How to stick a sticker without a mounting film. We decorate nails in various ways

1. The surface to be glued must be free of dirt and dust. A smooth surface can be lightly moistened with water. Make marks with a pencil for a more even placement of the sticker.
1a) Transfer the sticker to the car should be at an air temperature of +5 degrees or more, or in warm garages.

2. Place the sticker on a flat surface and smooth out the image with a squeegee or ruler. Carefully and slowly remove the transparent mounting film. Pay attention to small details.

3. Apply the mounting film with the image to the surface. Peel off the base of the mounting tape.

4. To remove air bubbles, smooth the image with a squeegee or ruler from the center to the edges, with a little effort.

5. Peel off the transparent mounting tape.

How to stick small stickers in four steps

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Create a composition. Place the stickers on the surface. Secure stickers with paper tape. Before gluing, place the sticker on a flat hard surface and with a little effort (squeegee or ruler) iron the sticker.	Peel off the backing slowly (make sure all sticker elements are on the transparent mounting tape). If a detail of the picture remains on the backing, stick the sticker back on and remove the backing again. Stick the sticker to the surface.	from the center to the edges, getting rid of small air bubbles.	Wait about 30 minutes. Carefully and slowly peel off the mounting film. Make sure the picture is not peeling off with the montage. If there are air bubbles, go over the squeegee again, or pierce the bubble with a needle.

Do not apply stickers to surfaces that have been recently painted. Apply stickers to painted walls after the paint has completely dried. To prepare the surface before applying the sticker, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the surface of dust or sand. Smooth out the sticker with a squeegee or ruler before use.

How to stick large stickers in eight steps

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Position the sticker on the surface. Before gluing, place the sticker on a flat hard surface and with a little effort (squeegee or ruler) iron the sticker.	Secure stickers with paper tape.	Carefully peel the backing off about half way. Make sure that the sticker is not left on the substrate and that all elements are on the mounting film.	Cut off the backing paper so that the top of the sticker can be stuck to the wall. Attention, the vinyl film is sticky. Watch the sticker elements so that they do not stick together.
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Smooth out the sticker with a squeegee or ruler at a 45 degree angle. Smooth out the sticker down up	Once the top of the sticker is glued, carefully remove the backing paper from the bottom of the sticker.	Smooth out the sticker with a squeegee or ruler at a 45 degree angle. Smooth out the sticker top down, from the center to the edges, getting rid of small air bubbles.	Wait about 30 minutes. Carefully and slowly peel off the mounting film (at about 180 degrees). Make sure the picture is not peeling off with the montage. If there are air bubbles, go over the squeegee again, or pierce the bubble with a needle.

Stickers on glass or car body must be applied according to the technology. There are two such methods - "dry" and "wet". The first one is better to use for small stickers, and the second - for canvases with a large area. As for the question of how to remove stickers from a car, special tools and compounds are used for this - a building hair dryer, gasoline and other means. Which ones - you will find out further by reading the article to the end.

How to stick a sticker on a car

Depending on the material of the sticker, its size, and the place where you plan to stick it, the methods of this process may vary. There are so-called "dry" and "wet" pasting methods. Let's start with the last one. If you plan to glue a large area vinyl film, then for this you will need the following materials:

directly sticker;
detergents for the surface of the car (car shampoos or similar compounds);
soap solution;
stationery knife or scalpel;
plastic spatula;
needle;
(it is best to use alcohol or vodka, it is better not to use solvents, as they can damage the car's paintwork);
building or household hair dryer (preferably building).

Using soapy water and a hair dryer

It is worth paying attention to the environment in which the work is carried out. The temperature in the room must be at least +10°С, the air must be dust-free and there must be no drafts. The next operation takes place in several stages. The first of them involves surface preparation, the second - fitting, the third - application, the fourth is the gluing itself and the elimination of defects. All work is performed according to the following algorithm:

