Can You Use Wax Paper For Transfer Paper For Vinyl

I knew there had to be an alternative to using it and there is.

Can you use wax paper for transfer paper for vinyl.

You will also see me using teflon sheets. I craft on a budget and vinyl transfer paper is expensive. Try to line up the paper then gently lay it on the surface you want to transfer it to. Regarding washing your shirts first.

To transfer words to wood all you need is wax paper and an inkjet printer. I get them on amazon here but you could also use wax paper or parchment paper. To start reverse the text you want to print in an image editing program. Holding the wax paper firmly down use a credit card to gently scrape the surface.

This way it will read the correct way once it s transferred. Use a glue stick to secure a piece of wax paper to a sheet of printer paper. I use transparent contact paper from the dollar tree. If you don t have wax paper you can also use freezer.

You will have to work quickly but once you set the wax paper down you can not move it. Once you have the first layer down you don t want your iron to touch the htv without a barrier or it can melt. Painter s tape is the answer. It s 1 for a roll that is 18 x 54 and it works really well with the added advantage of still being able to see your design so you can line it up better.