Updated By Teckwrap Craft On May 16, 2024
What Is Permanent Vinyl Used For?
Table of Contents
- The Uses of Permanent Vinyl
- What Surfaces Can You Use Permanent Vinyl On?
- Project Ideas Using Permanent Vinyl
- Beer Can Glasses
- Picture Frames
- Tumblers or Cups
- Outdoor Signs
- Decorations or Ornaments
- Wooden Signs
- Balloons
- Notebooks
- Customizing Accessories
- Labels and Tags
- Step-by-step Instructions on How to Personalize Surfaces Using Permanent Vinyl
- Supplies Needed
- Step 1: Cut the Design
- Step 2: Weed the Excess Vinyl
- Step 3: Transfer the Design to the Transfer Tape
- Step 4: Transfer the Vinyl Decal to the Merchandise
- Where to Buy Permanent Vinyl From?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Permanent vinyl is a remarkable, versatile material that can be used in many ways. You just have to bring your creativity into play and you can make exceptional projects—from designing outdoor vinyl signages, car decals, and personalized drinkware to crafting wall hangings, ornaments, bookmarks, and so on.
For long-lasting decals that might have to face harsh elements, permanent vinyl is the best material to use. So if you’re a beginner in the crafting world, this guide is for you. We have enlisted different project ideas so you can gain inspiration from them and step-by-step instructions on how to work with permanent vinyl.
The Uses Of Permanent Vinyl
Permanent vinyl is the best vinyl of choice for long-lasting and outdoor applications like car bumper stickers. Also, permanent vinyl is best used for drinkware that needs to be washed often. It is used to print on mugs, tumblers, wine glasses, and many more.
What Surfaces Can You Use Permanent Vinyl On?
If you plan to apply adhesive vinyl on glass doors or car windows, make sure you want it there permanently. Permanent adhesive vinyl is hard to remove once it sets in place. It may leave adhesive residue or cause damage when purposely removed.
Project Ideas Using Permanent Vinyl
You might be wondering, what kind of projects can you create using permanent vinyl? Brace yourselves because there are a lot of possibilities!
Beer Can Glasses
With permanent vinyl, you can print on almost any smooth surface, this includes glasses. So if you’re looking for gift ideas or summer party essentials, make things more interesting by using Color-changing Permanent Adhesive Vinyl on your drinking utensils.
Picture Frames
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Tumblers Or Cups
Any merchandise that needs to be washed often should be personalized using permanent vinyl. So even if it’s made of plastic like a tumbler or cup, you have to apply this vinyl to it. Permanent vinyl is water-resistant however it’s not dishwasher-safe. If you want to make it dishwasher-safe, seal it with the Mod Podge sealant.
Outdoor Signs
Permanent vinyl is best used for outdoor signs. That includes car decals and business signage on windows or glass doors. Permanent vinyl is designed to withstand harsh weather conditions and prolonged sunlight exposure making it perfect for outdoor signs.
Decorations Or Ornaments
Permanent vinyl can be used on Christmas balls and acrylic blank ornaments. At TeckWrap Craft, you can get superb acrylic Christmas Ornament Blanks that can be easily decorated with different colors and finishes of permanent vinyl. You can use it for decoration on other special occasions too such as faux pumpkins on Halloween or eggs on easter.
Wooden Signs
Do you want to create long-lasting barnyard or direction signages? Permanent vinyl on painted wood works best! You can use permanent vinyl on finished wood and expect it to last through the rainy season, snow, summer, and fall.
Balloons
You can apply vinyl on balloons as well. Create your own balloon flower bouquet and decorate it with permanent vinyl to give as a gift to your loved ones on their special occasion. It will be special and something you have put a lot of thought and effort into. You can also use it for party favors, gift bags, and decorations for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and holidays.
