13.4.12

Crafts and Transfer Tape

By Nicole McMillan


Working on any craft project can indeed be calming if you have the right tools handy. The supply of contemporary and innovative tools and using electronic and digital machines have reduced the entire process of applying and performing the different creative designs that originate within the minds. It has made it a reality to transform any image that originates in the mind into craft objects.

The process of creating craft items is a lot of fun and can be an activity that the family can get together on. The availability of different materials makes the process exciting. Today, the craft lovers experiment with unique materials like vinyl and also with fabrics. This adds a new dimension to the process of craft making.

Vinyl allows all the craft lovers who use this material to step away from the traditional techniques of craft making and experiment with innovative concepts or ideas. Idea is likely to be fulfilling whenever makes use of vinyl as the primary base material. The vinyl material is available in rolls and sheets. You can, nevertheless, the vinyl material in the craft store regarding the reliance on the project. It would be simpler to use vinyl sheets as they can be fed easily into the cutting machine tray.

The vinyl's back side is pasted with an adhesive. The adhesive placed on the vinyl could be everlasting or non permanent. The permanent adhesive on the vinyl is not used for make shift projects. Ideal example would be the vinyl cut-outs that are situated on cars. The temporary vinyl is used for various craft projects. The temporary adhesive is easy to remove. The adhesive in the vinyl material stays protected having a backing paper. The backing paper holds the adhesive in place and also prevents the vinyl from sticking to surfaces.

While working with a vinyl cut out one also uses transfer tape. The transfer tape resembles a transparent sheet of plastic. After cutting the vinyl is a transfer tape is placed on the upper surface. This eases the process of placing the cut outs on the desired surface and also protects the cut outs. These are the main uses of transfer tape mainly used with all vinyl materials. The backing paper and the transfer tape work together to offer the professional touch to the craft project.




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