The surface to be pasted must be thoroughly washed, remove grains of dirt, grains of sand and other debris. Any, even the smallest particle that has fallen under the sticker will be visible, which will spoil appearance surfaces.
Try on the sticker to the surface. If her canvas is large, then it makes sense to glue it in parts. In this case, decide into which parts you need to divide it. In this case, it is necessary to proceed from the considerations that it is necessary to glue flat surfaces first of all, and then convex ones. After that, the joints between them should be processed.
Separate the paper base from the sticker.
Apply a soap solution to the adhesive surface of the sticker, as well as to the surface of the car where you plan to stick it.
Gently apply the sticker to the surface. Soap solution will help you align it in case you didn’t manage to glue it evenly the first time.
Using a rubber spatula, gently smooth it out, starting from the center and out to the edges.
Remove the top protective film from the surface without damaging the auto-sticker and without peeling off the adhesive layer from the main surface.
If an air bubble has formed under the sticker, it is necessary to carefully pierce it with a needle so that the air comes out.
If the film is pasted at the joints of the doors, then it must be cut with a clerical knife.
The final stage consists in heating the surface with a building hair dryer to a temperature of +60...70°C. This is necessary so that the sticker becomes soft, and it is easy to bend it at the joints.

Don't overdo the temperature. Otherwise, the sticker may simply melt.

The first few days (up to about 10) after gluing don't want to wash the car. It takes some time for the glue to dry completely.

directly the sticker that is planned to be pasted;
glass cleaner and rags;
mounting tape;
ruler or tape measure;
scissors;
rubber spatula, plastic card or other object with a flat edge (optional).

Work is carried out according to the following algorithm:

“Dry” gluing method

First of all, you need to thoroughly wash the glass surface where you plan to place the sticker, remove particles of debris and sand.
Next, place the sticker in the planned place and secure it to the upper corners with mounting tape.
Using a ruler or tape measure, align the sticker, check the symmetry. If necessary, move the sticker and reattach with tape at the corners.
Attach a strip of mounting tape in the middle of the sticker vertically. Remove the tape from the top left corner of the sticker.
Lift the left half of the sticker and separate the backing from it (up to the mounting tape). When doing this, make sure that the mounting tape is aligned with the pattern.
Cut off the separated piece of backing and set aside.
Using a spatula or card, begin to carefully stick the sticker, moving from the center to the edges. Make sure that no air bubbles form.
When half of the sticker is pasted, remove the mounting tape from the middle and right corner of the sticker.
Remove the remaining backing. When doing this, make sure that the mounting tape is aligned with the pattern.
Glue the right side of the sticker in the same way. Act carefully and carefully. Make sure there are no air bubbles.
When the entire sticker is installed, remove the mounting film from it. It's best to do it at an angle.

Stickers on the side of the car are installed in the same way. The main thing is to always act carefully and not rush. However, car owners often wonder not only about applying, but also about removing the sticker from the surface of the car, as well as the adhesive residue from it.

How to remove a sticker from a car

Using a hair dryer to remove the sticker

We will analyze in detail how to remove the sticker from the glass of the car or its body. First of all, you need to know that stickers are different types, however, the most popular among motorists are vinyl.

You need to start the story with the features of vinyl stickers. The fact is that they are produced on the basis of vinyl (a chemical compound that is resistant to moisture, temperature extremes, and so on), which has excellent performance properties, durability, strength, and resistance to external influences. Stickers are produced disposable, and their glue is designed for operation within 2-3 years. After that, it polymerizes, and the sticker itself shrinks. In addition, its surface is often covered with cracks, and when you try to tear it off, it breaks off into small pieces.

Another common type of stickers is paper-based. They are cheaper, but not resistant to moisture and temperature extremes. However, they are often used for gluing on the inside of glass.

If your car has dark shade and the sticker was used on it long time, then it is likely that after removal in its place the shade will be darker than on the rest of the surface.

A popular way to remove a sticker from a car body is to heating it with a hair dryer. At high temperatures, the material becomes soft, and if it is not very cracked, then there is a good chance that it can be removed in one piece. The metal must be heated evenly. As it cools, it is necessary to periodically maintain the temperature. Remember that the higher the temperature of the metal, the less likely it is that adhesive residue will remain on the surface. However, do not overdo it with this, otherwise you may damage the car's paintwork.

How to remove adhesive residue from the surface of the car and glass

Adhesive residues can be removed by first moistening them with alcohol or alcoholic mixtures. Be careful when using different solvents. Read the ingredients beforehand to make sure they won't damage your car's paintwork. In particular, in this case do not use solvents based on acetone, both directly and by acetone itself.

