I recently found a website that sells paper that you run through your inkjet or laser printer to make clear decals to use on glassware, candles, soap, wood, etc. The possibilities for making cool crafts and home decor projects are endless! The website is called DecalPaper.Com. They even sell waterslide tatoo paper — I think I see a handcrafted "tat" in my future... tee hee
I ordered their Inkjet Clear Waterslide Decal Paper and today created some fun Halloween candles and treat jars for the house using my Oct. 31 brushset. It's alot easier than it looks, come on I'll show you how I did it...
First print out your decals on the waterslide paper, making sure your print is on the glossy side of the paper. Then using Acrylic Crystal Clear High Gloss spray, spray your decals with about 2-3 coats. Allow to dry for about an hour before the next step.
Cut out your designs and for each project, soak your decal in a tub of water for about a minute, or until the decal begins to slide off the backing on the paper. Take the decal and put it on your glassware or candle. Use a clean, dry cloth to gently get all the air bubbles out. If it begins to dry and tear, wet the cloth slightly and go back over it.
Make sure you don't put the decal on anything that touches food. These dried completely pretty quickly - about an hour. I am not sure about putting the glassware in the dishwasher - I think I'll just wash them by hand. Also, I think to be safe, I may not burn the candles! LOL! I will have to check the DecalPaper site to see if this is okay.
Have fun!
Such a fun project, Nan! Your doodles are gorgeous!
Posted by: Gabi | October 16, 2010 at 07:05 PM
Gabs! How are you doing? Thanks for the note - I miss you! xoxo N
Posted by: Nancie Rowe-Janitz | October 19, 2010 at 11:40 AM
We are doing fine. Getting into the "sickies" time of the year but hopefully we will get rid of the cold soon.
I'm doing my first hybrid project ever!!
And I'm going to retire from designing probably soon. Kinda don't feel like doing it at all lately.
Hope everything is fine with all of you. LOVE your new stuff, Nan. So happy you are designing again! Miss you too.
xoxo
Posted by: Gabi | October 19, 2010 at 12:43 PM
this is so neat, Nan! They turned out so cute!
Posted by: christine | October 29, 2010 at 08:30 PM
ok this stuff is SO much fun!!!!
Posted by: amy | November 02, 2010 at 09:31 PM
I hope I saw this one before November.I am just going to apply the design next halloween.I Love your work.
Posted by: HP Printer Ink | November 18, 2011 at 06:56 AM