Photo Transfer To Wood, Metal and Glass

A viewer asked how we use our laser printer to do photo transfers. We had never done this before but took it on as a challenge. To keep it more interesting, we used wood, metal and glass
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[@mb4freedom]

I’ve done this method many times as well. To ensure complete contact, I use a plastic puddy knife or an old gift card to smooth it out. The main objective is to be sure that there are no bubbles. Working from the middle out towards the edges works well. For added security, I place a heavy book on top while it dries. May I also suggest using Liquitex Gel Medium (can be found at most craft stores in the paint section). I have found it works much better than ModPodge. Great video! I really enjoyed it.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

we sincerely thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful comment. I am going to see if I can get the Liquitex Gel and give it a try. We plan to try the various suggestions we received on our next video.

[@georgelucas1443]

Question what side of the transfer paper do you use (glossy or dull side )

[@mb4freedom]

@@georgelucas1443 you print on the glossy side.

[@stacyjacobson9828]

Yes agreed ....I usually use a mod podge photo transfer medium doin this technique and it works fabulous! The one downfall is it is not transparent when dry..it white....soooo today im goin to try n transfer with transparency film ..we shall see how that goes...

[@radagligorevic3977]

Sto je taj Medium sto ste koristili i njegovo imee, molim.Hvala Zelim kupiti ovdje u Hrvatskoj., mozda ima drugo ime.

[@kitconey-kelly3145]

I am so thankful you both did the different ways - I wanted to start a business of doing the pictures for others that either don't think they can or have time etc. cause being disabled it is something that I am able to do ! WONDERFUL JOB

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We are so humbled to learn how much you enjoyed the video. It is comments like yours that inspire us to continue making content. That being said, we never try to pus people to view our other content. If people want to watch, they will watch. In this particular case, we made an updated video because we had some fantastic input from viewers. They suggested we try other methods , which turned out even better than those on this video. If interested check out our update on kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKKnpnubpr6Md5Y. Although we were initially very pleased with using ModPodge, the newer product works so much better and we have switched to using it. Thankyou so very much for taking the time to watch our video and for leaving such a thoughtful comment.

[@mandywiesman8896]

Can u use a picture ran off from Meijer or walmarts

[@JustMightDIY]

Such a great video, you two! Loved how you showed the process, as well as the stacked glass pieces - so cool!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Coming from you two and all your incredibly clever ideas, we are flattered by your kind words!

[@RobynArroyo]

Awesome video! Thank you so much for being real! In my opinion, it is so important to show what happens when you mess up Thank you !

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much for your kind words, we are truly humbled. If you like to see when I mess up, it is all the time. LOL!

[@eugenerim]

Thank you. It's a very nice conversation when I watch your story. Art, like music, unites people.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Wow. That is so very kind of you. We sincerely appreciate your watching our video and for leaving such kind words

[@danalaniz7314]

These are all great. Thanks so much for going back and perfecting the process. I really appreciate your work and demonstration. Will definitely subscribe! Thanks!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much for your kind words, we are truly humbled.

[@richardvasquez9668]

Thanks to you two for helping me get a good start. You two have a blessed day.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Our pleasure! If you attempt to replicate any of this, we would love to hear how things work out for you.

[@rajendravyas5578]

So nice to see your demo. Really appreciate your ideas, especially Photo transfer on glass. 3D. Thanks a lot for sharing your ideas.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We sincerely thank you for taking the time to watch our video and especially for your kind words.

[@femmec6644]

I really like how the glass pieces came out. Even the b&w by itself was great!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much. That is very kind of you. I hate referencing our other videos because it feels like we are just trying to get people to watch more. In this case, we had viewers suggest other products and we made another video. The product in particular is called Liquitex and the results were even better than on this video. If you are interested, check it out at kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKKnpnubpr6Md5Y. If not, that is perfectly okay as well. 😀

[@Beautifultravler]

What paper did you use for glass

[@Li-bn2tw]

Such cute craft couple! Thank you for sharing your technique!!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much for your kind words. We sincerely appreciate it. We also thank you for taking the time to watch our video and for leaving a comment.

[@joycelynrice71]

Thank ya'll for showing us the different ways!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

It is our absolute pleasure and we sincerely thank you for taking the time to watch our video and for leaving a comment.

