Transfer Graphics Using This Awesome Packing Tape Hack

[@dobythedog]

Very useful for ransom notes.

[@mccfan3025]

😂😂😂

[@AskJeeves-l1x]

😂

[@imaginitivity7853]

Next episode: making effective blindfolds and gags out of Duck tape

[@Travis-k6x]

Use medical/cloth tape instead there is no adhesive residue left behind plus it can be tied in knots

[@K_Ham86]

This comment won the Internet today! 😅❤

[@johndinsdale4471]

This is a great technique that works perfectly if you carefully follow the instructions. Firmly pressed tape on the print is importanr. Thank you for sharing this useful system. x John

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching

[@artsteadman2230]

Theres 2 types of adhesive used on packing tapes - rubber & acrylic. The suggested tape uses a rubber adhesive. Acrylic adhesives won't work. So do your homework to make sure its rubber.

[@LifeLostSoul]

Edit: I tested this with Scotch brand tape, a cheap cellulose tape, and a random packing tape the movers left behind. It worked with all of them and I couldn't find any adhesive information on any of them.

[@debragrieve9402]

What homework? Where does it say what type of adhesive it has?

[@LifeLostSoul]

@@debragrieve9402 I just tried with scotch brand packing tape and a cheap cellulose tape I bought off Amazon and it worked well on both. The labels don't say anything about the type of adhesive but Scotch appears to be a brand that works.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Interesting didn’t know that

[@In_M_H_O]

@@debragrieve9402 exactly! 👍

[@patrickpatrick1733]

Pure 'magic'! I wish I'd learnt this technique thirty years ago.👏

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Many thanks!

[@cyrilnorrie8450]

Wow, that trick will come in handy. Thanks for sharing this transferring method.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You bet!

[@latiefaburger2707]

Every day we learn something new.....😊

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I’m glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@susannebrunberg4174]

​@@OurUpcycledLifeThis was such a great advice! I didn't know it. Thank you

[@johnagorman]

very clever. great job demonstrating the various scenarios.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@bossfootbagstwo2078]

Yes, I always use packing tape instead of transfer tape when I’m transferring vinyl. Saves one a lot of money!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

That's a great idea!

[@sydneykasmar]

Brilliant. Thank You!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You're welcome!

[@ElegantSolutions]

Great!! Good for making labels also.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Absolutely!

[@marsbase3729]

That's really cool! So many projects and presentations I could have used this on if I had known, lol

[@astrobots]

Awesome diy. Thank you for sharing.

[@ginabirks4910]

Awesome idea, thanks for sharing with us.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.

[@bibistaufi2653]

Wow what a nice technique!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you like it!

[@markolson7877]

Such a cool thing!!! Thank you!!!

[@sac1303]

Great technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TonyButchT]

Ingenious! Definitely will use this trick! Thank You!

[@LifeLostSoul]

I'm so happy I watched this video! I really was prepared to be annoyed by this video because I thought it was going to be a hack that was calling it a transfer but was just doing the lamination trick that people do with packing tape. But I was so happily surprised thank you! I think it would be really fun to try out some of these techniques with photo developing and making some transparencies to be used as negatives.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you enjoyed

[@warrenking970]

great job , great hack thanks!

[@mj-lp5eb]

Awesome technique!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you like it!

[@Shybairnsgetnowt1]

Now THATS magic!

[@suzannehaigh4281]

What an excellent idea.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you think so!

[@larsfrosznielsen3536]

Wow that is awesome, thank you so much

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome

[@forbeginnersandbeyond6089]

Super. Very creative.

[@virgilmerchant5291]

I will be trying this today

[@PakiNewsNetwork]

wow uve become my personal hero.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.

[@dineshmohanlal5697]

Thank you. Amazing talent of transfer😂

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you

[@dineshmohanlal5697]

People like you are rare, so keep up the good work.

[@alisonmary1443]

Love that idea and the effect, Thank you. I have been upstairs playing with the matte mod podge also a winning idea of of yours 👍

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Wonderful!

[@appleoneill5135]

Thank you for sharing this, it will be great to try out when I'm making resin jewelry x❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Have fun!

