HOW TO TRANSFER PHOTO ON TO WOOD | DECOUPAGE TUTORIAL |

[@minnahumble2294]

Thank you for the voice over narration with speeded up footage. It saves time for the viewers. There are so many KZbin creators that waste time getting out supplies, setting up, or filming repetitious tasks. Also thanks for sharing such pretty dainty gifts. It is inspiring.

[@IvetaZiedina]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it, there will be more coming ☺️

[@sofiarose2543]

Minna Humble ..Absolutely right..

[@rajeswarimutt2400]

Very elegant work

[@bettina4374]

I totally appreciate that you always mention that everything in life needs practice. It’s so encouraging! And true of cause. I don’t get discouraged when decoupaging but sometimes when I do other things in life. I always think, I should already be good at it, even when I haven’t done it before. Thank you so much , I will remind myself of what you said!

[@donnakennedy87]

I have recently found you and glad I did. I also appreciate your voice-over method of presentation saving time. I read all the comments to get to know you better as I do with all the channels I might be interested in subscribing to. I can't believe I wasted precious time reading comments on fingernails. Didn't see that coming. Keep doing what you do and "thank you" for sharing your talent with so many. I'll be watching you. Donna, in California, USA.

[@IvetaZiedina]

Thank you so much Donna! I also think that voiceovers are much better for certain types of videos but I am also still experimenting with what works best both for me and for people that watch so bare with me if my format changes here and there :) and about the nails - I guess that some people just have too much time on their hands :D :D:D

[@GlennMichaelThompson]

Just wanted to say that your idea of using extra fine steel wool is right on. I ran an antique furniture and wood refinishing shop for years and found that steel wool gave the best results over sandpaper or emery cloth. Great tip that I haven't seen any other DIY channels suggest. Cheers.

[@MrsKateT]

Absolutely stunning piece, thank you for sharing your work ❤

[@eastwingmb]

Thanks for the helpful video. Especially thanks for speeding up the boring bits and doing a voice over!

[@aussievaliant4949]

Lovely work, and as per many of the comments here, the voice over, speeded up footage, clear presentation and advice is really good. Many thanks!

[@phylliselias]

Love your tutorial and the fact that you speeded up the 'boring' processes, but left the imporant parts well illustrated. Many thanks.

[@julielangston2789]

Hi Thanks for sharing your beautiful project with us crafters. Really enjoyed your video. Best regards Jujue

[@TheCraftydevilSpeaks]

You can use brown paper bag or Kraft paper instead of steel wool. It’s a lot cleaner and smooths out paint and varnish to a satiny surface with no clean up

[@cherrygrace3535]

Thanks for showing us this. I'm amazed that the ink jet print didn't smudge when the varnish was applied so I'm eager to try your method. Usually, the tutorials say to use a laser print. I was too busy watching and enjoying your tutorial to notice your nail polish or absence of.

[@terry_kathryn]

cherry grace I’d like to know this too before paying for items & getting very disappointed 😭

[@hodahoteit473]

I just came across your channel and I’m definitely going to try your method!!! I tried different methods from different KZbin channels but none of them were successful as they peeled off and the ink went off as well!! Thank you for sharing :)

[@MixedMediaCraftsbyDiane]

Thank you. This is beautiful!! Can you list the supplies that you used?

[@TheFingerPointingAtTheMoon]

Interesting method! I'm planning to transfer an image on a wood block for the purpose of relief printing and I will anyway put a shellac varnish on the wood to prevent the carving surface from chipping from wrong places. I wonder if shellac will catch the image similarly as the varnish you used. I'll try to remember to report back here how it went if anybody else wonders the same question.

[@elizabethross-mckee9016]

Love this!! I saved a lot of holiday cards over the years. I see some very vintage/shabby ornaments fir the grandkids made from them! Thank you!!

[@marilyn1228]

One of my patients looked my hands, and said she could tell I was a hard worker. She was an Eastern European immigrant that was also hard working. I took it as one of my favourite compliments.