[@FRANKSBESEK]

I REALLY enjoyed your honest and explicit explanation of what you were doing. It was a fun, for sure, friendly and great representation of your projects. I feel you pulled it off. IMPRESSIVE! Thank you. Have a fine day.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We are so humbled to hear that you enjoyed our video. it is wonderful comments such as yours that keeps us going. Thank you so very much for watching our video and for your kind words.

[@TheGrantAlexander]

The stacked image idea is really cool👍👍

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

It kind of worked. I just need to find the perfect spacing of the glass and fit it in some kind of frame. I guess some times, bizarre ideas work out fine! LOL

[@TwistedTwineWoodworking]

Always enjoy your videos. Appreciate you sharing your lesson learned and I’m looking forward to giving this a try, particularly the stacked glass.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

It means so much to us to hear that you enjoy our videos. Truth be told, the feeling is mutual and we hope to see you make more. 😃👍

[@TwistedTwineWoodworking]

@@Poor_Mans_DIY thank you! Hope to soon!

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Both, Great video and it is so nice when people show when things don't go according to plan and not cut that part out. One suggestion I have, not that I have ever done this, is to put a weight on top of the paper after using the roller and leaving the weight on over night as well. I don't know if it would make any difference but it's just a thought I had. Take care both. Cheers, Huw

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Nice to hear. I constantly make mistakes. My whole channel could be filled with mistakes. LOL!! Kidding aside, thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. BTW, I tried a weight a little bit but I was concerned that the paper would stick and not just the printer toner. I watched several videos and they spend lots of time wetting the paper and gently rubbing off tiny layers over and over until the paper is all gone. Looks like a nightmare so we cheated and tried the easy way out. Please dont tell anyone. LOL

[@Whyirama]

Love it , thank you for your honesty

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We are incredibly happy that you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching and for your kind comments

[@mg3459]

Wonderful video! Thank you so much. The bonus part is that u guys are effortlessly cute and funny at the same time. :-) Keep the videos coming

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much. I am blushing from your kind words but we really appreciate it very much!

[@AndyCPugh]

The glass sheet stacked image looks so good!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much!

[@FixitFingers]

I'd not seen this done on glass before and wow! That has a great look. I really think you are onto something there. Cant wait to see it framed up.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thanks so much! I do suspect there has to be someone out there who tried the glass idea, way before me but it was fun to do. Not sure when I will get to the frame. It might be a while but I am thinking that maybe LED lights from behind the glass, might be interesting to try!

[@bettymcalister1504]

I'd like to know what paper was used ,as I couldn't hear properly ,Thankyou ,Great video otherwise .B McAlister

[@flowrchild1948]

@@Poor_Mans_DIY Love that idea!!!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

I’ve been wanting to try this for ages. Great work guys.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

As far as we are concerned, your comment equates to a promise to try this AND to make a video of it. LOL!!!! Thank you so very much for your kind words as always.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@Poor_Mans_DIY LOL I would really love to. I’m very lazy though, so it may take me 6 months to a year to get round to 😂. Keep up the great work and content guys.

[@doloresbeltran3090]

Really appreciate your ideas I loved🌸

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

It is comments like yours that make us enjoy this so much. Thank you.

[@laurabarber6697]

3:00 you didn't print a "negative" . You printed a "reverse". 💝 Thank you!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

You're right! We knew that. We were just testing you! HAHAHA. kidding aside, thank you for pointing that out!

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Nice experimenting with the glass, looks great.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

it worked even better in my mind. LOL!!😂

[@harshasurray7027]

Liked your approach and the video. Please make more.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much. We appreciate your kind words.

[@Babarmeer18855]

Please change the name, "Poor Man's DIY". Name it like Enriching DIY. Skills make you a rich person. Putting poor in the label gives a sense of begging person doing DIY. You are doing a great favour to your viewers - a noble work, off course. God bless you both. Keep up the great work. Thank you for this video.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We really do appreciate your ultimate intent and kind words. Fear not though, We do not correlate being poor with begging, and there are other ways of using the term "Poor". For example: if a young man lost his toy car, we might say "Poor little boy, lost his toy". It does not mean he is begging for anything. It is just a word of compassion. In our case, our channel was developed to show people that they do not have to be wealthy to make or repair things, (they also do not need to beg), people can do things for themselves if they just try. Poor Man is just an expression. :-)

[@irissadowski5884]

What a great video ! Thank u

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much. We are sincerely humbled by your kind words.

[@artwithdad5131]

Good job guys, keep going.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much. We sincerely appreciate it.

