What the photo transfer tutorial didn't tell me.... :(




Has anyone done this type of photo transfer before and can tell me what I may have done wrong?
Steps taken:
1) Spread Gel Medium on wood, place black/white photo face side down on piece of wood. Smooth out all wrinkles. Let dry overnight.
2) Wet paper with sponge or rag and gently rub off. Make sure to clean off all paper residue.
3) Cover with mod Podge. Let dry.
Seems simple enough right??? EPIC FAIL! Where did I go wrong??







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I got to the step of getting the back of the photo wet and the paper wouldn't soak up the water or start to come off. Am I using the wrong kind of paper? It's photo paper from Target
Use the *thinnest* plain white paper that you can print on with a laser printer only. Inkjet printers will not work. Image must be placed face down in the transfer medium. Let it dry for a few days.. I know, it's very hard to wait.. I struggle with this one & will sometimes use the hair dryer trick to speed things up. Be prepared to have several sessions of trying to gently remove all of the paper. I take the first layer off, let it dry to see where the next batch of white will be.. then do it again, super gentle.. I keep doing this until there's no more bits of white paper overy my image.
I've read once that it was with toner ink... It might help you. I have been searching around and I would like to know from somebody that have done it successfully and willing to share all the steps... Good luck!
I know this is an old thread, but I found a super simple way to do photo transfers. If any of you're interested, I can make a how to video.
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I don't use a printer. I draw mine out on tracing paper put some mod poge on the wood, put my drawing ink side down, more mod poge, work out any bubbles or wrinkles and let it dry for 24 hrs. I'll look for the picture of the one I did for my husband and take one of the one I'm working on now