Transfer image to stone Step-by-Step Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2015
- Quick & easy pebble art. This video tutorial shows how to transfer image onto stone step-by-step. This method works with black & white laser printouts. To my experience, color laser or inkjet images fail to transfer. U may use this tutorial to make decorative stones, pebble art projects, etc.
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Just an update: I did this today using my Brother brand black & white laser printer i purchased in 2013, using clear nail polish, rubbing alcohol and plain paper and it worked beautifully. I doubt most people commenting have black & white laser printers, it's not a super common thing but that is the key!
Thank you so much for your comment! Yes, black and white laser printer is a key and old models work the best for this method.
So I cant use color? I want colored images for my rocks. Only black and white works?
Thank you for this info. I also have a Brother black and white laser printer that is that old and I'm excited to try this!
Hi I never comment on anything but had to this time....my daughter is doing a project for school and we've tired all kinds of ideas to transfer images to rocks or stones, and I have to say we came across this one and it worked. All we did was grab an old rock from outside,painted it was the clear polish about 5mins later soak pink printer paper in a bowl of crown royal and stuck it to the rock where the polish was and 1min later wow a picture. Now it wasn't perfect but to just grab things we had laying around it was very exciting to her. So I think it's pretty awesome!!!
Thank you very much for taking time to leave the comment! Your positive feedback is very important to me, I'm glad that the method I showed was useful, thank you!
I used perfume as the alcohol solution, it turned out great!
WOW!!!!.. Love it!.. Thanknyou for sharing!💜
Thank you for stopping by!
amazing cant wait to try it!!
I luv luv your tutorial, can't wait to try your technique. thanks for sharing
Thank you for stopping by!
Thess Reverente did it work
This is amazing and I love it
I'm happy to know your opinion, thank you!
OMG. This is awesome! Love it.
Thank you so much!
very cool love this
So coooool!
I really like it!
Thank you!
Found you on Pinterest. I have tried many, many techniques to transfer images onto various surfaces but am not 100 per cent happy with any results yet. However, this looks very interesting. Your results are exactly what I am looking for! I must try this. Thank you.
LIKE LIKE , SUPER LIKE!
Pin Cactuss Your comment made me happy :) thanks!
Wonderful !!! Suuuuper!
thanks a lot!
Quick & easy pebble art project. Hope you'll like this summer DIY. #stoneart #summerideas
Wow! Thank you
Thank you I give it a try
спасибо!!! Will try today!!
rusnbug did it work?
Love it! Genius way to ''print'' objects, you can do great personalized gifts DIY for all the loved ones, thanks for the tutorial! :)
+TheSmileyTaste Thank you! Yes, it's also easy and all materials are simple!
+You Can Do It Craft For the rocks, it mustn't be a problem to find... :))
TheSmileyTaste Oh, yes, I didn't think about rocks )) I also live far from the sea or the ocean, that is why pebbles are a problem here )) But I always bring some from a sea vacation :)
What fun and so easy. It makes me want to find a laser printer!
superb
Oh, this is a cool technique for transferring a laser printed image, I've never seen it before, worth trying. Thanks for a positive video!
Zara Forges Thank you for a positive comment!
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thank you really works!
Thank you for trying it out!
супер!
Спасибо, Наталья🌸
would this work on my guitar? it has some sort of clear coat Finnish already
Awesome DIY. Did you use a special paper for printing?
I love this but can it still be done either way a regular printer? I have looked at black and white ones but already have 3 printers
hi like watching your show but have u given us all the information or keeping to yourself
wow! love it... can I use transparent nail polish after the picture dries to protect it, instead of the acrylic varnish?
Yes, you can use transparent nail polish but I recommend to pour it into some container and use a wide paint brush. If you apply nail polish with a nail polish brush, transferred image can be damaged/smudged.
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Great video! Would this work on a painted rock instead of using clear nail polish?
Did you try it with a painted rock instead?
