Photo Transfer on Wood

Photo transfer is a technique to transfer an image (most often an actual photo print) on a canvas, wood, MDF or clay to create personalised gifts. Today I am sharing a photo transfer project done on a piece of wood. When you transfer a photo on wood, it gives a vintage look to project due to the rough texture of the wood.

Project created for Our Idea Book By Dr. Neha Sanwalka Rungta 

Supplies:

• Piece of wood
• Photograph or a Picture printed using laser printer 
• Transfer mediums/glue such as: Gel Medium or Mod-Podge or Mod-Podge Photo Transfer Medium
• Sand Paper

Steps to create:

• Sand the paper with sand paper to get ride of any prominent edges. 
• Apply an even coat of Gel Medium or Mod-Podge on the wood.
• Place your photograph, face down on the wood and press it lightly with a cloth to remove any creases.
• Keep it aside to dry for 24 hours. 
• Once dry, spray water on the image and light rub with fingers to peel of the paper to reveal a beautiful photo transferred project. (Tip: spray water on one part of the image and work on one part of the image at a time).

(PS. This article was 1st published in the June 2017 issue of "Our Idea Book" Magazine)

Creating Home Decor using Photo Transfer Techniques

Photo transfer is a technique to transfer an image (most often an actual photo print) on a canvas, wood, MDF or clay to create personalised gifts. Today I am sharing a home décor project created using pattern paper and photo transfer techniques.

Photo Transfer done by: Dr. Neha Sanwalka Rungta of Crafty Flirtations & Flowers crafted by Forum Shah of The Craft Studio 

Supplies:

• Flat Back Canvas
• Papericious Incredible India Paper Pack
• Transfer mediums/glue such as: Gel Medium or Mod-Podge or Mod-Podge Photo Transfer Medium
• Handmade flowers or mulberry flowers for embellishment
• Ranger Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany & Vintage Photo

Steps to create:

• Clean the canvas with a piece of soft cloth to make sure that the canvas is free of any dust particle.
• Apply an even coat of Gel Medium or Mod-Podge on the canvas.
• Place your pattern paper, face down on the canvas and press it lightly with a cloth to remove any creases.
• Keep it aside to dry for 24 hours. 
• Once dry, spray water on the image and light rub with fingers to peel of the paper to reveal a beautiful photo transferred project. (Tip: spray water on one part of the image and work on one part of the image at a time).
• Leave it aside to dry for a few hours. Distress (Colour) the edge with Distress Inks and embellish using handmade or mulberry flowers. 

(PS. This article was 1st published in the June 2017 issue of "Our Idea Book" Magazine)

Stamping on Candle

Candles come in various size, shapes and colours and make for excellent home décor.  One can further create interest on candles by either doing Decoupage or stamping on them. Today, I am sharing the process of stamping on a candle with you all. 

Art Work Created by Dr. Neha Sanwalka Rungta & Forum Shah of The Craft Studio for June 2017 issue of Our Idea Book Magazine

Supplies: 

• Stamps 
• Ranger Archival Ink or any pigment Ink 
• Scissor
• Plain and non-textured white tissue paper
• Heat gun 
• Wax paper

Steps:

• Stamp the image on a single ply of plain and non-textured tissue paper. (Tip: You can colour outline image using permanent markers).
• Cut the stamped image as close to the edges as possible.
• Place the cut out on the candle where you want the image and hold the stamped tissue paper in place by rolling a wax paper around the candle. Hold it with your hand nice and tight to make sure there are no creases on the tissue paper below.
• Plug in a heat gun and once warm, wave it over the areas where the stamped image is placed. As the candle heats up, the pressure from the wax paper will push the stamped tissue image into the melting wax of the candle, embedding the image in the candle.
• Make sure to keep moving the heat gun so as to not heat any one point of candle for very long.
• As the tissue paper gets embedded, the tissue paper will no longer be visible as a separate element from candle. Remove the wax paper to reveal a beautiful stamped candle.
• You can also embellish the candle using lace, sequins or art stones. 

(PS. This article was 1st published in the June 2017 issue of "Our Idea Book" Magazine)