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Transfer Inkjet Images to Wood

6 November 2009 4,058 views 7 Comments

by heather

Here's another fantastic idea from Katie at Matsutake: transfer inkjet images simply and easily to wood. It looks so pretty, and the image is brilliant! I can think of so many great projects using this application, and I bet you can too! [click here for tutorial]

It would be fun to use this application to create Melissa & Doug-type wooden puzzles or toys, blocks, personalized signs, and my personal favorite idea this year, a nativity set. Now I just have to learn how to use a jigsaw!

Project Estimate:

Wooden something or other, $1
Elmer's Washable Glue, on hand or $1
Mod Podge, on hand or about $2 for a small bottle
Piece of cardstock, on hand

Total: $1 and up

7 Comments »

Amy's Stocking Stuffers said:

What a terrific idea! I’m off to follow the link to see if it’s something even klutzy I could do! (And I love the idea of a nativity scene.)

# 6 November 2009 at 1:43 pm

Kathy V. said:

It looks so easy and cool!

# 7 November 2009 at 9:24 pm

pam said:

I love this! This technique would have com in so handy when I was building my advent calendar!

# 17 November 2009 at 9:33 am

Sarah said:

I love this! I’m going to use it to make my mother and mother-in-law some 6-sided block puzzles. Easier than gluing and gluing and triming… LOL

# 18 November 2009 at 8:38 am

heather (author) said:

@Sarah, Awesome idea!

# 18 November 2009 at 12:10 pm

Marissa said:

Thanks for tweeting about this one. I love how crisp the colors came out. I agree, a nativity set would be awesome!

# 20 November 2010 at 5:46 am

jason said:

I had used both cardstock and transparencies applications and the color still lifts. I’m assuming it is my ink in my HP printer. Would I be better off using an Epson printer?

# 10 March 2011 at 4:12 pm