You can also remove after vinyl stickers on a car using:

Comparison of various adhesive removers and adhesives

gasoline;
kerosene;
removal fluids;
silicone solution to remove glue from the body;
paint degreaser.

After using the listed liquids, do not forget to use foam (soap solution) to wash off their remnants. Also, some car owners in such cases remove the remnants of glue with very fine sandpaper (“zero”). However, after that, the problem area will need to be polished with a polishing paste. In stores, you can find a special rubber roller that is put on a drill. It can also be used to effectively remove pre-softened glue.

Results

Sticker film on the car is not particularly difficult. This is especially true for stickers big size. Almost any car owner can handle this. Another thing is if you want to use vinyl stickers on the car all over the body (for example, “carbon look”). In this case, it is better to seek help from the masters.

Thermal stickers for clothes and fabrics

Development modern methods printing led to the creation of a whole area of the printing industry - thermal printing on textiles. The solution to this problem became possible thanks to the creation of a thermal transfer film, or thermal film.

A pre-printed image on this basis in the form of a sticker, the name of the child, colorful children's drawing or the logo of the company can be transferred to any textile surface using thermal stickers on clothes.

The advantage of this method is the possibility of using it at home, using an iron.

In addition to additional decoration, appliqués on clothes will make recognizable children's clothes for a child in kindergarten, add a corporate logo for a sports uniform or an identification mark of a service on overalls.

Thermal film is made of PVC or polyurethane film, one side of which contains a printed image, and the other side contains a special hot melt adhesive. This adhesive becomes active when heated and adheres the design to any textile surface.

Detailed instructions on how to stick a thermal sticker on a fabric with an iron can be found on the Internet.

Thermal transfer stickers for clothes differ in their thickness, type of material, and are divided into the following types:

flex (flex) - thermal films with a smooth surface;
flock (flock) - have a velvety surface;
increased elasticity - for thin and delicate fabrics;
with effects - metallized, holographic, glittery, with a 3D effect;
reflective - used for marking overalls, advertising and information products;
light-accumulating (phosphorescent) - accumulating daylight, at night they give it away.

Thermal transfer stickers can not only decorate children's clothes, but make them easily recognizable for your child, mark him with his first and last name. They don't come off when washed. washing machine, to iron things with them easily and quickly. TM Herma stickers can be used to decorate children's clothing, textile products, backpacks and bags:

model name: Frog princess, 2 pieces;
price: 210 rubles;
characteristics: gluing temperature from 170 to 200°C, gluing time 40-60 seconds, wash at 40°C, sticker size - 16x8.5 cm, frog size - 4.5x4.5 cm;
pluses: bright colors;
cons: not marked.

The possibilities for choosing a pattern or a name sticker using thermal transfer technology are endless. Using stickers for clothes in Kindergarten, you can make an individual logo for your child:

Model Name: Kidlabel Little Princess;
price: 210 rubles;
characteristics: gluing temperature from 170 to 200°C, gluing time 40-60 seconds, washable at 40°C, sticker size - 84x120 mm;
pluses: bright beautiful drawing;
cons: not marked.

Jacket stickers

Give a new look outerwear can thermal stickers with the original image. Now for this you need to choose a drawing that is interesting for you, buy a sticker, at home press it with an iron through a sheet of paper to a flat fabric surface of the jacket for 30-60 seconds:

model name: flamingo patch large;
price: 550 rubles;
characteristics: size - 17x13 cm;
pluses: original drawing;
cons: not marked.

Learn from the video how to stick a sticker on a jacket.

Thermal stickers can not only decorate, but also repair things. With a bright pattern on a thick PVC film, stickers on clothes with an iron can be used to close a torn or frayed place. At the same time, the protective properties of the thick film will prevent your clothes from being torn or rubbed in this place in the future:

model name: thermal sticker apple red;
price: 50 rubles;
characteristics: size 5x5 cm;
pluses: a bright dense pattern will hide defects;
cons: not noticed.

