Premium Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper for Inkjet Printer 25 Sheets, 8.5″x11″ – Glossy Sticker Paper Waterproof, Weatherproof – White Vinyl Sticker Sheets – Strong Adhesive, Laser Labels & Decals
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I bought the clear type sticker from another company unfortunately the color bled some with a little moisture. The image also showed through when I layered the stickers on top of each other. So I had to rip them off the cup I was working on. This is the same cup I used the transparent sticker that didn’t work. So right away I ordered the glossy white sticker. This is my first time ordering this brand so I will have to see how durable it will be but for start, I was able to finish this cup with a clean and terrific outcome. The cup has the original striped lines going down baked into it. So I designed a black and polka dot strip to go around the 4th top of the cup and then I printed a red polka dot bow. That’s for the front of the cup. On the back the side that faces me when I use it I printed my favorite Bible verse, Isaiah 60.22 in cursive.I am quite satisfied with my finished product because it’s exactly how intended it to look when I was done. Here’s to many many more projects in the near future for me using this glossy white sticker.Here are my tips from trial and error:1. Transparent stickers are good for clear glasses or cups or when you want to write colored texts because the background disappears with the clear glass.2. I applied/sprayed two to three rounds of sprays over the print on the glossy white paper as soon as it came out of the printer. I used the Rustoleum clear seal spray. It seals the ink of the image that came from the printer. An added assurance for making it waterproof. I waited about half an hour between sprays.3. This is just me from my experience with using waterslide transfer papers into cups and dishes that I have to use daily and wash regularly but to me, this is the most important part of the project. I use the MOD Podge dishwasher-safe sealer, apply it to the dry and sealed image on the cup. I just use a regular paint brush and brush thoroughly but lightly not to create paddles. Then I wipe the excess outside the images with clean rag around the images. In my experience, three applications of the Mod Podge are enough to seal it for solid waterproofing and durability of the images. I wait a few hours between applications. After this, if you want you can place it in the dishwasher. But for me I just chose to handwash all my DIY cups just to be on the safe side. So far the ones Ive done with waterslide are still going strong and I use them every day. The Mod Podge label is in sea blue.4. I am now drinking green tea on my polka dot cup and it has gone through its first handwash with no problem.5. I don’t have Cricut, but scissors and patience are good enough.
