Update thrift store art using an image transfer technique. This is sponsored post with Goodwill San Antonio. Meet my latest crafting obsession: update thrift store art! I'm totally hooked! I've been hitting all the Goodwill San Antonio stores in my area to find inexpensive canvas art that I can update with pop culture characters. This is such a fun and easy way to create decor! I started out with fairly neutral canvases like this one. Nature scenes seem to work best because they … [Read more...]
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Mod Podge Image Transfer: DIY Cigar Box Purse
Make the cutest cigar box purse by adding a Mod Podge image transfer of one of your favorite furry friends! This will be your new favorite bag! If I had to choose a favorite crafting technique, it might be image transfers. I just love that I can take any picture I want and transfer it to a wood surface to create a unique, vintage looking piece. I was thrilled when my sponsor for this post, Plaid Crafts, invited me to participate in their 50th anniversary celebration of Mod Podge, and … [Read more...]
Embellished Frames, part 2: Vintage Image Transfer
This isn't decoupage! These vintage butterfly images were transferred to the wood frame using a different method. Read on to learn more! Back in April I shared some ideas for decorating plain wood frames, and promised to show two more techniques for ways to embellish wood projects. This method involves transferring images using gel medium, like I did here, but this time I am using vintage images rather than making my own. This is different from decoupage! With this process you are … [Read more...]
How to Transfer an Image with Tattoo Paper
As I shared in my photo to wood transfer tutorial, I enjoy transferring images to other surfaces to create personalized projects. The technique I shared in that tutorial does have a bit of a learning curve, so while you practice to master that technique, here's a simpler process you can try: use printable tattoo paper to make your own transfer! While this product is designed and marketed to be used with the Silhouette cutting machine, you can use the product even if you don't have a machine. … [Read more...]
How to Transfer an Image to a Wood Tag
One of my favorite techniques to use when crafting is to transfer images to wood. I've transferred vintage images to frames and napkins, I've created a knock off tray with scrapbook paper, and I turned a favorite picture into wall art. It turns out that a lot of you are fans of this technique, too, and I receive e-mails with some really good questions. I made a video to show one way you can achieve this finish, using DecoArt's Gesso. You can check out this short video to learn … [Read more...]
How to Transfer a Paper Image to Cloth
I combined vintage images and Mod Podge, two items that I love to craft with, to make fun Christmas napkins! Seriously, anyone can make these! This post first appeared on Mod Podge Rocks! which is one of my all time favorite blogs. It was a huge honor to create this craft for Amy's awesome blog. If you like this project, you can find more photo transfer tutorials on Mod Podge Rocks here. Supplies needed: Image cut or photocopied from a book Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium Cloth … [Read more...]
The Chair: Image to Wood Tag Transfer
This project is for another fun Moxie Fab challenge. I have been experimenting with using gel medium to add images to wood. (Click HERE to learn how to transfer images with gel medium.) I painted gel medium onto the chair image from a Teresa Collins paper, then adhered it to a wood tag. After it dried overnight I wet the paper and rubbed it off. The image is left on the wood. Very cool! I used the tag to present a gift: the ring I made with the black resin flower. Some crackle paint … [Read more...]
Mod Podge Photo Transfer Gift Tutorial
This Mod Podge photo transfer gift idea is perfect for Mother's Day, coach and teacher gifts, & more! Of all the crafting techniques I do, this is easily my favorite. I just love to transfer photos and images! I get a kick out of the vintage, weathered appearance a project takes on by simply transferring images. This isn't like decoupage....we're not attaching the paper to a surface. This process involves keeping the pigment from the image and losing the paper, so it's important to … [Read more...]
Valentine Mod Podge Transfer Gift Tutorial
This Valentine Mod Podge transfer project is great for lots of gift ideas! One of my favorite craft techniques is doing image transfers. I recently updated thrift store canvases using transfers, and in the past I've made beautiful pieces of home decor using photo transfers. Here's an idea for how to print your own text to transfer to wood. It's a fun way to customize gifts. Supplies Used in this Valentine Mod Podge Transfer Project: Darice MDF Wood Plaque Heart Plaid Milk … [Read more...]
Christmas Tray Tutorial with Mod Podge Transfer
I'm kind of a font junkie, and I love to design my own cards and graphics, so I'm always on the look out for great designs. I'm thrilled to collaborate with FontBundles.net to show you all the incredible options they have for crafting! In addition to tons of free fonts, graphics, and vectors, they offer individual and bundled products. I used several elements from their new Christmas Design Bundle to create this adorable Christmas tray! Keep reading to learn how to use Mod Podge Transfer to … [Read more...]
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