Most people generally think of vinyl lettering or decals as being a home decorating item. Though what most do not think about is taking it outside. I have found that there are many great ways to use in the great outdoors. One that I am into right now is using it on my car.
I found out awhile ago that it does not peel or ruin the paint of my car so I can stick it anywhere which makes it great. I love putting seasonal sayings on my car. Like for the up coming 4th of July I am putting on my car this week a little flag and the words “Independence Day!” For Christmas I put “Happy Holidays!” It is great because I can put anything that I would want and when I get board with it it is easy to change.
They can go on bumpers, hoods, trunks, or windows (just remember to make sure the driver can see). My younger brother used it to ask a girl on a date to his senior prom. He had me make a stick figure with what looked like it had a cast on it (he had broken his wrist about 2 months before). It was about as tall as he was. He put it on the front of her car so it looked like she had hit it. Then left a note that said “I would be flattened if you didn’t go to prom with me.” Don’t worry she said yes.
For those business people they can put their business logo onto their car to help with advertising or just so people know who you are when you pull up. It works great because it is not permanent so you don’t have to worry about it affecting the future price of your car or about how to remove it. It comes off when you want it because it lasts about 3 years if you take care of it.
We recently decorated my niece’s nursery and it turned out really cute! It was originally a white room, my brother painted it brown and pink and put up a white chair rail. After that was done we came in and put pink vinyl dots below the chair level. It was really easy to do and the best part is that as my niece grows they can take the vinyl dots off with no damage to the paint. I decided to put up pictures on the blog and show you how it turned out. Here are some pictures of it and then below are quick instructions on how to do it. (Click Here To Get the Dots Below)
How To Put This Vinyl Up
- Order vinyl dots from Outloud Vinyl – (the number will vary depending on the density you want your dots and the size of your room. We did between 10 and 12 dots per wall)
- Before applying the dots determine their placing by taping each dot to the wall. Put a strip of masking tape on the top of the dot and place them randomly on the wall.
- Adjust the dots until you like the look.
- Then leave the dot taped to the wall peel the backing off the vinyl dot and smooth it into position.
- Rub it firmly with a credit card
- Remove the application tape slowly, if the vinyl doesn’t stick to the wall simply lay it back down and rub it more with the credit card.
We also did the Vinyl Lettering on the wall, there are so many options there of cute sayings to do. The options are endless!
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A quick way to decorate a home and add a spark of personality is through art. There is power in art because one image can evoke a wide range of emotions and feelings. Placing this kind of art in your rooms and spaces of your home creates a mood and tone. Each room can have a different tone based on the colors and art you place in it. For instance a room with pictures of zebras, orange and red landscapes and large winding trees will create an exotic, free thinking room. While a room with religious painting, gentle architecture and subtle abstract pieces will create a room that is great for reflecting and seeking inspiration.
decorating with wall art can be pricey though and if you have to dish out several hundred dollars for it to appear in your home odds are you will only ever own one or two in your life. Try these inexpensive art ideas below to buy/make art that will create the mood you want in your home
Bargain Bins – Look in the bargain bins of interior decorating stores. Often art is damaged in the shipping process or while getting it to the store room floor. Use this to your advantage.
- If the frame is scratched either look into getting a new frame or simply rough up the rest of the frame and create an aged look.
- If the actual picture has scratches try touching it up with crayons or colored pencils. Most of the time the scratches are thin so adding the color into the scratches blends them into the painting making them almost invisible.
- If the canvas of the piece is ripped or torn then remove the art from its frame or backing and tear randomly across the entire piece giving it a chic look
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Plain and simple a vinyl decal is a high quality sticker that can withstand almost any kind of weather and an incredible amount of wear and tear. Unlike traditional paper stickers and bumper stickers vinyl can withstand moisture and heat. It is washable, much like a plastic but it is thin like paper. Vinyl decals are also completely removable, which is one of their biggest selling points.
Vinyl decals are most often used on car windows and bumpers to depict everything from sayings to pictures to the number of members in a family. Another less widely known use for vinyl decals is labeling. Using vinyl to label storage bins, entrances and exits and even mail boxes is a great idea because of how durable they are.
One idea that we have is cutting large directional arrows from vinyl and at conventions and expos adhering them to the floor. They withstand the wear and tear of the foot traffic but at the end of the evening are completely removable. It is a unique and professional way to guide the traffic you have.
