If you need more help with vinyl types see my vinyl guide here.
What type of vinyl to use on canvas.
Let s talk about the different kinds of vinyl and what they are used for in the crafting world.
Be sure to use oracle 651 vinyl.
This is a permanent adhesive vinyl and it really works the best for sticking to canvas or wood.
The best part is that heat transfer vinyl is easy to add to a reverse canvas.
You can use this as a great reference when getting started with your new cricut.
Want to see how.
Let me give you a quick run down on how to put vinyl on a canvas for this project i used.
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.
It is key in getting your vinyl to stick to your canvas.
After several months i find that the adhesive vinyl will start to pull away from the canvas.
The secret to getting 651 vinyl or any kind of vinyl to stick on a canvas i m telling you how to prevent peeling vinyl that you cut on your silhouette or cricut cutting machine from lifting and how you can get it to stick for the long term.
How to put vinyl on a canvas.
The dry paint creates a textured surface for the vinyl to stick to.
Oracle 651 comes in a variety of colors including glitter so you will have lots of options with your design.
In my experience htv is way better on canvas than adhesive vinyl.
This is the best technique for putting vinyl on canvas.
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.
Cricut projects which vinyl to use.