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I finally got around to putting vinyl on my wall after years of putting it on everything else. I’ve put Silhouette vinyl on doors, mailboxes, mirrors, jars, plastic containers, dishes, holiday ornaments, cards…you name it. But not on my walls, until a few days ago.

Sad to say, it did not go as well as I had hoped. The vinyl cut just fine, but it did not want to stick to my wall! I “pressed on” with all the burnishing and got all the lettering on there, but it didn’t feel very secure. By the next morning I was losing letters.

After talking to Silhouette Customer Support, I felt better. They graciously offered to replace my roll of vinyl and explained that the regular Silhouette vinyl works best on smooth surfaces and their premium vinyl was the better choice for textured walls. I had been under the impression that the premium vinyl was permanent and for outdoor use, but it is actually removable and suitable for walls even with its stronger adhesive. It should also survive outdoors for 2-3 years.

I’m showing this project anyways because I’ll probably replace it with stronger vinyl. This is a saying my mom had hanging up on a wooden plaque when I was growing up, and I had made some hearts to hang from this tree, so it was a good combination!

Fonts used: Calisto MT, CAC Shishoni Brush
Silhouette shape used: Swirl Heart (ID #7086) — affiliate link

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