Friends Feature Friday

Good morning all what a busy week it has been for me but that is just the way I like it. Well today is Friday already & the weekends nearly here which means its time for 'Friends Feature Friday' once again. Today we have the very talented Kristy from 4theloveofwood. I am a huge fan of Kristys wonderful creations & I am so happy to be welcoming her back & with a huge thank you I must add as she managed to pull this post together for me at short notice, what a total star she is. I wont waffle on anymore I know you are dying to see what she has to share with us today......


For my visit to Finishing Touches this month I’m sharing how I transfer graphics onto painted furniture.







This graphic is a fabulous vintage chocolate label found on line.







I originally bought this round cupboard side table at an estate sale.







Once she was done this is how she looked.







Awhile later, George spotted this wine crate at a yard sale and suggested I use the graphics on another table.







I bought this charming fluted leg table with 2 drawers at a fundraiser.






This is how he turned out







So now to the how can I do that part.



The chocolate label was already a computer graphic and can be found here:

http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/01/fabulous-french-ephemera-chocolate-and.html

but the wine graphic had to be scanned and put into a usable format on the computer.

I chopped up the wine graphic to fit this table better.

I also blow up the ship to make a better visual statement.








You are only limited by your imagination!



I reverse the image on the computer before printing it out in sections on regular white paper to get the size I want for the table surface





Then tape any sections together that need to be lined up.

I use an HP office ink jet printer.



Place your paper face down where you want the image transferred

I have always done this on a white primed surface.





Use a single piece of tape to keep your paper in place and act as a hinge so you can peek at the transfer.
Then burnished the back side so the ink starts to transfer onto the primed table top.

The harder you rub the better the transfer.





Flip your image up to periodically check how things are going.







This is not permanent, so please be delicate with the transferred ink.

Like newsprint the ink transferred on the surface can get on your hands and fingers and then on everything else around you.











Once you are finished with your complete transfer carefully give it a clear coat.

Take your transfer out doors and holding your can of clear coat approx. 2 feet above lightly dust a layer over the transfer to protect it.







Next brush on a thin coat of primer to adhere to the clear coat followed by a thin coat of finish paint,

Yes right over your graphic.





The image still shows thru these thin layers of primer and paint.

So now to my favourite part ….

grab your artist brush, craft paint, and if possible a steady hand.









2 hours later and a TV movie later and your hand painted image is done.







Now you can give it a final clear coat to protect your finished masterpiece.



This article has been compiled from several post written while these projects were being completed.

You can find the originals here with more info and more photos:

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/06/george-has-magic-printer-transfer.html

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/06/seaworthy-travels-graphic-transfer-part.html

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/06/seaworthy-finally-wine-crate.html

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/06/french-wine-teaser-project-this-week.html

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/06/french-chocolate-handpainted-table-with.html



Till next time …


Once again a huge thank you to Kristy & what a fabulous guest post it has been xx