We ve had numerous people inquire about applying heat transfer vinyl htv to glass.
Transferring vinyl to glass.
You can tape a piece of graph paper or grid to the inside of your glass to help with alignment.
Applying vinyl to glass clean your glass with rubbing alcohol or glass cleaner.
So cut the tape and the backing down as close to the vinyl as you can before peeling off the tape to transfer it to the glass.
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Use a craft brush to spread the transfer medium so that your fingers stay clean.
You will also want to be sure to burnish well after application to ensure good adhesion.
As you peel the vinyl should come off the backing with the transfer tape.
Rub a layer of gel transfer medium onto the glass.
Your vinyl isn t sticking to glass or metal surfaces scenario 1.
Use transfer paper to remove your vinyl from the backing and put it on your glass.
While i m looking at my computer i lay mine on top of the glass first to gauge where i want everything.
When applying vinyl to glass you need to leave the finished project for a day or two afterwards before using and washing it.
Keep reading below to see if this method will make your projects dishwasher safe.
It is best to hand wash this type of thing though personally i do put mugs with the same vinyl through the dishwasher and they re totally fine.
Use clear transfer tape to move your design from the vinyl backing to the glass.
Use the least amount of tape as possible.
You can purchase gel transfer medium at any craft or hobby supply store.
You just finished creating a cute decal that you want to put on a mirror but when you go to remove the transfer tape the decal does not stick to the mirror.
As many of you likely already know it s heat that activates the adhesive glue on htv.
This allows the adhesive to fully adhere.
That being said it s reasonable to conclude that htv will adhere to anything that conducts heat with exceptions to certain fibers and coated materials.
Use the least amount of tape as possible.
Cut out your wording with whatever color vinyl you want weed it and then start putting the vinyl on glass part of your frame.