Transfer Inkjet Images to Wood

November 06, 2009 9270 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

Tags: clever, glue, mod podge, nativity set, printmaking, toy, transfer, wood, wow

Heather

Heather Mann is chief editor of Dollar Store Crafts, and specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, in Reader’s Digest and the New York Times. DSC has been recognized as named one of Babble.com’s Top 10 Best Overall Craft Blogs (2011 & 2012) and Apartment Therapy’s 10 Crafty Blogs We Love (2010). Her work has been viewed by millions on the cover of FamilyFun magazine and on top websites such as RealSimple, Huffington Post, ABCNews.com, and others.

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7 Comments

Amy's Stocking Stuffers

November 6, 2009 at 1:43 pm

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.)
Kathy V.

November 7, 2009 at 9:24 pm

It looks so easy and cool!
pam

November 17, 2009 at 9:33 am

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

November 18, 2009 at 8:38 am

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
heather

November 18, 2009 at 12:10 pm

@Sarah, Awesome idea!
Marissa

November 20, 2010 at 5:46 am

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

March 10, 2011 at 4:12 pm

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?