How To Make A Custom Laptop Skin Sticker Using Adhesive Sublimation Vinyl

[@rachaelb2602]

The trick to sticking things like this is to lay down a piece of parchment paper that covers the entire top of the laptop, leaving one edge exposed. Lay your vinyl down on top of it and line the exposed edge up. When you’ve got it where you want it, securely stick that edge down and slowly slide the parchment paper out from underneath, smoothing the vinyl as you go. Works every time.

[@MaryGatlin-yz9bi]

I always float on a decal…that’s how they do it on cars …think the old firebird emblems on the hood. Also floating on a decal is a lot more forgiving. Also called wet application. It would have been a better result. Thanks for sharing your method for sublimation and the products you used.

[@HeatTransferWarehouse]

That turned out AWESOME!!!! 🤩Seriously love what you have done with the WALASub sticker sheets!

[@jordanchris21]

Very creative, just asking if you have any printer recommendations i am also trying to start a laptop skin business,

[@SouthpawsStudio]

If you were doing strictly vinyl work, I would recommend a dedicated vinyl printer, like a Roland Printer/Cutter.

[@jordanchris21]

@@SouthpawsStudio it's just that a dedicated vinyl printer is a bit expensive. I saw you use a printer in your video, thought it is a great idea to start with

[@TYJ419]

Those colors and design are GREAT! Thanks for sharing.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

You're welcome!

[@microtasker]

I did this a bit ago after seeing the prices for Dbrand wraps. I got some carbon fiber styled car wrap and I took a top down picture of my laptop cover and trimmed it and fed it into Cricut Design Space and traced the edges and made a cutout for the logo. I got it right the first pass in my Explore Air 2, along with the rounded corners. After having that confidence, I did the inner deck around the mouse pad too. Good to see what a dye-sub version turns out like, very vibrant colors!

[@terry2228]

Love the design I love it how you show your mistakes great video Thanks 👍

[@kinggreenorganics7658]

Could you of misted water to help lay it down easier? Awesome video. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Yes, I think a little soap and water could have made it easier. If it was anything non-electronic, I would have definitely done that.

[@olayemioyewole9710]

So for laptop cover,is it best to use the hot press method or the or the vinyl method

[@phototec]

It interesting video, it would help you a lot to use a straight edge when using a rotary cutter to get STRAIGHT cuts, also take a little more time for placement to make sure the image lines up and fits the laptop better before making the final application.

[@michellemoore1316]

That's really cool

[@zealous.studio]

i see you have scratched your laptop 😢 good try but