peel-and-stick

No glue needed

Peel-and-stick describes products with an adhesive backing protected by removable paper or film—peel off the backing, press the item in place.

Common with wallpaper, floor tiles, labels, and decorative decals: peel-and-stick backsplash tiles, peel-and-stick hooks.

The appeal is easy installation without additional glue, nails, or professional help.

labels

adhesive

Material that bonds objects

barcode · name tag · organizing · waterproof · mailing · envelope · packaging · removable · repositionable · die-cut

crafts

decal

Adhesive decorative image

  • vinylSynthetic resin plastic
  • CricutComputerized cutting device
  • weedingExtracting undesired vegetation

cutting machine · scrapbooking · lettering · monogram · car decal · window cling · tumbler · personalization · ornament · stencil

wallpaper

accent wall

Contrasting room surface

repositionable · mural · self-adhesive · temporary · apartment · dorm · contact paper · wall covering · decorative · patterned

flooring

vinyl plank

Synthetic wood-look flooring

underlayment · subfloor · installation · DIY · bathroom · kitchen · basement · durable · affordable · floating floor

Categories
Opposites
installation method

peel-and-stickwelded

Joined metals by melting

mortared · grouted · cemented · soldered · nailed

skill/effort required

peel-and-stickprofessional-grade

Meeting expert standards

labor-intensive · ceramic tile · hardwood flooring

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G