10 Minute Image Transfer on Fabric

In this live, I show you how to transfer an image onto fabric using gel medium and a heat gun.
Please note: this is a live video. If you don't like the longer format with questions and the odd um and ah, this video isn't for you.
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[@brunettescorpio7886]

The method I prefer is....cut a piece of freezer paper that will fit in your inkjet printer...I always cut it standard size 8 1/2 inches X 11 inches. Place a piece of muslin the same size on top of the shiny side of the freezer paper and go over it with a hot iron. The fabric will stick to the freezer paper which will allow it to go through your printer . Load it into your printer and print your image directly on the fabric. When done, simply peel the freezer paper off the fabric.

[@sarahmariakuipers3967]

Love to try this thank you

[@wutarrwedoin]

This is a good method but it can (and will after a while) mess with the printer. I did this throughout my BFA and or works but should be done with a old printer or one you're comfortable with potentially messing up

[@cheryl2651]

Ah whaaat. That's amazing, would love to try it too! Thanks for sharing - have you personally tried it a few times? Your printer is okay? Wow sounds so easy

[@irenetaylor9253]

What is freezer paper?

[@lzrd8460]

We don’t have freezer paper in my country. Nor wax paper, only parchment paper. Is there another kind of paper I can use?

[@dshe8637]

Images on fabric are really exciting. Some years ago, I bought some fabric that goes straight into the printer. It was quite expensive, so always good to have more affordable techniques. My daughters went to Japan for a holiday and sent some beautiful photos back via their phones. While they were still there, I printed some and made a patchwork quilted wall hanging, ready for when they got back! I must have been super organised and motivated that week. Not my usual crafting way😂

[@eavesdroppin1]

I am a quilter and I've never been happy with my quilt labels. This would be a wonderful idea as I could create a photo of myself and then add my note and signature after the transfer to the fabric. Thank you!

[@katleencraig4119]

I also was a quilter, I found a wonderful place back east that turned my photos into reverse negatives, I was able to make a fun courtship of my great aunt and uncle for their 50th anniversary.

[@s3sarahscheuererstudios384]

Amazing idea! Go for that!😍🤩

[@susankaempfer8427]

How does it wash? I was wondering about that…

[@amiasmileface9981]

But if you made a quilt label this way, does it not come of in the wash of the quilt?

[@cheryltallafuss1166]

Oh my word!! Just fabulous! And my linen will work very nicely!!! Brilliant Brilliant !!! Agree!! I do like the look of a small tear in the very old photograph. She is absolutely DELIGHTFUL, thank you so much for your time and sharing your Artistically inspirational ideas. I am so happy to have found you! 💞🍃

[@bufah101]

Love your dialect as well as voice! Provides a soothing atmosphere which is a great starting point for motivation to create!

[@celestialstorybooks]

Just subscribed because I love this tutorial! You are very easy to listen to and a great teacher. Looking forward to more videos!

[@gigidtx]

Love this! I have been doing transfers on furniture for years but now that I have begun book and journal making I am Thrilled to learn I can transfer onto fabric and muslin, opens a whole new world :) Thank You

[@dfalco2138]

Fascinating! I had no idea something like this could be done. Thanks for the video. I’ve wanted to do videos. But the process is overwhelming. It’s a lot of work! Also, I live in a world, inside my head I’m sure, where people are nice. Seems like videos bring out the yucky in folks, sometimes. Anyway, thanks for going through the process and showing us how to do this.

[@lorettaswiess5902]

This comment has my name Loretta on it I've never seen this video before! I never wrote the comment!

[@lorettaswiess5902]

I love your beautiful work though

[@lorettaswiess5902]

Is that Acrlic white paint?

[@VintagePageDesigns]

@@lorettaswiess5902 it’s Matt medium

[@suzieq23ify]

I love this method. I have been running my vintage pics onto fabric thru my inkjet printer. They come out aged and grungy which I love but a crisp image is always welcomed for my journals. Thank you for sharing.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

I have an inkjet too. Does the matte medium smear your image when you are applying it wet?

[@ashliepowell8293]

I just tried this using an old piece of sheet music, since I have lots of them, and it worked beautifully! I can’t wait to try using old book pages. Thanks so much for sharing!😁

[@marcnaples4337]

LOVE THIS! I use laser printed photos on wood ornaments and use Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium. I will have to give this a try on fabric!

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Wonderful! Let me know how it goes.

