Glitter Vinyl Not Sticking To Transfer Tape

The only exception to this is when you are using glitter vinyl it needs a super sticky transfer paper.

Glitter vinyl not sticking to transfer tape.

Next when you peel back the transfer paper if your design is still not sticking use a sharp weeding tool to gently lift just one edge of your glitter vinyl off the paper backing. By releasing just a tiny edge and getting it to stick to the transfer tape the rest of the design will usually follow. Peel liner from transfer tape. Sometimes for reasons unknown the vinyl does not want to lift up with the transfer paper.

Fortunately no matter what the reasoning is for your vinyl not sticking to the transfer tape you can get around that. You create a decal but only some of the letters stick onto the transfer tape while the rest are left behind on the backing paper. Your vinyl is not sticking to your transfer tape. Check for instructions for the vinyl you are using and make sure all of your settings are spot on.

I do want to mention transfer paper really quick. Transfer tape or stronggrip transfer tape see table above to choose the right one for your vinyl type scraper or other burnishing tool. Pressing or ironing for too long can have. Some of the transfer paper brands are entirely too sticky.

I had to be careful not to remove the carpet from the floor with the super strength adhesive on the transfer tape. After i cut the vinyl with my cricut air 2 measure and cut the transfer tape to fit my vinyl i peel the backing off the transfer tape and stick it down onto my shag carpet. Peel off the vinyl backing removing it from the transfer tape and vinyl as opposed to trying to peel the transfer tape and vinyl away from the backing. Attach a small area of transfer tape to your design.

The trick is to flip the piece of vinyl with the transfer tape on it over. You create a decal but when you go to pick it up with the transfer tape the vinyl refuses to release from the backing paper. This can either be the center or one end of your design. Applying the vinyl to the canvas.

Now that your canvas is prepped we are ready to stick on the vinyl. This video will show a tip on how to get. Time temperature and pressure are all extremely important factors when you are using htv heat transfer vinyl. Video tips for home decor.