How Wall Decal Stickers Can Revitalize Old Windows

 Make use of those old windows or even better, re-use the frame and glass from an old framed print.  Add a meaningful quote or personalized wall decal and you have a whole new focal piece for your home!

Depending on how your window frame looks, you can spice it up with paint or leave it "as is" for a natural look.

The window to the left had the wooden frame painted and then part of the paint sanded off for a distressed look.

You will want to be certain your glass is still secure in the frame.  If not, touch it up with a little glue.

 From there you will want to browse Wall Decor Plus More's site for a "uniquely you" Wall Decal to fit your glass.  If you see a decal you like but it is the wrong size, don't be afraid to contact us for custom sizing!

 

I think the combination of 2 color Wall Decals really adds to your decal design and look.  The above window has "Ymker" and "family" in the metallic gold color with the rest of the design  being black vinyl material.

Use painters tape to lightly adhere your decals in place and ensure you have everything straight and aligned.  Use the bottom of your lettering on each side to measure against the window frame.

Decorating for Spring With Trailing Flower Wall Decals in the Office

Seeing as it is actually SPRING already, it was a given that the snowman faces needed to come down in the office!  I chose these gorgeous Decorative Flower Decals to brighten up my office window.

Follow my steps to get the same trailing/flowing look:

My first step (after choosing my colors: Lilac, Plum and Soft Pink) was cutting apart the flower wall decals. 

Cutting apart the flower decals allows me to arrange them in anyway that fits my needs. 
The type of wall decals where you can cut apart and re-arrange them gives the most "bang for your buck". We, as a wall decal manufacturer, can make the wall decals in the most economical way and you, the customer, can arrange the wall decals to fit your available space.

Now, on to arranging the flower wall decals. I like the flowing look.  I was aiming for the flower decals to appear floating around the edge of my office window.

So I started with taping up the largest flower decals; spacing the various colors out.  I had to take the tape layer off right away because I was anxious to see how it was shaping up!

After that I added the next largest size and did this down to the littlest flower decals.

The tiny flower wall decals were used to fill, more or less and add tails to the floating design.

The glass makes photographing clearly a challenge... so we invite you to visit the Wall Decor Plus More shop sometime and see for yourself how vibrant and cheery they look!

Should I apply a clear coat polyurethane over my decals?

From time to time we have customers ask about sealing their decals.  Usually they are applying decals to a board or tile and want to make it last for many years.  Here we have a little info about decal stickers and polurethane.

If you are ordering a wall decal, it should be a matte finish and the adhesive is not super strong (to allow you to take it off without wrecking your painted walls).  Here is a picture of what can happen if you apply a thick coat of polyurethane over a wall decal sticker.

 

Polyurethane can cause the edges of the decal to curl.  Now I am not saying you CANNOT seal your decal sticker.... we have had customers tell us they have done it without any problems.

Here is some things to consider:

If you have a Wall Decal (matte finish and not super-strong adhesive), use a VERY light coat of polyurethane.  Mod Podge is another product that I have heard customers state they have used over their wall decal stickers.  The polyurethane tends to curl the edges of a vinyl sticker and with the lighter adhesive, the strength of the adhesive can break down.... on a Wall Decal Sticker. 

 

Another factor on the above board might have been the seams of the wood - this allowed the polyurethane to seep under the decal sticker just a bit and this reacted adversely with the adhesive on the decal sticker.

When our customer sent us this photo with "Help!" as the subject line, we suggested we get her another decal (we generally offer a mess-up decal replacement at half price).  The second decal sticker would be made with the GLOSSY OUTDOOR grade material, though.  

The glossy was not a factor seeing the polyurethane she added made the decal glossy-looking anyway.  And our outdoor grade material has a MUCH stronger adhesive... once that sticker sticks to a spot, there is very little chance you have to pick it up and move it to a correct spot!  So the stronger adhesive of our Glossy vinyl material was a much better fit for this project.  The strength of the adhesive allowed for a strong application to the wood and therefore wouldn't curl the edges of the decal when a light coat of polyurethane was applied.

Generally a seal is not needed for a decal made with our Glossy outdoor grade material, but if you want to feel safer, go ahead and apply a coat over your decal, but, please, make it a LIGHT coat! The beanbag toss board picture below is an example of using a light sealant coat over top the decal stickers.

Looking for a personalized or customized Wall Decal design?  Visit our website and use the Contact Us form.

10 Large Wall Decals under $5!!

Here are some amazing deals  - Wall Decal Stickers on Amazon.com for under $5!  All of these wall decals are nice sized - 2 to 3 feet in size!  Grab them while supplies last!
**{update: they WERE all under $5 on 12-13-14.... grab them now before the prices go up}**

We have MUCH to be Thankful For! Read for a Thankful Leaf Family Tip..

Hello all! Thanksgiving is less than a week away! Have you decorated for fall, and now want to turn it into Thanksgiving decor? Check out some of the options that using wall decals can offer you!

 This board has leaves, acorns and a decal about giving thanks. Sounds like fall to me! But it also has a Thanksgiving theme!

Giving Thanks... Here's an idea for the those fall leaves shown above: Order them in a Yellow or Orange (lighter color so a Sharpie marker will show up).  Then let each member of your family or gathering write on a leaf and adhere the leaf to a wall, door, window or even a board or tile for preservation.

What are we thankful for this year?
1. A new Shop with more room and efficient work space
2. Dedicated employees that continue to help us grow
3. YOU - our customers - for your continued support as we would not be a business without you.
4. Amazon.com - a large marketplace that does a great job marketing our products
5. FAMILY - without the support of husband and children, running a business would be a little more challenging

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I hope you too have much to be thankful and can enjoy the holiday with your family and friends!

~ Cassie & Kristi

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We Are Featuring Our Coolest Wall Decals This Month!

Hello there,

We have a whole bunch of new Wall Decal designs that I would like to share with you! 

First up, we have our Caution Boys Decal Sticker to make a Gadget Board!  We spray painted a board bright yellow, and then we added the "Caution: Boys at Play" Decal with stripes. Once that was done, we added gadgets! A key and lock, door stop and fence latch are only a few ideas!  The gadgets can get costly so we offer the Caution Boys decal in a small or large size.  We have the small size displayed here.  You can see the larger size in action HERE.

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Second, we have our 'Masterpieces' Wall Decal! We were contacted by a customer to design a wall decal like one she had found on, yea you guessed it, on Pinterest. She wanted to put this above her children's art! So we came up with a few designs and this was the favorite. Naturally, we had to add this wall decal to our system to share the fun with you!

And then we have a few more new wall decals, that we didn't do projects with but are still really cute!

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Pet Lovers - We Have Home Decor You Will LOVE!

Are you attached to your dog or cat?  You  know, like, you treat them as your "child"? 

Well, we have the decorations to drive home this LOVE!

 Check out these awesome wall decals that were made with your pet in mind!

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 Use this 2 color design in two different ways!

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  Don't forget to grab the necessary accessories for any pet at Pet Smart! You should have a dog or cat bed, whichever you have. And don't forget the toys! Animals get bored very easily and will need distraction from the tempting view of your furniture or clothing and shoes! My dogs love rawhide bones and will stay quiet and have good behavior for hours while they chew on them.

So, next time you decide you need to get a little something for your beloved pet, think about a wall decal! Or just grab a new chew toy or catnip :)

Have a wonderful day!

~ Cassie