I am loving Pinterest SO much & have been excited to try out one of these transfer projects I have been pinning! There are so many so that I had to make an entire Pin board of them!...
To make this fast & easy photo transfer you need the following materials...
Gel Medium
(Liquitex Heavy Gloss is preferred, but any will do)
Blocks cut from scrap 2x4s
(If your house is like mine, there are always a couple lumber odd's and end's left over from projects!)
White acrylic paint
Sandpaper
Xerox copy sized to fit your block
(I have provided a free printable of my artwork for this project,
or use family photos or favorite pics from vacations)
Brushes, Warm water, ribbon & cup hook (if desired)
1. Cut your lumber to size (to fit approximately 3x5" photo)
Use the sandpaper to smooth rough edges & corners...
this is why my studio is so dusty all the time...look at the dust on the table!!)
Cut the Xerox to size, then coat the FRONT of the picture with gel medium, then adhere face down on the block, smoothing out any wrinkles or bubbles...then let dry around 3-4 hours...
When dry, wet the paper (The white will suddenly let the image come through when wet...and begin gently rubbing off the paper...
(she is showing a cute example of a family photo...see all the white flecks...keep rubbing...
Soon, after gently rubbing off the paper, the design will be left...Coat with more gel medium to add a gloss finish, or leave for a more vintage look...
Screw in the cup hook on the top & add a bit of ribbon for a finishing touch...
Feel free to use this design for personal use only...then send me pics of your own great projects!!
You always leave me with my mouth hanging open. I love your creations. I must have not been paying attention when creativity was being instilled.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool. Do you still do your Christmas silhouettes every year? I was never fast enough to get one, but I always loved them.
well hello miss kijsa! we were thrilled to see that you stopped by ~ miss you and your sister too :) hope all is well with you all! love this idea...just how fun would this be? wish we lived closer so we could come to a pinterest night...what fun!!
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{the other sisters!}
I have tried this several times (also saw it on Pinterest). It just never looks as good as yours an others. Do you have to have a laser printer? When I gently rub off, most of my image disappears or the paper is all yucky (lack of better word). Any suggestions?
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