How to get folds out of vinyl backdrop

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I bought this pretty backdrop off of Wish.com and it came with fold lines on it. There are different ways you can try to get these creases out. Steamer and hanging it ( two weeks)
. That didn't work for this material I got. I also brought from different venders.
This method worked for all three backdrops BUT...not all backdrops or irons work the same.
REMEMBER to test a corner out first, try a small edge near where the crease is to see if it leave a mark, and do this in sections. Check..check ..check. Each backdrop you purchase can be different depending on the vendar you go through. I have a blue with flower print, white ( you see in video), and dark wood background (like almost black) I did this one in sections at a time. I did flip it over a few times to make sure it wasn't damaging the background.
So this does takes some time to do this. I roll them up when finished and I have had them ever since. I don't even have to re-iron them once they are rolled up and stored. The dark one did not get any odd creases over the fold lines when I ironed it BUT each material is different and your IRON has different setting. Why I tell you what to set it too in the video. I CAN NOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. Why you need to move carefully but also test out a corner and then test where the creases at. So go to the far side and iron small part that wouldn't take away from the background/ you could crop it out it it were to damage.
IF it looks like it's going to leave a mark/show oddly DO NOT continue to iron the entire background. STOP leave it and come back to it the next day. If the crease/the mark is still their then Iron wont work on this. You will need to try a steamer ( steam on the no picture side) or a hang it with weights and leave it for like a month. I tried this with this backdrop steamer did nothing just got it wet. Hung it up for like two weeks nothing, folds and wrinkles still their. I even did one in the dryer to heat it up...now that damaged it for sure and made it more wrinkled..left wrinkles in the image. ( I had one I had to throw away) If those don't work I'm not sure what you can do those fold marks from the manufacture could be their permantly and they sold you a bad product.
This so far has worked.
Not all Vinyl Backdrops should be treated the same. Each one may have a different process on how it was printed so always be careful and test small parts of it before doing anything to the backdrop. This one was only printed on one side and the image was put on with heat. They have large printers that can do this. Never iron on the printed side you will ruin it.
All three of my backdrops I still have since I made this video and they are all in great condition. You can't even tell they had been folded. Rolling them up helps. like you would a poster. 08/21/2021
My Etsy shop name changed recently from The Crystal Tree to NeaMaru Kawaii Gifts
www.etsy.com/shop/NeaMaruKawa...
My instagram name changed too but still have a lot of rock images up on their. After all I am a rockhound.
/ rachel_creative_shopowner

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@bobmatson7268 3 года назад

July 14, 2021. I just got a 6 x 10 photo backdrop so I can make probably crappy videos for RU-vid and it's really nice material but lots of folded creases. I knew a steam iron worked, but I wasn't sure how hot or should I hang it and steam or use a table. This video was my first video I watched and I don't need any other videos. Thank you very much. To roll it up, I'd use a large round dowling 1 1/4" thick, like a closet pole, just roll it around the pole then pull it out, or leave it in so the picture won't bend. Hope everyone is still alive 3 years after making this and everyone is healthy and happy.

@Creative_Shopowner 3 года назад

Yep and still have those backdrops too. You can roll them up and then you wont have to keep ironing it. REMEBER keep the iron low at first and try a tiny back side corner. Each backdrop can be a bit different on how much heat it can take. Best of luck to you.

@Ramon-du7jv 3 месяца назад

Thank you for the video! Well done and very helpful

@contactsrividya 4 года назад

This is the best and fastest method... I go a 10 ft vinyl backdrop delivered with so much of fold lines and all gone in 30 mins ... you are awesome ...thanks a lot ! !!

@Creative_Shopowner 4 года назад

SriVidya Krishnamoorthy glad you like what I had to say. Remember to test a small spot first and to start low on the heat.

