If this is your first time applying a wall sticker you are most likely a bit hesitant about your skills. We promise you that after this short lesson you will be able to successfully apply even a big sticker and if you are still not confident you will 100% manage to do it with the help of one of your friends. StickyColours stickers are delivered to you ready to apply with a plastic squeegee enclosed. They are also covered with semitransparent transfer paper which helps you to put up the whole sticker on the wall without risking it to rumple and damage it, and at the same time keeping its surface clean. Our stickers can be fixed onto different surfaces like smooth walls, glass, mirrors, metal, wood and flat furniture.
1. Before applying the sticker on any surface, make sure the surface is clean and there is no dust or other dirt. Remove all unevenness, wipe with a damp cloth and leave to dry.
* If your walls are freshly painted it is a good idea to wait at least two weeks before applying any stickers.
2. Take the measurements of your sticker and decide where exactly you would like to place it. You can make small marks with pencil to make sure you keep it levelled. You can easily remove them later with a rubber eraser.
3. Put the sticker on a flat solid surface with the transfer film on top and apply firm even pressure over the sticker through the transfer film using the provided squeegee. This is to make sure that the sticker sticks well on the transfer paper.
4. Fix the sticker on the selected place by its top edge using masking tape. Half of the tape should be on the transfer paper and the other half on the wall.
5. Take both top ends of the backing paper and start carefully peeling it off. Make sure all parts of the sticker stay on the transfer film. If something stays on the backing paper, pull it back up, make a few passes with the plastic squeegee and continue.
6. Peel off about 20cm and then start sticking by using the plastic squeegee. Do short firm movements from top to bottom and from middle to the sides. In this way you will avoid leaving air bubbles and wrinkling the sticker. If you accidentally leave bubbles or wrinkles, you can carefully unstick by holding both sides and pulling upward and then smoothly backwards.
7. Repeat the procedure of peeling off and sticking few times until you completely remove the backing paper and apply the sticker. If you feel more confident, you can peel off bigger parts of the backing paper and if you have somebody to help you, you can even remove the whole back at once; then one of you can be pulling downwards the bottom ends of the transfer film holding it 5 – 6cm away from the wall, and the other person can be sticking down with the plastic squeegee.
8. After removing the whole backing paper and applying the sticker, make a few firm passes with the plastic squeegee over the transfer film to ensure the sticker is fixed well onto the wall. Don’t hesitate to apply more pressure as the transfer film is durable enough.
9. Now start removing the transfer film from the top edge by holding its both corners. Try keeping your hands closer to the wall while your motions are downwards and not towards you. Thus you will avoid leaving parts of the sticker on the transfer film. If this happens however, just smooth back and make few passes with the plastic squeegee; then continue peeling off until the transfer film is completely removed.
10. Some stickers may have additional parts. They would be covered with a fully transparent transfer film which allows you to finely adjust their position.
11. When the sticker and all additional parts are completely applied, do check for any bits left unstuck and gently press them with the squeegee to ensure they are well affixed onto the surface. You can use a domestic hairdryer to warm them gently and pass over one more time with the plastic squeegee. This step is necessary only if you apply your sticker on a cold wall or in a damp room. Please be careful with the hot air – it can melt your sticker. Keep the hairdryer 15-20cm away and do not hold it on one place for more then 3-4 seconds. Be careful with the plastic squeegee as it can damage the surface of the sticker. To avoid this you can wrap the squeegee in a soft thin cloth.
If you have any question or need further guidance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Good luck!
