link for what I used the first time around (and what the orange vinyl is) I'm trying out the cricut adhesive foil for the "engineer" this time. It seems like it's on there pretty well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HEB3UNQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lE.7Cb4AKA5F4

Edit: spelling

I don't know how much you'd want to invest in this but have you considered matte black adhesive vinyl. I honestly can't vouch as to how well it would work for your needs but I have used it with good results on tables.

It should peel off of the walls when you are done with it. Just an idea, I understand it could be pretty costly for some especially depending on room size. There should be multiple bulk sellers for items like Oracal 631 if you are interested.

I use this stuff. It sucks as a transfer tape but sticks just enough to mask pieces for cutting. Since it’s so wide, it’s easy to cover entire sheets of material.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DF7TDSF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fqDSCb8V9ABQR

https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Metallic-Transfer-Apparel-Guaranteed/dp/B07CTT1Q47

She used a vinyl cutting machine. Something like this.

http://www.amazon.com/Sign-Warehouse-Express%C2%AE-Apprentice-Software/dp/B003TPJGWQ

It’s pretty cheap on amazon

Oracal 631 Roll of Matte White... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PP3TCW2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I didn't really like the gold motors. So I simply used a black sticker I bought from amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NQMLVUM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and now it looks like this. Not bad. Also didn't like the 97mm evolve wheels at all, so I decided to change it to abecs11 from my old BGT.

Heat-transfer vinyl would work. Draw/trace the logo (in reverse) on the vinyl, cut it out with scissors or an xacto knife, then use an iron to stick it on. This is the type of material, a local craft or fabric store would probably have smaller rolls for less than $10.

Don't spend that much, that's automotive grade. Oracal is high quality, used for permanent stickers:

https://www.amazon.com/Oracal-Matte-Permanent-Vinyl-Inch/dp/B01NC0XTPV/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1524714819&sr=8-6&keywords=adhesive+vinyl

If you know someone with a Cricut or other vinyl cutter you could get a precision cut...

I bought the machine brand new about 2 weeks ago and have only used it for one prior project (also vinyl stickers w/ laminate) and had the same problem then. I used a different laminate on the last project (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0759SV64G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) but the vinyl was the same.

I will say that the one thing that's constant is that if I don't do a 2x cut, the cut will always be a kiss cut and won't cut through much of the backing paper (it may cut all the way through slightly in a few places). I'm not super familiar with how these die cutters determine how deep to cut, but my layman's assumption was that the backing paper stopped the cut or something.

Hey thanks for replying! So I’ve tried about 3 vinyl paper in which all three harbor the same results, “Cricut Vinyl Paper”, PPD Inkjet Glossy Creative Vinyl Stickers , and Neato Blank White Full Sheet Printable Labels .
I’ve tried 2 laminates, XFasten and StyleTech

All can be found on amazon

It's just a print on holographic vinyl. https://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Holographic-Vinyl-Adhesive-Roll/dp/B0759MGVHK

Kingd of smart to do it on a saiyans hair... Looks cool.

I used Oracal vinyl and a paper cutter for the angles/straight-edge cuts.

I watched this video and it really helped me out + gave me direction with applying the vinyl, even though it was my first time messing with it on a bike.

Before cutting the pieces out of the vinyl roll, I used paper to help create a template. I didn't take many photos of the process, but I did create a "highlight" on my Instagram account (same username), showing a few pics/vids that I took during the process.