I had never tried using heat transfer vinyl on a canvas before i was missing out.
Can u put vinyl on canvas painted with acrylic paint.
Let me give you a quick run down on how to put vinyl on a canvas for this project i used.
My 2 year old daughter even helps when it comes to painting.
Painting the canvas made a big difference.
For the best results put a book or something solid under the canvas and use the silhouette scraper to really burnish the letters onto the canvas before removing the contact paper.
I firmly believe the best paint for a canvas tote bag is permanent acrylic paint.
Before you put your vinyl design onto the canvas grab a large hardback book.
The metallic paint i used for this tutorial is specially designed for fabric so it s both permanent and washable.
The whole canvas was dry in under an hour and paint could still be applied to it and holy of holy s the vinyl stuck.
It is key in getting your vinyl to stick to your canvas.
One of the difficulties with getting the vinyl to stick is the canvas does not have a hard surface.
I paint nearly every mod podge project before the podge goes on and i use acrylic paint on projects that i don t decoupage as well.
Chose desired cricut design and cut on vinyl.
If i can get away with using acrylic craft paint even on a furniture re do i will.
The dry paint creates a textured surface for the vinyl to stick to.
Since it transfers with heat the vinyl can melt into the canvas and adhere better.
I love the fact my bag sparkles in the sun but doesn t come off too blingy.
I m thrilled to share my knowledge with you as a long time user of acrylic craft paint.
Heat transfer vinyl on painted canvas.
Placing a hard book under the canvas will give us the perfect firm surface we need.
Hello i m painting canvas tote bags with acrylic paints and want a matte finish protectant that will waterproof the canvas and protect the painted design all while still being able to use the tote looking for a protectant that won t yellow crack the painted design and is flexible enough to use the canvas bag.
It can be done.
When using adhesive vinyl painting the surface is a must.
This is the best technique for putting vinyl on canvas.
I have found that the secret to putting vinyl on a canvas is to be sure to use htv also known as heat transfer vinyl.
We will be using a lot of pressure burnishing the vinyl.
Vinyl siding expands and contracts with temperature and darker colors absorb more heat than the.
How to put vinyl on a canvas.
Cricut machine vinyl of any color transfer paper canvas paint paintbrushes.
Most paint companies offer these types of paints labeled as exterior paint if you are painting vinyl siding color is also important.
You do not need to seal this acrylic paint once you have painted your canvas.