Playing with Image Transfers

MATERIALS

DMethod: Blender Pen Transfer

(see page 22)

Dpaintbrush

Dwooden shapes

Dwhite gesso or light-colored acrylic paint

Dblack-and-white photocopy

Dblender pen

Dburnishing tool

Dtwo-part epoxy

Dtoothpick

Dmighty magnets or other small strong

magnet

Dwashi tape

Dcraft paint or gouache

CONSIDERATIONS

This is also a great project to do with photos.

Use color or black-and-white photocopies

and the acrylic paint transfer method (see

page 28) to create wooden photo magnets.

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PROJECT

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PURPOSEFUL PLAY

M

ake a set of magnets to add personality and punch

to your fridge, oce, or ling cabinet. A gi of

magnets means a promise of postcards ... so make

a packing tape postcard (see page 33) to go with them!

Modern

Magnets

A

B

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PURPOSEFUL PLAY

Tip

You can use regular craft magnets and hot

glue or craft glue instead of epoxy, but you

do risk pulling the wooden shape away from

the magnet if the glue is not strong enough.

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Finish the edges with washi

tape for an extra pop of

pattern. (See E and F.)

3

Using acrylic paint, add

detail to your transfer.

Create a background by painting

geometric shapes or highlight

areas with bright pops of color.

Set aside to dry. (See C.)

4

Mix the two-part epoxy and

with a toothpick, apply a dab

of the epoxy on the back of each

wooden shape. Place the magnet

into the wet epoxy. Allow to dry

according to the manufacturer’s

instructions. Don’t use the

magnet until the epoxy is dry.

(See D.)

1

Paint the wooden shapes

with white gesso or light-

colored acrylic paint. Set aside to

dry. (See A.)

2

Place the photocopy face

down onto the dry painted

wooden shape. “Color” the back

of the photocopy with a blender

pen and burnish until the image

is transferred. Repeat for each

shape. (See B.)

C

D

E

F

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MATERIALS

DMethod: Acetone Transfer (see page 24)

Dcolor photocopies

Dscissors

D1/2 yard (45.7 cm) muslin

D1/4 yard (23 cm) red and white ticking

(optional)

Dacetone

Dcotton balls

Dburnishing tool

Dred thread

Dlarge-eye sewing needle

Dvarious buttons

Dtwine

T

his sweet lile bunting incorporates some of my

favorite elements: so, ethereal images, natural

muslin, and a bit of hand stitching. e red thread

and shell buons add just the right texture, giving this

piece a dreamy quality, as if created from a lifetime of half-

remembered moments.

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PROJECT

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PURPOSEFUL PLAY

Bohemian

Fabric Bunting