[@PaigeNicoleKomar]

This is just my second video of yours to watch so far and I've already learned such valuable information! Thank you so much... I have a large scrap piece of white or cream colored cotton/linen fabric that I didn't know what to use it for... Now, I'm going to transfer images or text onto it to add to my wooden boxes/baskets/etc that I thrift and flip! Thank you, thank you!

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Welcome to our community!!

[@vickiserre9457]

I just found your Sight! I’m also a beginner 1+ years learning the basics and very excited to watch this video.

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@coreviaflynn594]

This is one of the best tutorials I have seen in a while.

[@VintagePageDesigns]

thank you!

[@mamasuestreasure2521]

I use to do this with flower book pictures and transfer to plates. Works great!

[@taralac1]

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work with all of us...💚

[@fernstew]

Thank you for sharing your transfer process. I am refreshing my memory but learn a new tip or two from your video. Imagine and live in peace. Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

[@dianaknapstein5033]

Even easier: Load your ink jet printer with butcher paper. (Print on the dull side. ) Scan your image onto your computer. Print image onto butcher paper. Cut out image, leaving only enough to tape it on your fabric or other project. Do not touch image as it will smear. Using a wooden spatula, rub all over the image to transfer it.

[@Ipoetize]

Thanks Diana, This sounds like a 5 minute version and no noise from the gun.

[@zelmalang1695]

Way too much talking

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Love the use of the magic eraser - have been very successful with transferring colour inkjet printed images to fabric and have shared videos also. I use fabric modge podge which protects the inkjet image. Cheers, christine

[@nellcovington4001]

Magic Eraser is meant to be used wet so perhaps wetting it first would help keep it from over working the photo. Thanks for the nice tips on how to do this quickly.

[@judichristopher4604]

But... when it is WET it has soap in it... and the soap would then go onto the picture... Right?

[@nellcovington4001]

@@judichristopher4604 Magic Eraser does not have soap in or on it. It is just a solid material that turns kind of spongy when wet. It is a slightly abrasive product used for scrubbing various things like stove tops, dishes, etc. Hope this helps.

[@denisecook5728]

My Majic eraser desinarrates as I use it wet.. going to try dry

[@jacobus57]

@@judichristopher4604 wrong. Magic erasers are made of minute particles of melamine. There is no soap in them.

[@eh2179]

@@judichristopher4604 no soap in it. Dampen it ever so slightly under a tap. I squeeze excess out before using it. It’s great on scuff marks on a staircase wall for example. It is slightly scratchy so will take some paint off with scuff mark so use it gently and turn it to use a new clean edge.

[@seattlesue178]

Thanks for the demo! I've tried this before and failed, so I appreciate your showing how to make it work. I'm sure I was too impatient, and probably didn't use enough acrylic medium. Magic erasers really are magic, yet another use for them!

[@Kati_k_kuriosz]

Did you wash in washing machine with detergent? Did I’d com off or fad?

[@tinaberg5561]

You are awesome! I never knew this could be done! Thank you!

[@novallasuter5265]

I know this quite a bit after the live, but I wanted to say that you are a delight and it was great information!

[@barbarabutler7323]

I have just found you and subscribed. I feel like I'm sitting down with a good friend and going step by step through the tutorial. I'm looking forward to learning more from you. Barbara from Virginia USA

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Welcome, Barbara!

[@alicjasozanska5177]

@@VintagePageDesigns brak tlumaczen na j Polski i w postach też?

[@constancegundetson9971]

I came in too late for the episode yesterday so glad to see this today.

[@GiaNicci100]

Super reveal. So glad you showed your variations.. Thanks so much..❤🐞

[@irenecunningham2227]

This is completely amazing! I may be gone for some time ... thank you for sharing xxx

[@angelabasagoitialindsay7222]

I just found you and I must say, my heart is so over joyed!! Thank you for this our brains work so similar😂💙

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Welcome to our community!!!!

[@ainenicgiollachoille9407]

Thank you for your generous instruction!

[@angelabasagoitialindsay7222]

I absolutely forgot to mention that your work is gorgeous absolutely beautiful💙

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Thanks. Join us tomorrow for another image transfer technique kzbin.infoDls-_eeW-AE?feature=share

[@sndygskylr]

Enjoyed your live Brry much.

[@traceybartlam7737]

Wow! I live this, can’t wait to try it

[@angielovett4159]

Thank you! I will definitely try that! I’ve done a similar technique with transfers to clear packing tape. But you don’t need the matt medium, you stick it down, burnish it, soak it and rub the paper off the same way. You also don’t need the heat gun.

