Static Cling Vinyl

Oh My Crafts: High Static Cling Vinyl Project Ideas

Designed for Oh My Crafts

Oh My Crafts High Static Cling Vinyl is a high-grade professional vinyl that sticks without adhesive to smooth, glossy surfaces such as windows, mirrors, plastics and many other materials.  The High Static Cling Vinyl is flexible and thin enough to cut with any standard electronic cutting machines.  Assembly is easy and can be removed and re-applied effortlessness, making it great for seasonal window displays, home décor, decals, signs and many other creative ventures.  

Applying Static Cling to a Window from the Inside

(Use this technique for window displays and car decals)

Example: “No Soliciting” Sign

Supplies:

·         Oh My Vinyl: High Static Cling

·         Oh My Vinyl: Desired Colors and Transfer Tape

·         Silhouette SD Machine and downloadable “No Soliciting”

Instructions:

1.       Cut out phrase or image such as “No Soliciting Except for Girl Scouts” with vinyl.

a.       Tip: With tinted windows use bright colors so the image will show through.

2.       Weed vinyl, leaving the phrase/image on the liner.

3.       Press transfer tape onto the phrase/image and transfer onto the static cling.

4.       Peel off transfer tape.

5.       Trim the static cling leaving a thick border around the phrase. 

6.       Peel off static cling from liner and apply to window from the inside.

Applying Static Cling from the Outside Using Only a Few Colors Vinyl

(Use this technique when applying to mirrors, picture frames, home décor, etc…)

Example: Sailboat Display and Mustache Mirrors

Sailboat Display

Supplies:

·         Oh My Vinyl: High Static Cling

·         Oh My Vinyl: Turquoise Blue, Mint Green, Tangerine, Peanut Butter, Cloud White

·         Silhouette SD Machine and downloadable Sailboat from Silhouette Studio

Instructions:

Step 1: Mount Vinyl

Mount the base layers of vinyl to the static cling (Mint Green, Tangerine, Peanut Butter, and Cloud White).  If bubbles appear, poke a small hole at an angle with a push pin through the top layer to release the air.

Step 2: Cut and Layer

Cut vinyl with electronic cutting machine and layer any necessary pieces (turquoise blue on cloud white).

How to Cut High Static Cling + 1 Layer Vinyl

With Electronic Cutting Machines

Machine	Blade Depth	Pressure/Thickness	Speed
Silhouette SD	.3mm (Pink blade)	33	3
Eclips	4	2	3
Cricut	4	High	Low

Step 3: Apply

Peel off liner from the static cling and apply to the mirror, shower door, bathtub, or any smooth and glossy surface.

Mustache Mirrors

Supplies:

o   Oh My Vinyl: High Static Cling

o   Oh My Vinyl: Ebony

o   Silhouette SD Machine and downloadable Mustache Set from Silhouette Studio

o   Mirrors

Instructions:

o   Apply 8”x8” square of black vinyl to the high static cling.

o   Cut with Silhouette SD Machine.

o   Peel off static cling from liner and apply to mirror.

Applying Static Cling from the Outside

(Use this technique for conserving vinyl when applying to mirrors, picture frames, home décor, etc...)

Example: Static Cling Paper Dolls

Supplies:

·         Oh My Vinyl: High Static Cling

·         Oh My Vinyl: Desired Colors

·         Eclips Machine and Cartridge: Dress Ups

Instructions:

1.       Cut out images (clothes, accessories, body) out of vinyl at 6”.  To cut faces on the bodies, use the laser-cut preview before cutting to determine the correct location.

2.       Layer clothes and accessories that should be permanent (such as the white ruffles on the blue dress).

3.       With static cling, cut out the base layers and mount the coordinating vinyl images on top. (For example, I cut the skateboard out of brown vinyl, layered the green vinyl strip on top, cut the skateboard with static cling and transferred the skateboard to the static cling.)  By the way, static cling does not stick to the non-adhesive side of vinyl.

4.       For the bodies, place them behind a frame (with a plastic instead of glass) or attach the bodies to the clipboard with static cling vinyl.

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