Using waterslide paper to create our own furniture transfers! So many possibilities for this - you can even put them onto ceramics! Decal paper link on Amazon... amzn.to/3brDPfp
I’ve been searching to find a way to possibly make my own transfers instead of paying my life savings on them and now I’ve found the one exactly what I was looking for . Thank you so much sweet lady. I’m a new subscriber now ! 😊
Rita, I know what you mean! Though I sell transfers in the shop there are times I have a specific look or image I`m after and was delighted to find I could make my own! I did a later video (where the camera actually stays attached to the stand!!) where I used them on a rocking chair. They are still holding firm and aren`t lifting at all!
@@QueenBeeCreations Thank you🤗 I actually appreciate the fact that you answer comments. Many do not. I tend to stay away from those, generally. I hate when they say, "subscribe and comment down below; it helps MY channel" Only, if you comment or ask a question, months and yrs may have passed and still questions are unanswered. It's just rude. Bless your heart, and your venture😏
I can understand someone not answering all comments if they are a ‘huge’ channel perhaps but I’m putting videos out so that people learn something new or perhaps get someone to try something new. My timing isn’t perfect, my lighting isn’t perfect, my editing isn’t perfect and I certainly am not either. They never will be. I’m busy running the shop. However, my commitment to those that take the time to watch, that want to understand the process I’m sharing…. That’s where I’m focused.
This is a game changer! I’ve wanted to buy a transfer since they came out but I’m more into ‘Boho’ than florals and couldn’t make myself spend so much money on a transfer I didn’t love. Now, with this method, I can print out any design I like. 👏👏👏👏👏. Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated.
I was excited about this too, for the very same reasons. You're never going to get someone else's designs to fit your wants and needs perfectly... this gives you options!
Well you are the first video I found demonstrating what "waterslide" transfers are and you were very helpful. I came to TH-cam trying to figure out how to create my own transfers since I can't find a black and white motif that suits the barn door I'd like to add a personal touch to. I'm glad you mentioned the slipperiness, maybe I'd have to take the door down (Oh Lord it is big and heavy!) to do so, but you have really helped me see there are options. Someone below calls this a "super-old" video. I found that amusing--3 yrs is "super old?" I guess it must be from the perspective of how quickly some crafting options evolve, but your info is very timely for me--today!🙂
If the video at three years is super old then sheesh… I hate to think how I’m described! I have another video on the channel using the Waterslide papers on a rocking chair also if that helps additionally…. I think it would work fine to leave the door as-is and apply them to it upright… just mist the door lightly where you are applying the transfer so you can smooth it out easily…. I got a little better with the chair… and they are still fully adhered to the surface still.
..when I used commercially printed water slide decals in the 1960's ... they would roll up as soon as they hit the water then unroll as they sat in the water ...that's how we knew they had soaked long enough ... great tutorial ... there is also paper for Laser Printers as well ... x
I know that this video is super old, but there are apps that you can get now that allow you to completely erase a background and either leave it white or add your own background. So, those would be amazing to use for images that you want to use, but don't want a background on...(I can print from my phone from my door cheap inkjet printer that I got on Amazon about three months ago) You did a beautiful job and you're perfect at teaching how to do things❤❤❤ I found your channel a few weeks ago and just can't get enough of your creations!
I think the quality does improve in the videos as you go but I fully admit I’m more focused on getting the info to you than I am in having perfect videos!
Love your brutally honest instruction! You were saying just what I was thinking about potential problems. I have a bunch of off cuts from a stair treads replacement that I've been saving for a unique project! Thanks Debra L Pate Art
Hi, this is a great idea, I love it. I've actually got a set of tiny water slide Transfers that are made for using on polymer clay and the plastic layer is very thin so all you see is the picture on the front. I didn't know that you could buy A4 size sheets of this kind of paper, can you tell us what it's called and where we can find it?? I know exactly what you mean about the IOD Transfers being very expensive. I just bought a set of 4 for $60 and the sets of 8 Transfers are $85 here in Australia. It would be great to make my own. Thank you for sharing this information with us. Love from Amanda Jones in Melbourne ❤
BTW, very interesting technique, was holding my breath when you were pulling the backing out, also loved your presentation, you sound like a teacher. THANKS!
Oh my gosh cindy finally i get to put a beautiful face to your name! It's Nikki and joe i just found u on utube and am so excited to watch you're vids and see what my canadian girl is up to! Thank u for all the time and patience u had getting the gorgeous furniture here i heard the story and am amazed at how far u went to help us. I will always think of u and the journey it took to get here and i am sooooo thankful and blessed to have awesome people in my life❤😗 Sorry i haven't text i've been so busy with Christmas coming. Thank u again Cindy u r a true blessing🙏🏻
Nikki! I am so happy that the piece made its way to you finally - and on time! There were many moments when we thought it wouldn`t and I don`t think I slept easy until I knew it arrived safe! Joe took the brunt of the load getting it to you and deserves an extra big hug for that one! Glad that you `found` me here - hope there will be lots of new ideas for you!
This was filmed from a 'live' I did so there was no going back! that said... I typically leave my mistakes in my videos because... life! Not everything works out perfectly and I think people learn as much from my fixing my mistakes as from when it all goes right!
I love water slide decals! I have a white KitchenAid Mixer that I printed out the blue onion dish pattern and applied it. There were some curves to deal with but it was pretty easy. I did apply standing up not to hard. Didn't seal it once on just have to be careful not to rub to hard when cleaning the ink will come off. Good thing can just print another decal and reapply. 😁❤️
That would have been pretty on your mixer! Definitely personalize it. I did go on to try the water slide paper on a rocking chair... much easier second time 'round!!!
