Cutting Vinyl For Curved Surfaces

Hi everyone i came across a challenge this morning that i solved and thought people here could.

Cutting vinyl for curved surfaces.

Secure the vinyl to the surface with tape. The maker even has a new fast mode that will cut popular materials including vinyl iron on and cardstock up to 2x faster. Cutting slits in the transfer tape is a game changer. Creating labels for curved surfaces.

Instruction includes how to determine the natural. Now that you know how to curve text for tumblers in cricut design space the possibilities are endless. Oct 19 2015 formula for applying vinyl to curved surfaces. Oct 10 2012 this video provides a step by step instruction for applying sr3000 photomask to an extreme curved surface.

The file from the site saves. Position your design in place on the surface. Hey y all if you ve ever tried to add vinyl to a mug or a sticker to a canister you know that adding a cute quote to your favorite mug is a little harder than it sounds. I have struggled with vinyl on curved surfaces for a while now and i thought i had read all the tips and tricks.

Applying vinyl to curved surfaces. See the curvature of the text actually appears straight when applied to the curved surface. This instructable will use a skateboard deck as the example surface but the technique can be used for a va. When it is in place use a piece of painter s tape to attach the vinyl to the surface from top to bottom across its middle.

In this video i demo how i use template form a template maker website to curve text so that it goes onto tumblers cups straight. I ve been super successful with this even with super light grip repositionable vinyl which can be a nightmare. Applying vinyl to a surface with curved aspects can be tricky. Learn how to easily add vinyl to a mug or other curved surface using iron on vinyl and a wagner ht400 heat gun.