How to make multi colour vinyl stickers that are perfect every time

Update 19/06/22
Don't miss out on my latest videos I usually make 2 per week, all on vinyl stickers and inkscape!
Thanks to all who have watched and commented on this video, I'm glad it's helping people! A few of you have enquired about which brand of transfer tape I use in the video, it's called DeTAPE, heres the manufacturer link 👍
www.detape.de/AppTape.aspx
Want to see how to make perfect multi colour vinyl stickers? I use a simple home made tool to allow me to get precise positioning of my vinyl layers to make great looking stickers.
This is my first video for a new channel and Im a bit rusty so say hello and be gentle in the comments ;)
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[@petrolvectors]

Hey everyone, this is the first video that I’ve made for this channel. It’s no frills (ahem..no editing) they will only get better as I go, so thanks for watching and hope it is of use to you.

[@robira1313]

Appreciate that, but man, you gotta pick up the pace a little. You spent 4 minutes telling us what your going to do instead of just doing it! Other than that - nice job.

[@petrolvectors]

@@robira1313 ah, well, so that's why I don't get invited to do wedding speeches anymore 🤣🤣 OK fair point and noted I'll build that in to future vids 👍

[@judichristopher4604]

EXCELLENT VIDEO

[@Kewlstickers]

@@petrolvectors great come back comment.

[@judichristopher4604]

9:34
WOW... What a difference!!!
I am so grateful for you doing 2 different ones...
I like the TOP one the Best.

[@kdemon667]

Best tutorial video! From start to finish ! I’m sure this video helped a lot of people ! 🙏

[@petrolvectors]

Thanks Kevin! I appreciate the comment! Yes it does seem to be my 'golden' video on the channel despite my best efforts to make a better one! I'll keep trying though 😄

[@elpiberats]

Great stuff man, keep doing this great job, your customer for sure are more than happy!

[@petrolvectors]

Ha! Yes... both of them! 🤣 I need to up my selling activities 👍

[@alvinseaside7683]

Exactly what I was looking for. Best 10 minutes of TH-cam I’ll see today.

[@petrolvectors]

Best comment I'll get today! Thanks Alvin 👌

[@alvinseaside7683]

@@petrolvectors I build custom stitching setups and high end leather goods, but I’ve always wanted to do stickers and shirts/hats. I’m a few thousand into it with my brother set up, all new, have no idea what’s happening. When I say no computer skills, I mean me texting this was it. In a month Ive totally self taught the process so far. From what folks are saying the brother is the hardest to use, I’m getting a little better. This videos shot me a semester into the next grade… thanks.I’m in it to make some sweet designs to stick everywhere.

[@petrolvectors]

That's good to know, one of my other interests is actually leather work I have a thing for watches so I like anything related to that, I am a proper novice though my saddle stitch looks like it would be at home on a potato sack!🤣 I'm glad my video was helpful, I'm trying to make the videos I wish I had when I got started with cutting and designing stickers. I'll have to do a review on my cutter some time, it's just an eBay special for cheap but gets my small number runs done and has been reliable so far. If you get stuck with anything give me a shout.

[@vail51]

Thank you for posting this. I'm a super noob and I just noticed that cut curl last night for the first time as I was trimming. I'll definitely give your cut suggestion a try.

[@petrolvectors]

Ha! The cut curl, yes it drove me bonkers for ages, hated sending wonky work out to customers! Tried a guillotine but slows the flow a bit for me, I like the knife! Hope it works for you 👍

[@cowslayer13]

Thank you so much! Perfect technique

[@petrolvectors]

Hey Enrique! Glad I could help! 👍

[@EJ3.16]

Excellent 👍🏻👍🏻 thank you I see now you speaking it’s good...!!!

[@sbudzinski]

Thanks! Great tips!

[@petrolvectors]

Hi Sue, glad I could help!

[@YOQishere]

This was dope!

[@petrolvectors]

Hey! Thanks for that! I've got some newer videos out that cover this in a bit more detail, glad I could help 👍

[@stephaniebeal6689]

Thank you!!! Love it!!!!!!

[@petrolvectors]

Hey Stephanie! Glad I could help!

[@johnjebon2030]

I love the knife cutting technic. Yeah...thanks

[@petrolvectors]

Thanks for the comment! 👍

[@emilysartcart]

Nice work!

[@petrolvectors]

Thanks Emily! 👍

[@SleepinBee]

Lots of people use parchment paper to line up the design before pulling it out and pressing it down. But this works well too

[@petrolvectors]

Great tip! Thanks 👍

[@hibiscushealing5097]

Súper awesome

[@petrolvectors]

Thank you! This video is a couple of years old now I try to put out at least one new video a week 😉

[@brianvickery6202]

Awesome video and love the K20 sticker, have you ever done windscreen banners

[@petrolvectors]

Hey Brian! Thanks for the comment, no actually I haven't, sounds like an interesting idea for a video though 😉 I have a 'spare' mk4 golf that would volunteer.

[@fck_itstr3v]

This is a great trick! Also love the fonts used, mind sharing that in your description?

[@petrolvectors]

Hey Davendra! Thanks for the comment, I made the video a while ago now and haven't used the fonts since but had a rummage around and found a link to one of the fonts here. Hope this helps!
Dan
www.dafont.com/ninja-naruto.font

[@therealblickem52]

You should make a similar video on how you did this step by step on the software to create the multi color vynil cut design

[@petrolvectors]

Hi there!, thanks for the comment, yes I should put something together on how i designed this sticker in Inkscape. I have other videos on how I design stickers but not specifically this one I will add it to the to do list!