@scarletpimpernel230 2 года назад

Hi, Rachel. I just bought a 7' x 7' mural of the famous Philosophical Hall of Strahov Monastery, but when it arrived it naturally was scored gridwise with a patchwork of wrinkles. After trying weights in vain yesterday, I was careful today to follow your method with my Mom's old Rowena iron, and it's working well! (My heat setting is halfway between 'Minimum' and 'Synthetic', although I think it could be bumped up a bit without a problem.) Thank you so much for methodically going through and describing the process! (This is a good illustration of the magic of RU-vid and the Internet in spreading knowledge through society.)

@Creative_Shopowner 2 года назад

I am glad it worked. Remember though each background material is different when you order. Why I tell everyone to test out a small portion they wouldn't care if it gets damaged. So I am happy this worked out for you. I still have these backdrops. I just rolled them up and when needed just unroll them.

@mdhresources 4 года назад

Rolling it is the best trick I learned. Makes sense. Thank you.

@fitnesswithkathydolan 2 года назад

Thank you! I love the roll it up trick! Why don’t the manufacturers roll instead of fold 🤦🏻‍♀️

@Creative_Shopowner 2 года назад

I wish they did roll them but I think it has to do with the length of an item. They have to put it in a tube and they figure you can just figure it out. I ship stuff a lot and the other day we were trying to figure out something that was almost 27 inches long and it was $45 priority mail to ship back to a place two states over. Imagine what he price would be if I shipped it across the country. They consider how much space is also being taken up. So my pillow characters I squish down as much as possible when I ship them to keep the cost down. So it's the size more then the weight sometimes that makes shipping price go up. Hoe this swill work for you and remember to try a small portion and if it look like it's starting to damage stop. Your iron is too high or you have a different type of material then what's in the video. Each place can be a bit different when it comes to making these. Why I let people know test it out and start on section that you don't care about that much. I tried a steamer and hanging this did nothing. I unroll these every so often and they still don't need to be ironed again. I even have one that is a very dark...dark wood and it came out lovely. Good luck!

@CaseyAdella 5 лет назад

Very informative, great explanation! 👍Will try this out today with my new backdrops.✨

@sanaimran5999 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I was afraid to use water and dry iron alone didn't work. I'll definitely try this method

@boo_tea_cheeks 5 лет назад

Thanks! I ordered a bunch of small backdrops for use with my art business, and they were folded up small, gonna give this a try!

@barkeryt 4 года назад

Always test in a small corner. I did the exact same method on a bright Christmas red vinyl backdrop. All the creases had the color around each crease darkened. It now looks like a permanent "brick" pattern. I can only use it with large groups that cover the majority of the banner now.

@ericad919 6 лет назад

Thanks! Out of all the videos I've seen, yours is the only one that works. Thanks so much for sharing this video : )

@Creative_Shopowner 5 лет назад

ericad919 thank you I realized that when I was trying to find one that would work. So I made my own.

@tammyrudyz2775 4 года назад

Thank you this is very helpful. Need to do this with all my new ones.

@melissahowk349 4 года назад

Very informative & easy to follow steps. Perfect! Thank you!

@Creative_Shopowner 4 года назад

Melissa Howk thank you for watching and always remember to test a section before doing the whole thing. Some back drops are different.

@gabrielvaldezr 4 года назад

i was afraid to try it but it actually works very well. much faster than any steamer. removed the wrinkles and left the backdrop in perfect condition

@Creative_Shopowner 4 года назад

That's good to know and so happy it worked for you.

@HandlelessTML 3 года назад

Worked like a charm, thanks!

@brotherly2612 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing! I just received a backdrop and had no idea how to get creases out. Excited to use it now :-)

@Creative_Shopowner 5 лет назад

Brotherly I hope it was helpful too you. Thanks!

@brotherly2612 5 лет назад

It totally worked! Looks great now :-)

@nickiap2285 4 года назад

Thank you for all your trial and error and thanks for sharing your results!!! You just saved me so much time and frustration 😁😁🎈🎈

@alicevill2259 Год назад

the exact vinyl backdrop i got today so thanks

@jesuswarrior6468 4 года назад

Thank you great idea, I have a motomike seat cover that has been folded up for 30 year's in storage and this is exactly what I needed.

