Wall Decor Ideas for Pet Lovers

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

Do My Vinyl Decals Require a Clear Coat Sealant?

From time to time we have customers ask about sealing their vinyl 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 using polyurethane sealant.

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 ruining your painted walls).  Here is a picture of what can happen if you apply a thick coat of sealant over a wall decal sticker.

 

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

Here are some things to consider:

If you have a Wall Decal (matte finish and not super-strong adhesive), use a VERY light coat of sealant, like 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 finish of the vinyl decal 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 vinyl decal when a light coat of sealant was applied.

Generally a sealant 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 boards pictured 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.

Eight Ways to Sort out Life (and Laundry too!)

So, summer is coming soon.  Summer is frequently accompanied with more dirty laundry - at least with kids around! Need some inspiration to help you keep the laundry done? Check out these 5 wall decals!

1. Department of Missing Socks - Help those poor socks to find a partner..even if it is slightly mismatched!

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2. Add scrabble tiles Wall Decals for a fun and creative look in your laundry room!

3. Try some of these tips to make doing laundry a little easier!

 

4. Check Your Pockets! The rule that I grew up with, was if Mom ever found something in our pockets, it was hers to keep. Finders keepers and all that...

5. Don't forget to be thankful for all the dirty laundry, because it will be gone before you know it!

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6. Most importantly, have FUN with laundry! Life is too short to be annoyed by the laundry piles!

7. So wash today, sort tomorrow and fold eventually! Have a good day, folks!

8. Make laundry easier on yourself and sort it out before hand!  

Have a great day, and an even better summer!