Then this might be an option. If you are looking for the face to be larger than the waterslide paper (8.5" by 11") you may need to 'piece' it together.
model car guys have used water slide decals for years. Provided in the kit. When I was a kid even though a girl I got interested in building them because our local grocery store had some cheap kits for only .20 cents! I know the guys out there are still doing slide decals like you are using, printing their own. You could check their videos to see if any tips and tricks to do this.
That's a great suggestion, thank you so much!! I hadn't thought about model car decals but it makes so much sense! (and I did way better the next time I used them!!)
wow great video. Love your personality. I will try to find some of that paper, but usually a bit hard to find specialty craft products here in Australia.
I do also similar projects on image transfer to wood, using shiny side of dhesive label paper. The image is printed on a reverse position on ink jet printer. The image is ink wet, sitting on the eurface of the paper, which is then placed carefully ontop of my clean smooth flat wood. The surface of the paper is then carefully pressed/rub down from inside-outside to the wood. I'm learning a lot of different mages transfer to wood from You Tube, like this one, queen. Your a queen, great quality results, love it and I'll try it. Take care, cheers.
you are so funny! i loved this video, it was very interesting and useful. I can see the possibilities of this altough I am a bit scared of the thinness of it as you mentioned!
Ahhh... very early days of filming with this one... I did do another couple of videos applying these... one to a rocking chair... early video too but I think it might show things better... th-cam.com/video/7l62BDUgRK0/w-d-xo.html and then a more recent one using them on Christmas ornaments... th-cam.com/video/jNaNpyQPJqI/w-d-xo.html
They work really well for projects - I've since done a video applying flowers to a rocking chair - and they are still fine on the chair - haven't lifted at all!!
I knew about decals and I have used tissue paper decoupage on items, and I make my own prima or iod .design.type images. I was truing to learn to make a rub on transfer. Think about using print then cut on a cricut with a water slide decal 🤔 I wonder if THAT would work.I will tell you I fill my water slide paper with multiple images because its expensive! I basically face them all different directions and get as many as I can lol 😂 thanks for this video. This weird comment is me telling yoh stuff and brainstorming at the same time
I love it when people share ideas in their comments! sharing ideas is what this channel is all about and through the comments I get to learn tons of new things from you all! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
You sound experienced in images.. I have some large watercolour paintings that I want to get copied and use them for decoupage. Any suggestions for me? I was thinking of taking it to staples.
I do so many DIY, and handcrafted items, for my busoness. YOU are a love! This is helpful not just tp me but so many out there, that are on a budget. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for the video … great tutorial :-). As for how to say decal .. it’s the other way you said it…. Dee-cal …. Thanks again, I know I will be trying this. You can also do it with temporary tattoos. You can buy them on Amazon. You wet piece you’re putting it on, place the “tattoo” then dampen the backing … then the backing slides right off.
Wow... thanks for the tip on the temporary tattoos... I wouldn't have thought of it, though it makes sense! And... pronunciation help always appreciated... I wonder if it's a regional 'thing'... ???
@@QueenBeeCreations I’ve never heard it pronounced anything other than dee cal so I don’t think so. I’ve done the tattoo transfer on to some small plant stands before but I didn’t care for them on the piece I did so I painted over them. :-). I do have more though and plan to use them.
Thank you so much for the video! Loved the rooster! What did you seal the board with before and after? Testing for the first time was pretty encouraging ! You feared just like I would trying things like these for the first time. Blessings!
What I would like to know how to do is a transfer like the expense ones that you scrap on. It must look much more like paint and less like a flat sticker.
There are transfers out there that are just the black outlined images that you can then paint over, but you can do the same with any transfer. Just as you've painted below them, you can also paint over them to add dimension. However, you can also stamp on your furniture pieces, using that as your guide to then paint it in, creating a hand-painted one of a kind look.
LOL! I was filming that video live for facebook (one of my firsts) and I HAD to keep going, though I was dying inside! When it came to putting it up on TH-cam I left it in thinking that maybe the lesson to carry on through mishaps, that they happen to everyone, was as important as the craft. Since then, even with edited videos, I leave it all in. If I mess up I leave it and show how I'll fix it. Nobody's perfect and there are too many out there that use editing to create perfection - which I think builds a barrier preventing people from 'trying'. I want everything I do to be approachable. If I can, you can. If you want to try something, go ahead and do it... the worst thing that can happen is that you mess up. Really... not so bad!
When you read the directions I thought you said it had to be put in the oven. You cannot put furniture in the oven. Maybe you could use a heat gun to set it. I can see using it for small things to sell.
I can't for the life of me remember on the rocking chair if I waxed it or not. I'm thinking not but... you can always wax over a poly finish for the wax feel.
I haven't done it with a laser printer... I would say it's worth a try but I would definitely seal it more than I did... do extra coats of the spray sealer. I have another video using these on a rocking chair and another on xmas ornaments... check on the channel
Hi Dorian! Seal with a clear coat sealer of your choice - a polyacrylic coating. I use water based because I'm sensitive to smells and they smell less than oil based but... oil based would work too.
The edge is so your have a place to hold the Deeeeeeecal. 😂😂😂 Perhaps you could have printed two roosters at once to not waste the water slide paper. Greetings from Tennessee!
You could certainly try it but I would be more tempted to put it on a towel decal side down… paper up and then work on saturating the paper. I’m not sure that laying it on a wet towel would get the paper as wet as it needs to release. No harm with experimenting though!
Just as with transfers, there is always that faint little 'halo'... the border around the actual picture. IOD transfers have one of the smallest halos of the premanufactured transfers. Your 'halo' with these will be determined by how close you cut the paper back to you image... so you do have control. That said though, depending upon your treatment of the decal after it's applied, you can't really see it at all.
I sealed with a polycrylic and have since done a rocking chair (video on the channel)... which has held up well for over a year with a coating of the polycrylic.