[@DebadooCreates]

Very kewl. Way back in the day, maybe late 80's, I used a medium called "picture this" to do t shirts & it worked the same way. It was probably the same stuff, & I was over paying for it lol. I would get color copies of photos blown up for the t shirts.

[@grandmashouse8734]

I still have some from 1996. I had made a cloth book for a one year old.

[@acehisson6588]

did the designs fade as you washed them?

[@diananelson9440]

Thank you for your blog 1st time here Diana from USA California

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Welcome!!

[@sharonwinkormando6909]

So glad I came across your channel

[@connieburns9475]

Hello, thankful you share these ideas with us all

[@eh2179]

So true about the heat gun…I found mine on the floor in the morning having fallen off my craft table, the fall switched it on and it was on ALL night and burnt my carpet. Absolutely horrified this had happened and what might have happened had I not gone in to the room wondering what the noise was. I now keep it propped inside a hairdryer holder (bought cheap one from Aldi). It doesn’t roll on to the floor now. Nice and stable.

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Yikes. I’m glad you’re safe😊

[@susanfarley1332]

Have you thought of just unplugging the heat gun when you are done for the day?

[@eh2179]

@@susanfarley1332 clearly not! :). I have it in a holder now - all good.

[@stinkbugdesigns]

Thank you so much, I can’t wait to try this ❤

[@irinamarkaj17]

Love this- thank you for sharing with us

[@daphnemayjoyce8378]

I am so interested in this video,so thank you for helping me .I am hoping it is ease, This is the first time I have watched you From Daphne On Australian 🙏🏻💕💖🥰

[@journaleclectique]

just appreciating this tecnique, thank you for sharing

[@mollymason46]

Thank you for sharing it’s beautiful 💛

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@rhondalawler3446]

I liked this processing idea.i need to give it a go. I have a project i have had inmind for a couple of years now.mm like 5 years.

[@shondra6]

Gosh this looks like fun . I’m thinking great idea for my junk journals. I have some amazing old photos of my grandmother, I want to transfer. TFS. 👍🏻👍🏻💜💜🙏🙏

[@jackyheath7958]

Don't touch the photos! Get laser printed copies in a copy shop - it's a different process than using many domestic printers. e.g. I have an Epson Eco tank model of printer and this process would make the colours run.

[@cefcat5733]

Cool. Will come back when I have the supplies.

[@nzjustice1118]

Just love your video. You showed what could go wrong so when one attempts it they don't feel like they are an idiot. Again, just love your video

[@eileenstolee9236]

I just found your site and am loving it!

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Happy to see you here!!

[@leela7909]

I'm glad I saw you rip your image by going to hard and fast, so I don't make the same mistake. The Mr. Clean sponge also lifted your image off, so I won't be using that. This is a great tutorial, especially of what not to do :)

[@kimking2531]

Hello everyone from Australia. I’m new here looks very informative

[@carmelgerdsen2399]

Do you know what our equivalent to Matt Medium here in Australia please ?

[@jackierohrsvanbeneden8820]

Can't wait to learn this method.

[@jackierohrsvanbeneden8820]

Hope it doesn't mean 45 minutes to watch as someone commented 😬

[@mojocatmuse]

Awesome, thanks! ❤️

[@bridgetjones8339]

Wow I wasn’t expecting such a crisp image. Btw if you get your nails done, magic eraser will remove nail product you’ll want to wear gloves to save your nails

[@lenorerhodes8110]

I am a new subscriber. Fabulous tutorial. Thank you. ❤️🌺

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Thank you!

[@sierrafrancesca]

loved this video and your work! thank you heaps for posting (just subscribed and looking forward to more❣)

[@SGmood]

Wonderful ! I love this !

[@debbiemurphy170]

Nice to know someone has heat. So very cold and snowy in WI. I can hear you fine over the fan.

[@michellemoore5607]

I like when some of the ink comes off, has that vintage look.

[@jaclynhouy9518]

GOOD MORNING! HAVE a WONDERFUL DAY and WEEKEND. ❤

[@jennifermiller7986]

Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@judyhyland682]

New subscriber here!!! Happy I found you

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Welcome!

[@Wanda6308]

This is very interesting. I am a new subscriber, fasenated with the process.

[@fayneilly833]

Thank you, great tutorial

[@janevincent7103]

I"m going to try it now! I love this way you've shared. Thank you so much. XOXOJANE

[@sandyfranklin1123]

Yes you can transfer onto paper or heavy cardstock such as a painted background! I’ve used this method on journal pages.

[@Bellamarcella1212]

Thank you for sharing!! Lovely !!