[@sudoDavid]

That layered glass piece was a nice surprise; very creative

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much. In time, it appeared more out of focus and unless you stare straight at it, it appears blurry so I disassembled it. However, a viewer suggested placing the layers of glass closer to one another and I did a quick test and It does make a difference. In addition, in an updated video we did, we learned of other products to use (instead of Mod Podge) and the image that transferred looks even better. I need to use Liquitex gel and closer layered glass and I believe it will look even better! sincerely appreciate your taking the time to watch our video and for your kind words.

[@swishh55]

Great suggestions!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much. Glad you like them! We have had some great new ideas to try so we might have to make a part 2 video soon. 😀

[@ronwilson8127]

I haven't even watched all of your video but I already like you guys thank you for your information

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

That truly means a lot to us. We greatly appreciate it!

[@ronwilson8127]

Y'all are great together to watch also

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

@@ronwilson8127 We sincerely thank you for your kind words, yet again. You have made my day! 🙂

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great video. Super interesting technique. Mahalo for sharing!🙂🐒

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anahessee755]

For the 3D photo I would just add two more plain glass sheets between the partial images to help with the 3D effect.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Hmmm. That sounds very interesting. I need to see if I can make that work. Thank you for watching and for the idea to improve. We sincerely appreciate it.

[@geraldinelaliberte7319]

I'm glad you left the bloopers in the video.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Glad you like them! In reality, we probably have more blooper footage each week, then we do of the actual project. :-) Thank you for taking the time to watch our video!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Very interesting video, love the result using the glass, I have tried this using black and white with no glue straight on to wood it works OK in a rustic kind of way 👍 😊

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

we would love to see what you did on wood!!!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

I did some here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKe7qWRsqauarJI

[@couerleroi1]

Nicely done

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

That is very kind of you to say and we do appreciate it.

[@nainagupta5100]

Fantastic fellows grt work 👍

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much! We truly appreciate it.

[@pamelataylor3537]

I just subscribed to your channel. I enjoyed your video very much and I realise it’s 2 years old, so I will have a look at other videos you’ve made and try and catch up a little over a few days. TFS with everyone. Please enjoy your week.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

It is incredible comments such as this that inspire us to continue. Thank you so very much. We appreciate it more than you can imagine.

[@smitamukne6473]

It's Very Nice 👍👍 thanks to both of you

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

You are so very welcome. Thank you for your kind words.

[@johndemore6402]

Liked the glass idea 💡

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We are truly pleased that you liked the use of glass. I do not wish to try to trick you into watching more of our videos, but if you are considering trying anything we have shown, you might want to check out our updated video, based on viewer suggestions. We used a product called Liquitex and the results were even better that Mod Podge. Thank you so very much for taking the time to watch our video. We sincerely appreciate it.

[@johndemore6402]

@@Poor_Mans_DIY thank you i will be watching as for tricking recommended videos is not a trick 😂 tya

[@soniabirthwright]

Very nice 💞💞💞 love you both for honesty ❤️❤️❤️ they're so cute 🥰🥰🥰

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much for your kind comment. We appreciate it very much!

[@slowlane1267]

The metal might be better if it was cleaned first by a light sanding, then using a solvent as it often has grease and other contaminates. Also the sanding will open up the surface to allow for better adhesion. I have the mod podge, but have not tryed this yet, I think I will try using it on plexiglass with a white backing to see how it comes out.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Fantastic idea. We have had many people make various suggestions. I am thinking it might be worth making an updated video testing out the great ideas!!!

[@jackierogers71]

Yes, wet sanding with 400 grit sandpaper and using a degreaser will improve your metal adhesiveness. Good pressure and some form of roller or squeegee will insure no air pockets or voids in your transfer.

[@kaycox4024]

I LOVE THE THREE D LOOK ON GLASS!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much. Your kind words really mean a lot to us and we appreciate it!

[@royalcoachclassics7818]

I would like to suggest that before you apply the mediums, that you use alcohol on the surface to make sure that it is completely free of dirt, oil and grime. This is what we do on fingernails before applying polish and other things. Thanks for your show!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much. That is an absolutely wonderful idea. We clean other things before we work on it, yet I did not even consider here. We truly appreciate it!