[@IvetaZiedina]

Haha well that explains why my hands are always like that then, must be coz I’m an Eastern European immigrant myself 😄 I don’t think many hard workers manage to keep their hands and nails looking glamorous, we have other things to worry about! 🌸😘

[@agiagata945]

Lovely picture, thank you for sharing, its very useful instruction. If you are in UK try maybe Polyvine decorators varnish and Polyvine heavy duty wood varnish. Works like charm, also makes backup transparent and id waterproofing and uv and heat resistant. This company is UK brand, easy to buy online at The Brewers. I was using Wilko varnish but I am more happy with Polyvine

[@1tinac]

I learned a lot on this tutorial. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful and interesting. My mind is spinning with ideas.

[@IvetaZiedina]

🥰 thank you, I’m so happy you’ve learned something new and got inspired! 🤗🥳

[@michaelboardman4251]

Sorry if I have missed something obvious, but I'm just not clear on this one point. After you have painted, dried and sanded your plaque, you move on to applying three layers of varnish. Please can you clarify whether these have to dry individually, ie varnish - dry - varnish - dry - varnish - be sure to dry completely before moving on to actually applying the picture OR do you simply brush the plaque three times with a coat of varnish, one on top of the other, to make a thick layer before leaving it to dry thoroughly? All your techniques are beautifully demonstrated, so I'm sure it's just me being a bit dim. Thanks for your hard work.

[@catseyes11]

Hi Iveta! You must be using a photo paper that has a paper backing. The glossy photo paper I got was for my HP inkjet printer but has a plasticky backside with light HP initials stenciled all over it. I used your method but for some reason I didn't realize the backside was different till the next day (I let dry overnight), and so of course after I sprayed with water, I then realized it was never rubbing off lol. Somehow though I was able to salvage this project- just trying to remember the steps I used- I know I allowed the water to sit on the back of it for some time. Then I rubbed dry and sandpapered the sides off. Then I just varnished over it again and again and dried multiple times in between- maybe I ended up melting off the backside somehow? I'll have to do it again to know for sure but the image looks great now-I'll send you a pic when it is finished-did some clay work around it ala Iveta haha! Cheers Cat-

[@IvetaZiedina]

Yes please, if love to see it! Ohh 😮 didn’t even think about that you know, I never ended up with photo paper that had plastic backing , so it never even crossed my mind!

[@traditionalcooking8482]

Such a lovly video ...can't believe I.v discovered something ...today ..it was such a pleasure seeing ur tutorial..

[@IvetaZiedina]

❤️I’m so happy it was helpful!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@clairecabrol5834]

Très beau !!! merci pour cette vidéo .💐 Travail soigné.👍

[@juliehessler7268]

This is so amazing love, love your picture

[@ariannabusick1761]

Awesome. I really appreciate this. I learned something new.This was such a sweet picture.Thank you for sharing.

[@tialatzudir3618]

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[@ameliaperezcano4190]

¡¡Precioso trabajo!!...felicidades y gracias x compartir,un saludo desde España

[@rajilaoye7997]

I really appreciate the handcraft, very fantastic. I wish to have more information to put this to practice

[@lyricwritertoo]

Strange for some to comment. All serious crafters have either broken damaged nails of their own or pay for fake acrylics. I just crazy glued a huge tear in my nail until it grows out past the torn quick! I’m also curious that the ink jet printer worked. So you need to use gloss paper for the ink jet? Saw someone actually iron the photo onto the top coat, it slightly melted it in. Sort of a similar process as it’s working with the wet (melting) layer of the top coat. I think some are thinking its the old style decoupage from decades ago because of using top coat or varnish. Back then you just varnished the pic to the wood. We weren’t doing photo transfer as far as I saw and I’m old, so like one said using magazines images didnt work. It all smeared.

