George's HP office ink jet printer works better then my HP photo ink jet printer.
Both printers were purchased 2 months ago and George's black ink is used more often.
Were not sure if it's just a setting at this point or what but as you see in the picture below
the darker (left) printed ship transfers much easier then the lighter (right) one from mine.
This tutorial is how I first transferred a graphic onto the FRENCH CHOCOLATE table.
Full post can be seen here.
This time around I'm working with a French wine crate graphic.
Pictures of the crate and table before can be found here.
Once you find, re size, reverse, print, and position your picture
make sure to use a single piece of tape to keep your paper in place.
Note: stock white office paper was used.
Note: stock white office paper was used.
Next burnish your graphic onto your primed surface.
Lift the graphic often because it can start to get stuck in place.
Because you have positioned it with tape you won't lose your place.
I used a pencil this time but anything firm that fits in your hand comfortably will work,
i.e. a capped pen, a metal utensil
I used a pencil this time but anything firm that fits in your hand comfortably will work,
i.e. a capped pen, a metal utensil
This is not permanent, be delicate with it PLEASE.
Also be careful with the ink transferring to your hand and getting smeared onto other areas.
Like newsprint it gets on your hands and fingers and then on everything white.
That's a Murphy Law!
I do NOT use any product or carbon paper, the ink transfers right from the print out.
I chopped up the graphic to fit this table better.
I also blow up the ship to make a better visual statement.
Kewl HUH!!!!
Take your piece out doors and give it a quick clear coat to preserve the transfer.
You can and I know you all will do all sorts of things with this technique but for me ....
We're not done yet ......
COLORED INK DOES NOT TRANSFER WELL AT ALL ONLY BLACK.
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ReplyDeleteConnie
Cool! Can you do this with colored also, or just black?
ReplyDeleteDang! I would have never thought of that! Love it! I would also like to know if it works with color?
ReplyDeleteI have not tried color. I will update when I do.
ReplyDeleteAre you transferring the printed image onto the table or using graphite paper under the picture? I've seen so many ways to do this it makes my head hurt! I have done the transfer {graphite paper} technique when I used to do folkart painting. I don't quite get how you're rubbing with the pencil. Some have rubbed the back of an image with a pencil then traced from the front with a stylus, anyway the table is awesome!
ReplyDeleteNancy
This is such a fabulous idea! I definately am filing this one away for inspiration!
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ReplyDeleteI had the same question.....You can't really tell which method she was doing can ya? Can anyone clarify this?
The ink rubs off when you rub the opposite of the paper. Ink from ink jets not laser printers works best and as she said use black. you print the picture you want backwards by reversing the photo or printable in photoshop or other editor and then take the pencil or a stylus or popsicle stick and rub the backside of your printed picture. The ink will rub off the paper onto your object. If it was transfer paper you'd have to trace the image. If you rubbed on transfer paper just the rubbing marks aka scribbles would appear on your piece.
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