Mod Podge CS15067 8 oz Photo Transfer Medium

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It’s not nearly as hard as knitting, another one of my favorite crafts. I learned to knit at age 15 and messed up like you wouldn’t believe. Yet I kept at it, and now I love it. So here’s the point: you’re going to master it, I promise! With a little practice and patience, you’ll be a photo transfer ninja. Here are some of my most important tips to use Mod Podge photo transfer medium. 1) Remember that the medium isn’t clear. Leave your photo transfer to dry for 24 hours. 4) Take a lot of patience and care when rubbing off the paper.

Print the photo using a LASER copier. Do not use ink jet, as the ink will just smear and bleed. You must use a laser copier or use a photocopy machine. Trim the image to fit the plaque. Well, I’m a little obsessed with transferring photos to different surfaces and figuring out which methods work best. And I’ve had a breakthrough when it comes to the mod podge photo transfer that makes it faster, easier, and just about foolproof! Frustration Free Photo TransferIf your images have words, reverse the image in your word processing program before you have them printed so that they appear correctly on the final project. (You’ll notice below in my sample images that I did not do this, and couldn’t use any image that had a word on it. Miscellaneous Supplies: Brush Basin or container for water, Paper Towels,3/4" Flat Brush, Fine Grit Sandpaper, Scissors, Flexible Squeegee (Optional), Cellulose Sponge, Print of Photo to be transferred, (dry toner based photo copy) You might be wondering how the image goes from the inkjet printer/whatever you print out, and onto the wood. It’s magic! It’s actually not magic though. Nothing makes a house feel more like a home than pictures of friends and family. I especially love collecting and displaying old photos that family members haven’t seen.

The image I used for this project did not include any text so I worked directly with the photocopy. Using scissors, I trimmed the photo to the size and shape of my plaque. Any painting of the wood is an additional step if you choose to do so . . . the photo transfer itself is simple as can be and makes great decor on its own. (get more craft ideas using Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium!) Transferring Pictures to Wood So here’s my process. I cut the image down to size, and then place it face up on my Mod Podge silicone mat. I use a foam brush to apply the transfer medium over the top of the photo until the image is obscured completely – meaning, I can’t see any of the photo. Flip your image if you like – using a photo editing program like PicMonkey, since your image will be reversed when transferred. It looks like this copper trend is here to stay, and I’m not complaining! I love decorating with copper accents! When I walked by copper coated aluminum sheets at the hardware store, I immediately knew what to do.If you have a lot of exposed, non-painted glass, you’ll see brushstrokes. You can choose to use a spouncer for a more textured look if you choose. It’s very difficult to avoid brushstrokes on clear glass with an acrylic product. Before you begin your project, no matter what you’re going to do, you will need to prep the glass. You have two options: Lay the picture image side down onto the surface. Smooth down, removing any air bubbles. A brayer helps here, as does having a wet rag (see Notes section). If you follow my blogyou know I’m all about vintage graphics, so I thought I’d use one of my favorite images and just do a simple transfer to a piece of everyday plywood. Painting the board is optional. You can use any acrylic paint, milk paint, or chalk paint. You’ll let the paint dry completely before doing the transfer on top.

I want to make sure you come away with a thorough knowledge of how to be successful with your project. There are definitely some secrets to success. Continue to rub and peel off paper. As the paper dries, you’ll need to spray it again and keep rubbing off fibers. Print your image on a laser printer, and NOT on an inkjet printer. The printer you have at home is likely an inkjet printer. I usually load my image onto a flash drive and take it to my local printer (think Fedex/Kinkos or Office Max) to print in color. Or else, if you already have a hard copy of the picture, you can go make a color photocopy. If you’re wondering how to transfer photos to wood, it’s a relatively simple process. You’ll print a photo out on a dry ink printer (like laserjet or an HP). You’ll paint a medium on the front of the photo, and then smooth it onto an unfinished or painted surface.It’s a less sharp version of a real photograph, and it has its own unique look that I appreciate. Once you do try it, you’ll see exactly what I mean. The soft, vintage-y look is really nice in home decor. I think you’re going to like it! Finally, you will also need Mod Podge. Some wood photo transfer techniques use gesso or another type of gel medium, but I just use Mod Podge matte. It’s easy to find in any craft store and most big box stores. And here is a look at the image completely covered with Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium using a flexible squeegee as the applicator tool.

If you want to use photos on glass, don’t use real photos OR photos printed on photo paper. Print photos on laserjet preferably, or spray seal both sides of an inkjet printed image.

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NOTE: there is a Mod Podge Photo Transfer medium made specifically for photo transfers, but I prefer NOT to use it. The photo transfer mod podge will transfer the whites in your photo, whereas using normal mod podge turns the whites in your photo clear, allowing the wood grain to show through any white space. Paint the Piece with Mod Podge Then, place the image face-down on to the fabric, smoothing it out with your fingers or a squeegee. Paint two thin layers of glue onto the shiny side of the stencil sheet. You can use transparency films as well, if that is what you have on hand. Once fully dry, print the image onto the glue covered stencil sheet with the printer. Allow the printed image to FULLY DRY before proceeding to the next step.