[@deanontheinterwebs]

Looks interesting -- and the imperfections definitely make it more authentic. I did this for my wife last year using a wooden coaster set (made for crafting) I picked up from my local hardware store. It was a very rough rounded shape, and I used an inkjet with plain white uncoated paper (following a similar method with Mod Podge that I found on another channel) -- and I snapped a pic of the coaster and used that in Photoshop to get the selected image edges (of our rescue dog) to match the odd shape, then it was pretty easy to print and cut out and apply. Definitely something I want to try more of, even without a laser printer at the moment or the label backing paper.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We would really like to know how ink works on the label backing paper. I wonder if the ink will run or not. If it doesnt run, there should be no reason that it wont work. If you try this, please let us know how it turns out. :-)

[@deanontheinterwebs]

@@Poor_Mans_DIY yes, I'm not sure on the label backing paper with inkjet. But in the one I did, it was just plain paper -- a technique from Nitsa Creative Studio YT channel (kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3uldGaVntWYpcU) :)

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

@@deanontheinterwebs Thank you sir. We have tried the paper technique and it was a pain and did not turn out as we hoped. We should try the ink printer on the label back to see how well it works.

[@babagalacticus]

it occurs to me that putting a HARD rubber sheath like pipe insulation over the 'rolling pin' might insure better adhesion contact. LOVE your 1950's TV look in that 'glitch'!!! 😀

[@everythingonmychannel482]

Beautiful craft sis .. ...... ..

[@rosepetals8181]

😂✨👍✨A BUNCH OF THIS,🙏✝️,THAT WAS GREAT,THANKS FOR THE VIDEO.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We a so pleased that you enjoyed it

[@lisbethslvhj5380]

You are VERY good ❤ But the muzac😢 that I could so much do without.

[@luigalvez09]

hi, thanks for sharing ideas, now i'm curious after a few months after you had the project, was the quality of the transfer still pristine? did it fade and on what medium?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Great question! The transfer to wood still looks as it did when we made it, and we are happy about it. The metal and glass were not my favorites so We cleaned them off to use again. We had several viewers make comments and suggestions and so we made a new video using some different products instead of Mod Podge. Although we like mod podge, the new product worked even better! We used Liquitex Gel. We are not trying to make you watch any other of our videos, but if you wish to see more about Liquitex and how it worked for us, feel free to check out our newer niveo at kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKKnpnubpr6Md5Y. Lastly, we are so very humbled that you took the time to watch our video and for leaving a comment. We truly appreciate it.

[@terrimartin4597]

The black n white may b would b nice in a frame made 3d with lighting behind it. I'm going 2 try that.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We would absolutely love to see how that comes out for your! We also thank you for taking the time to watch our video. We really do appreciate it.

[@XvX77]

I like how he said we're not sure how any of these will turn out that was funny

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

And... some definitely turned out better than others. LOL! Thank you for watchin the video and taking the time to leave a comment.

[@KathyaKalinine]

This was fun to watch! Where did you get the glass sheets?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We are thrilled that you enjoyed the video. We purchased the sheets of glass at HomeDepot. Each 8;X10' sheet of glass was around $2.50.

[@brentsmith5647]

Brilliant video thank u 👀❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much. We are thrilled you liked the video. We are happy because we have never received so many thumbs up before. 😄

[@maryspires7138]

That will nice

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you very much. We really appreciate your kind words.

[@astridanayalation4512]

uhg thank you ive been doing so many ways this is awesome, so lots of pressure then?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

In my opinion, it was important to roll firmly and applying lots of pressure is a good thing.

[@keishagreen940]

I love your glass idea. If you don't mind me suggesting, you can use a scrapper or a old credit card. I will DEFINATELY try the glass!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much for the kind words. We truly are humbled. AND... we most definitely do not mind your suggestion. I am sure a scraper or credit card would have been a much better idea. We actually took suggestions from viewers and tried them on a different video. Although we liked how the ModPodge worked, we learned of Liquitex, which worked even better. We sincerely appreciate your watching our video and taking the time to leave a comment.

[@keishagreen940]

@@Poor_Mans_DIY I use Liquitex now as well, and it defines your photos better. Have a great day!

[@SkittlesBoris]

Get a silk screen brayer but a simple credit card scraped across works best for complete adhesion and spreading the mod podge.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Holy S. have you not learned proper punctuation? Since you are so critical of everything we do, I thought I would point out to you, Mod Podge is a brand name. Please use capitalizations when referring to their product.