This just came up in my news feed!! Great tips and something I would and will try! Are you still using this technique? Thanks again for sharing Cindy 😊
Yes I am... I have another video on the channel where I use this on a rocking chair... which is still in use and the decals are all still intact and looking great. I have also tried it on some mugs for the grandkids (baked in the oven) and they are fine (though are wash by hand).
Do u live in Burlington NC or is it in Canada?, I noticed it read Burlington on your video...anyway I live in efland NC, that's the reason I asked. I love these water papers, I have a pack..they are cheap and amazing to me.
This is great! If you're doing a bureau you could take out the drawers and do it pretty easily, but if your piece is big and heavy and you're doing it all by yourself, flipping a huge piece of furniture wouldn't be easy. But you could use stencils. One question: How did you get the stripes on your board? Am subscribed! Thank you!
Thank you... For the stripes Jami Ray Vintage makes a Grain Sack Stripe stencil - lots of different combinations of striping. Though... you could take it off also if you wanted!
It is called Water Slide paper: amzn.to/3UyZdcq I sold the board right away so I can't speak to how it has held up but I did a video showing me using the waterslide paper on a rocking chair and it is doing just fine... years later! th-cam.com/video/7l62BDUgRK0/w-d-xo.html I think there's also a video of my using it on Xmas ornaments....
Thanks so much. I just ordered some paper. I needed some pizzazz for a plain vanity I’m refinishing. You said you initially sprayed the design with acrylic? Do you mean the polycrylic spray like you find at the hardware store?
It does matter! When you purchase your paper it should tell you - on the version I had it was the shiny side. Remember to 'seal' your design after printing!
I used my colour laserjet printer. You have to seal the ink regardless so start off with a really light spray of the sealer first to ensure it doesn't bleed. a couple of light coats (I think I did 3?) are better than one heavy one.
I used the Rustoleum ultracover because it's readily available at the hardware store closest to me - it worked just fine on this project and again on the rocking chair where I demonstrate this technique on a piece of furniture - all holding up and going strong with no lifting of the images!
Just saw some people printing them on regular paper and putting packaging tape on top, then submerging in water. They also rolled up, but after they rolled up they pulled them out and peeled the paper off the back and the image was imprinted on the tape and it just stuck right to the project; glass, wood, material, etc. May be something you may want to look into.
I love the tutorial! I was thinking while watching of packing tape transfers...what would you say is the difference besides the size? Also, is the transfer shiny or matte? I would prefer matte. New subscriber!!
Cindy... what's a packing tape transfer? I haven't heard of that but so need to now! I sealed over the transfer with a matte finish so that's the final look it will have... it will depend upon what you finish it with.
Okay... googled it! You're lovely for mentioning this! Somewhat similar to transferring the image to boards, etc.... but you use decoupage medium to 'stick' your image to your surface, let it dry, then wet the paper and rub to remove... it leaves all the ink behind. That would give you a completely matte finish since none of the tape or waterslide film is left behind. Video for what I'm talking about... th-cam.com/video/8FYK2JBSKLA/w-d-xo.html You just have to remember that, unlike the packing tape, your image is reversed (important if it's words!!!)
Okay, it's been a couple of yeasts since you've done this... what I've seen is you put it face down then slide off the background piece. But other than that best job!
Vicki... when you go to place the image on your piece, lay it with the image facing up to you and then slide the backing paper out from underneath it. Because of the water it slides quite easily.
Thanks Mandolin! I tried this technique out on a rocking chair afterword... there is a video for that too... It got easier after I found the rhythm of it!!
I sold this one but I did a later video with the waterslide paper - of a rocking chair - and all of the flowers I added to that are still in perfect condition - it's here in the shop and gets sat in/upon almost every day.
Not sure which link isn't working for you. The video link is: th-cam.com/video/qE_XXaKmBM0/w-d-xo.html The link in the description for the waterslide paper works fine, if that's the one you're referencing.
Tania... the beauty of the waterslide paper is that you can print your own images onto the paper using a laserjet printer. You must ensure that you seal the image though, with multiple light layers of a polyacrylic spray.
You just need to upload your photo onto any device that is connected to a printer! I have done pictures of my grand children on mugs. Once printed... treat it the same way as in this video. I have another video printing out multiple images and applying them to a rocking chair - they are still in perfect condition today! (you can search on my TH-cam channel for it if you want another look at the technique!)
Hazel… ordinarily you could go to the website but… that particular piece sold a while ago. That said though, it was clip art from the internet so… you could perhaps make one for yourself?!
Sorry, missed the special paper for ink jet printer. The reason I’d pay $60 for a transfer is because I ain’t buying an ink jet printer. Or that special paper.
LOL!! It definitely makes a difference if you have a printer already... in which case the paper is a minor expense! Now... if you were going to do a lot of these then it may be cost effective...??? I already had a colour printer so the cost was minimal. Still... a nice alternative for those that do to be able to create custom transfers!
Made me laugh! My granddaughter just informed me the other day I had wrinkles. I told her they flap in the wind when I run, make me go faster. She now thinks that's how I beat her in the race!
But I do keep wondering if we can make transfers just like IOD. Maybe paint on parchment and bake it on a few minutes? We got a new laser printer but just black and white after our inkjet made a giant mess. I thought to just print outline type pics then color myself. Which I thought I could water color or use paint pens. But then again I could just trace the simple image than doing all this. I did take art classes all through school and in adult ed. The thing with IOD etc. is everyone has the same design.I havent even bought stamps or stencils yet because of that. I may get a set of IOD alpha stamps but thats it.
I like using the IOD products but I tend to use pieces from different sets together, rather than one full package - though there have been exceptions to this! What paint you use, the colour used, the layout all varies so most products get personalized. That said though, there are times that I want something specific for a piece that's not available through IOD - and I think the waterslide paper, decoupaging (reverse graphic decoupaging), etc. all give you additional options to create something completely unique.