Tx
Hi thank you for tutorial - which text programme did you use to create the text please? I used WORD but when I flipped it, the text box went to greyscale and i couldn't change it. The grey background printed too as well as the words x
I flipped the image in Photoshop (alternatively, Gimp) and than inserted it in Word. There were not any problems.
Hi ..so love this :).. quick check .. can i use color print and do i get the same finish ?
+Soniya Krishna I tried color print-out but it didn't work, unfortunately. I recommend this method for black and white laser printed images (not inkjet). Works really good!
Hi.... do you have to use clear nail polish in the first step??? Can you use varnish or mod podge or something else besides nail polish? thanks
Hello, I use clear nail polish in the first step, it works great. I tried acrylic varnish instead, it didn't work. I didn't try mod podge, so can't say for sure about it. Thank you!
Great idea, I'll have to try it, but my printer is an inkjet - I'm hoping it does work.
Oh, inkjet won't work unfortunately :( The image will run away once you soak it in the alcohol.
Can I protect the image with another layer of clear nail polish?
Hi. Love this!Can I use mod podge to seal the rock instead of acrylic varnish?
Hello and sorry for the delayed reply. I didn't try mod podge myself but I'm sure you can use it instead of acrylic varnish. Mod podge is a mix of acrylic varnish and glue that's why it can be a good substitude.
Thanks... too bad the transfer doesn't work.
Oh, actually the problem may be with a laser printed image you have, it turned out that not all laser print-outs can be transferred :( My laser printer is pretty old, I guess modern printers may use different printing technique. Also the problem may be with alcohol you use, please don't use quality alcohol like vodka, use cheap alcohol like rubbing alcohol or cheap alcohol-containing medicine, they work fine.
is there a printed version of this video that I can download because I can't get the video to play on my, Kindle Fire HDX, this tablet is different even from the regular Kindles
Probably this post will help www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Transfer-Image-Onto-Pebble-Quick-and-Easy-T/ I posted a step by step tutorial there.
Do u think if I sealed the inkjet transfer with a sealant before placing it in the alcohol base before transfering that it would work? I read somewhere that if u seal the picture from an inkjet printer with clear sealer that it wont run
Hello! To tell the truth I haven't tried to seal the inkjet print (I don't even have an inkjet printer) but I've also read it could work. I guess you should try it to see the result.
I absolutely love this but is there anything else you can use besides acrylic varnish
Thank you for your comment! You can use Mod Podge instead of acrylic varnish. Mod Podge is just the same (it's a mix of acrylic and pva glue).
Wow this is amazing. Does this work on other surfaces such as wood, plastic or glass? Will isopropyl alcohol work in getting the words off the paper?
Hedera Helixis Yes, it works on any smooth surface but best for small area. It's not convenient to put clear nail polish to a big surface, the layer of nail polish should be even. To tell the truth I'm not sure about isopropyl alcohol, I think it may dissolve the nail polish layer, if not, it will work. Thanks for your comment!
+You Can Do It thank you very much for your quick reply! I'm intending to try it on pebbles too, but larger than yours (maybe two times bigger), so i guess that should be ok. Have u ever tried using a blender marker to transfer the image instead?
Thanks! :)
Hedera Helixis I've not seen a blender marker in our shops in Russia :) I guess it's a great thing and once I'll get it, I will definitely try to use it!
You Can Do It Thanks so much for sharing! I love your video!
I cannot wait to try this! BTW, what is the name of the song playing?!
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Hello, great info. You mention only laser printing works but, I also recall you mentioning a Zerox copy works. Can you clarify? Does it need to be a real Zerox copy machine or are you talking about say an all in one printer/scan/copy even if inkjet. As much as I am hoping I can use my inkjet all in one, print and then copy the image on the same machine and have it work, I am guessing it has something to do with the ink itself and not the machines print process. Thank you in advance!