[@debbiebrown8752]

Stacked glass. I liked that. Just a idea. When showing your projects. Wear a lighter color shirt

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Wow! great suggestion. Never dawned on me to think about shirt colors. We thank you for taking the time to view our video and for the great comment.

[@stacyjacobson9828]

Things to use also for great results are polyacrylic miniwax,citra solve its a solvent, 100% acetone,deodorant men's speed stick works best ..my fave is tissue paper and irion ..love love it .jst cutting tissue is time consuming but with it ..jst thought ide share .

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Wow! Some incredible tips. I am a little confused on how you use a solvent to make this work and would love to hear more about it. Also, when you indicate using tissue paper, are you saying you somehow print on tissue paper and the toner temporarily sticks to it and releases with the use of an iron. That sounds worth trying!! Thank you for taking the time to share this information.

[@bushbow1]

Interesting, please what type of paper are you using. Thanks

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We used label and removed the actual labels and used the slippery paper that the labels are attached to. Their are links to the products in the description of the video but if you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask. We will do our best to provide a proper resolution for you.

[@snookums639]

Try using some wax and grease remover or windex to remove any oils etc, also I've seen custom motor cycle painters when leafing always let the glue become tacky before applying, this might help too?.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Wow! Fantastic suggestions. Thank you so much for sharing your suggestions. We appreciate it very much. We also thank you for taking the time to watch our video.

[@danalayton1505]

What about plastic or. That silver transparent sheet that's in a flat screen. I think that would be cool. At one moment u wouldn't see it and the next u would depending on the light be hind it. Wish u would try it! It would be so awesome if it works!!!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Although we did not try this on plastic, we dont see any reason why it would not work. Simply put, the process captures toner in glue and then dries out on the surface. Your idea of using the silver transparent sheet really sounds like a fun challenge. It would be so cool if it works as you describe!

[@lightspeedlaserengraving6048]

Ok,now I have to transfer a picture to wood and then…USE MY LASER AND CREAT GREAT JIGSAW PUZZLES! Can’t wait to see how this comes out.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

They say great minds think a like. We are definitely on the same track because we just bought a scroll saw and we want to try more photo transfers to wood in order to make puzzles for our 2 year old granddaughter. (although I am jealous you will use a laser cutter. We would love to hear how things work out for you. One last thing, I never try to force or trick people to watching other videos of ours but, after we made this video, we had lots of comments and suggestions on other products to use instead of Mod Podge. We made an update video using Liquitex gel and the results were even better. If you wish, check out our updated video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKKnpnubpr6Md5Y

[@mebarkiamustapha656]

Nice

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much. We appreciate your watching our video and for leaving a comment.

[@brandilinback7080]

I like that you are testing out all three mediums! I am an upcycle artist with three full garages of supplies I have gotten scraping! Over one hundred glass beveled shelves from a store closing so just some ideas for supplies for ya all!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

What a wonderful idea and a thoughtful suggestion. We greatly appreciate it! Here is Hawaii, businesses that go under seem to donate their stuff to recycle shops that make a profit and are not always that great of a deal but now, we will definitely keep our eyes open to see if we can get our hands on supplies. We thank you so very much for watching our video and for taking the time to leave such a great comment/suggestion.

[@wendybuckley1108]

so if you scuff the surface with a light sanding it should help with the adhesion

[@caridore2344]

I think the backing paper may be the problem regular paper is messy to clean off but results seem better

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

I suspect you are right because I do not recall seeing any flaws with the regular paper. It sounds like a cheap excuse now but we actually like the flaws on the wood. It gives the picture a rustic look. But... I would like to try the paper version some time. Thank you for the taking the time to watch our video and for the comment.

[@magaliechevrin8425]

Hello my name is Magalie. Can you tell me what type of paper did you used? to transfer your photos on coffee mugs using modpodge?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We used labels and removed the labels then printed on the slippery paper that labels are attached to. There is a link in the description to the labels we used. I hope this helps but if you have more questions, please feel free to contact us.

[@lorilxn1597]

We used Mod Podge in the 70's, girl scouts and 4H projects. Stuff works great

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We were very pleased with it but a viewer recommended we try Liquitex and much to our surprise, it really worked considerably better. Thank you so very much for watching our video! We do appreciate it.

