Day 5 Applique

A really cold day... off with today’s craft. It is not a craft in itself but involves adapting a picture to be printed on inkjet transfer paper to be later applied to clothes.

You need:
Picture (or photo; I got mine from the internet and removed some details)
Computer and printer
Inkjet transfer paper
Scissors
Iron
Ordinary paper
Clothing (T-shirt, pillowcase, cushion cover, bag)

Scan or download the picture. Size it according to what you need. Print it on inkjet transfer paper. Remember that the picture is reversed when applied to the clothing, so reverseprinting in mirror mode is required when using text in your pictures.

To apply use a domestic iron of 1200W or more. Preheat the iron and do not use steam. Place the clothing on a hard surface (no ironing board) and place the picture on it face down. Iron the picture for around 3 minutes constantly and evenly. Allow clothing to cool completely before removing backing paper.
Fix the image by placing an ordinary shee of paper over the picture and reironing for around 15 seconds. This will remove the gloss from the picture and provide a flat matt picture on the clothing.

Wash the finished clothing only after 24 hours from fixing the picture, and on the reverse side. Some instructions may vary depending on the manufacturers’ paper. You can decorate the picture further with some embroidery, buttons or sequins. Be careful if you are using the clothing for a baby since small parts may detach. If you know how you can even go around the edges with stitches.

Peace & love x