Hi there! Are you referring to the backing on the waterslide paper? If so... once you soak the sealed, printed waterslide paper in water... the clear, thin plastic film separates from the white paper backing. Move the entire thing over to your piece , lay it roughly where you want it and slide the backing out from under the plastic film, leaving it in place. (while wet you will find you can move it around slightly to get it exactly where you want it!).
yes, there are pretty but way way too expensive. I can not imagine people paying 60 dollars for a transfer, add to the labor, product, furniture price and then trying to sell it a high price...the price of transfer eat a lot of the profit...
I fully admit that I do use the transfers (heck... I sell them in my shop!) and am usually using one transfer on multiple pieces so they go further... but it is definitely an expense that comes out of the cost to produce/finish a piece. Depending upon your market and what you can reasonably expect to sell your finished pieces for... it can have an impact on your profitability. I have done furniture pieces using the water slide paper decals (there is a video on the channel of a rocking chair I did) that are still good - the decals have worn well and not detached, so you can use these successfully on larger projects. I like that they allow you to personalize your designs. Unlike the transfers, no one else is going to have the same design elements on their pieces.
@@QueenBeeCreations i watched the video u are talking about the chair with the pretty flowers...very beautiful end result. I do not get it why those transfers are sold so high..there are done in China, probably cost them less than a dollar, so after taxes, shipping my gues will be that the end cost is about no more than 10 dollars...so the mark down is too high...if they sell it at 30 dollars for the big ones they will make 200 percent profit... greed is the root of evil...i found the paper, the company that do the transfers, but i do not have the money to invest in paying for the transfers since they have a cap in how many u need to order.... well i think i will try your method..and see how that goes. Blessings to you and yours.
Let me know how it goes... I still have the chair in the shop - people's favourite place to sit and visit - so it's well used and none of the designs have lifted! I have also used the waterslide paper to decorate some mugs for the grandchildren (you heat them in the oven to 'set' the decals) and... as long as you don't use the dishwasher to clean them they hand in there too. Nice thing about that is downloading pictures of the kids so everything was personalized!
@@QueenBeeCreations thank you so much for the tip...that was one of my concerns if the decal would lift after some time..as u explained in the video, the "plastic film" is very thin so i guess does not show too much when applied.. your imput was spot on...thanks.
I’ve been searching to find a way to possibly make my own transfers instead of paying my life savings on them and now I’ve found the one exactly what I was looking for . Thank you so much sweet lady. I’m a new subscriber now ! 😊
Rita, I know what you mean! Though I sell transfers in the shop there are times I have a specific look or image I`m after and was delighted to find I could make my own! I did a later video (where the camera actually stays attached to the stand!!) where I used them on a rocking chair. They are still holding firm and aren`t lifting at all!
@@QueenBeeCreations Thank you🤗 I actually appreciate the fact that you answer comments. Many do not. I tend to stay away from those, generally. I hate when they say, "subscribe and comment down below; it helps MY channel" Only, if you comment or ask a question, months and yrs may have passed and still questions are unanswered. It's just rude. Bless your heart, and your venture😏
I can understand someone not answering all comments if they are a ‘huge’ channel perhaps but I’m putting videos out so that people learn something new or perhaps get someone to try something new. My timing isn’t perfect, my lighting isn’t perfect, my editing isn’t perfect and I certainly am not either. They never will be. I’m busy running the shop. However, my commitment to those that take the time to watch, that want to understand the process I’m sharing…. That’s where I’m focused.
This is a game changer! I’ve wanted to buy a transfer since they came out but I’m more into ‘Boho’ than florals and couldn’t make myself spend so much money on a transfer I didn’t love. Now, with this method, I can print out any design I like. 👏👏👏👏👏. Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated.
I was excited about this too, for the very same reasons. You're never going to get someone else's designs to fit your wants and needs perfectly... this gives you options!
Well you are the first video I found demonstrating what "waterslide" transfers are and you were very helpful. I came to TH-cam trying to figure out how to create my own transfers since I can't find a black and white motif that suits the barn door I'd like to add a personal touch to. I'm glad you mentioned the slipperiness, maybe I'd have to take the door down (Oh Lord it is big and heavy!) to do so, but you have really helped me see there are options. Someone below calls this a "super-old" video. I found that amusing--3 yrs is "super old?" I guess it must be from the perspective of how quickly some crafting options evolve, but your info is very timely for me--today!🙂
If the video at three years is super old then sheesh… I hate to think how I’m described! I have another video on the channel using the Waterslide papers on a rocking chair also if that helps additionally…. I think it would work fine to leave the door as-is and apply them to it upright… just mist the door lightly where you are applying the transfer so you can smooth it out easily…. I got a little better with the chair… and they are still fully adhered to the surface still.
..when I used commercially printed water slide decals in the 1960's ... they would roll up as soon as they hit the water then unroll as they sat in the water ...that's how we knew they had soaked long enough ... great tutorial ... there is also paper for Laser Printers as well ... x
That`s interesting to know Linda... and thanks for the info about the paper for Laser printers!
Thanks
I know that this video is super old, but there are apps that you can get now that allow you to completely erase a background and either leave it white or add your own background. So, those would be amazing to use for images that you want to use, but don't want a background on...(I can print from my phone from my door cheap inkjet printer that I got on Amazon about three months ago) You did a beautiful job and you're perfect at teaching how to do things❤❤❤ I found your channel a few weeks ago and just can't get enough of your creations!
I think the quality does improve in the videos as you go but I fully admit I’m more focused on getting the info to you than I am in having perfect videos!
What apps did you use to print run on transfers and will it transfer on like a wood cutting board to use as decor only
Love your brutally honest instruction! You were saying just what I was thinking about potential problems. I have a bunch of off cuts from a stair treads replacement that I've been saving for a unique project! Thanks
Debra L Pate Art
You are so welcome!