[@lorilxn1597]

​@@Poor_Mans_DIY I've been wanting to try these picture transfers for Christmas gifts. Thanks for sharing 😊 PS subscribed

[@kimberlylayer3179]

Hello, How long did you let the paper dry on the glass for?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Ms Kimberly, thank you so very much for taking the time to watch our video. It sincerely means a lot to the both of us. In response to your question, we let it dry over night. I am not trying to trick you into watching more of our videos, but after we made this video, we had viewers suggesting we try products other than ModPodge and the results were significantly better. If interested, feel free to check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKKnpnubpr6Md5Y.

[@jamesjohn8361]

Hi Jennifer and Richard, and thank you for the time you take to produce such informative videos. Perhaps you can help me with a problem I have. I've purchased the paper from Amazon, as per your link, but when I print something on a laser printer, some of the toner seems to be rubbing off the rollers when the paper comes out of the printer. What do you suggest I do? The print is fine on normal printer paper though.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Mr James, This was our first ever attempts at photo transferring, so we are no where near experts on the process but, I happen to be in IT and often have to repair printers. If your printer is older, it likely requires the rollers to be replaced. My guess is that the rollers have build up , which causes the toner to smear and need to be replaced. It may sound complex but they are made to be easily replaced. The manufacturer usually sells replacement rollers with instructions on replacing them. The cost is usually not bad at all. one option you might try is to remove rollers and use isopropyl alcohol to clean the rollers. This is only a temporary fix as they will need to be replaced as some point. Although it might not work as well, I have seen others print on regular paper but it requires wetting the paper after the glue dries and rubbing the paper off little at a time. This seems time consuming but the glue and toner stay on the wood and the paper dissolves away. We usually dont try to get people to watch our other videos. If they like our videos, they will watch without pressure from us. In this case, I recommend you check out our second video on this. We used viewer suggestions and used a different product called Liquitex gel that worked so much better than mod podge. Sorry for the long message. In conclusion, we sincerely thank you for taking the time to watch our video and for your wonderful question. If you wish to ask more questions, please do not hesitate.

[@jamesjohn8361]

@@Poor_Mans_DIY Thank you so much for your advice. It's very kind of you to take the time to explain how I can sort out my issue. I really appreciate that. I've already watched your second video when you use Liquitex, and I have found that to be extremely enlightening. Once more, thank you so much for your help, and keep up the good work.

[@stacyjacobson9828]

Use regular printer paper absolutely.

[@user-vp8gq2gs7g]

How did you peel the paper off? How long did you let it dry?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

The paper on the back of stickers is very slippery. The glue and laser toner does not stick to the paper, even after drying. It just peels right off.

[@stacyjacobson9828]

This actually works more crisp n cleaner if you apply the mod podge directly on the front of the paper .

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Wow. That is fascinating. Do you allow it to dry a little first? I am trying to figure out how this works differently and I am super fascinated. BTW... thank you so much for watching our video and for leaving the great advice.

[@stacyjacobson9828]

@@Poor_Mans_DIY no no no paint tge paper imaged side press the bubbles out let it dry n the I find it works best for me to spray it with a squirt bottle jst water and genre rub paper off ..I have done it this way on wood ,glass, tile canvas ( which I love ) metal ,fabric ,you name it ect...im really loving now a tissue paper method with mod podge an and an irion ...amazing results ! I love it .

[@09ahuffman]

I had staples print my images but in the size I needed they could only print on actual photo paper. Will this work still?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

I have seen people use pictures on regular paper. They soak the paper when the process is over and gently rub over and over until the paper is gone and the image is left. It looks like it takes a long time but does work. We did a follow up video based on viewer suggestions. We tried a product called liquitex and it worked many times better that mod podge. You might want to give it a try.

[@dawnspeed5509]

Can this method be used for slate coasters?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Fantastic question! I have not actually tried it but in theory, I believe it is "possible" but I worry about the results. All we actually did was to lay laser toner on a slippery paper, then added a glue on the paper. This captures the toner and when the glue dries, the toner is stuck in the glue. So there should be no reason it would not work on slate. There are problems though. You really need to rub hard so the paper, toner and glue stick to the surface for drying. Slate is naturally porous and I worry you may not get a tight bond all over. In addition, when the glue dries on the slate, I dont know if it will look nice or not. Another big concern I would have is that slate is usually dark, which may may a picture difficult to be seen. I hope this helps but if you have any other questions, let us know and we will try hard to provide a valid resolution.

[@shopcariba8883]

I wonder if it would be much better with polyacryloc gel

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

You are absolutely right. We had many viewers make suggestions. We tried it on a new video recently and we think it works much better that Mod Podge. Thank you so very much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment.