@Creative_Shopowner 4 года назад

Ryan Mou'le great hope it will work for you. Remember to test one corner first and start out on low. You can always turn it up. Roll it up when finished. Eat back drop material is different. These were very plastic and light. I still have them rolled up in a corn in my at room. I ironed 3 with no issue but again different materials and manufactures do make a difference when doing this.

@jesuswarrior6468 4 года назад

@@Creative_Shopowner motorbike not motomike lol... thank you, it's a thick back drop Rachel being a race bike and I don't have much material to test on only the edges that will be stapled. I will give it a go just take my time being careful not to over heat. Awesome thank you really appreciate your help and video.

@larissamendoza1358 3 года назад

I just got my daughters a cartoon backdrop for her birthday and it came folded, i will try this and then roll it and store it since her birthday is an about a month away just wanted to get it ahead of time, this looks like a great idea!

@Creative_Shopowner 3 года назад

Good to know and remember test a small corner keep your iron on low. You can always turn the heat up till you see it start to take the wrinkles off. I still have these backdrops and rolled up. Each backdrop material is different so I always want to remind others too test out a small section before doing a large section.

@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws 4 года назад

Thanks for this. I was going to hang it in the bathroom to see if the steam will take it out but was scared in case it ruined it. This is great, obviously it's common sense to try a little corner or similar first but I am glad you put this up because I was scared in case the steam took the picture off!

@Creative_Shopowner 4 года назад

Foxiepaws ACAnderson thanks for watching and remember to just roll it up when done for storage. As for the iron always start out low and then turn the heat up. Do not use any steam because it leaks water and make the iron too hot.Check to make sure the print looks ok. Have fun with the project.

@Creative_Shopowner 5 лет назад

Always test a section before proceeding. This worked for the backdrops I got off a Wish but all backdrops are not made the same. Some can just be hanged and after a while the wrinkles go away. Not with this type of backdrop from WISH. It's made out of thin material that wrinkles easily. Once rolled up though they don't come back.

@KenedyTorcatt 3 года назад

Thanks a lot for this! you saved me!

@allisonboyd1462 5 лет назад

Brill thanks for that. So much help xx

@Nethercore Год назад

Much more hotter, XD I liked your video for the this because it's funny. Thank-you for the information as well, I finally have my own backdrop and stand and the backdrop has creases in every 7" in squares. (Can't seem to find a rolled up backdrop anywhere).

@tifftims8958 3 года назад

Thanks!

@Thomasjcolbert82 2 года назад

Very interesting! I’m very upset with wrinkles in these backdrops.

@PatWallace 5 лет назад

Thanks, I will try today... I was nervous to add water... oh well, let's give it a try

@Creative_Shopowner 5 лет назад

Pat Wallace hope it worked. I was too and watched a lot of other videos. I tried a few things out and nothing worked. Remember it on the back not the front. You also don't need a ton of water either.

@PatWallace 5 лет назад

@@Creative_Shopowner it did work!! You can see my backgrounds (I have 2 different ones) on my channel 😀 THANK YOU I stretched the background between push pins and it seemed to work to keep it tight.

@haloban7384 4 года назад

Thank u!

@deliciouseatsandsweets1031 3 года назад

Thank u so much! I have a few back drops and I was wondering how I was gonna get those creases out! 👋😀

@Creative_Shopowner 3 года назад

Hope it works just keep it low on the iron so you don't burn it. Each back drop is made of different material so I always like to test as small corner to see how it will do before I take on the whole piece. Just roll it up when not in use too. I still have those background roll up and so they stay nice when not in use.

@deliciouseatsandsweets1031 3 года назад

@@Creative_Shopowner thanks! I’ll let u know how it works out 4 me 😁

@magnifikris 6 лет назад

Great demo!

