How to Buy Vinyl Lettering

Vinyl letter sticks to a variety of surfaces like windows, walls, paint, wood and metal. Using vinyl letters is a quick and easy way to make signs or add writing to areas like entryways, bedrooms or mailboxes. You can buy pre-made vinyl lettering or customize the letters to fit your personal or business style.

Instructions

1. Customize your vinyl lettering by picking the font style and size. The selection varies by vendor. Some standard font families include Block Letters, Serif, Kids' Writing, Script, Old World and Impact. Make sure you can read smaller fonts clearly.

2. Choose the font color. Your choices include a rainbow of colors from matte white to slate grate, from terra cotta and copper to tangerine and from spectra red to dark green. Accent the colors of your walls or pick a contrasting color to make the lettering pop.

3. Add a vinyl graphic like a logo, animal pictures or sports themes. The graphic needs to visually enhance the vinyl lettering. You can also include an outline, shadow or other effect to the lettering.

4. Get pre-made vinyl letters from home suppliers like Home Depot. Normally you find these near the mailboxes. The stores offer a limited selection of colors, styles and sizes. Write down what words you want to make using the pre-made letters before you go, so you know if one package contains enough letters of if you need more.

5. Consider how to apply the vinyl lettering. Most vinyl letters come prepared to stick in place, but some may require additional steps like applying glue.