The first method I tried was using a mixture of glycerine, water and alcohol (vodka) to transfer a printed out image onto calico which worked pretty well for text but not so good for images or colour images. So then I tried doing it onto just random fabric already with a print but that also didn't work out. As you can see below the images are all blury however the text was perfect!
If you want to try this yourself the mixture is:
1. 1 oz bottle/or cup
2. 1/3 gylcerine
3. 2/3 distilled water
4. 1/4 teaspoon alcohol
Then just mix it together and lightly apply to the print out making sure the image/text is face down on the fabric/paper or wood and then use the back of the spoon to apply pressure to it.
The example below didnt work out too well so I went over it with an old dried up texta and kept dipping it in the gylcerine mixture.
After searching the web for an hour I found a couple of sites that suggested fabric glue or freezer paper so tomorrow I'll head to spotlight and get some of each.
Below are some of the links I found:
Yesterday while couch potato-ing it I actually had some progress on Keith's tattoo just need to finish the knights helmet and do the filagree, although I'm worried now after asking him to research some tattoo artists on the web that he likes from brisbane. I just don't want it to end up ugly as it will be big and displayed on his arm forever :(
till next time x
very interesting... might try that one day. i like your background.
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