@Creative_Shopowner 5 лет назад

magnifikris thanks I hope to come up with some more but thinking of ones to do is not easy.

@TimelessMediaProd 4 года назад

What about using a portable steamer? How anyone tried this?

@brittanyfrisbee6011 4 года назад

I got my backdrop I ordered off Etsy from swanky prints and they sent it in a box in a ball I’m hoping this works because they were expensive

@Creative_Shopowner 4 года назад

Brittany Frisbee remember not to iron on the print,set it to the lowest setting and then proceeded up in temp do small corner. Each backdrop is made out of different material. Some can be be steamed and some just need to hang with weights for a while till they flatten out. To hot will burn the canvas or melt it. So be careful. Roll up to store and iron/hang/steam as needed. Hope it works for you.

@brittanyfrisbee6011 4 года назад

Thank you !!

@Itsbrittneypalmer 4 года назад

What’s the setting for the iron?

@Creative_Shopowner 4 года назад

Britt’s World P hi set to very low to start with. Cotton is way to hot. The surface should be slight warm to the touch. If you see it's not enough turn it up. The setting on each iron is different. Use sence of touch helps. To hot can melt it.

@dlaz142 4 года назад

Followed these directions explicitly but it ruined my backdrop. Ironing spreads out the fibers of the backdrop and caused sagging at the top when trying to hang it.

@Creative_Shopowner 4 года назад

D LAZ I am sorry to hear this but I used this on 3 back drops that I bought from Wish and they came out correctly. Your iron must me to hot or they are made out of a different material.

@youngmanman2164 4 года назад

Can I use a steamer instead?

@Creative_Shopowner 4 года назад

young manman you Can try one. I did with these but it didn't really work but it was an iron steamer.

@markitaj3087 Год назад

Does it leave water stains when it dries?

@Creative_Shopowner Год назад

It will all depend on your backdrop. Take a corner and lightly spray it with some water, use your iron and then let it dry come back see if their is any water marks. Remember not on the printed side. The one in the video is heated treated on so one side is safe to iron on and the other is not. On this one no water stains. It didn't take much water either. Always teste a small section and always on a lower heat first to see how a backdrop will work. You don't want to melt the the backdrop. Each company prints differently and the material can be different, some use plastic and you wont be able to iron it. When done just roll it up and you shouldn't have to iron again for a long time.

@sandraleeanngarth Год назад

It did with mine 😢

@omarpareja91 4 года назад

I’ve been trying and It’s almost impossible, I’ve burned 3 already 😭

@Creative_Shopowner 4 года назад

Andres knight each back drop is made out of different material. It depends on the company you get them from.So you have to start out very very low. Your iron is way to hot and always try a corner first. If it looks like it is melting it your iron is too hot and might not work on that material. You have to wait for it to cool down. Please read what I have said to other on here. As you saw in the video I didn't burn it.I did three of these and still have them. When done I roll it up. I say to start out low several times in the video. Cold and work your way up to hotter setting. Test small corner first.

@HoneybeeReaders 4 года назад

I followed instructions exactly and it did not work at all. Left a mark on the back from the iron. :(

@Creative_Shopowner 4 года назад

Honeybee Readers two things your iron was way to hot or it was a different type of material. Each iron is different and why I say test a section out. Its better to start out very low and work up to a hotter setting if needed because it can melt or damage the back drop. Slowly check your progress as you go to make sure your not burning it. If your backdrop came from Wish and it has been a while they could be using cheaper materials these days to print on. The image is done by heat transfer just like tshirts are. Why I say take your time, go slowly, and keep an eye on your on each section. Most importantly keep the iron on a low setting so you don't burn it. Others here have managed to make this work. I did 3 back drops with no issue and they still look great ,their rolled up, and it's been more then a year.

