The secret to getting 651 vinyl or any kind of vinyl to stick on a canvas.
Can i use heat transfer vinyl on canvas.
But with a canvas there is a little give when you push on it and you want to be able to push firmly.
You can apply heat transfer vinyl to so much more than just fabric.
Heat transfer vinyl on painted canvas.
Once the letters were sticking to my transfer paper i carefully pulled the paper back making sure all the text stuck to the paper.
I do want to mention transfer paper really quick.
If you read this blog post all the way through.
Now that your canvas is prepped we are ready to stick on the vinyl.
Some of the transfer paper brands are entirely too sticky.
For this project i used heat transfer vinyl or htv to make my own artwork and you can too.
Since it transfers with heat the vinyl can melt into the canvas and adhere better.
Can heat transfer vinyl be applied to metal.
Seriously the easiest and fastest way to make signs and ahem why the small heat press is my favorite.
I had never tried using heat transfer vinyl on a canvas before i was missing out.
Cut and weed the heat transfer vinyl.
Oh i love me some printable heat transfer on canvases.
Ironing vinyl on a canvas.
Now grab your canvas.
My heat press has a 15x15 plate.
The canvas i used was 24x18 so it fit perfectly on the plate and allowed the top plate to close down.
I started to figure out how to use htv on canvas wood polyester leather and even on a towel.
First up though canvases have some give to them so you ll need to put something under it so that you can push down in the middle of.
Applying the vinyl to the canvas.
You re going to need your heat press and or your iron warmed up.
Stay tuned to see what works and what doesn t and any tips and tricks we have for ironing t.
Since you re using heat transfer vinyl it s going to transfer with heat aka your iron or a heat press.
This is a sign that your htv has completely adhered to the canvas.
Let s look at that together.
I actually ended up using both and i ll explain why in a second.
Canvas tips check the vinyl after the final press for the texture of the canvas showing through.
There are obviously many items made out of metal that htv can be applied to.
Weeded and ready for placing on your canvas.
I prefer to use clear contact paper to transfer my vinyl.
Inspired by our post on applying htv to a ceramic mug we tried ironing heat transfer vinyl on glass acrylic leather canvas cardstock doormats metal felt carpet clay cork granite marble tile linoleum mirror acrylic and even a basketball.