Wall decals
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A wall decal, also known as a wall sticker
Sticker
A sticker is a type of a piece of paper or plastic, adhesive, sticky on one side, and usually with a design on the other. They can be used for decoration, depending on the situation. They can come in many different shapes, sizes and colours and are put on things such as lunchboxes, in children's...

, wall tattoo, or wall vinyl
Vinyl
A vinyl compound is any organic compound that contains a vinyl group ,which are derivatives of ethene, CH2=CH2, with one hydrogen atom replaced with some other group...

, is a vinyl sticker that is affixed to a wall or other smooth surface for decoration and informational purposes. Wall decal
Decal
A decal or transfer is a plastic, cloth, paper or ceramic substrate that has printed on it a pattern or image that can be moved to another surface upon contact, usually with the aid of heat or water. The word is short for decalcomania...

s are cut with vinyl cutting machines. They are usually one color per decal, but may also have various images printed upon them.

Types and sizes

Types can include simple small wall borders, and cut outs to more complex mural types, that may cover an entire wall. The can also feature words pictures and designs.
Vinyl wall decals come in various shapes and sizes. They can be as small or as large as you would like them to be. Regular wall decals are usually between 30 cm x 50 cm to 60 cm x 100 cm. Larger decals are 100 cm x 100 cm, but can be larger when custom ordered.

Most vinyl decals are not reusable, although some reusable vinyl types are available. These decals are usually printed images with a sort of laminate
Laminate
A laminate is a material that can be constructed by uniting two or more layers of material together. The process of creating a laminate is lamination, which in common parlance refers to the placing of something between layers of plastic and gluing them with heat and/or pressure, usually with an...

 overlay, this allows the decal to be removed without being stretched and is thus reusable.

Uses

Vinyl Decals have various uses. Vinyl decals were originally only used for sign making but has recently been added to interior decorators portfolios and has also become well known as a Do-It-Yourself
Do it yourself
Do it yourself is a term used to describe building, modifying, or repairing of something without the aid of experts or professionals...

 home decorating option.

Decals can be used on windows as branding, advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...

and decoration and even serves as a tool to inform people that there is a glass door or window. Decals can also be stuck onto walls and tiles for decoration, branding or advertising.

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