For a T-shirt

Now there is no need to go through hundreds of T-shirts in the store to select the pattern that interests you. Many manufacturers, such as Arkar LLC (Russia), offer a wide range of thermal stickers, with which you can create your own unique image:

model name: Kitten;
price: 30 rubles;
pluses: a thin base is not noticeable on a T-shirt;
cons: not marked.

Usage new technology makes it easy to create team uniforms by easily applying the logo, player name and number. It is easy to make any T-shirt fashionable by applying a modern pattern:

model name: Winx;
price: 50 rubles;
characteristics: material plastisol, size - 20x20 cm;
pluses: big bright drawing;
cons: not noticed.

For overalls

Thermal applications make it possible easy creation branded workwear of construction and municipal companies without the use of expensive embroidery. TM Blicker produces bright stickers using a large number of technologies that will make the sticker noticeable at any time of the day:

model name: Blicker Snowflake;
price: 51 rubles;
characteristics: silver color, size - 6x6 cm, weight - 5 g;
pluses: the sticker will be bright in the headlights;
cons: not marked.

Ideal surfaces for thermal application are cotton and denim fabrics. Do not iron on hot-melt adhesive to materials that can warp or melt under the influence of temperature. Gamma (China) offers more than 20 thousand thermal applications:

model name: Coat of arms, color black and gold, 12 pcs;
price: 372 rubles;
characteristics: weight - 1 g, material - textiles, color - gold;
pluses: a large selection of options;
cons: not marked.

Thermal stickers for jeans

Using thermal transfer stickers, you can glue torn jeans, decorate children's clothes. By applying a thermal patch, you will save money on repairing clothes, and a protective film will protect clothes from damage in this place:

model name: Little Kitty;
price: 15 rubles;
characteristics: size - 7x7 cm;
pluses: bright pattern of the doll;
cons: not noticed.

In addition to the aesthetic function, thermal stickers are able to close frayed or small holes in jeans. You can choose from a photo and buy thermal stickers for clothes in the online store from a large assortment for boys and girls at an affordable cost:

model name: basketball ball;
price: 15 rubles;
characteristics: materials - polyester, non-woven fabric, glue, dimensions - 5.2x5.2 cm, weight - 1 g;
pluses: a thick base will hide the defect of jeans well;
cons: not noticed.

How to choose thermal stickers for clothes

When choosing thermal labels for clothes for kindergarten, for T-shirts or other thin fabrics, you should pay attention to the thickness of the base - a thin film will not be noticeable on the fabric, it will take its shape, stretch or shrink with it.

To apply thermal transfer stickers to thick fabric jackets, jeans, fabric bags or to repair defects in clothing with it, choose a thicker transfer film base or fabric thermal stickers.

Children's clothing, like overalls, should contain bright reflective, phosphorescent details that are clearly visible in the dark.

For a trendy print, consider options for metallic, holographic patterns, stickers with a 3D effect. No additional equipment is required for their application.

It is easy to stick the thermal sticker to any fabric with an iron and special paper, which is located between the iron and the application. Personalized thermal stickers will stick well on any things, withstand washing and become a decoration of clothes.

If you can't find a ready-made appliqué, find a picture on the Internet, and printing companies will be able to print it on thermal film.

Reviews

Alena, 35 years old

The iron-on sticker was a great idea when marking my son's clothes before sending them to the nursery. summer camp. We bought a set of decals different sizes with his beloved Spider Man. The leaders in his detachment always easily found and distinguished his things from the clothes of other children. As a result, not a single loss of children's things for the entire shift.

Sergey, 21 years old

Active sports lead to the appearance of various kinds of holes or torn defects in sportswear. Thermal stickers with the brand logo help to hide them sportswear. It is easy to choose, choose the required size, attach to clothes at home using a regular iron. Such a patch will look natural and increase the life of the clothes.

Igor, 37 years old

Modern technologies for the use of thermal film make it much easier to solve the problem of branding branded workwear. Previously, it was required to resort to embroidery or ordering sewn-on parts, low-quality stencils. Now it is possible to order a label or a sticker with the company's colors, make it brighter, using reflective elements.

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How to decorate clothes with a thermal sticker: instructions for gluing an application

Thermal stickers are designed for decorating clothes and textile accessories. Needlewomen, fashionistas and mothers of small children are well “familiar” with them, whose pants often need minor repairs due to frequent falls.