[@user-xo2wv4ut8o]

What kind of label paper and printer did you use

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Here is the information you requested. Affiliate links to items used in the making of this video ■ Canon Color Laser Printer LBP622C amzn.to/3gHBSz0 ■ Sticker Label Sheets amzn.to/2OoiYUm If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to us.

[@patshipp9195]

Stacking a clear pane of glass between the printed glass will help to achieve the 3d effect.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you so very much for a great idea. I used space between the glass but I bet a clear pane will work even better. We really appreciate your taking the time to watch our video and leaving such an awesome suggestion.

[@josephg4924]

👍👍

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you, sir!!

[@pchts1]

May I suggest using an aquarium Squeegee in place of a rolling pin

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you for a wonderful suggestion. I later tried a Cricut scraper, and I must have used too much pressure and tore the paper. A squeegee sounds like a brilliant idea worth trying!!!

[@user-qm5jh6ei1g]

I want to put colour photos onto mirrors.They are printed on photo paper.Do I cut out shape?Apply Modge Podge,stick face down.Wait to dry,then peel off?I tried the process of soaking,but not successful.Thank you.Margot.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We had many viewers that watched this video but they suggested we try something different from Modge Podge. It turns out they were right and so we like the other product. We made a different video testing out other ideas our viewers suggested. It might help you to answer your question. If you have more questions, please feel free to contact me.

[@Mike-ou5ps]

Howdy. Cool video. I've watch many MANY of these photo transfer videos and finally tried one myself....the over night then wetting then rubbing. Didn't come out so great, but I wasn't expecting perfection my 1st go. You didn't mention how long you let your images set/dry before you peeled. You mentioned that OTHER people said to let it sit 45 minutes or so...but you didn't mention how long YALL let it sit???? I'm noticing a trend now after watching all these videos and that is a SMOOTH surface. All the videos say to use a smooth surface, but smooth to me and smooth to you are two different things. So, how smooth should it be? Well, seeing as how your transfer onto glass seemed to work without a hitch, I guess the NEW definition should be "smooth as glass".

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Let me begin by thanking you for watching our video and for your insightful questions. Before I provide any info, I recommend you check our second video on this. We had many comments from viewers with great suggestions and we applied their suggestions and got much better results. The most important thing was to use something called Liquitex Gel, which worked significantly better. Now to answer your questions. We did tests and allowed the Mod Podge dry for 2 hours to be safe but found even for that long, if did not fully dry. We then just let it dry over night and that is what we continue to do. As for what is SMOOTH, you have an absolutely valid question as each person will define it differently. Think of what this process is doing, it is using a glue to grab hold of laser toner and drying it to a strong solid state and then removing the paper background. In order to SMUSH (Technical term) the toner into the glue as deep as possible the surface needs to make contact with the laser toner so the fewer bumps the better to SMUSH the paper onto the wood. I hope this makes sense but if you have more questions, please do not hesitate to ask and I will do my best to provide a proper resolution.

[@ryankatigbak4926]

Hello sir, what kind of paper you use in wood transfer?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Greetings. Instead of regular paper, we bought full size sheets of labels, then we peeled off the label side and threw it away and used the back part of label. It is very slippery and the toner from the printer does not soak into the paper so you can transfer easier. We made a newer video based on suggestions our viewers made. The pictures turned out even better . If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. By the way, in the description of the video, we have links to the products so you can take a look at exactly what we used. Thank you for watching and for leaving a comment.

[@lindanesbit-galiza8989]

I want to make Christmas ornaments on wood pieces with a family picture. What do I do??

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Use this video and how we transferred photos onto wood. You will need an inkjet printer and label paper as we explained. We made a newer video using a different product that works much better. You can check it out at kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKKnpnubpr6Md5Y if you wish. Good luck. We hope it works out well for you.

[@dieterschonefeld7428]

The metal plate has release agent on the surface, else it would sit stuck in the rolling mill. That agent has to be removed with degreasing fluid first, else nothing really sticks tight to it.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Great advice. We will need to research if I transfer more photos.

[@ginawalters5682]

What kind of paper are you using?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

we use labels and remove the labels and use the slick backing of the label to print on. It is slick and the toner doesnt stick to it so it sticks to the glue and pulls off the label paper.

