It can be done.
Can you use heat transfer vinyl on painted canvas.
The best part is that heat transfer vinyl is easy to add to a reverse canvas.
Oh i love me some printable heat transfer on canvases.
I had never tried using heat transfer vinyl on a canvas before i was missing out.
Weeded and ready for placing on your canvas.
First up though canvases have some give to them so you ll need to put something under it so that you can push down in the middle of.
The canvas i used was 24x18 so it fit perfectly on the plate and allowed the top plate to close down.
So if you want a longer lasting canvas project i would use heat transfer vinyl on canvas.
Since you re using heat transfer vinyl it s going to transfer with heat aka your iron or a heat press.
After several months i find that the adhesive vinyl will start to pull away from the canvas.
Want to see how.
Cut and weed the heat transfer vinyl.
Seriously the easiest and fastest way to make signs and ahem why the small heat press is my favorite.
Since it transfers with heat the vinyl can melt into the canvas and adhere better.
My heat press has a 15x15 plate.
Now grab your canvas.
I think it was a beautiful addition to the wedding and it was such a sweet personal touch that didn t cost too much money.
Ironing vinyl on a canvas.
I actually ended up using both and i ll explain why in a second.
You re going to need your heat press and or your iron warmed up.
Heat transfer vinyl on painted canvas.