Hi, this is a great idea, I love it. I've actually got a set of tiny water slide Transfers that are made for using on polymer clay and the plastic layer is very thin so all you see is the picture on the front. I didn't know that you could buy A4 size sheets of this kind of paper, can you tell us what it's called and where we can find it?? I know exactly what you mean about the IOD Transfers being very expensive. I just bought a set of 4 for $60 and the sets of 8 Transfers are $85 here in Australia. It would be great to make my own. Thank you for sharing this information with us. Love from Amanda Jones in Melbourne ❤
BTW, very interesting technique, was holding my breath when you were pulling the backing out, also loved your presentation, you sound like a teacher. THANKS!
Thanks Roberta, and... I've had a Leadership training business for 24+ years so... yep... the teacher in me comes out!
Thanks, love that rooster! I always thought there had to be a way to do these furniture transfers without spending a fortune!
using the IOD stamps are so economical, can be used over and over, then colored, love them.....so easy and buy one time use for ever.....
Oh my gosh cindy finally i get to put a beautiful face to your name! It's Nikki and joe i just found u on utube and am so excited to watch you're vids and see what my canadian girl is up to! Thank u for all the time and patience u had getting the gorgeous furniture here i heard the story and am amazed at how far u went to help us. I will always think of u and the journey it took to get here and i am sooooo thankful and blessed to have awesome people in my life❤😗 Sorry i haven't text i've been so busy with Christmas coming. Thank u again Cindy u r a true blessing🙏🏻
Nikki! I am so happy that the piece made its way to you finally - and on time! There were many moments when we thought it wouldn`t and I don`t think I slept easy until I knew it arrived safe! Joe took the brunt of the load getting it to you and deserves an extra big hug for that one! Glad that you `found` me here - hope there will be lots of new ideas for you!
Man you are so kool! You just like kept talking and put it back up and delivered! Wow I like that!
This was filmed from a 'live' I did so there was no going back! that said... I typically leave my mistakes in my videos because... life! Not everything works out perfectly and I think people learn as much from my fixing my mistakes as from when it all goes right!
@@QueenBeeCreations I loved it!
She must have kids. One gets used to things not go8ng as planned
Absolutely LOL!
Your instructions and demo were wonderful. I have made several transfers and they went on easy as pie. Thanks
I'm so glad that it worked for you! A great way to personalize your projects!!
I love water slide decals! I have a white KitchenAid Mixer that I printed out the blue onion dish pattern and applied it. There were some curves to deal with but it was pretty easy. I did apply standing up not to hard. Didn't seal it once on just have to be careful not to rub to hard when cleaning the ink will come off. Good thing can just print another decal and reapply. 😁❤️
That would have been pretty on your mixer! Definitely personalize it. I did go on to try the water slide paper on a rocking chair... much easier second time 'round!!!
I have heard of water slide transfers, but didn't know how to do it. Thanks for the video. Found you through Jami Ray Vintage.
Love it. Its a dee-cal as in California
Ahhh... thank you!!!
I loved this. I want to do a face (Audrey Hepburn) so am very intrigued
Then this might be an option. If you are looking for the face to be larger than the waterslide paper (8.5" by 11") you may need to 'piece' it together.
I love the way you think 💝💝
You are adorable and should have more subscribers! Love your style! New subscriber
Well aren't you lovely to say so! And... maybe some day subscribers will discover me!
model car guys have used water slide decals for years. Provided in the kit. When I was a kid even though a girl I got interested in building them because our local grocery store had some cheap kits for only .20 cents! I know the guys out there are still doing slide decals like you are using, printing their own. You could check their videos to see if any tips and tricks to do this.
That's a great suggestion, thank you so much!! I hadn't thought about model car decals but it makes so much sense! (and I did way better the next time I used them!!)
Thank you so much...I appreciate your tutorial. I was nervous for you for a second there but you did good.
Thanks fir tuning in... and I was nervous too!
wow great video. Love your personality. I will try to find some of that paper, but usually a bit hard to find specialty craft products here in Australia.
I did a rocking chair with this same method… video on here also… hope you can find the paper to give it a try!
I just found your channel!
Love it❤️
Welcome Tracy... hope you find lots of inspiration here!
I'm number 777 on likes/thumbs-up 🤗 I love the number 7
LOL!! It was meant to be!!
I do also similar projects on image transfer to wood, using shiny side of dhesive label paper. The image is printed on a reverse position on ink jet printer. The image is ink wet, sitting on the eurface of the paper, which is then placed carefully ontop of my clean smooth flat wood. The surface of the paper is then carefully pressed/rub down from inside-outside to the wood. I'm learning a lot of different mages transfer to wood from You Tube, like this one, queen. Your a queen, great quality results, love it and I'll try it. Take care, cheers.
Thank you for sharing your method! It’s good to try new methods to find the one that offers the results that work best for your projects.
you are so funny! i loved this video, it was very interesting and useful. I can see the possibilities of this altough I am a bit scared of the thinness of it as you mentioned!
Start with small transfers, maybe not a full sized one like I did, to get the feel of it first... then there'll be no stopping you!
I wish we had an overhead view of what you’re doing now that the backing is off.
Ahhh... very early days of filming with this one... I did do another couple of videos applying these... one to a rocking chair... early video too but I think it might show things better... th-cam.com/video/7l62BDUgRK0/w-d-xo.html and then a more recent one using them on Christmas ornaments... th-cam.com/video/jNaNpyQPJqI/w-d-xo.html
Great idea!
They work really well for projects - I've since done a video applying flowers to a rocking chair - and they are still fine on the chair - haven't lifted at all!!
