Image transfer from Colorantic

What is image transfer?

Image transfer is a technique that allows you to integrate a photo or image into your creation, giving it the effect of being an integral part of your work. Image transfer can be applied to a variety of surfaces, including wood, glass, metal and more.

This technique lets you personalize a decorative object or piece of furniture in your home. Image transfer is an excellent alternative. Here are the steps Colorantic suggests to achieve an image transfer on a wooden surface without unpleasant surprises.

Would you like to use image transfer on your project?

First of all, image transfer couldn’t be simpler! After reading this article, you can try it out for yourself!

Thanks to our many Colorantic retailers, completing your projects has never been easier. What’s more, our product range is not only comprehensive, but also easy to use for all your for all your craft projects.

The list of products to be used for your project:

• Colorantic image transfer gel
• Brush foam or Colorantic flat brush
• A sheet of ultra-thin paper or peel paper

The stages

1. It’s important to use a laser printer, not an inkjet.
2. Apply transfer gel to your surface
3. Apply image to gel
4. Wipe off excess gel, smoothing out air bubbles and wrinkles
5. Leave to stand for 24 hours
6. Use a sponge soaked in hot water to soak the paper.
7. Once the paper is completely wet, you can remove it by rubbing lightly.
8. Allow to dry thoroughly
9. Finish with an excellent Colorantic finishing product to protect your work (wax, varnish or glaze)

Ideas for projects

Feel free to let your imagination run wild: whatever object you choose, you can decorate it with image transfer. All objects get a makeover! Why not use a simple metal jar for a gourmet version? Simply choose your favorite food image for this project.

Multiple image transfers

If you love the technique of image transfers, you’ll surely fall in love with overlay image transfers. To take full advantage of this technique, you’ll need to be patient and accept perfectly imperfect transfers. It’s not a precise science.

To achieve the transparency and depth effects of your work, I strongly recommend using black and white images, as color images don’t give as nice a transparency effect.

Give yourself time to explore and test samples before embarking on major artistic projects.

For more inspiration, follow the group Tricks and decorations of all kinds

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll be delighted to help you with all your furniture refurbishment projects.

Once again, we invite you to read more of our wonderful articles:

Tips on whites and pale colors

Tinting with glazes and much more

Marianne Soucy

Owner of Colorantic