@debbiemajorphotography7272 2 года назад

do you realize how long this would take me on my 10' x 20' backdrop that I got in the mail today that was folded 12" x 12"? argghhhhh

@Creative_Shopowner 2 года назад

This is just one way to do it. Each material is different. Some people are able to use a steamer or can hang it with some weights on the end of it for a few days to get the wrinkles out. That didn't work for this material. I even tried the dryer on low setting to see if I could heat it up a bit and not melt it. It chipped the design a bit. Not happening. This particular drop still to this day the wrinkles are not their. I rolled it up after I was done and that is how I store them. No more ironing. Got this on WISH it printed on one side and not on the other. This was long video because I stopped to explain how it should be done. You always want to test a corner of the canvas first so you don't melt it. Always start out low you an always go up going down is harder. You iron it like you would any cloths but you have to watch your heat. That's what takes the longest to figure out because your figuring out how much heat you can put safely on it. Try handing it or try using a steamer on it. It might work for you. It didn't work for this particular canvas but not sure what yours's is made from so it could work yours and make the process go faster for you.

@audreyhill5720 2 года назад

Just get on with it and atop yapping

@LaRaNaThA 5 лет назад

Gah. I tried & tried today, gradually upping the heat on my iron, getting as far as wool setting, over & over adding water when it still was creased. Was at this for a long while today, to no avail! Those bloody creases will NOT come out!

@Creative_Shopowner 5 лет назад

LaRaNaThA it maybe your iron. I had one that heated up fine but any time I tried to it with iron tshirt decals it ferrous them or wouldn't get hot enough. Also you may of gotten different background material. I bought these off of Wish to see how they would be. Some backdrops are made out of different material. Hope this helps and see if you can barrow someone's iron and see if that makes a difference.

@LaRaNaThA 5 лет назад

@@Creative_Shopowner Thanks. I might just crank the heat up even further because at this point, I can't use it anyway if it's creased, & I paid under $10 for it on Amazon. I tossed the instructions on how to get the creases out, but I remember it said something about having a sheet thing on top of it, but I tried that, and it didn't work at all. Hopefully just cranking the heat up more might work. I just spent so much time trying to do it (I HATE IRONING!) I need to prepare myself mentally to try it again. Ha! Thanks for the prompt response.

@LaRaNaThA 5 лет назад

@@Creative_Shopowner Forgot to add I've used it for iron-on transfers a few times, and it works fine for that, so maybe just need to crank the heat up. :)

@mythologicalmyth 5 лет назад

careful a lot of backdrops that are vinyl and such say not to get them wet

@Creative_Shopowner 5 лет назад

Trevor Seines Hi this backdrop came off of WISH and I tried it in a warm dryer it wrinkled it, I tried hanging it with weights for two weeks did nothing, and I tried a steamer. I tested a small section of this with water spray/iron and it worked. ALWAYS test a small section before doing the whole things. So yes not all material can get wet but these cheap WISH backdrops can.

@audreyfraser2806 2 года назад

@@Creative_Shopowner I wonder if the one I got will be ok this is it Brand: SJOLOON 4.6 out of 5 stars 639 Reviews SJOLOON 10x10ft Christmas Balls Backdrop Red Stars Hang on Wood Floor Thin Vinyl Photography Backdrop Prop Photo Background 10383

@Creative_Shopowner 2 года назад

@@audreyfraser2806 Why I say to be careful and just test out a small section that you can easily cut off or cover up. Some steam can work or just hanging them for several days. I hung this one for several days and tried to steam it with no luck. So this method was the only one that worked. I then just rolled them up. I still have the back drops from this video. They are not damaged but I went slow, I checked underneath to make sure it wasn't hurting them every so often. Each iron is also different too. Why I start out with barely any heat and then see what will take the crease out. Why I also use a spray bottle and not the actual water that comes out of the iron. The water out of the iron puts a bunch of water on that I really don't need. Since Wish backdrops come with no care instruction I just had to take my chances. I also know how they are printed with large printers so getting the face wet could make the ink come off/heating it. Why I am doing it on the back side and not on the actual pattern itself.