I knew about decals and I have used tissue paper decoupage on items, and I make my own prima or iod .design.type images. I was truing to learn to make a rub on transfer. Think about using print then cut on a cricut with a water slide decal 🤔 I wonder if THAT would work.I will tell you I fill my water slide paper with multiple images because its expensive! I basically face them all different directions and get as many as I can lol 😂 thanks for this video. This weird comment is me telling yoh stuff and brainstorming at the same time
I love it when people share ideas in their comments! sharing ideas is what this channel is all about and through the comments I get to learn tons of new things from you all! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
You sound experienced in images.. I have some large watercolour paintings that I want to get copied and use them for decoupage. Any suggestions for me? I was thinking of taking it to staples.
I love this so much more then IOD!!!!
Definitely opens up options since you can choose a look that exactly suits you, and your vision!
Love this
Such a great technique, isn’t it?
I do so many DIY, and handcrafted items, for my busoness. YOU are a love! This is helpful not just tp me but so many out there, that are on a budget. Thank you so much!
You are so welcome Adelaide. Thank you for watching... good luck with the business!!!
@@QueenBeeCreations thank you! You are such a delight!
Thanks so much for the video … great tutorial :-). As for how to say decal .. it’s the other way you said it…. Dee-cal …. Thanks again, I know I will be trying this. You can also do it with temporary tattoos. You can buy them on Amazon. You wet piece you’re putting it on, place the “tattoo” then dampen the backing … then the backing slides right off.
Wow... thanks for the tip on the temporary tattoos... I wouldn't have thought of it, though it makes sense! And... pronunciation help always appreciated... I wonder if it's a regional 'thing'... ???
@@QueenBeeCreations I’ve never heard it pronounced anything other than dee cal so I don’t think so. I’ve done the tattoo transfer on to some small plant stands before but I didn’t care for them on the piece I did so I painted over them. :-). I do have more though and plan to use them.
@@QueenBeeCreations I think Cdns say decal and Americans say dee-cal. 😃
Thank you so much for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for the video! Loved the rooster! What did you seal the board with before and after? Testing for the first time was pretty encouraging ! You feared just like I would trying things like these for the first time.
Blessings!
I just used a clear poly top coat... any that you prefer would work fine!
What I would like to know how to do is a transfer like the expense ones that you scrap on. It must look much more like paint and less like a flat sticker.
There are transfers out there that are just the black outlined images that you can then paint over, but you can do the same with any transfer. Just as you've painted below them, you can also paint over them to add dimension. However, you can also stamp on your furniture pieces, using that as your guide to then paint it in, creating a hand-painted one of a kind look.
Thank you
You are more than welcome! Good luck with it, it's lots of fun!!
😳😬😱 Scared meeeee when the fall happened!
That's why I've learned editing... so I don't have to do that to you any more! (well... mostly!!)
with the camera falling down, you just brushed It Off and just kept going like nothing happened that is what I call a very confident woman
LOL! I was filming that video live for facebook (one of my firsts) and I HAD to keep going, though I was dying inside! When it came to putting it up on TH-cam I left it in thinking that maybe the lesson to carry on through mishaps, that they happen to everyone, was as important as the craft. Since then, even with edited videos, I leave it all in. If I mess up I leave it and show how I'll fix it. Nobody's perfect and there are too many out there that use editing to create perfection - which I think builds a barrier preventing people from 'trying'. I want everything I do to be approachable. If I can, you can. If you want to try something, go ahead and do it... the worst thing that can happen is that you mess up. Really... not so bad!
Would it be easier to spray water on rather than submerge? Maybe less curling??
Not really... it will still curl. It also needs to truly soak, and... it does uncurl!
TAP paper been around long time. it is a decal i like it
It definitely opens up lots of new and highly personalized looks!
Oh so you found giant temporary tattoo paper. Just like when I was a kid.
See? Who says you can't have fun when you get older?
@@QueenBeeCreations love it! Thanks for the video!
When you read the directions I thought you said it had to be put in the oven. You cannot put furniture in the oven. Maybe you could use a heat gun to set it. I can see using it for small things to sell.
If using it on items like cups, plates, glassware you can put them in the oven to set them... not the wood!!
Great it works, tfs.
In His Grace Lorisa
Thank you
Sounds like…Deckle but people meal Decal 😂🤣😂 that is hilarious
It's funny how pronunciation varies from region to region within a country and not just from country to country!
I’m curious to know if your transfers can be finished off with wax? I like to wax my furniture pieces.
I can't for the life of me remember on the rocking chair if I waxed it or not. I'm thinking not but... you can always wax over a poly finish for the wax feel.
Thank you for sharing 😊 its exactly what I need. Can I print this using laser printer?
I haven't done it with a laser printer... I would say it's worth a try but I would definitely seal it more than I did... do extra coats of the spray sealer. I have another video using these on a rocking chair and another on xmas ornaments... check on the channel
What did you mean by sealing the wood with one coat of poly? Poly-what? Was it water based or oil based? 🇨🇦❤️
Hi Dorian! Seal with a clear coat sealer of your choice - a polyacrylic coating. I use water based because I'm sensitive to smells and they smell less than oil based but... oil based would work too.
The edge is so your have a place to hold the Deeeeeeecal. 😂😂😂 Perhaps you could have printed two roosters at once to not waste the water slide paper. Greetings from Tennessee!
Thanks Beverly! I've gotten a little better at this (okay... emphasis on the 'little better!")
Instead of insert the whole decal in water can't be placed on an wet towel on the paper side ? I suppose it gets to the same results
You could certainly try it but I would be more tempted to put it on a towel decal side down… paper up and then work on saturating the paper. I’m not sure that laying it on a wet towel would get the paper as wet as it needs to release. No harm with experimenting though!
Can you see that border you left when you cut out the rooster?
Just as with transfers, there is always that faint little 'halo'... the border around the actual picture. IOD transfers have one of the smallest halos of the premanufactured transfers. Your 'halo' with these will be determined by how close you cut the paper back to you image... so you do have control. That said though, depending upon your treatment of the decal after it's applied, you can't really see it at all.