[@IvetaZiedina]

Haha I guess some people just need things to be annoyed about! 😄 I usually use gloss, matte should work just fine too but I stick to gloss coz I know that it works 😄

[@estegraff9894]

Very interesting process, I will be anxious to try this. Thank you so much for the great tutorial, it is so kind of you to share your knowledge. 😊

[@tc7518]

Thanks for the video...it is so much different from the Mod Podge ones and I as a photographer have tons of paper to use so thanks tons for the great video.

[@alexutzcel]

I tried a similar method on canvas and I was really curious to see if it's going to work on mdf, thank you for the video!

[@aboviperpetual1444]

Please how did it come out on mdf

[@NatPaintThat]

This is totally dainty and beautiful, very lovely 😍🌸

[@misbahyousaf6515]

if we use mod podge matt, it will work? Green paint you use is acrylic?

[@getglobal1s.l.683]

What a brilliant tutorial. I'm going to try it. Well done and thank you x.

[@maryanneprice9139]

I love this!! You did an awesome job explaining! I love watching and listening to you while you create! Stay safe!❤️😊👍

[@IvetaZiedina]

Thank you Mary! Thank you for your kind words! ❤️

[@amandajones6481]

Hi, I was just wondering if you can use Mod Podge Gloss varnish on this project? Thanks

[@Archeeez]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏 ❤

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Your project is terrific, and your instructions are clear and easy to understand! Thank you so very much.

[@bibianacarvajalulloa]

Me gusta decorar con madera pintafa con devoupage,el lugar que mas te gusta de tu casa,genial.

[@birdwatchingwithdrrajasaur4410]

That's an elegant picture of Mordecai, Good show! 🍭

[@nourthabet8858]

Thank you very much for this amazing vedio I wanna ask if I can apply the same process on cement surface Thanks 😘

[@nermeinradwan7165]

Your technique is amaaaazing thanks a zillion I tried it and it worked 👍🏻

[@IvetaZiedina]

Yay! So glad it worked for you! 🙌👏☺️

[@ranjanivaradpande2821]

what to use if we do not get water based varnish ?? the coating on images, is it the same varnish which was applied on the wooden base ??Thanks for the tutorial,must try this if get this varnish !!

[@IvetaZiedina]

yes, I used the same varnish on the image as I did on the wooden base. You could use a special transfer medium, most big craft stores will do some kind of transfer gel or something :)

[@lilliebumgardner3328]

So glad I found you. I want to put a photo I printed out on a 33rpm record. Hopefully I can adapt things you’ve shared to make this work ! Any suggestions? T.I.A.

[@gabriellejohnson9434]

Absolutely fantastic! Video very good, no time wasting, just how to complete the project. Brilliant, thank you

[@IvetaZiedina]

Thank you !

[@kathycortez8262]

This is absolutely gorgeous I love it tyfs

[@IvetaZiedina]

[@reneeforrest2809]

Can you tell me what kind of glossy photo paper you used? My first attempt the glossy photo paper seem to be coated and thick and I could not get it to come of with water, vinegar, sulfamic acid, goo gone. Nothing worked. Your paper seemed thin.

[@Lucie5]

I had the same problem using the photo paper. Any clues?

[@sashilemla6229]

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[@stellamarisalvarez876]

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[@caroljaynecreatives5676]

It's been two years and no answer. I would still like to know what paper she used for the photo transfer. ??

[@smc9060]

This looks beautiful! I am always in awe of the process and the result that it leads to. Have you done any of these as decorative wall plaques without the key knobs as well? They would look so nice. I am quite upset that I cannot order any from you due to shipping, lol! The fact that it is a picture made me wonder if it would be an option to offer this as a personalized item with people's own pictures of their family or whatever picture they've taken. They could send you the picture they would like to have on whatever surface you offer like a plaque or any of the products that would be appropriate. Or even something like the heart ornaments to go on the Christmas tree but with kid or family pictures. I've seen people who put pictures of their kids into ornaments to go on on the tree. I've thought since I came across you on the other channel that you truly have the nicest voice to listen to.

