We are having gloriously sunny days here in Cape Town with temps in the 80's
Must be Autumn's last goodbye,
Anyhoo this week I tried the acrylic transfer method. Here is how I did it!
Supplies needed:
Must be Autumn's last goodbye,
Anyhoo this week I tried the acrylic transfer method. Here is how I did it!
Supplies needed:
Acrylic paint in a color of your choice;
A print of your image. I believe a photocopy works best, but I could'nt wait to get to the office to photocopy my inkjet images; Remember that you will need a mirror image if your graphic contains words. I used several French typography images from The Graphics Fairy. Thanks Karen;
Water;
Paint brush;
The object you wish to transfer to, like card stock or canvas. I used $1(ZAR10) metal buckets which I painted off-white!
Oops! Forgive me for the shadows in my pic!
Paint your object with the acrylic paint. Make sure you get a good smooth, coverage - no blobs of paint! As you can see, I did'nt want neat painted edges!
Trim your image. You want to get it right on the edge. Flip your image over and lay it in the paint. Gently press it down and ensure that there are no folds.
Leave to dry - I placed my buckets on my sunny balcony. If you are impatient you can wait a couple of minutes before using a heat tool to blast it dry.
When it is completely dry, wet your image lightly(I used a spray bottle). You don't want to get it too wet. Then gently rub the paper off with your finger. Spritz and rub until all the paper is removed and your image is clear. Using my graphics straight from my inkjet printer gave me a faded, distressed look which I love!
I sealed my buckets with a clear coat of gloss varnish!
I was featured at Rain on a tin roof - give-me-goods-monday
I was featured at Green Willow Pond - What we accomplished Wednesday
Next I am trying the gel medium transfer...stay tuned!
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