[@Drumskankidge]

try using parchment paper instead of the double sided transfer tape, works way smoother on the release.

[@petrolvectors]

Thanks for the tip I’ll look into that 👍

[@theAgentSmith2]

Hey, thanks for the tutorial. Do you know how many layers would be the maximum? You got 2 layers and it looks amazing. But what if I want to make a sticker for a T-shirt? Would it be possible to make 3-5 layers? Or should I empty out the base layer so the other colors will fit in

[@petrolvectors]

Hey! Thanks for the comment, I would say 3 max maybe 4 if the last layer is just smaller details, 5 and you’d be stacked up like a Las Vegas card dealer! 😂 I try to avoid designs where I need more than two layers, use as many colours as you want but make sure they are separate from each other and only applied to the base layer, the vinyl soon gets thick and stiff past 3 layers. Experiment though, you might be able to achieve what you need 👍 Dan

[@abdellatif7668]

Thanks for the video, what transfer tape do you use ?

[@petrolvectors]

Hey there, thanks for the question I use deTAPE, the link is in the description 👍

[@abdellatif7668]

@@petrolvectors Thank you so much

[@BOTG_Adventures]

When would you use vinly over using large sticker papeR?

[@petrolvectors]

Vinyl is usually water and weather proof to some degree and provided it has a good adhesion will last a number of years even in adverse environments, paper stickers are better for indoor applications, although you can treat the paper stickers using lacquer to help them survive outside.

[@racerx2084]

What about doing a clear piece over the whole thing? Therefore you can maybe feel the difference in layers but you can’t peel them off. I haven’t seen anyone do that. Thought it was a good idea.

[@petrolvectors]

Hi Racerx! Yes it's a good idea, I haven't tried that as I don't have any clear vinyl in stock. I'm not sure how well the clear vinyl would conform to the layers underneath it may leave slight air gaps around edges although it might work with a little heat, worth looking in to 👍🔥

[@user-sf3hj5vj3g]

Is this method possible for heat-transfer vinyl?

[@petrolvectors]

Hi, yes you can use a vinyl cutter to cut your heat transfer vinyl, I've never done it myself but I have seen other channel videos on doing it .

[@EJ3.16]

Use wax paper between to transfer much easier....

[@petrolvectors]

Thanks, good idea. My stickers usually end up in quite harsh environments on vehicles so I couldn't risk the adhesive lifting the wax off and then the sticker not sticking properly.

[@adamspaintbooth]

easier to just setup registration marks, thats how its done in signwriting

[@petrolvectors]

Hi Adam, yeah thanks, this video is 2 years old now, did a video on registration marks recently th-cam.com/video/8lsfRHd3vyg/w-d-xo.html 👍

[@judichristopher4604]

Do you have any other great videos just like this one?

[@petrolvectors]

Hi Judi! Did you find what you we're looking for? There should be one of me making the channel logo into a sticker, same but different if you know what I mean.

[@judichristopher4604]

@@petrolvectors
Thank you

[@JanisGagliardi]

What brand transfer tape do you use

[@petrolvectors]

Hi Janis! I use deTAPE it has a low tack so you can remove it easily from the vinyl once it's been applied. I've used some cheaper brands but they were so sticky I'd often pull the sticker back off again, deTAPE works for me but I'd recommend any low tack product for this kind of work 👍

[@BOTG_Adventures]

Medium or low tack?

[@petrolvectors]

I would say it is medium tack as on some surfaces especially plastic it can tend to lift the sticker but certainly easier to work with than the cheaper types I have used.

[@dannielheaps4765]

What machine did u use

[@petrolvectors]

Hi danniel, I'm using a pixmax machine from eBay, had it 4 years now still going strong! 👍

[@blter]

What transfer tape do you use?

[@petrolvectors]

Hi Josh, I am using DeTAPE at the moment I haven't found anything better but often try out new products. It has a low tack so is easy to remove once the sticker is in place, had some cheaper stuff but it won't let go of the sticker and half pulls it back off!

[@blter]

@@petrolvectors can I find DeTAPE sold online?

[@petrolvectors]

Hi Josh, didn't see this reply until now, I get mine from a supplier on eBay UK just search for detape transfer tape and it should return some listings but it might not be available in all countries.

[@juanareyes2984]

if you use registration marks it'll be easier.

[@petrolvectors]

Hahaha I laugh in the face of easy! If there's a hard way of doing something I usually find it! 🤣 OK I'll check out registration marks thanks 👍

[@juanareyes2984]

@@petrolvectors yeah I can see you find the hard way to do it 🤣🤣🤣 if you know how to work with registration marks you can make multi color vinyl stickers in less than 2 minutes

[@petrolvectors]

Hi Juana! OK so I gave it my best shot! 💪hope it gets your approval th-cam.com/video/8lsfRHd3vyg/w-d-xo.html

[@thinkology7174]

Waxpaper in-between is far easier

[@petrolvectors]

I didn't have any, I just use what is in the immediate environment, you'd be surprised what I can make with two lollipop sticks, a pipe cleaner and some tape 🤣 thanks for watching 👍

[@LanceMcGrew]

watched 3 times and still don't get it

[@petrolvectors]

Hi LanceMcGrew, well, I appreciate the watch time at least! 😂 how can I help?

[@trdsport]

Dude...sry but ain't nobody got time for that when your doing tons on decals. Maybe good for doing a couple at a time