Vinyl Laptop Decal

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Vinyl Laptop Decal

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Create custom vinyl decals for your laptop and other devices, like this zombie, in just a few simple steps using the Silhouette Portrait® or CAMEO® and Silhouette vinyl.

Supplies you'll need:

Design

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Open the design in the Silhouette Studio® software and resize the image to fit your device.

Cut

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Feed the black vinyl directly into the Silhouette, white backing side down.

In the Silhouette studio software open the Cut Settings window > select Vinyl from the materials list > click Send to Silhouette.

Weed Out the Design

Using the hook tool, weed (or remove) the excess vinyl from the white backing.

Apply Transfer Paper

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Cover the zombie design with transfer paper.

Use the scraper tool to ensure the vinyl adheres smoothly to the paper > slowly remove the transfer paper and vinyl from it's original backing.

Transfer Design

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Use the grid lines on the transfer paper as a guide when lining up the design on your device.

Carefully adhere the vinyl design to the laptop > use the scraper tool to smooth out any wrinkles or bubbles created when transferring.

Finish

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Turn on your laptop > step back > admire your skills and the glow of the new zombie eye!