[@mohemmedansari8664]

Thanks a lot for sharin. Great hack. Will try some day.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@tonywright8294]

Excellent

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks

[@MaritRonning777]

Thank you for the tip mam!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

My pleasure 😊

[@LisaNC832]

Brilliant!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching

[@shedmanx3640]

Love the tip and food for future work. Greetings from Australia.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@c4ldas]

I don’t even know how I ended up here, I’m not into the DIY world and don’t know its terms, but I got curious about the title (as I couldn’t have the slightest idea what I would find here) and decided to watch it. I can say the video caught my attention and I watched until the end. The laser print transfer part, in particular, gave me a “wow!! amazing!!” reaction!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Excellent!! Hope you had fun watching

[@GoyoMerkier]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome

[@JackPillawa]

made a buttonbox for eurotruck simulator and i was searching for something that allows transfering dashboard icons to the keycap. thanks for this, i will give it a try

[@michaeljoyce-q6s]

I really would have loved this method in the early 80's. When I used to make my own Fliers using these scratch off sheets.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

That sounds like a fun project!

[@LESHAUNWILL]

This was amazing thank you so much for showing me this trick. I will be using it and showing it to my audience as well and I’ll make sure to give you credit. Thank you and happy holidays 🎄

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Holidays to you too! 🎄

[@gpweaver]

You can also transfer laser prints to wood (surface must be *very* smooth) using rubbing alcohol and a lot of rubbing--heating it with an iron also helps. I bought a cheap Epson tank-type inkjet printer and started doing sublimation/DTF transfer--way easier but sublimation is limited as to what surfaces it can stick to.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for the additional tips!

[@EdelweisSusie]

I was doing this at school in 1973 !!

[@Mavrik9000]

Did they have a mimeograph machine?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Great memories

[@markkarnowski276]

Yes, we used clear contact paper to make projector slides from magazine photos.

[@gizmo7877]

The translucent picture would be perfect for an eerie or Halloween project as it looks like a ghost lurking in the background. As I mentioned a while ago, I’ve made images with an ink jet printer with no issues. I would suggest though, that it dries thoroughly before you try to seal it. , preferably with a spray than a brush.

[@MsFoxyVeach]

How long is thoroughly though? I've let my ink jet prints dry for upwards of a week, and my ink still runs, any time I'm sealing it with a brush. And sealing with a spray just makes it transparent..

[@gizmo7877]

@ I had no problem with mine but I was very careful with drying and sealing. All I know is it worked for me. When you’re on a tight budget, you have to make do.

[@williamosorio1254]

Excelente idea, fácil de aplicar y muy económica. Eres genial y lo explicas al detalle. Gracias por compartir el conocimiento. Saludos desde Colombia.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Gracias a ti por ver! 😄

[@berndunterburg3276]

Always a pleasure Listen to you! Greetings from Vienna/Austria

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you very much!

[@karenferguson1998]

This was amazing...thank you for sharing it with us....can't wait to try it out...🌹

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I'm so glad you liked it!

[@gwizz911]

Works with finger prints also.😎😎😎

[@thethriftychickadee7245]

Thanks for this tip. I love it!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks 😊

[@susanmorales8675]

This is just awesome. I can’t wait to get started. Thank you so much. 💜💜

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You’re welcome!

[@zxs7170]

Very cool! I’m excited to try this. 👍🏼

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@lindsay247]

Cool technique as always! 👍

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you!

[@nickmoore6727]

A trick to transfer a design to wood. Get some waxy backing used on eg vinyl wrap. (Sticker type backing) A sign shop has bins full of the stuff for free. Cut into eg A4 size to fit an ordinary inkjet printer.With standard inks .. Print your design. Reverse eg any lettering. It comes off printer almost wet. Place over wood carefully press or roll it to transfer so it doesn't smudge. Can clear lacquer it when it dries .Can also use for eg pyro or cutting template. The trick is the waxy backing paper. and inkjet.

[@karoleenascottage]

Love this idea! Can’t wait to try it! ❣️

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You’re going to love it!

[@artsteadman2230]

For a matte finish try the 3M 600 matte tape. The main drawback is it's typically only available 1/2" or 3/4" wide

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yea or you can’t paint matte mod podge on top

[@charlenegriffis5900]

Thank you Deidre! You are amazing! I keep forgetting about this trick. ❤have a great Thanksgiving! 😊❤👍

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@dredra7160]

Love it ❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching

[@erikahatcher5492]

Love this idea!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks so much!