I'm not sure but I think if your machine is inkjet, this transfer method won't work. If you soak an image which is printed out on inkjet-based machine in alcohol, the image will get smudget and it will be impossible to transfer it :( Laser printers and machines that use toner not ink can give an image that can be transferred like I did. But of course you may try to use your machine, just give it a try and you''ll see, modern technologies do wonders :)
Will this technique work on any stone or just rough stones like shown in this video? How about natural lapis?
I'm not sure about natural lapis, I tried this method for pebbles only and it works nicely!
Is that modge podge you used to stick the text to the rock
I applied a layer of clear nail polish to the rock, than soaked the image in cheap alcohol-based medicine (rubbing alcohol also works), put the image onto a rock (image down) and it transferred. It's important to use a black and white laser printer print-out or xero-copy. But modge podge method also should work, it's just a different technique.
Awesome. Can I use rubbing alcohol?
Thank you. You can try rubbing alcohol, it usually works.
Just wondering does this work with other colours and could you try using pictures too?
I tried this method with a colour print-out but unfortunately it didn't work. To my experience, this method works only with images printed with a black and white laser printer or xero-copied images.
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It is okay to use normal alcohol? like isopropyl alcohol? and other than acrylytic what material can i use to protect the image?
To tell the truth I didn't try it with isopropyl alcohol but I think it should work. I tried rubbing alcohol, vodka and cheap alcohol containing medicine like shown in the video, everything worked fine. As a top coat I used acrylic varnish and it gives a good protection but I think, for example, mod podge will also do the job.
Is this print will be permenent or it will go after some days...how to stick stone one by one..
The print will be permanent. My decorated stones are several years old already and the print is still there.
would nail polish work for the rock??
I think yes. If a rock has a smooth surface, image can be transfered like I show in the video.
do you wait for the nail varnish to dry? or add the print straight away? thanks ☺
Thank you for the comment, Tracy. Let the nail varnish dry completely, after that add a print.
+You Can Do It Craft I tried it with vodka and perfume but it didn't work ☹ I will try and find boric acid, but they do not sell it in the UK
Actually the problem may be with a laser printed image you have, it turned out that not all laser print-outs can be transferred :( But xerocopies always work fine. Also just try rubbing alcohol instead of vodka, because quality vodka may not give an expected result.
can this be done after painting the rock a certain color first? for example I paint it white with acrylic paint and let dry, then do your process over it? :)
+Tesla May Yes, you can do it for sure, nail polish doesn't dissolve acrylic paint. White background and black transfer will look great!
Thanks :)
Tesla May you are welcome!
Hi. What kind of paper did you use?
Hello! It's a regular printer paper, no special paper is needed.
Love it but Does it have to be a laser printer
Yes, it has to be a black and white laser printer (laser printer that can print black and white images only, not color). Thank you for stopping by 🌸
What computer app are you using to create the image?
I use free images from the web or write text in Gimp (nice fonts can be installed from the web).
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Спасибо ОГРОМНОЕ!Успехов в творчестве!
Не за что и спасибо за пожелание :)
Can I use regular rubbing alcohol? Mine is 70% alcohol.
Yes, it should work 🤗
Возможно ли перенести изображение на гипс???
Does it work if the image is not laser printed?
No, unfortunately. This method works only with a laser-printed image.
Will this works also on oyster shells?
I didn’t try it on oyster shells but I think it may work :)
Is it permanently on stone ?
What is the difference of printer and laser printer?? Thankyouu
Hello and thank you for stopping by! Printer can be laser or inkjet, inkjet is not suitable for this method because ink print will run away once you soak it into the liquid. Laser print-out can be transferred. Printer documentation always says if the printer is laser or inkjet.
ши-кар-но!!!!!!!!
Спасибо, Рита +++
Wow wonderful . Is this an ordinary A4 paper . Not a plastic or sticki paper . Best regards Iraq - Baghdad
Yes, this is an ordinary A4 paper and it works!
Is your printer for sale?