When buying thermal stickers for clothes in a fabric store, you can ask a consultant how to glue them. But in this case, you can often hear a short answer without clarification and advice.

It is very easy to stick decals, but it is worth knowing some nuances.

What is a thermal sticker and what can it be?

The name "thermal adhesive" speaks for itself: for gluing it needs to be heated. Apply a thermal sticker on the fabric from the front side. It is often used as a decorative patch on products with defects: holes on the knees, stains that do not wash off, faded areas.

You can buy thermal stickers in almost any salon of fabrics and sewing accessories. They are cheap, and the variety of designs allows you to choose an application for both children's and adults' things of different styles:

children's stickers can have an image of cartoon characters, animals and birds, toys (balls, airplanes, pyramids, etc.);
for women's clothing you can pick up an applique with imitation of embroidery or lace, decorated with rhinestones, sparkles or sequins;
for menswear and sports items, stickers with logos (brand names, including designer clothes), emblems of sports clubs, inscriptions made in various styles are popular.

The basis of thermal stickers, most often, is flock. This is a non-woven material with a low pile on the front side. But other dense fabrics can also be used. The drawing on the front side can be applied by machine embroidery. This technology is the most common, but there are alternatives, for example, the base of the sticker can be fabric, and only its edges are machine-stitched.

Recently, thermal stickers, which are applied to the fabric by thermal printing, have become increasingly popular. They are also called thermal transfers.

The basis of the sticker is a thermal film, on which a pattern is applied with special ink. If polyflex film is used, the image on the fabric is thin, but dense.

When using polyflock stickers are velvety, soft to the touch.

All kinds of inscriptions are considered popular, especially initials, company and brand names. Such thermal transfers can have absolutely any design. Similar to those described above, they are transferred to the fabric under the influence of high temperature.

But unlike fabric-based thermal stickers, film stickers adhere firmly to the fabric, and it is quite difficult to remove them without damaging the product. The adhesive on fabric thermal stickers can be permanent or temporary.

In the second case, stickers can be removed from the product if necessary.

What kind of fabrics are thermal stickers used for?

Iron-on stickers can be used on a variety of fabrics, but it is important to choose the sticker so that it is not denser than the material of the clothing. Otherwise, the decorated area of the fabric may sag under the weight of the sticker, which will spoil the appearance of the product. That is, for a light satin or silk blouse, a large flock thermal sticker will not work.

You can use thermal stickers for any clothes, from T-shirts to down jackets. They can often be seen on sweatshirts, jeans, vests, blouses.

In addition, they are often used to decorate bags and backpacks, caps and other accessories. Even textile shoes, such as summer slip-ons, can be decorated with a sticker.

But before decorating a product with a sticker, you need to think twice, since it will not be easy to remove it from clothes, like the adhesive from a thermal sticker.

It is best to use thermal stickers for cotton fabrics, thick knitwear, denim, velveteen. Lightweight material can "wrinkle" under the thermal label and deform during the process of sticking the sticker.

It should also be borne in mind: in order to stick a thermal sticker on a fabric with an iron, it must be heated to 120-130 degrees. Not all materials can withstand this temperature.

You need to be very careful, as there is a risk of burning your favorite silk blouse or skirt if you accidentally touch the sole of the iron.

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To decorate the product with a decorative sticker, you need to prepare:

iron;
thermal application;
clothes on which the sticker will be stuck;
a small flap of cotton fabric (necessarily plain, not shedding, without a pattern, clean);
a piece of interlining, if the sticker will cover a hole in the fabric;
a flat surface (ironing board or table covered with a thick cloth).

Having prepared everything you need, you can proceed:

thermal application must be placed on the product in the selected place;
if there is a hole on the clothes, a layer of adhesive interlining should be laid on the wrong side (the size of the flap should be slightly larger than the gap);
thermal stickers are spread on top cotton fabric or a special mesh for ironing linen;
the iron is turned on at maximum power;
when the sole is heated, iron the product at the site of the future application, slightly pressing the iron to the fabric;
along the edges, the thermal label is smoothed harder with the “nose” of the iron.