In minute 4.39 you said “sealed with poly” did you mean PVA ? Or varnish polycrylic? Thank you , excellent tutorial!
I sealed with a polycrylic and have since done a rocking chair (video on the channel)... which has held up well for over a year with a coating of the polycrylic.
Is the seal what it sticks to? Just wondering... Plus after the rooster dried you sealed him? Thanks. This is so exciting for projects I have in mind.
You can flip the paper over (you would have to mirror the image) and slide the paper off.
Perfect! thanks so much for the tip!
This just came up in my news feed!! Great tips and something I would and will try! Are you still using this technique? Thanks again for sharing Cindy 😊
Yes I am... I have another video on the channel where I use this on a rocking chair... which is still in use and the decals are all still intact and looking great. I have also tried it on some mugs for the grandkids (baked in the oven) and they are fine (though are wash by hand).
@@QueenBeeCreations good to know. Thankyou. Enjoy the day!
You also Terri!!
You could paint a design, then photocopy it and reuse it as many times as you want
Absolutely! It's a nice technique to use to get something completely unique!
Do u live in Burlington NC or is it in Canada?, I noticed it read Burlington on your video...anyway I live in efland NC, that's the reason I asked.
I love these water papers, I have a pack..they are cheap and amazing to me.
Shannon... it's Burlington, ON, Canada! And yes... the water slide papers are such a great way to completely personalize your projects!
This is great! If you're doing a bureau you could take out the drawers and do it pretty easily, but if your piece is big and heavy and you're doing it all by yourself, flipping a huge piece of furniture wouldn't be easy. But you could use stencils. One question: How did you get the stripes on your board? Am subscribed! Thank you!
Thank you... For the stripes Jami Ray Vintage makes a Grain Sack Stripe stencil - lots of different combinations of striping. Though... you could take it off also if you wanted!
Hello I don’t understand this. What’s the name of the paper. And did it work for you roughing up the edges? Also how did it stay on the board. Thanks
It is called Water Slide paper: amzn.to/3UyZdcq I sold the board right away so I can't speak to how it has held up but I did a video showing me using the waterslide paper on a rocking chair and it is doing just fine... years later! th-cam.com/video/7l62BDUgRK0/w-d-xo.html
I think there's also a video of my using it on Xmas ornaments....
Thanks so much. I just ordered some paper. I needed some pizzazz for a plain vanity I’m refinishing. You said you initially sprayed the design with acrylic? Do you mean the polycrylic spray like you find at the hardware store?
Yes... polycrylic is perfect... a couple of light coats so the ink stays put when you put the transfer in the water! Have fun with it!!
I missed that. So spray the print before it goes in the water?
Wait for the acrylic to dry?
What side of the waterslide paper do you print on matte or shiny? Does it matter?
It does matter! When you purchase your paper it should tell you - on the version I had it was the shiny side. Remember to 'seal' your design after printing!
hope you can use it on a color laser??
I used my colour laserjet printer. You have to seal the ink regardless so start off with a really light spray of the sealer first to ensure it doesn't bleed. a couple of light coats (I think I did 3?) are better than one heavy one.
Also what clear acrylic spray did you use on the print? Thanks.
I used the Rustoleum ultracover because it's readily available at the hardware store closest to me - it worked just fine on this project and again on the rocking chair where I demonstrate this technique on a piece of furniture - all holding up and going strong with no lifting of the images!
Krylon acrylic clear would prolly be better. Goes on in a finer mist and dries extremely fast
Just saw some people printing them on regular paper and putting packaging tape on top, then submerging in water. They also rolled up, but after they rolled up they pulled them out and peeled the paper off the back and the image was imprinted on the tape and it just stuck right to the project; glass, wood, material, etc. May be something you may want to look into.
Thanks for the idea Gidget, I'll have to check it out. Thanks!!!
Interesting! Stuck the paper print to the sticky part of the tape or the other side?
I love the tutorial! I was thinking while watching of packing tape transfers...what would you say is the difference besides the size? Also, is the transfer shiny or matte? I would prefer matte. New subscriber!!
Cindy... what's a packing tape transfer? I haven't heard of that but so need to now! I sealed over the transfer with a matte finish so that's the final look it will have... it will depend upon what you finish it with.
Okay... googled it! You're lovely for mentioning this! Somewhat similar to transferring the image to boards, etc.... but you use decoupage medium to 'stick' your image to your surface, let it dry, then wet the paper and rub to remove... it leaves all the ink behind. That would give you a completely matte finish since none of the tape or waterslide film is left behind. Video for what I'm talking about... th-cam.com/video/8FYK2JBSKLA/w-d-xo.html You just have to remember that, unlike the packing tape, your image is reversed (important if it's words!!!)
Okay, it's been a couple of yeasts since you've done this... what I've seen is you put it face down then slide off the background piece. But other than that best job!
Vicki... when you go to place the image on your piece, lay it with the image facing up to you and then slide the backing paper out from underneath it. Because of the water it slides quite easily.
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Thanks Mandolin! I tried this technique out on a rocking chair afterword... there is a video for that too... It got easier after I found the rhythm of it!!
Instead of the water slide paper could you use transfer tape?
You could... but it's a completely different technique...
Camera drop……😹
LOL!!! Thank you!!
You're funny😂😂😂
Could you reverse your image then lay it face down and slide the paper back off?
As long as the image is sealed I don't see why not. I'm assuming you're looking to apply it to glass and want to view it from the 'other side'.
I forgot to mention you can use plain ole wax paper and butcher paper from the grocery store with an ink jet printer
to print on the wax paper then transfer?
Can you remove this if you want to some day?
Do you need to cover it with something?
I covered mine with a polyacrylic topcoat. To remove you would need to sand away
How has it held up over time? Or did you sell it?
