How to Transfer Photographs to Fabric

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•  06-09-2024  | 
• italia  | 
• fai da te  | 
• Ferro da stiro  | 
• Stampante ad inchiostro  | 
• Carta a trasferimento termico  | 
• Tessuto o indumento di cotone o poliestere  | 
• Superficie dura, non porosa  | 

Have you ever wanted a t-shirt with a photo of your family or friends?Follow these simple instructions to transfer images to clothing.

Steps

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   Wash the garment.
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   Buy some thermal transfer paper. You can buy it at stores such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart and other home improvement stores.Top brands include Hewlett-Packard, Epson and Avery.

   • Pay attention to the details on the packaging.If the garment in question is dark in color, look for heat transfer paper that is suitable for dark colors.
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   Prepare the transfer.

   • Upload the photo to your computer.
   • Use Paint or a similar program to adjust the photo size as needed.Make sure you are happy with the color level and shape.
     • Note:Better to round the corners of the photo to prevent them from peeling after washing the garment several times.
   • Keep in mind that the white spaces in the photo will have the color of the chosen garment.
   • Test by printing the photo on regular paper.If you are not satisfied with the result, adjust the image as you prefer.
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   Follow the instructions you received with the heat transfer paper. Don't rush and pay attention to details.It's a complicated process but everything will go well if done correctly.
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   Keep the image away from food, drinks and greasy hands after printing. It's no fun ruining a heat transfer.This type of paper is very expensive and must be kept in good condition.
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   Be careful not to tear the transfer when removing the back sticker.
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   Make sure your iron emits steam before ironing the sheet. If there is steam, this will ruin the transfer.
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   Iron on a hard, non-porous surface instead of on the ironing board. The ironing board is too soft for this project.
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   Do not wash the garment for at least 24 hours.
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Advice

• Use cotton or polyester clothing.
• If you want to save a transfer before ironing it, place it in a plastic folder.
• Pay attention to the instructions on the procedure.These vary depending on the brand of thermal transfer paper and must be observed for optimal transfer.

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Warnings

• Do not use the ironing board when transferring the image.Use a hard, non-porous surface.
• Do not set up the printer with the mirror image function (this may vary, check the instructions).

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Things you will need

• Ink printer
• Thermal transfer paper
• Cotton or polyester fabric or garment
• Iron
• Hard, non-porous surface

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