I recently found out about Avery Inkjet Fabric Transfers. My mom sent me a newspaper article about them (yes, she mails me articles from the Detroit Free Press, most often ones about how the movie industry is so often filming in Detroit, and how creative jobs are opening up, think she's hinting at something?). Anyways, she sent me an article of projects using Avery Inkjet Fabric Transfers, with a post-it note saying "This made me think of you." So, what else could I do but go to Staples for supplies for a fabric transfer project? So....I made a pillow with song lyrics on it. :] Wanna make one? Here's what I did:
So I drew out my design (Hopeless Wanderer lyrics by Mumford and Sons) to digitize, but if you're not feeling that, you can use any design on your computer, including photos!!
Once you have your design open on your computer, you'll want to flip it, or mirror it. So when you print it on your fabric transfer paper, the image will be backwards. If your image doesn't fill up the entire sheet of paper (for example, I made mine into the shape of a heart) cut it out accordingly.
Next, place your transfer paper design-side down onto your fabric. (This doesn't have to be a pillow! Think shirts, totes, aprons, etc!) The next step is ironing, and for that be sure to follow the instructions on your fabric transfer paper package, as timing and temperature may very by brand. Let cool and then pull the top layer off the transfer paper.
Now....let's see how long this pillow lasts until Penny pulls out all the stuffing.... ;] xo JA
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What you'll need:
Fabric Transfer Paper (I used Avery brand)
Scissors
Iron
Digital design
Next, place your transfer paper design-side down onto your fabric. (This doesn't have to be a pillow! Think shirts, totes, aprons, etc!) The next step is ironing, and for that be sure to follow the instructions on your fabric transfer paper package, as timing and temperature may very by brand. Let cool and then pull the top layer off the transfer paper.
I love lyrics, and I love cushions! It's beautiful and such a good idea!
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This would make an awesome gift!
ReplyDeletelove this and my mom does that too...she is always sending me newspaper and magazine clippings. it is funny because she could probably just email me a link....but getting real mail is so fun :).
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing! It's been ages since I tried any iron-on projects, but I still have some paper. Might have to give it a go soon:)
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My oldest daughter likes to make pillow cases and my mom has wanted one with shoes on it for awhile (she is a bit of a shoe house - my mom, not my daughter) and we can't find any fabric. I guess now I know how to solve that problem. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat's so funny, I was just thinking of doing that to some t-shirts. But I always imagined it'd be a lot of work, but you made it seem quick, painfree and easy! I'll definetly give it a go now!
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty! By the way, you should totally make some fonts to sell, I would def buy them :p
ReplyDeleteLove it. I should do some of these for our futon! Hm, I don't think my handwritten lyrics would come out so nice. I'll have to ponder what I should do.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that got me duh-style last time I did a transfer on my Canon. I flipped it and then the printer driver flipped it for me when I selected transfer in the settings. So it came out the wrong way. Took me a while to figure out what the heck was going on (I know, I was having a slow kid day.) Proof that two rights can make a wrong, I guess.
I'm definitely trying this out!
ReplyDeleteCute! My grandmother sends me clippings from The Detroit News sometimes. They are usually artsy clips which I love.
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