[@nazmachowdhury4660]

Just subscribed finding your video. Lovely endeavor

[@marypartridge5154]

Thanking you for such an informative video. Love Mary Ann English but living in Queensland Down Under

[@dianekuzirian7742]

This would be great for cross stitching or embroidering!

[@HomesteadMercantile]

"Leaving to rest" Ha Ha Ha...this is so me! Having to cook for a large family for so many years I am so over cooking! After all it takes hours and they eat it up in 10 minutes. BUT when you create something...well, it's there to view forever. I have not done transfer for years, but cam across your page and decide I need to revisit it using your ideas of using the gel medium.

[@TriniRoyQuiReyes]

Ok Thank you for sharing 👍 You earned a new friend 😄 Congratulations Sister 😘

[@Venturco]

Great video! Thx.

[@Truthfully7]

I too am impatient with over night stuff and cooking with yeast,. If I can't do it now I can't be asked to drag it out. many thanks for this .. fabulous. UK

[@kelleenosberger305]

Great video!

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Thank you!!

[@goldbadge15roxannakelly89]

After it's dry you can use non yellowing clear coat, I love doing it you can wash it in the washing michhine

[@acehisson6588]

does this add a plasticy feel to the fabric?

[@wrlSivan16]

Gosh that is beautiful

[@beckysue4746]

Hello from Mesa Arizona

[@maritalabuschagne9837]

I will try this for sure

[@dirtypopular]

I love making these Thanks for sharing your tips I finish mine by putting TH Distress Glaze over the image .❤

[@kateoneal4215]

Thanks for this!

[@jenikat]

Thank you for giving me hope with my laserjet for image transfers!! I dont plan to ever waste my money on another inkjet since they seem to be built tp be disposable. Byw, your teflon sheet shojld be able tp handle the heat of the heatguj just fine. They are often used for sublimation, and built to handle a lot of heat.

[@toniomalley5661]

Thank you for this lovely just

[@berzerggggg]

amazing, thank you !!

[@cheryltallafuss1166]

Hello Ali , it's very nice to meet you💞 I'm from Florida USA however, I grew up in Plymouth Massachusetts. My mom is from England. I have signed up for your free class and I checked a button and closed out after I down loaded the video. I'm not certain if I should reach sign in ? I'm here today as I have a method for transferring images, however I'm most interested in your ideas. I have MANY 100 year plus photographs of family. Some over 100 years old. AHH lesson one ! I adore using my old linen. However I'll take your advice. Thank you. Lesson one ✅💞 Focus is absolutely beautiful. I'm using an ink jet. Baking paper ( parchment is fantastic) oh no. I'm unable to do this. As my printer is an inkjet. Wait. My print shop!!! Or, if I'm using a real photograph ?? Perhaps that will that work?? The tile is brilliant if I might add! Oh ok I'll do that then attempt on an in jet print I have on hand fromgraphic fairy. I'll let you know on your blog! I would love to stay 3 hours

[@LauraLouLou]

With all these comments, someone probably said it. The quilt shops carry PFD fabric with no sizing. It means Prepared for Dye.

[@shannonjanetsmith]

I love this transfer, do you know how to transfer images onto antique plates? I’ve been trying to figure out how to do this for a long time now. Cheers!

[@jazzspurs]

Can you use mod podge instead of matte medium?

[@thefrillyfarmhouse]

I do

[@paulafrance0404]

Hello thank you for sharing

[@mariaalma8419]

Very interesting 🤗

[@hippodesigns16]

Thank you for sharing

[@kelleyayers5042]

Good afternoon from Kentucky

[@xmobile.]

I haven't tried this yet, but as far as the last bit of rubbing off hazey paper goes, where you use magic eraser... I'm wondering if you could just coat it with more matte medium which might just make it disappear... For instance using plastic resins, if you have a scratched or fuzzy layer, adding a coat over top just makes it all disappear... not sure about paper... but the action is kind of like making it permanently wet.

[@sectionbooe]

Fantastic

[@cab102361]

Hello from Alabama USA

[@iramimrankhan4449]

love it

[@gaylewaller2765]

Hello from the NC in the States

[@jackiblair7932]

Hello from Washington state

[@Nhory2008]

Thank you very much for sharing the video!! I have a question. Can I use the retainer with sublimation inks? We can use this ink with 100% polyester fabrics, good for crafts!!! I love the idea of ​​stamping directly on fabric with adhesive paper, although I also have the heat press machine. Thank you! ❤❤❤❤😊

[@Truthfully7]

I like the grunge look

[@angelakilroy689]

All good.hi from Angie in australia