Is laser ink printer different than laser printer?? I can't get this to work. I took it down to my copy place and they said their printer is laser ink. Is that different??
Laser ink is ok, just try it, it should work.
Can you do this without a laser printer?
Yes can you do this without a printer? Thanks
Help I followed instructions used rubbing alcohol but pictures won't transfer what am I doing wrong?
I guess the problem may be with printer. It must be black and white (not color) laser printer (toner based). There are lots of printer models nowadays and unfortunately I can't guarantee that the images they produce can be transferred the way I show. My printer is pretty old (HP) and it works fine for me.
Well, I tried combinations of laser and photocopied images with rubbing alcohol, boric acid alcohol, vodka.... nothing... it won't transfer. Can it be the clear nail polish... no... cause I tried it in on a rock with and without too. So disappointing. I think I'm going to have to paint and seal the rock.... unless you can think of something else that I haven't tried. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your experience, Joanne. I think, the problem is with an image, I guess modern laser printers use different method to apply the ink and give a strong image that can't be transferred. I'm really sorry.
@@YouCanDoItCraft Oh, that must be why mine didn't turn out either. Bummer. I wonder if it would work with the Modpog technique...
can i use a varnish....
If you mean to use varnish instead of clear nail polish, I would say no, I'm pretty sure it won't work. But you may try to use different kind of varnish instead of acrylic varnish to seal the result.
where can i buy the boric acid alchol...
Boric acid alcohol is a cheap alcohol containing medicin which I bought at a drug store. You can use any other alcohol containing liquid like rubbing alcohol which is widely available and also can be found at a drug store (pharmacy).
Tx
For where to get this boric acid
It's a cheap alcohol-based medicine. Actually, any cheap alcohol-based solution will work. Many people tried this method with rubbing alcohol and it works fine.
What font is the word "Smile?" it's really cute
Unfortunately I don’t know what the font is. It was a ready image with the word “Smile” I found in the Internet.
What kind of paper do you use?
It's regular copy paper that we use for printing, nothing special.
Great, thank you
Are you using normal paper or transfer paper?
Hello, it's normal paper for printer.
if u use sublimation paper
какая программа использована на РС?
Для того, чтобы горизонтально отобразить изображения, я использовала Gimp (бесплатный аналог программы Photoshop), потом вставила в Word, там уменьшила до размера камушка и распечатала.
I have tried this over and over with no luck. I bought a bottle Vodca like mentioned and followed the instructions with NO results.
What have you NOT tell us. Please!!
I think, the problem may be with an image you printed. My laser printer is pretty old, I guess modern laser printers use different method to apply the ink and give a strong image that can't be transferred. The fact is some people succeed with the method I showed but some not :( I can only suppose that it depends on the printer, I tried with my black and white laser printer and it worked like magic. I also tried it with an image printed on color laser printer and it failed to transfer that's why I say to use black and white laser printer but I now guess that even black and white laser printers are different :(
I have used a lazer printer from a local Printing business. Printed in black on white paper.
I will keep on trying..... Hope I will be able to do this. I was looking forward in doing it. Thanks
I really hope this method will work for you! Also I would recommend to try rubbing alcohol or any cheap alcohol containing medicine, good vodka can be too good and mild for catching an image.
Can i use printer paper
Of course you can. White regular printer paper is what I use.
so lovely.... but din wrk at al...
Thank you for your feedback! I guess the problem is with printer. It must be black and white (not color) laser printer (toner based). There are lots of printer models nowadays and I can't guarantee that the images they produce can be transferred the way I show. My printer is pretty old and it works great for me.
Привет, очень интересные камешки, а главное простой способ украсить интерьер, заходи в гости, буду очень рада.
I have tried this and it won’t work for me. I even went out and bought a new printer. What am I doing wrong?
Hello . This is nice ! I'm going to try this but I have an inkjet printer. Is it necessary to print the picture on a laser printer ?Thank you .