[@IvetaZiedina]

Thank you lovely 😊 I know, the postage can be silly expensive but to be honest smaller items like this one shouldn’t be too bad or little hearts or coasters for example I know I sent coasters to USA not long ago and it cost me around £6 so it’s not an insanely huge price I think Canada should be the same so if you think you would like something smaller / lighter I could definitely look in to it for you. And of course for you any personalisation and anything else you might want 😄 About the personalised things with peoples photos - to be honest I thought about that but It really doesn’t appeal to me all that much I am very selfish and enjoy having the creative freedom however maybe I really should start doing something like that - that would be more likely to make me some money 😄

[@LaVictoria6751]

I really like your project. Thank you for sharing it.

[@joychip5994]

Do you use Mod podge as well or do you think varnish better

[@lana6335]

LOVE YOUR WORK!!!

[@marilynvancamp5031]

This is so pretty ! Thank you for sharing.

[@IvetaZiedina]

Thank you!

[@maurograca]

Hello, thank you for this video :) Please, does the ink come out of the MDF Plate in any chance after the vernish is dry? (i mean while removing the paper from the MDF)

[@Pocketsnuggies]

Do you have to sand if it is chalk paint?

[@tammijane1]

Hi, just watched this amazing video. Is it imperative that you paint with acrylic paint. Could you paint with a chalk paint and then varnish it before applying the picture. Thank you.

[@IvetaZiedina]

Absolutely, chalk and acrylic paint are pretty much interchangeable

[@cherievaughn7652]

Yay! I’ve been trying to figure out exactly to do this very thing. Thank you

[@misbahyousaf6515]

excellent work!!!!

[@beckyrumery6928]

I have been wondering how to t do this. Thanks so much. 💚

[@deniusiii]

When you mention varnish, is that similar to mod podge?

[@manpreet0784]

Amazing! What a beautiful art piece u made!...and so beautifully explained. Thanks very much. :-)

[@peerallyriyane5364]

I can use glue varnish to do this photo transfer ?

[@Emi-145]

Wow really an artist❤

[@eminemehtapceylan9150]

I learned a lot of things. Thank you very much.

[@deanndobbs8659]

You said that you can use this process for transferring a photo, does it work for photos that have been printed at a photo kiosk or do you have to print the photo from your printer? Also, do you have any tips for using other paper products, such as an out of date calendar or a magazine? I’ve been wanting to use several old calendars and transfer them onto a pour painted canvas for wall decorations for my daughters. Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA

[@annastringer9925]

How would best to transfer design, photo, napkins etc, to slate coasters? Would this be the same process?

[@blueskull7133]

Hi.. Quiet an informative video. Can u pls help me understand the purpose of steel wool? Alternatively can I use sand paper?

[@IvetaZiedina]

Thank you! Steel wool is for sanding, you can use high grit sandpaper instead

[@blueskull7133]

@@IvetaZiedina Thank you so much!

[@blueskull7133]

@@IvetaZiedina Hi.. So we don't have water based varnish available here. Can u pls recommend an alternative? Will the normal oil based varnish (the one used for furnitire ) work ?

[@wingchun00]

thank you for this, what is the name and brand of the ' gloss varnish' that you used ?

[@CG-uq5qd]

A little late to the party on this. I think it’s great. I’ve tried this method and my image, when transferred, looks matte and after final gloss still looks dull. Any thoughts?

[@olgachanachowicz2861]

Hello Iveta, I noticed that first you apply varnish to the image, then to the surface it is going on, and then again quickly onto the image. When you do the second coat of varnish on the image, is it still wet enough to so that the first and the second coat flow rather than become gooey? Thank you.

