Vinyl lettering made easy

Modern scissors with plastic handles. Vector illustration.Vinyl letters can add some personality to your home. Whether it’s a pick-me-up in your kitchen, bedroom, or office, they’re sure to make a statement. And the best part is they’re fairly easy to make. Here’s how:

Start with a sheet of adhesive vinyl in the color of your choice, a printer and scissors. Cut your vinyl in a size that is small enough for your printer. You can use the standard letter or A4 size, if you like. Open the Paint application on your computer.

Choose a font in paint and spell the text for your vinyl letter decals. Use a large size for the letters. Click ‘rotate’ and then ‘flip horizontally’. Now your letters will be mirrored. Select the whole image (ctrl + a) and copy (ctrl + c), if you’re using a PC. Now open Word and paste the image inside your document (ctrl + v). Right click the image and choose ‘wrap text’, ‘in front of text’. Now you will be able to move the image in your document.

ebalst color pack image 2Scale the image and move it until your letters have the size you want and fit the paper. If they don’t fit the paper, you could use more than one sheet of vinyl. Print the letters on the back of your sheet of vinyl. Cut out and you’re in business. You’re sure to impress your friends and family with your craftiness!