Will it work on inkjet printer ?
+jayvon Hello! Unfortunately this method does't work for inkjet print-outs. Laser printer is necessary here.
thank you so much for your reply . I already got alternation for this . I used emulsion paint and printed the image on a photo-paper. Luckily it worked fine.
jayvon I'm glad you found an alternative. And thank you for the tip!
hi...what do you mean by emulsion paint? care to share...please...
Second Let 's put it ? Boric acid is?
+Carlos Martinez it's a very cheap medicinal product from a drugstore. It's actually doesn't matter :) any alcohol containing liquid will work just fine (for example, vodka).
what about pictures?
Lots of different free pictures can be found on the Internet. It's better to use pics with a white background though. Also, stones can be decorated with quotes typed in any text or photo editor program, now lots of nice fonts are available. thank you for stopping by!
VAN U USE RUBBING ALCOHOL? & HAS ANY1 TRIED THIS...DOES IT WORK THAT GOOD?
I used rubbing alcohol, it works :)
I did it but it doesnt work 100%..i finished that with the help of parmanent marker.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Zbc
This does not work.
I'm really sorry :( I guess the problem is with printer. It must be black and white (not color) laser printer (toner based), there are lots of printer models nowadays and I can't guarantee that the images they produce can be transferred the way I show. My printer is pretty old (HP) and it works great for me.
You Can Do It Craft thanks for your quick reply. I did my letters in a color to transfer to a black rock. I will try again with black ink
Doesn't work
Этот лак не стойкий! Не рекомендую для поделок соприкасающимися с чем-либо.
Я тоже думала, что лак для ногтей не лучший вариант, НО камешкам уже 3 года и они как новенькие, дети до сих пор их используют в играх. Конечно, я не стану рекомендовать такой способ, если нужно получить профессиональный результат, но для поделок, по своему опыту, отличный вариант!
You Can Do It Craft я имел ввиду Акриловый лак.
На истирание он самый хлипкий. Кроме того что он не разъедает тонер и акриловые краски плюсов не нашёл.
Опять же, всё упирается в конкретное применение. Тест, применительно моего хобби, акриловый лак не прошёл.
Спасибо за информацию, я с Вами совершенно не буду спорить. Я использую акриловый лак для закрепления красок, меня все устраивает. А какое Ваше хобби?
You Can Do It Craft ручной гравировкой увлёкся. Без пневмоштихеля. Чисто вручную штихелями.
Требования к лаку у меня такие: быть прозрачным, намертво налипать на нижний слой лака (между слоями картинка как в ролике), не крошиться при резе, выдерживать небольшие нажимы на поверхность.
Пока лидирует Цапонлак. Кстати, это и есть лак для ногтей, только разливается по большим ёмкостям и стоит в разы меньше. Он тоже не идеален, хотя пока лидирует по стойкости и другим параметрам. Попробуете его и точно оцените.
Акцентирую, Цапонлак при нанесении мазками сотрёт тонер! Наносить можно и поверх тонера, но аккуратными капельками. Без надавливания на рисунок. Большой плюс, что Цапон легко растекается и очень быстро сохнет.
П.С. Не берите цветной Цапонлак в пузырьках. На данный момент кроме прозрачного все остальные показывают нарушения в их производстве
Александр, большое спасибо за информацию! Про Цапонлак не знала, возьму на заметку, мне очень может пригодиться. Вам желаю развить хобби в нечто большее, гравировка это очень красиво, тем более ручная!
it didn't work
Not even slightly for me.
Why, I don't get what Im doing wrong?
(Someone explain this like I'm 5 please, thanks)
+Christine Brocktoon I got,everything was ok,I was thinking why I couldn't get an image on a stone,the problem is in the time,I held a picture in a liquid 15 sec and then put it on a stone,closed with my hand for 3 mins,and ta-da the image left on a stone
Supper,hvala
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+Sladjana Boskovic Thank you!