Transfer Vinyl Without Transfer Tape

This technique increases your chances of peeling and vinyl.

Transfer vinyl without transfer tape. 2252020 If your transfer tape will not stick to the vinyl first check your vinyl type. 9252020 I recommend Oracle 651 permanent vinyl for most projects. Try to pull with your hand close to the object at a tight angle.

6262018 Peel the vinyl backing away until you are left with just the vinyl design stuck to the transfer tape. Next make sure you are applying firm pressure with your scraper tool also called burnishing over the entire area of vinyl you are trying to transfer. Then as the tape is pulled away it brings the vinyl along for the ride transferring your letters and graphics to a happy productive life in Aluminum Acres.

Pull the paper backing to the right at the same time smoothing over your Cricut cut design with your fingers. 12182017 Reusable but so is transfer tape Just the right amount of tackiness to stick it on the board. Cover the vinyl with the painters tape be sure to leave a small area outside of the tape this makes it easier to get the tape off Step 3.

9182020 3add the transfer tape to the top of your design and peel it down. 1172018 When you go to remove the tape make sure to pull parallel to the surface of your project and NOT straight up. 3102019 Using scissors to clip through your transfer tape but not your vinyl can help you to avoid bubbles and folds.

Pressure is applied with a squeegee to activate the tapes adhesive. Peel the backing off of the vinyl so that it looks like the photo below. The Cricut Transfer Tape Alternative is now applied.

Snipping through the transfer tape between the pieces of vinyl allowed me to more easily curve the decal around the mug. Learn how to get the most out of yours with our simple tutorial. Flip over your design the grid on the release liner should be facing up.