Then paint with at least two coats of paint.
Will vinyl stick to painted wood.
The poly is important because it gives the vinyl something to stick to.
But there are ways to make it work and things to avoid.
So the first step is to sand down whatever wood you re working with.
Paint a thin coat of polycrylic over the paint and let it dry.
If your sign is originally raw wood you ll want to paint it.
I recommend a foam brush so i don t get brush marks from a paint brush.
How to get vinyl to stick to wood step 1.
Getting vinyl to stick to wood could be a challenge because wood is actually not the best choice for this material.
I m using this 12 x 6 wood board that came pre hung with a rope but you can use any board that has a flat surface.
My best advice is to start with the smoothest piece of wood you can find.
Vinyl is an adhesive backed film that is expected to last for years indoors or even outdoors in all kinds of weather.
More options in most situations you are going to use permanent or outdoor vinyl for wood.
So for this vinyl stencil technique you re going to need some permanent adhesive vinyl in any color matte mod podge don t use glossy acrylic paint and a wood board.
Outdoor premium vinyl more of a paint like finish while adhesive vinyl goes on like a sticker and honestly looks kind of like one iron on vinyl feels like it blends in a little bit more it just seems to adhere easier to the wood as well.
First how about some tips and tricks for getting vinyl to stick to painted wood.
The next step is the important one.
You can also use spray paint to paint wood signs which is super fast and easy.
If it has a rough surface make sure to sand it down the smoother the wood the better your vinyl will stick.
Painting your wood is a great way to seal it and help the vinyl really stick.
A standard acrylic paint works great.
Unsealed wood plywood and painted plywood are not good substrates for vinyl.
Wood is not the best choice for vinyl actually unsealed wood plywood and even painted plywood are not good substrates for vinyl.
When vinyl doesn t stick to wood the problem is usually with the wood.