I sold this one but I did a later video with the waterslide paper - of a rocking chair - and all of the flowers I added to that are still in perfect condition - it's here in the shop and gets sat in/upon almost every day.
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Not sure which link isn't working for you.
The video link is: th-cam.com/video/qE_XXaKmBM0/w-d-xo.html
The link in the description for the waterslide paper works fine, if that's the one you're referencing.
How do you put the design on the paper
Tania... the beauty of the waterslide paper is that you can print your own images onto the paper using a laserjet printer. You must ensure that you seal the image though, with multiple light layers of a polyacrylic spray.
Oh ok thank you ❤
Did u spray the front and back
Yes, I did fully seal it, both sides. A spray poly or a brush on would both work.
How could I do a photo?
You just need to upload your photo onto any device that is connected to a printer! I have done pictures of my grand children on mugs. Once printed... treat it the same way as in this video. I have another video printing out multiple images and applying them to a rocking chair - they are still in perfect condition today! (you can search on my TH-cam channel for it if you want another look at the technique!)
Where can I buy that rooster that’s just what I need for my kitchen
Hazel… ordinarily you could go to the website but… that particular piece sold a while ago. That said though, it was clip art from the internet so… you could perhaps make one for yourself?!
Sorry, missed the special paper for ink jet printer. The reason I’d pay $60 for a transfer is because I ain’t buying an ink jet printer. Or that special paper.
LOL!! It definitely makes a difference if you have a printer already... in which case the paper is a minor expense! Now... if you were going to do a lot of these then it may be cost effective...??? I already had a colour printer so the cost was minimal. Still... a nice alternative for those that do to be able to create custom transfers!
Or... perhaps go to a local print/copy shop and get them to print them out for you???
Where did you get your design from. The rooster?
Hmmm...it was in a Royalty free clip art site on the net... unfortunately I didn't save the location. Sorry.
Ow you dropped me…
Early days... though I still leave in my mistakes and mishaps!!
a image without back ground its called a png file but you can do it if you have the photoshop or photo image program to any image you want.
Ana Maio thanks for the info!
Better to decoupage. Cheapest
Decoupage is great, but this is a great technique to personalize the design!
Well, we all end up a bit wrinkly so we won’t hold it against him 🤪
Made me laugh! My granddaughter just informed me the other day I had wrinkles. I told her they flap in the wind when I run, make me go faster. She now thinks that's how I beat her in the race!
But I do keep wondering if we can make transfers just like IOD. Maybe paint on parchment and bake it on a few minutes? We got a new laser printer but just black and white after our inkjet made a giant mess. I thought to just print outline type pics then color myself. Which I thought I could water color or use paint pens. But then again I could just trace the simple image than doing all this. I did take art classes all through school and in adult ed. The thing with IOD etc. is everyone has the same design.I havent even bought stamps or stencils yet because of that. I may get a set of IOD alpha stamps but thats it.
I like using the IOD products but I tend to use pieces from different sets together, rather than one full package - though there have been exceptions to this! What paint you use, the colour used, the layout all varies so most products get personalized. That said though, there are times that I want something specific for a piece that's not available through IOD - and I think the waterslide paper, decoupaging (reverse graphic decoupaging), etc. all give you additional options to create something completely unique.
why not lightly Sponge it off,Simples ,
Lawrence... first time... who knew? If did, however, perfect the 'slide' off method in a later video. It works well actually!
What backing? Where is the backing???
Hi there! Are you referring to the backing on the waterslide paper? If so... once you soak the sealed, printed waterslide paper in water... the clear, thin plastic film separates from the white paper backing. Move the entire thing over to your piece , lay it roughly where you want it and slide the backing out from under the plastic film, leaving it in place. (while wet you will find you can move it around slightly to get it exactly where you want it!).
It’s pronounced de cal
Thanks Linda! I think this turned into a 'regional dialect' lesson...!!!
yes, there are pretty but way way too expensive. I can not imagine people paying 60 dollars for a transfer, add to the labor, product, furniture price and then trying to sell it a high price...the price of transfer eat a lot of the profit...
I fully admit that I do use the transfers (heck... I sell them in my shop!) and am usually using one transfer on multiple pieces so they go further... but it is definitely an expense that comes out of the cost to produce/finish a piece. Depending upon your market and what you can reasonably expect to sell your finished pieces for... it can have an impact on your profitability. I have done furniture pieces using the water slide paper decals (there is a video on the channel of a rocking chair I did) that are still good - the decals have worn well and not detached, so you can use these successfully on larger projects. I like that they allow you to personalize your designs. Unlike the transfers, no one else is going to have the same design elements on their pieces.
@@QueenBeeCreations i watched the video u are talking about the chair with the pretty flowers...very beautiful end result. I do not get it why those transfers are sold so high..there are done in China, probably cost them less than a dollar, so after taxes, shipping my gues will be that the end cost is about no more than 10 dollars...so the mark down is too high...if they sell it at 30 dollars for the big ones they will make 200 percent profit... greed is the root of evil...i found the paper, the company that do the transfers, but i do not have the money to invest in paying for the transfers since they have a cap in how many u need to order.... well i think i will try your method..and see how that goes. Blessings to you and yours.
Let me know how it goes... I still have the chair in the shop - people's favourite place to sit and visit - so it's well used and none of the designs have lifted! I have also used the waterslide paper to decorate some mugs for the grandchildren (you heat them in the oven to 'set' the decals) and... as long as you don't use the dishwasher to clean them they hand in there too. Nice thing about that is downloading pictures of the kids so everything was personalized!
@@QueenBeeCreations thank you so much for the tip...that was one of my concerns if the decal would lift after some time..as u explained in the video, the "plastic film" is very thin so i guess does not show too much when applied.. your imput was spot on...thanks.