How to Make Your Own Shower Wall Decals

Vinyl shower wall decals are a quick and simple way of adding visual interest to a shower. They decorative pieces can be thematic images or quotation texts. There are many removable wall decals available, but you can make your own personal decals at a fraction of the price.

Step 1 – Measure the Shower Wall Space

Use a measuring tape to determine the dimensions of the area of the walls in your shower where you would like to place the decals.

Step 2 – Choosing Your Image

Choose a decorative theme for your shower and then look for corresponding images for your decals. Look for designs that are ten inches or less in both height and width. Pick an image with a basic outline that does not overlap. Use an image editing computer software program to format your wall decal images. Use the program or search the internet for the images you would like on your decals. Consider using a famous quotation and type it in a desired font in a word processing software program. Save the text as a text file.

Step 3 – Saving Your Image

Save the images you have chosen as a jpeg file on your computer  Be sure the outline images and text will fit on an eight and half inch by eleven inch vinyl sheet.

Step 4 – Printing Your Images

Insert a vinyl sheet into the computer printer. Print a copy of each of the images and text you have saved on your computer. Remove the vinyl sheet from the printer. Continue with the process unitl you have printed all of the other images or text you have saved.

Step 5 – Adding Color to Your Images

Lay some old newspaper on a flat surface for protection. Use the small paintbrush and the acrylic paint to add color to your images. Carefully brush the paint onto the vinyl inside the outlined images. Allow the vinyl enough time to dry completely. Add any embellishments you would like to the decal, such as glitter or shells. Use a strong glue to paste them to the decals. Leave the embellishments so that they can dry on the decals. 

Step 6 – Protecting the Decals

Use a spray finish to protect the color. Be sure you are working a well ventilated area. Carefully spray the images with the protective coating. Allow the spray finish enough time to dry. 

Step 7 – Applying the Wall Decals

Use your scissors to carefully cut the painted decal images out of the vinyl sheets. Choose the best layout and location for each of your images or text. Remove the backing from one of your vinyl wall decals. Carefully apply the decal to the shower. Gently press the decal onto the wall, smoothing out any air bubbles as you go. Continue the process until you have applied all of the decals.