Heat Transfer Paper Project - DIY

Nowadays, DIY(do it yourself) is quite popular in our daily life. Because it’s very fun and easy and also it can waste of your money. Well, transfer paper DIY project is quite important for you to know. So, this week, I’m sharing a pretty simple project, a Label transfer method. I started with this table runner.

To do this you’ll need: Your runner (or anything you want to print on), some heat transfer paper, and a printer. I also used scissors and a piece of cardstock.

First you need to cut your heat transfer paper to the size of a sheet of paper. I had cardstock on hand, so I used it as a template and cut with scissors. You could also use a mat and cut it 8 1/2 x 11. Either way works great.

Now put the cut piece of transfer paper in your printer – you’ll want it so that the plastic side will receive the ink.

Print your image in reverse, and be careful not to touch the ink. It will stay wet until the next step.

Carefully lay it down on the fabric where you want the graphic and iron it down. Make sure your iron is set on NO steam. I ironed about 60 seconds to make sure everything was in place.

After you’re ironed down, put the runner on a hard surface (like a table) and use something to burnish down the paper even more. I did it with and without this step – it really does make a big difference! Just rub, rub, rub and make sure that you’ve went over all of the graphic.

Then peel off the paper – and you’re done! The ironing makes the paper grab to the fabric, so it’ll be a bit like peeling off tape.

TUTORIAL : DIY HEAT TRANSFER DECAL PAPER

There are a heap of different embellishing methods out there though did you know you can make your own custom, professional-looking, easy to use decals at home with no expensive outlays, time-consuming crafting or specialty equipment?

All you need is some waterslide decal paper and a printer (plus a cute design of course!).

Waterslide decal paper comes with a white or clear carrier film and is compatible with either inkjet or laser printers so be sure to purchase the type of paper best suited to your particular project.

Let’s get started…

1.    Gather your supplies

1.    Heat transfer decal paper 2. Printer 3. Clear acrylic sealer 4. Item to embellish

2.    Print off your design

3.    Spray with a light coat of clear aealer

4.    Trim closely with your design

5.    Immerce in luckwarm water for 45seconds

6.    Remove backing paper and position on your object

7.    Use a soft cloth to remove excess water and smooth any air bubbles then set aside to dry

Yes, those are my ugly kitchen tiles you can see beneath the plates. I will get around to making over my kitchen one day!

I really love the professional finish, ease and graphic flexibility of this method. Anything you can design you can use as an embellishment, and waterslide decals can be applied to all kinds of substrates (glass, timber, metal etc.).  The possibilities are vast and, for a DIY-aholic like me, embarrassingly exciting!

How to transfer your pictures to coffer mug?

Transfer your pictures to coffer mug, all you need is sublimation transfer paper, mug transfer machine and coffee mug. It should be noted that you should use Sublimation Transfer Paper not plain paper. fayepaper.com

Tutorial: Heat Transfer Paper

As we all know, it’s very fun and interesting if you have known the methods of how to use heat transfer paper to make your own design. So, today I want to introduce how to use haet transfer paper to make a t-shirt with your own design.

So here's what you'll need to get started:

1.  T-shirt - preferably cotton or a cotton/poly blend

2.  Heat transfer vinyl.  I like the Siser Easy Weed heat transfer vinyl they carry, they offer coupons fairly often, shipping is free over $75, and if you order early they ship it out the same day.  

3.  Iron 

4.  Cricut or other electric die-cutting machine and the image(s) you want to cut.

Choose a picture that you want to print, cut it out in paper first to make sure the sizing is right. Another thing is heat transfer vinyl has two sides: one shiny and one matte. Make sure you place the vinyl on the mat SHINY SIDE DOWN. When you have the vinyl in front of you, it's very easy to see which side is the shiny and which is the matte.

Once your image is cut, you will need to do some weeding. In this case, I'm removing the eyes, nose and bow on the skull.  I'll also remove the inside of some of the letters in Keagan's name (the e, a's, and g).You will also need to remove all of the excess vinyl around the edge of the image. All that you want left is what is going to be placed on your shirt.