[@kathyb-007]

Does it have to be laser printed? Will inkjet do? Thanks

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

I have not tried it with inkjet. The process we used relies on laying laser toner onto a very slippery paper. In essence, the toner isn't embedded onto the paper. The glue sticks to the toner power and the wood and the slippery paper separates from it. I worried that ink from inket printing would smear on the slippery paper and i wasn't sure if the ink would bond with the glue. That being said, i believe there are KZbinrs that use inket and regular paper to transfer images but i haven't tried the method. We would love to hear results if you try.

[@onetalentedman2822]

PVA glue works best used it for over 30 years transfering images to wood.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

That makes complete sense. Mod podge seems to be the same but more expensive. Thank you for the great tip.

[@eileensoto7547]

Would like to see the shadow box project

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

we did make a video on a 3D picture frame for the photo transfers we did on glass. It worked out well in some aspects but it definitely needs improvements that we have not yet figured out.

[@danieldibiaso9342]

Unfortunately I don’t have a laser printer so could you try it with a inkjet printer.

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

I have seen people conduct photo transfers using inkjet but I have not been able to get it to work as well as the method we used. I am sorry I am not helpful.

[@maegill5662]

Does this work with ink jet!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

I have to admit, we did not try the ink jet so I did a little research to provide you with a proper response. I came across a video that compares laser jet and ink jet on photo transfers which you can check out at kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqTZcqxrZ9ehgrs. From what I can tell, the ink jet results are not as crisp as laser jet, HOWEVER, I believe that if you are going for a rustic look, in which the image is not perfect and appears faded with age, then the ink jet actually did that and I think it looks good on wood. I might have to test it out! :-)

[@kategayagerald-gx2py]

What's that your smearing first

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Mod Podge

[@billcookson]

Maybe use draft excluder tape to separate the glass panels….👍👍

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

That is a new suggestion that is very interesting. it would separate the panels easier. guess I would require a thicker frame to hide the tape. We sincerely appreciate your taking the time to watch our video and for leaving a nice suggestion.

[@Numberonecutie09]

Will they let me use that at my local staples?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Mr Dan, I am sorry but I cannot speak for Staples. Personally, I think it is worth asking. It will not cause any damage to their printers, They would simply be printing on a slippery paper. If they agree to it, be very careful handling the pages. The toner will probably smear easily if you stack pictures or handle them roughly. Might want to try one page and lay it on the back seat of your vehicle. We would love to hear how things work out for you. Best of luck and Merry Christmas

[@gordonwalmsley453]

hi, ive tried using backing paper on my laserjet and it wont print on it. its release liner paper if thats same how please

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

I am so sorry but I am not familiar with release liner paper and I am unable to provide advice. We learned from others who used labels and it is the only thing we have used, since.

[@gordonwalmsley453]

I've been told it's the same as the label backing paper but it's double side . I guess it's bit thick compared

[@KramDaBarberTech]

Can i use other glue...?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

We had viewers of the video suggest using other products so we tested them and found a much better product the Mod Podge. We recommend Liquitex Acrylic gel but if you are unable to purchase either product, you might try any other white glue and I suspect it will work but maybe not with the best results. We wish to thank you for watching our video. We sincerely appreciate it.

[@f.lazaro6591]

that glass image would stand out with a mirror behind it....just a idea to try...

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

that is definitely an interesting idea. it would reflect the negative backside of the images on glass. Hmmm. I wonder how that would look. Sounds cool. I hope I can get the chance to try that.

[@charlenemock333]

I'd rather be a poor man that's Happy than a rich man that snobby.

[@richardgrant4720]

Very well said!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

😀

[@brownsugar1958ful]

Amen to that 😊

[@m.rashidkhan2853]

How can pest solvent print on clear sheet

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

I am sorry but we have never used pest solvent.

[@evanleebodies]

I switched off as soon as you mentioned laser print, got nothing for ink jet?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

This was specifically a method that allows lasers to laydown toner onto the slippery label backing paper. I believe you can search for photo transfer using ink jet and many people have great videos that may help you.

[@einnockate]

Does photo paper work the same way?

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Great question!!! I have not tried it but glossy photo paper is stuck and toner powder might sit on the paper and work for this process. My only concern is the cost. I have not purchased photo paper in a long time but it used to be very expensive. Anyhow, thank you very much for the question. If you decide to give it a try, we would love to hear how it works

[@ronyabdul967]

Thank you for , you are here।

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Thank you too