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Making Packing Tape Image Transfers


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April 13, 2016

transferred imageThis is a fun (and free) project. Using packing tape and warm water, you can transfer any newspaper image (or laser/toner printed image) onto the surface of your choice. I made gift wrapping for my girlfriend, Lizzie, just using an image from a free weekly paper and printer paper. The great thing about this is you can apply these sticky images onto anything, even glass. I think it looks awesome!

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Total Time: 20 minutes

Supplies:

  • newspaper image or laser/toner printer image (not standard Inkjet)
  • packing tape
  • scissors
  • warm water in a bowl
  • paper or any surface you want to transfer your image on
Packing Tape Newspaper Image Transfer
 

Steps:

  1. Choose your image(s). I went with this cute and colourful vintage image of a woman and birds. Place your packing tape over the area you'd like to transfer.
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  3. Using the back of your scissor handles (or the edge or a ruler) firmly press down on the tape to burnish your image. This is very important in order to get your image to stick onto the tape.
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  5. Cut out the taped and burnished area.
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  7. Put your packing tape burnished image into the bowl and soak for a few minutes.
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  9. The image will stick to the tape and the paper will be left behind in the bowl. If you use a printed image, the paper will be thicker so you will have to rub the paper off the tape with your fingers. The image will be left on the tape.
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  11. Repeat with more images, if you like!
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    Packing Tape Newspaper Image Transfer
     
    Packing Tape Newspaper Image Transfer
     
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  13. There will still be a good amount of adhesive on the packing tape, even after the warm bath. Let the the pieces of tape dry, then apply to your surface.
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January 14, 2019

This is a good way to make labels, but I use them for my beautiful journals. This is a fun craft to do with any age.

Transfer Labels with Clear Packing Tape - examples of messages that can be transferred and then applied to journals, etc.

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