The product must lie on a flat surface. This will prevent the sticker from moving from the selected place and will allow you to do the job efficiently and accurately.

Film based stickers

If you need to stick a film-based thermal sticker, the instructions will be slightly different. You will need the same iron, ironing board, clean gauze to protect the product from overheating, and the thermal film itself with the printed image.

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For gluing it is necessary:

iron the clothes in the place where the thermal label will be glued to heat it;
place the sticker on the product;
cover it from above protective layer gauze;
press the iron to the thermal label for 5-7 seconds;
remove the iron, remove the gauze, check how well the sticker stuck.

If the sticker does not stick well in the corners and along the contour, you need to go through these areas again with the nose of the iron, covering them with a preliminary protective material.

If the application has shifted or there are other reasons to remove it from the product, you should find out how to do it correctly. You will have to remove not only the sticker from the clothes, but also the adhesive from the thermal sticker. Often it is the removal of adhesive residue that is the most difficult. There are several ways:

impact high temperature: put clean paper under the fabric and on it at the place of application, heat the iron to the maximum temperature and iron the clothes for several minutes until the glue completely transfers to the paper (this method is used for thermal films);
soaking in alcohol (suitable for thermal printing): the pattern is abundantly moistened with alcohol, after which the product must be left for 20-30 minutes and washed by hand or in a typewriter (cannot be used for delicate fabrics);
tearing off the application and removing adhesive traces (this method is used for thermal applications on a fabric basis): the sticker is pulled over the edge and torn off the fabric, after which the remaining glue is removed with a cotton pad soaked in Dimexide or alcohol.

Application on clothes or textile accessories is good way“refresh” a thing or extend its service life if minor defects appear on it. The process is simple, does not require special skills and equipment, but the result depends on the accuracy of the actions.

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Our detailed instructions will help you stick the sticker on the area to be decorated correctly. Follow the instructions step by step and you will easily cope with decorating the interior.

You will need tools for sticking the sticker:

Scissors;

Raquel;

Pencil;

Ruler or tape measure;

Masking tape.

The surface to which the sticker is to be applied must be prepared - wipe the application area with a clean cloth. If villi, threads or dust particles remain on the surface, it may turn out ugly and it will be impossible to correct the situation.

Apply the sticker to the surface with the opaque side (backing) and fix it with small pieces of masking tape. Check if the sticker is evenly placed on the surface. If yes, mark with a pencil.

Before applying the sticker to the surface, place the sticker on a flat surface and smooth the application in all directions with a squeegee. So the adhesion of the application and the mounting film will be better.

If your picture is small, then you can remove the backing completely: carefully and slowly. Gradually pull the backing, making sure that all the elements remain on the mounting tape. If any part of the image has not moved away from the substrate, glue it again to the mounting film, iron it and try again. If the sticker is large, then fix the corner of the upper edge on the wall with mounting tape, and then remove the backing. Press the mounting tape against the wall as the backing peels off. Large stickers are best glued together.

Place the sticker on the surface according to the marks you left. Before removing the mounting film from the front side of the sticker, carefully smooth all elements of the image with a squeegee from the middle to the edges. Pay special attention to small fragments of the application.

Start removing the mounting film from the sticker: to do this, remove the masking tape and pull the film down, parallel to the surface (do not pull on yourself).

Ready!
If the picture element remains on the mounting film - do not despair. Just press the film back to the surface, iron it with a squeegee and try again.

Recommendations for applying a large sticker
If your drawing consists of several large elements, then glue each of the elements separately. The elements must be in contact with each other, so the top layer should overlap the bottom one by 1-2 millimeters.
Large sticker, will be divided into several parts for easy application. All parts are numbered in order of application to the surface. Start gluing the big pieces, then the smaller ones.
When mounting a large sticker on glass or similar surface, moisten the place of decoration before applying the sticker. Please note that this recommendation only applies to large labels. In the case of installation of large elements, distortions or bubbles may occur. On a wet surface, it is much easier to eliminate defects than on a dry one. It is enough to shift the warp with your hands and smooth out the bubbles with a squeegee.
If bubbles cannot be removed from the surface of the sticker, pierce them in the middle with a needle and gently smooth the surface with a squeegee. The wrinkle formed on the surface of the sticker can be removed using a hair dryer. Heat the part of the sticker where the wrinkle has appeared with hot air and smooth it with a squeegee from the beginning to the edge of the sticker.
Once the sticker is applied to the surface, do not peel it off or reapply it. Just as well, he no longer sticks!