Notebooks
If you love your planners and journals and want to add a personal touch to them, you can paste permanent vinyl designs to make them unique and trendy. It will be different from something everyone else has, giving you a chance to flaunt your creativity. You can decorate your album, scrapbook, diary, or any other stationery item you love with permanent vinyl.
Customizing Accessories
If you want your phone cover or laptop skin to be different from what everyone else is carrying, designing one with permanent vinyl is an excellent idea. You can create any design according to the dimensions of your gadget and win admiration from friends and family.
Labels And Tags
You can use permanent adhesive vinyl for making labels for storage bins, containers, and jars in kitchens, pantries, and bathrooms. This makes it easy to organize things in your space and find them when needed.
Step-By-step Instructions On How To Personalize Surfaces Using Permanent Vinyl
Now you’re aware of the vinyl crafts you can create with permanent vinyl, it’s time to learn how to apply designs made with it. Whether you intend to print permanent vinyl for car decals, coffee mugs, or water bottles, follow these instructions:
Supplies Needed
You will need the following supplies:
- Permanent vinyl from TeckWrap Craft.
- Cutting machine (Silhouette or Cricut).
- Measuring tape or ruler.
- Transfer tape.
- TeckWrap Craft Tool Kit (Weeding tweezer, weeding pen, cutting mat, and squeegee).
You can order these materials online from TeckWrap Craft’s website and have them delivered right to your doorstep. Now let’s see the steps:
Step 1: Cut The Design
The first step is to choose and resize the design. You can create your own design or use the free SVG files provided in the Cricut Design Space. Then, determine the right size of the decal, depending on where you want to place it.
As you’ve adjusted the size and changed the material type to permanent vinyl, then you’re good to go for cutting! Remember, do not mirror the permanent vinyl decal.
Note: It’s better to do a test cut to check your settings and if you can weed the vinyl easily.
Step 2: Weed The Excess Vinyl
Load permanent vinyl in the cutting machine and let it do its job. Now weed the excess vinyl by removing unwanted parts from the design.
Step 3: Transfer The Design To The Transfer Tape
Once you’re done weeding, remove the paper backing of the transfer tape. Use a squeegee to flatten the transfer tape onto the vinyl. Make sure it sticks well.
Step 4: Transfer The Vinyl Decal To The Merchandise
Clean the merchandise before the transfer. Use rubbing alcohol and a cotton pad. Remove the backing from the decal and align it to ensure proper placement before doing the actual transfer. Start transferring with one corner and work your way to the middle.
Use a squeegee to flatten the design into the merchandise. There you have it! You have now successfully transferred the permanent outdoor vinyl to your merchandise.
Where To Buy Permanent Vinyl From?
If you want an extensive collection of supreme quality, durable, and long-lasting permanent vinyl in many different colors and finishes along with the necessary tools under one roof, visit the TeckWrap Craft website and it will be delivered to your doorstep. Here’s a list of their variety:
- Matte and Glossy Adhesive Vinyl.
- Pearl Adhesive Vinyl.
- Candy Color Adhesive Vinyl.
- Opal and Holo Adhesive Vinyl.
- Rainbow Stripes.
- Reflective Adhesive Vinyl.
- Color-Changing Adhesive Vinyl.
- Clean the merchandise and prepare to stick the decal.
- Chameleon Adhesive Vinyl.
- Glow in the Dark Vinyl.
- Shimmer and Glitter Adhesive Vinyl.
- Patterned Vinyl.
- Smart Vinyl.
Frequently Asked Questions
Summing It All Up!
That’s everything you need to know about permanent vinyl. To sum it all up, permanent vinyl is best used outdoors and to personalize any merchandise you want to stick for a long time. Permanent vinyl is also used for drinkware that needs to be washed often.
So the next time you want to personalize a craft or create outdoor signs, you already know what to do. Also, you now know that TeckWrap Craft has many amazing types of adhesive vinyl designs, patterns, and colors. Just visit our website, choose the rolls and sheets you want, and head for checkout. It will be delivered in premium condition to your doorstep!