[@IvetaZiedina]

Usually it’ll flow for the most part, that’s why it’s important to work really fast when doing that step and if you’re doing a large image, use a larger brush and so on. It will help varnish stay a little bit more flowy. Also if you have a larger surface that needs covering you might find thicker coat works better as it will take longer to dry. And again, it will depend on the brand of varnish, if yours is more watery (like the one I use) it will be easier to do it. If your varnish is a little bit thicker (I once bought a small pot of Johnstones varnish and it was too thick) it will dry quicker. So again, not an exact science, you kind of have to dive in to it to know things for sure 😄 hope this helps x

[@olgachanachowicz2861]

@@IvetaZiedina Hello Iveta, thank so very much for your prompt reply, not to mention how detailed it was. I really appreciate it. I have never yet done a transfer. I am learning a lot from you. Your instructions are clear and you are such a nice person as well. Thanks again. Stay safe X

[@nat.s9606]

Thanks for a great tutorial, can you get a similar effect using printer paper on the acrylic painted wood surface?

[@IvetaZiedina]

Yes as long as its printed using laser printer. On normal inkjet printer you have to use photo paper otherwise ink will run ☺️

[@margaretorange815]

Could it be crackle glazed after the coat of varnish

[@harshavaidyalingam3822]

Hi..if we have to sand down the gloss varnish to matte, then can we instead use water based matte varnish in the first place and then sand it.. Thanks

[@IvetaZiedina]

I find that matte varnish fills down the colours, I sand it down till it’s matte because we need the surface to be as smooth as possible and with gloss varnish that’s one way to know that you’ve got all the areas 😊

[@lucybirdsong8632]

Thank you, it’s beautiful.

[@anastasiapaggett3848]

Thank you for sharing your talented I do remember doing this in school so thank you for bring it back into my life but you also could us mod pod it does the same thing plus you will not get dizzy that stuff you are using is not good only with a mask on thank you I did subscribe to your channel

[@coolrunnings3]

It is WATER BASED!

[@Telelikeitis]

Nice! What kind of varnish did you use?

[@lisasantarini5878]

Please do a video doing this process on glass ie., reverse decoupage. I need to cover the glass door on my bread box and this would be perfect.

[@purnimasardeshpande5398]

Lovely. Had a a query. Can we use a normal photo printed in a photo studio?

[@IvetaZiedina]

yep, no different to me printing a photo at home :)

[@lisawilliams8981]

Hi thank you for this tutorial can you tell me please can this method be done with a photo that has been developed in a professional way or does it has to be printed on paper first I hope that makes sense, I have a photo taken years ago that I would like to transfer onto wood but I don’t have a printer thank you

[@IvetaZiedina]

Yes, you can definitely do this with a photo, all I’m using here is photo paper, so technically it’s not much different from a photo developed in a professional way. I would advise to make a copy of that photo before you start tho, you never know if something might go wrong so I’d advise staying on the safe side ☺️

[@ghiemdagdaggarnaceolbinado2219]

Can I do the same technique to clay pots? Or to any surface?

[@moushumishultana8684]

Your work is amazing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I was just wondering will water based satin varnish will work the same way because that's what I have right now.

[@IvetaZiedina]

I prefer gloss over satin or matt for this because of the mattifying element in varnish, it might dull the colours down a little but it will still work so if that's all you have at the moment, it'll do! :)

[@sharonm7185]

I am new to your channel and I just watched a few of your videos. Did you first peel off the back of the photo paper with tape to make it thinner as you did in another video? Thank you for all of your instructions. I am new to decoupage and I love your channel!💕

[@IvetaZiedina]

Hello! :) No, when I do a transfer like in this video I don't peel the back off, just put it on as is :)

[@sharonm7185]

Dainty Gifts oh thank you for getting back to me so fast! I simply adore you and your channel! Going over to Facebook and following! Thanks again!

[@IvetaZiedina]

oh that's no problem at all! Thank you for your kind words!

[@alunriddick2555]

Really good, thank you!

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

The blue bird picture is beautiful

[@IAMGiftbearer]

That's great that a regular inkjet printer can be used!

[@anamarques9446]

Love this tutorial.