[@melindalacatus5722]

Hi! Thank you for the tips! Huggs from Romania! 👏🏻👏🏻❤❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome!

[@summerbreeze1955]

fab idea! thank you x

[@StamperWendy]

You're one of the few people who pronounce Mod Podge correctly Most people say, Modge Podge Kudos!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

lol! Yes I hear it spoken lots of ways

[@bijoyhandique578]

Excellent Tricks ❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@lizadams7662]

Decades ago we used Silly putty to transfer images from newspapers directly onto other surfaces. I wonder if silly putty still exists! Maybe other plastic clays would work, too.

[@InkaPley]

It does. I remember using it to in elementary school ..circa 98+-..the craft store still sells matte color putty

[@OurUpcycledLife]

That's a great idea to try! 👍

[@Corleone1891]

So cool

[@eugenetswong]

Hello from BC! Thank you for this advice. I'm pleased to see how clever it is. I could imagine this being used for book marks. It looks like the paper rubbed off very cleanly. This means that it can then be saved and used for home made paper. Are you able to confirm this? By the way, do you have tips on removing labelling and branding from HDPE plastic bottles for dish and laundry detergent?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you found it helpful! You're right, the paper should be able to be saved. I'll have to look into removing labels from bottles.

[@eugenetswong]

@@OurUpcycledLife 1) These labels that I'm thinking of look like paint, but I've never heard of such a thing. They can be scratched off under the right conditions, but that seems odd still. I wonder if they are high tech decals. 2) I wonder if Tetra Pak type materials can be used for crafting, because paper can be removed. Have you tried? 3) Is there value for thrift stores to sell these label backings by themselves in packages of 10, 25, 50, 100, and 500?

[@itanisaltamiranda2288]

Gracias, se puede hacer en madera mdf

[@ShirleyClark803]

We did this with contact paper back when I was in high school, which was in the late 60s

[@hermanhale9258]

I remember a teacher doing the same kind of transfers with rubber cement. Not sure how it worked. 80s.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Great memories

[@debbiem6860]

Wowee 🎉🎉 thanks for sharing ❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome

[@angierox6964]

For larger pieces can you use Transparent contact paper? Thank you so much for the new tool for my toolbox!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes you can!

[@angierox6964]

@ excellent!

[@jameslabs1]

Cool. Thanks

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You bet!

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Thank you!😊

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you liked it!

[@rochelle..]

Can you get it off the tape on to a surface?

[@virginiamartin-authorspeaker]

Very nice ❤❤ Thank you for sharing 😊

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Quisiio0303456]

This is wonderfull! Would it stick to small plastic miniature's shields? What about the thickness of the paper? Could it work with pictures from cardstock?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes it will work on a cardstock might have to soak longer

[@Quisiio0303456]

@OurUpcycledLife Thank you! I'll decorate my hoplites.

[@metallix55Ryche]

tambien puedes poner la impresion laser con la tinta de cara a la superficie a decorar, le pones un algodon encima impregnado de solvente thinner y presionas sin mover el papel. la imagen se transfiere a la superficie, haz varias pruebas segun lo que necesites.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Great idea! I haven't tried that method!

[@nawazansari4570]

I wonder if that transfer would work to make T-shirts using an electric clothes Iron? I may try that sometime.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I don’t think so

[@eddiehenrard5251]

If you use a laser printer to make a (mirrored) print on the glossy side of self adhesive sticker backing paper, you can use ModPodge to stick it onto your surface, then just peel away the backing paper. A second coat of ModPodge or varnish seals it.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing.

[@gamers-club-s5s]

nice!! If I want to glue it, how do I do it?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

It will stay sticky or you can use glue stick or mod podge

[@bobprice6274]

Will this work on inkjet printer printed content?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

No it won’t

[@nintendolunchbox]

This is f**king magic

[@haroldt.c.477]

En las tiendas donde venden pinturas para estampados en telas o serigrafía, venden pegamento adhesivo que es el mismo de las cintas o etiquetas, y llega en embases grandes con suficiente cantidad como para no tener que comprar más en mucho tiempo. Ese pegamento haría que esa cinta recupere su adhesión. Saludos desde Perú.

