Can contact paper be used as transfer paper?

Instead of purchasing "original" transfer paper, I like to save money and use contact paper. You do have to tweak it a little, but it is so worth it. Then stick it on your vinyl design, rub the design through the contact paper and lift design off.

See full answer to your question here. Considering this, can contact paper be used as transfer tape?

Use clear contact paper for all of your vinyl projects! It is the perfect cheap alternative to Cricut Transfer Tape! Not only can you use clear contact paper for vinyl projects, but you can use it for all sorts of other crafting projects! Clear contact paper is very inexpensive and can be found just about anywhere!

Likewise, what else can you use instead of transfer paper? Transfer paper hacks:

  • Clear shelf paper instead of transfer paper.
  • Painter tape makes great on fly transfer tape, and there is 60 yards on this roll!
  • When in a pinch for transfer paper, use a roll of adhesive lint remover!
  • Scotch tape can even be used as transfer tape for smaller transfers.

Beside above, can you use contact paper in Cricut?

Yes. With your Cricut you can cut almost anything but many folks chose to use vinyl. Although vinyl is a great choice for many projects it can get costly after awhile. Contact paper is a perfect and affordable solution for creating custom stencils.

Do you need transfer paper for vinyl?

Yes. All of the vinyl we carry has an adhesive on one side. The adhesive craft vinyl is covered with a paper backing that protects the adhesive until ready for use. Heat transfer vinyl, also known as t-shirt vinyl or HTV, has the adhesive exposed (this is what makes one side of the vinyl look dull).