Vinyl Lettering Ideas

Why mess with the hassle, expense, and clean up of painting when you can achieve a better, more clean and professional looking result for half the price?  Maybe this is why so many people are turning to vinyl lettering in the form of wall lettering to beautify their homes.

Stenciling has long been a method of adding charm and character to certain rooms in your home.  Whether you’re stenciling the words “bon appetite” onto a wall of your kitchen, or painting soft pink daisies on the walls of your daughters room, one thing is for certain.  You need to put away the paint right now.  There is a much easier, and less expensive way to achieve the desired “hand painted look” using custom vinyl lettering.

I remember when my friend was decorating her son’s room, she decided to stencil the words of a favorite children’s poem on the walls of the room.  She painstakingly printed off the words, one by one on her computer, and then would transfer the letters to the wall using carbon paper, and then began the painting.  Several times she “messed it up” and would have to go back and paint over the lettering and start again.  Knowing what I know now, I could have saved her a lot of time, sweat, tears…and money!  You no longer need to use paint to stencil lettering onto walls.  Using decorative wall lettering, available at www.vinylcraftlettering.com, you can achieve a hand painted stenciled look without the mess of paint, and without the hassle!  You simply order whatever you want, because you actually choose the font and color of the lettering.  It is pre-cut, and pre-spaced to your specifications, and you simply transfer the lettering to the walls, which give you a great “hand painted” look, but no messy cleanup!  In fact, I remember when we were renting, I used decorative wall lettering in our living room and kitchen to give the rooms a little charm, and a friend of mine actually commented “I can’t believe your landlord let you paint on the walls, our landlord would never let us do that!”  Little did she know, it wasn’t paint, and was completely removable without damaging the painted walls.  Since then, decorative wall lettering has gained popularity, due in large part to being easy, inexpensive, and removable.  I think you’d be amazed at how some decorative wall lettering can transform an ordinary room into a room full of charm and personality.   Remember, when designing your own decorative wall lettering, your imagination is the only limitation as to what you can create.

If you own your own business, one thing is for sure, Prospecting can be a challenge. Prospecting is the art of finding new customers, and by using your imagination, a clear goal, and some marketing techniques, you can turn your business from a tiny ant hill into a mighty fortress. One way to increase exposure to your business is by utilizing vinyl lettering for your vehicle.

Turn your vehicle into a rolling billboard!

Using  custom vinyl lettering, it’s easy to get some custom lettering done with your company name, logo, website address, and telephone number.   I can’t tell you how many times I’m asked at gas stations, and grocery stores about my products simply because I’ve got custom vinyl lettering on the rear window of my vehicle.   Also, by using your vehicle for advertising purposes, you may get some additional tax benefits for this as well, so check with your accountant.

If you’re going to be driving your car anyhow, might as well use some lettering to help you stand out and attract more customers.

This month we’re focusing on different craft ideas that you can do for girls camp and family activities.  Using vinyl lettering, you can accomplish so many unique and creative crafts.  Furthermore, you can order custom vinyl lettering to your exact specifications, including color and fonts. 

Today’s featured craft is a Family Home Evening chart.  This is a fun way to post each family members upcoming assignment for family home evening.  In my experience, its a great way to get family members excited, even looking forward to family home evening.  For more information on this product, please visit our sign lettering page.  The item is located under the “family” category.

One of the more simple and popular ways to use vinyl lettering has been in the form of making labels for kitchen cannisters.  You can go to a home decor or kitchen store and buy a set of plain, simple cannisters, and transform them into a beautiful, yet functional decor piece for your kitchen.  Similar products sell for 100’s of dollars from stores such as Pottery Barn, or Ballard Designs.  However, you can re-create the same look using plain canisters, and adding some custom vinyl lettering to the cannisters.

I was recently contacted by an after school program about getting a discount on some vinyl lettering that they wanted to use for a craft project for kids as part of an after school program.  I was delighted to offer them the discount they needed to make it affordable, as was amazed at how quickly the vinyl lettering trend is spreading.  It seems that more and more people are catching the vinyl lettering fever, which is a testament to the versatility and usefulness of using lettering made of vinyl in home decor and craft applications.  Hopefully the trend will continue to grow and more people will catch the vision of all the many things you can do with vinyl lettering.

If you’re at all familiar with vinyl lettering being used in crafts and home decor, you probably have realized by now that the possibilites are limitless when it comes to created unique and uplifting craft and home decor projects.  Here are some of the ways you can use vinyl lettering in your crafting projects:

1. Magnetic Picture, Message, and Recipe Boards.  You can use vinyl lettering to add a special touch to a magnetic recipe board, picture, or message board.  Vinyl lettering can be customized to fit the exact application you desire, and can be done in about any font or size you’d like.
2. Home Decor Signs.  Vinyl lettering can also be used to create unique, and inspiring home decor signs.  The rustic wooden signs we feature on our site all utilize vinyl lettering to acheive the beautiful custom look our customers desire.
3. Decorative Tiles.  Nothing quite sets off an entryway or sofa table like a 12″ decorative tile featuring a quote that captures the essence of your family, beliefs, and values.  You can use vinyl letteirng to create a custom home decor tile that matches not only your decor tastes, but your values as well.  In fact, on our entry way table we have a decorative tile featuring the Bountiful Utah Temple, along with our names and date of our marriage. What a beautiful way to welcome people into your home.
4. Glass Etching.  You can also use vinyl lettering to create a stencil that can be used for etching glass. We did this and etched the saying “Baked With Love from the Smith Kitchen.”  The quote was followed by a cute little daisy.  This is a great way to put your name on a pyrex baking dish, and is much more attractive than writing it with a sharpie, or on a piece of tape.