[@LifeLostSoul]

If you let it sit for longer in the water is it a problem?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I wouldn’t let it sit longer then 1 minute

[@doodleslice]

Does the tape yellow over time?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I haven’t found that it does

[@alleynanci]

Would a transfer work on a canvas?

[@teressamoore1038]

Awesome!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@yvonneduffy6812]

I'm not a fan of the gloss, is there a way to grt a matt finish, thank you.

[@artsteadman2230]

@yvonneduffy6812 possibly the 3M 600 matte tape

[@yvonneduffy6812]

@artsteadman2230 thank you and Merry Christmas

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Paint with matte mod podge

[@yvonneduffy6812]

@@OurUpcycledLife thank you

[@lidiafedeli9333]

Brava e interessante . Non capisco poi come fai a fissare tutto full fondo. Passi il ferro caldo? Grazie

[@artsteadman2230]

@lidiafedeli9333 an iron would melt the film resulting in the tape sticking to the iron & totally ruining the print forever

[@jeangemmel7895]

Is packing tape just the same as sellotape?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes it is

[@rubyus7332]

If I want to glue it to the page, what glue to use please??? I don’t want glue to be seen.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I would use a glue stick or mod podge

[@brucemartin8435]

3M makes up to 96mm large clear tape.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Oh, that’s wonderful. I haven’t seen that.

[@jvb6547]

This is amazing and I love it but is there a way to transfer images without seeing plastic tape when done? ❤️❤️❤️

[@g-r-a-e-m-e-]

Yes, this video seems incomplete. Can we transfer the image, or how can we do it? It seems unlikely that the tape will stick well to anything after going through this process. It might be easier to just use the orginal text or image, and paste it onto the project.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

There are lots of transfer techniques on my channel. Have a look around ❤️

[@clemmcguinness1087]

Very good

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks

[@jonathanmartin7046]

cooool

[@summerbreeze1955]

I tried this but it didn't work the print came away with the paper?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Has to be a laser printer

[@llamasugar5478]

@@OurUpcycledLifeDo newspapers use laser printers? I ask because I’ve done this transfer on newsprint and it works. I’m trying to get an idea of what sources I can use. I think the key is _really_ pressing the tape to the source.

[@belindamartinez8441]

😂

[@belindamartinez8441]

I have that luck too where nothing works out 😄 However I have learned a lot from this lady right here and she's a smart 🍪 Deidre is very talented

[@pamh.5705]

What kind of paper/print were you using? Did you hear her say it won't work with ink-jet printed graphics? It's near the end of the vid.

[@polskapolska4218]

Wow!!🤗🤗👍👍👍👍

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching

[@jennifern9373]

Can i do this with an old photograph ? I have alot of photos i don't want to throw away.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

It will work if you do a photocopy on a laser printer

[@wembree4501]

I think this is an excellent DIY video to bring a crafting idea back, however it is nothing new. I have been doing this same transfer magic with Elmer’s glue and then Mod Podge since the 1960s.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for sharing your experience and how you’ve been doing it for so long!

[@SuzetteG316]

Who said it was new? And guess what? It IS new to some of us. I have been a crafter for many years and didn't know about this. So I am very happy and grateful for this video. I am sure many, many others are too (and this is proven by all the positive, appreciative comments on this video).

[@garen_g2956]

I had the impression that you were going to transfer everything to the paper at the end. That would be interesting.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

It’s a fun process either way! 😊

[@m_w_8175]

Make sure the card is not expired (joke) Great idea and video, thanks….

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks! Glad you liked it 😊

[@greenspot1123]

But does the cellotape stick after dipping in water? It must losing all stickiness?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

No it will stay sticky

[@greenspot1123]

@OurUpcycledLife yes tried it out...great! Thank you .

[@Spuvvnian]

This method ruins the originals. Do you have a method that allows me to keep originals intact ?

[@tezzerii]

scan (or photograph) the original, print it on a laser printer.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Use a laser printed copy

[@RM_VFX]

I guess I would've just scanned the text and reprinted it. 😅