Now you're ready for the heat! Here's the shirt all lined up on the press. This step isn't really necessary for one layer designs like this, but I like the thought of protecting the shirt and design a bit:

I had already set the temperature (based on what the vinyl manufactuer recommended) on the press earlier, so it was hot and ready to go. When the time is up, remove the paper protector and carefully peel away the clear carrier sheet. It is hot so be careful! If you find that some of the vinyl is sticking to the carrier and lifting away from the shirt, carefully place it back down and re-press for a few more seconds.

Now, transfer a t-shirt with your own design is finished. Hope you will be like it and to make it by yourself.

How to Use Sublimation Over Dark Colors

 

Dye sublimation is a process that allows manufacturers to print graphics and text in black and white or color on a variety of items including mugs, shirts, license plates, ceramics and more. Special ink called sublimation ink, heat and pressure are used to transfer images from specially coated paper onto the variety of treated surfaces. Sublimation ink is used because it transforms from a solid to a gas without going through liquid form, enabling a clean and precise transfer. Sublimation can be done easily over the most common material -- polyester- or cotton-blend T-shirts -- easily and quickly.

Supplies:

• Computer with Photoshop or Corel Draw
• Inkjet printer
• Heat press
• Fabric or other material with polymer content substrate or coating
• Sublimation ink
• White dye sub dark polyurethane transfer sheet

Instructions

Load dye sublimation ink into an inkjet printer. Load the design you want to transfer to a polymer-coated material or at least 50 percent polyester content T-shirt into a graphics program on your computer.

Place a piece of white dye sub dark polyurethane transfer paper into your printer and print the design onto the paper.

Place the printed piece of dye sub dark polyurethane transfer paper face down onto the T-shirt or other item to which you want to transfer it.

Adhere the transfer paper with design to the dark t-shirt or other item with a heat press set to 392 degrees Fahrenheit. Hold the press closed with moderate to heavy pressure for 10 seconds to 4 minutes, depending on the type of material to which you are transferring the design (Reference 3 contains a material-specific chart with press times and temperatures).

Remove the item from the press, examine it for color transfer and allow it to cool.

Easy Decorating with ExactPrint™ Transfer Paper

How easy it is to decorate garments with just a printer, a heat press and FeiYue Transfer Paper.

The Tips of Transfer Paper

Transfer paper is used in textiles and arts & crafts projects. Often, an ink-jet or other printer is used to print an image on the paper. Then a heat press can transfer the image onto clothing, canvas, or other surface. Transfer paper is used in creating iron-o. This paper is covered with a powder, usually chalk or graphite, on one side and is reusable. It does not require chemicals or destruction of the original image. Transfer paper helps artists create multiple copies of one image for their work.

Preparation

When getting ready to transfer an image with transfer paper, secure the target paper to a hard surface with masking tape along all four edges. Secure the image to be transferred to the same surface along just the top edge. This holds the paper in place, but allows you to lift it up to insert the transfer paper and check your work. The powdered side of the transfer paper should be lightly wiped with a paper tissue to remove any excess powder. Carefully lay the transfer paper carbon side down between the two sheets and centered under the image.

Storage

Keep transfer paper in its original packaging. This packaging is designed to keep the paper from losing its powder coating, while ensuring the powder coating does not transfer to anything else. Most transfer papers come as sheets packaged between thin parchment papers or in rolls like aluminium foil. When using colored transfer paper, store it in a dark closet or drawer when not in use. Exposure to light causes the colors to fade. Keep the papers in a dry place, since humidity can cause the powder to cake or clump.

Transferring

Only the lightest color of transfer that still allows you to see the image is recommended. This reduces the chances of the transfer showing through paint, ink, or pencil. Avoid touching the transfer paper powder and then the clean paper, because smudging can occur. Trace the image with a pencil or pointed stylus. Press down firmly on the line, but avoid resting your hand on the paper, since the pressure will transfer your hand print to the clean paper.