These are just a few ways you can use vinyl lettering to create unique craft ideas.  The bottom line is that vinyl lettering really does allow you a lot more flexibility, and is much less expensive than using paint.

Each year we get requests for good girls camp craft ideas.  Last year we designed a decorative tile that featured the YW’s name in the center of the tile, with the YW values scrolling around the outside of the tile.  This year, we have designed a tile featuring the 2008 YW Theme “Steadfast & Immovable.”

The vinyl lettering kit makes a great craft idea because it’s simple, beautiful, inexpensive, and is something that is a keepsake that will be treasured for years to come.  What else could you ask for in a girls camp craft.  Rather than doing a craft that gets tossed aside, or stuffed in a drawer somewhere, give your YW a craft project they will remember and cherish for years to come.

What makes the craft even better, is that we offer church groups a 30% discount on all of our vinyl lettering kits, which really does make this an affordable craft….and one that fits within the girls camp budget.  If you’d like to order vinyl lettering kits for your girls camp attendees this year, you can do so at www.vinylcraftlettering.com.  Also, each vinyl lettering kit comes with the lettering, application instructions, as well as an application tool.

Our company, www.vinylcraftlettering.com is excited to announce that we’re now doing retail packaging for some interior design stores in Finland and Spain.  Our contacts abroad were impressed by the high quality vinyl lettering we offer with both our sign lettering, and wall lettering products.  We have also added some retailers in Alabama, Arizona, California, and South Carolina who will be stocking some of our retail packaged products.  As interior designers and home decorators come to realize the versatility and practicality of using vinyl lettering in home decor and craft applications such as wall words, wall lettering, and decorative sign lettering, we’re confident that our product line, and global reach will continue to grow.

It’s no wonder to see why vinyl lettering is a fast growing trend in home décor because it offers inexpensive home décor solutions that can be fully customized to match any taste or budget.

Back in the good ole days vinyl lettering was used primarily for business signage, automotive, and boat lettering.  But, that has all changed.  As of recently vinyl lettering has come into the mainstream of interior decorating because of its versatility.  Vinyl lettering offers those wanting to create unique and personalized home décor simple, and affordable decorating options.  Here are some of the uses of vinyl lettering:

Home Décor Tiles

There aren’t many things more beautiful than an Italian ceramic tile, except maybe an Italian ceramic tile that has been turned into a beautiful home décor accessory by adding some vinyl lettering to it.  Take a 12” ceramic tile (available at most home improvement stores) and add to it a decorative tile lettering kit from www.vinylwalllettering.com, and you have yourself a beautiful home décor piece that is personalized to match your personality and home décor scheme. Simply apply the vinyl lettering to the tile, apply a light clear coat to seal it, and you’ve got a great home décor accessory.

Wall Words & Wall Lettering

Vinyl wall lettering, referred to by some as wall words, is a great alternative to the messiness, and permanence of painted stenciling.  You can get a professional stenciled look that is customized to your exact desires.  You choose the size, color and font of the vinyl lettering, have it custom made from an online manufacturer such as vinylwalllettering.com, and apply it to the wall.  There is no messy cleanup, no “oops” moments when you have to fix the wall, or clean paint from the carpet.  And the great thing about using vinyl lettering on your walls – It’s completely removable without damaging the painted walls.  Vinyl wall lettering is also cheaper than paint, especially if you calculate your time, the brushes, clean up tools, etc.

Decorative Rustic Signboards

Vinyl lettering can also be applied to wooden boards to create beautiful, and rustic looking signs.  Many times the signboards feature a family name, with a different color overlay with the couples wedding date, etc.  Creating a sign is very simple.  You simply paint the board the color you would like, and then order the vinyl lettering in a contrasting color of your choice.  Once the sign is dry, simply apply the vinyl lettering for a wonderful, and professional hand painted look.  There are many online retailers, such as vinylcraftlettering.com that sell kits containing wooden boards and lettering together in one package.  The key here is that YOU are in control of the finished product, because you choose the fonts, colors, and sizes.

With this many options, it’s no wonder that vinyl lettering has taken the interior design field by storm. No matter your taste, or your budget, there is something in vinyl lettering for you.

Many businesses are taking advantage of vinyl wall lettering to enhance their offices.  From retail stores, to sales offices, almost any business can use vinyl wall lettering to customize and personalize their office space.  Recently, a bakery had some wall lettering made from vinyl for their retail store.  They were able to get their logo in vinyl lettering for a quarter of the cost to have someone come and paint the logo on the wall of their store.  Another example of how businesses can use wall lettering to enhance their space is reflected in a sales office, which had used wall lettering to put their mission statement, along with inspirational quotes at various places around their office, which helped to create an uplifting and motivating atmosphere.  Whether you’re a small business, or a large retail store, vinyl wall lettering can not only enhance your atmosphere, but because it’s inexpensive to create, it can also add to your bottom line…which is something nearly every business owner can appreciate.