Vinyl Not Sticking To Rain Boots
The article just tells how to apply the vinyl.
Vinyl not sticking to rain boots. Not specifically what type of vinyl she used. These boots couldn t be simpler to make. Designed initials using boys r crazy font. Then using a ruler draw a chalk line to aid in the placement.
I am still looking for a solution. Clean your vinyl pleather to determine if the stickiness has been caused by a food spill or sloppy handed visitor. However i am unable to find a store online that seems to carry this for cheap. It s not expensive and has multiple options.
Stick transfer tape on to of name rubbed it for 10 seconds and then remove backing to vinyl. White vinyl make sure you use the premium permanent vinyl. After it was cut i picked the background vinyl. It stands out from other shoe repair glue because it remains flexible and does not crack apart when you start wearing the shoe.
A single sheet decal unless it s super carefully designed and applied will not wrap onto a boot like this without wrinkles or tares. After a full cleaning dry the pleather and see if the stickiness persists. Position transfer tape on boots and stick. For best results do not use a cleaner that will leave a residue.
Just about anything with a paper backing is going to tear where the boot flexes as you walk. Just open a new project search for monograms and select your initial. There s also an issue of conforming to the complex boot shape. Boot fix shoe glue works on most types of shoe material.
Anything with a proper adhesive backing will stick to rubber or vinyl boots. In the video i said higher grade adhesive but meant higher grade vinyl expand this box for links to supplies. The problem isn t one of sticking it s one of stretching. To make these cuties you ll need two things beside your machine.
Increased the size of the center initial. Ring out the rag and scrub your pleather. I used rubbing alcohol and a paper towel. The design is a file available to everyone in cricut design space.
Lay a 12 12 sheet of waterproof adhesive vinyl on my cutting mat. Mix warm water and dish soap then dip a rag into the solution. Next completely clean and dry your rain boot where the vinyl monogram is to be placed. Like orcal 651 or 751 etc i have researched a little and found that orcal 751 high performance should hold up better.
You will need to find a font you like there are multiple places to find good fonts. I got this font package from an esty shop and use it all the time. Supplies for rain boot monogram.