Ink Jet Transparency Film Transfers Donia Nance eleven29design@yahoo.com Ink Jet transfers are quick and easy to do. Don't get discouraged if the transfer isn't perfect --that's part of the appeal. Often, you can make a couple of transfers from one transparency with each transfer becoming fainter. The fainter images have an interesting, delicate feel, much like a watermark. Supplies: Something to transfer: clipart, computer-generated text and images, scanned photos, etc. Something to receive the transfer: paper, altered books, fabric, etc. Ink Jet Transparency Film: I use 3M brand also Apollo transparency film (not quick dry) Gel Medium: I use Liquitex Gloss and Golden's Matte. Fabric Stiffening Spray: I use Stiffen Stuff Something to burnish with: a bone folder, spoon, your fingernail ;-) 1. If using fabric, prepare with spray according to instructions. 2. Print your images to the transparency film using an ink jet printer. Be sure to reverse all type! Since the paper is rather pricey, I try to put as many images, quotes, etc. as possible on each sheet. 3. Cut out image to be transferred, leaving a small border around the image. 4. Apply medium to the receiving surface using a foam brush or your finger. You want an even coverage but not so much the image slides around when you place it on the receiving surface. 5. Place image print-side down on the receiving surface. Gently, but firmly, burnish image. You can carefully lift up the transparency to see how the image is transferring. 6. When image is transferred --it should take less than a couple of minutes-- pull off transparency. That's it!! Related sites: Ink Jet Transparency Yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/inkjet_transfers/ |
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