The fashion for themed drawings for decorating nails continues to be in trend this season. And if quite recently many women used the services of a nail art master and spent a lot of time in the beauty salon, while the specialist painstakingly performed drawings on the nails with a thin brush, today you can buy a suitable set of sliders and make a luxurious nail design at home. Modern stickers with drawings and patterns are made on thin films that are easily transferred to the nails, where they are securely fixed. If you use gel polish for home manicure, then you can decorate the color coating with stickers on water based and securely fix them with top gel. Before sticking stickers on your nails, be sure to familiarize yourself with the procedure for performing the procedure in order to trendy manicure preserved in its original form for several weeks.

One of the most popular areas of modern nail art is a slider design using water stickers. These sliders are sold as thin, pictured films that peel off easily from the paper backing when in contact with water. The film can be gently smoothed with an orange stick on the surface of the nail. Literally in half a minute you decorate each nail with a pattern of any complexity, saving time and money on visiting a beauty salon. If you want to learn how to properly stick stickers on the coating applied to the nails, watch the video tutorials for beginners and instructions with photos in this article. When choosing sliders for nail design, pay attention to the size of the pictures, which should match the size and shape of your nails. For french manicure you can use slider snippet to highlight beautiful pattern the free edge of each nail, and the excess film can be easily cut off with scissors, and then smooth the edges soft nail file.

♦ CLASSIFICATION OF STICKERS BY APPEARANCE AND SHAPE

Silicone stickers.
Silicone stickers create a three-dimensional effect on the nails. Can be glued on a dried varnish, but be sure to fix it with a topcoat;

French sliders.
Water-based sticker sets. Fragments with the most different patterns it is convenient to glue on the free edge of the nail so as not to draw a "smile line" for French manicure with paint;

Stickers with 3D effect.
Decor with an adhesive base to create a three-dimensional manicure. The 3D effect is achieved due to the special arrangement of image fragments on the film;

Film stickers with patterns.
Ornament with repeating prints or small patterns (lace, monograms, graphic drawings). These stickers are easy to stick on not completely dry varnish or on a sticky layer of colored shellac. After the procedure, the completed design is fixed with a top coat;

Photo stickers.
High image quality with fine detail. In order to separate the photo sticker from the substrate, the workpiece should not be soaked with water.

♦ HOW TO GLUE WATER STICKS ON THE NAILS CORRECTLY

❶ First we do hygienic manicure and prepare nail plates to apply the first layer of coating: keep your fingers in a bath of warm water for 5-10 minutes, treat your hands with an antiseptic, push back and remove the cuticle with well-sharpened wire cutters, give the free edge of the plates the desired shape;

❷ Now you can grind the free edge of each nail with a glass file, and then treat the surface of the plates with a polishing buff. Move the tool in one direction;

❸ Soak a lint-free cloth with a degreaser and wipe each nail, removing grease stains;

❹ Now we apply several layers of a single-color background coating. It is desirable that the base for the decor be light, pastel colors. If gel polish is used as the base, then first you need to apply a base layer, and then polymerize in a UV lamp;

❺ Using scissors with straight sharp blades, cut out a fragment of the slider from a single sheet. When cutting out the sticker, consider the size and shape of the nail;

❻ Take the cut-out fragment with thin tweezers and dip it into water for five seconds, and then gently remove excess moisture from the sticker with a lint-free cloth (second option: dip a cotton pad into the water, wring it out a little and press the cut-out sticker against it for 10 seconds);

❼ Separate the printed film from the substrate and transfer it to the surface of the nail. We smooth out the wrinkles on the film with an orange stick. It is desirable that there is an indent of 1 mm between the cuticle line and the edge of the sticker;

❽ We apply a layer of top coat on the decorative element and seal the end (if we work with gel polish, dry the top in a lamp);

❾ At the end of the procedure, we rub softening oil into the periungual skin and cuticles with massage movements.

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