Vinyl decals have a wide array of uses, so dream big and leverage vinyl’s unique traits to your benefit.
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Renting an apartment, house or condo can be frustrating because the amount of decorating you can do is limited. Vinyl is a unique choice because it can be applied directly to the wall and yet when it is time to move out be removed without a trace or damage to the wall. Here are a few ideas you can use to decorate your apartment:
Wall saying – this is the most basic but very classy looking. Simply choose a saying you find inspirational, funny or that fits your personality and apply it directly to the wall. This gives a great look because it looks like it was hand painted there.
Wall Art – Vinyl can be used to make posters and art on walls and cabinets. Send in a silhouette of someone you know and we can cut them out to be life size. Or send a custom designed one toned image and we can make it come to life in vinyl. It is a poster or picture that won’t curl or fall down and can add a punch of personality anywhere.
Themes – Take your room from white will to central park. Add a city skyline to one side of the room and a tall lamp post on the other. You can even add street signs and animals if you want. The options are endless to what theme you can create.
The best part about vinyl for renters is that it is 100% removable. You can truly make your space your own and still be within the rules of your contract. Vinyl doesn’t leave any holes, discoloring or damage. Vinyl saying can open up a whole new decorating world for anyone renting.
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How to Apply Vinyl Lettering
Vinyl lettering is pretty easy to apply, at first it can seem daunting but follow these few easy steps and it will be up and straight in no time.
Steps to Apply Vinyl Lettering
1. Let the vinyl flatten for an hour or so – Your vinyl lettering will come rolled up in a tube, we do this because it avoids creases during the shipping process. To have the best results though it is wise to let the vinyl rest on a hard surface until it is mostly flat again. To speed up the process place some books on the vinyl to help hold it down
2. Clean the surface you will be applying the vinyl too. Make sure it is free of any dirt and moisture before applying vinyl lettering
3. Once the vinyl is flattened hold it up to the wall for placement. Use a level at the base of the lettering to make sure the saying is level.
a. Note: Never make measurements from the sides of the application tape. Instead always measure from points on the actually vinyl saying
4. Measure each side to ensure the distance is correct
5. Once it is where you would like it place two pieces of masking tape on the top of the vinyl. One of the left side and one on the right (for larger vinyl signs place a piece of tape in the center)
6. With the tape acting as hinges pull the saying away from the wall enough to peel the backing off.
a. If the vinyl doesn’t stick to the application tape simply place the backing back into place and firmly rub over the vinyl with a credit card
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We recently cut some vinyl for a family member, she wanted only one word – simplify. I thought at first that was a unique choice from all of the designed sayings that we had but we obliged. It wasn’t until after we were designing it that I realized the simplistic power one word could have. Her two young boys could learn to read that word at a young age and yet as they grew it could become applicable in new ways during each stage of their life.
One word on their wall can serve as a reminder to be happy and content with what they have now. It later can be a reminder to do only the essential things first. Then when they are old and visiting home they can look at that word again and remember a simpler way of living and remember to slow down and not get caught up in the everyday rush. One word I decided is powerful because of it has a way of speaking to our situation now. It can be relevant at any time in our life and it can grow with us as our understanding of its definition grows.
If you could only put one vinyl word on your wall for your children what would you choose?
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Vinyl is a growing trend in home décor and design. It is a quick, inexpensive way to make a wall look professionally done. However, because it is so new though people sometimes struggle to know where to put their wall lettering. Here are just a few ideas on where to put a saying to spice up a room:
- Above a Window – Instead of or maybe even in addition to a curtain or valance but a vinyl saying above a widow. It can be hard to decide what picture to put in the space between the ceiling and the window, words however are simple and rarely clash with a window frame type or curtain fabric.
- On Your Front Door – Most doors have a solid bar about one-third of the way up them, place a welcome sign or your family name right there in that space. You can change up the color in order to match the exterior of your house. The color of it will give you the flexibility to make it as bold or subtle as you want. For instance light brown on a cream door will give you a very subtle look while black or dark red on a white door will be more bold.
- As a Chair Rail – Instead of placing a piece of molding one-third of the way up a room wall place a vinyl border. The advantages to vinyl are that when you went to redesign the room it would be easy to remove, it is extremely fast to put up and it is unique. You can design your own border with a pattern cut into that will have the color of the wall show through it.
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