[@catrinskagerfalt4079]

Lovely Ivet! It's so satisfy to watch this videos from you, Love them all and you are amazing 😍🥰😊

[@IvetaZiedina]

Thank you so much Catrin! ❤️ hopefully it won’t be long till the next one! 😄

[@anknaparkin7510]

You are a genius. Love your tutorials. Thanks heaps. ❤️❤️❤️👌🙏🏼

[@IvetaZiedina]

Oh thank you so much!!!!

[@سوسو-ض3ن3ن]

Hi thank you for the tips I have a question how to get rid of air bubbles from varnish when applied to the picture?!

[@IvetaZiedina]

This one is a difficult one, you have to apply thin layers of varnish, and sand before the final 2. I find if I’m applying gloss varnish over something I have to do about 4 -5 very thin coats then use extra fine steel wool to sand it down till it’s all even and apply another 2 thin coats over the top. then I get a really nice even finish with no air bubbles. Also practice and patience. I still find myself struggling with it from time to time as I am not the most patient person :)

[@gourlitsavtr2148]

Hello, you are wonderful, you look so beautiful in the way you make! can you tell me which gloss varnish do you use? I would like the brand, because I get shiny and it does not shine! Thank you!

[@amandajones6481]

I love your videos, and the plaques and coasters etc. that you make are just beautiful. I want to ask you something : I've printed off a heart mosaic pattern from my inkjet printer and I want to transfer the pattern on to a piece of wood so I can do the mosaic on the wood. The pattern is just a simple black outline. Can you suggest an easy way to transfer it - I'm a total newbie to this. Thank you, love from Amanda in Australia. :-)

[@IvetaZiedina]

You might be able to use mod podge for this, I’ve definitely heard of people using it for transferring but I personally haven’t. You should be ok to transfer a black outline on to wood ☺️ there are also specific mediums called transfer medium made for this, again, I have very limited experience with those. So far gloss varnish method shown in this video has worked the best, at least in my experience

[@Wayneobishop]

What kind of wood is this and where did you get it. Any suggestions for a golf image as a gift. Thank you. Great work

[@IvetaZiedina]

MDF, I bought mine on ebay from someone that cuts wood. I wouldn't know about the golf image, sorry :)

[@debbyreed2680]

Thank you for sharing. Its beautiful! What do you use to paint on the wooden surface & front of the photo please?.

[@IvetaZiedina]

I painted it with acrylic white paint but if you mean for transferring - I used gloss water based varnish

[@DottieGrecoAJEH]

Fabulous project!

[@CraigsOverijse]

You can also buy a specific product to transfer photos I think it’s steadier brand

[@sheilasweeney1479]

Why add the knobs? Is that meant to hang keys or something else? Or just for decoration?

[@ailsamarshall5010]

Great tutorial, so does this work with inkjet printers? Most tutorials say laser print only which is why I’ve not tried this before. If I can use inkjet that is so great x

[@IvetaZiedina]

I used my inkjet printer to print out the image I used in this video. The trick is to use photo paper

[@susanbailey3019]

Rather than glossy varnish can you use modge podge?

[@IvetaZiedina]

I have heard of other people use it but I personally haven’t tried

[@jojome120]

I really enjoyed this video

[@paulasmith909]

So cute!!

[@cosmicfxx]

Thank you. Is the glossy varnish painted directly onto the image also water based?

[@IvetaZiedina]

yep, just a photo printed on photo paper and i apply varnish directly on to it :) and yes, I always use water based varnish unless I'm using my Fineline crackle Varnish (it has to be sealed with solvent based)

[@cosmicfxx]

Dainty Gifts thank you again

[@mbaker4359]

@@cosmicfxx love it i going to give this a try tysm

[@dixieyeager8714]

i have not done this before i would love to learn. i do not know any website to order napkins or print on wood. can you share with me.

[@melbabowen4389]

Thank you! Very nice tutorial!