Hey, till today we go through the complete journey of sublimation. How to do it? What to do? And other questions related to the sublimation. As you all know, I’m an art lover and always in search of new art. I just hung up with the new art. And the art is to transfer a photo on a wooden frame. And I just fell in love with this art too, like sublimation. I tried it, tested it and I feel this art is so amazing, so exciting and got fabulous results with it. So in this blog, I like to share my experience, that how do i transfer a photo to wood, how it happen. With that, let’s go!
What are the supplies you are in need of while transferring photos to the wood?
1) Inkjet Printer
2) Piece of wood
3) Photo
4) Mod Podge
5) Scissor
6) Print out your photo/image
7) Small Sponge
You may also check – Sublimation on Canvas
How to Transfer Photos to Wood – Step by step Guide
By following the mentioned steps, you can easily transfer the photos to the wood. The steps to Transfer a Photo to Wood are:
Step #1: Gather Your Supplies:
Supplies/essential materials or equipment needed to transfer the photo to the wood are mentioned above. Your very first step to make it happen is to gather all the supplies.
Step #2: Make your print ready: Just take a printout of your photo/image. But wait! There is a trick too while printing. Print your photo/image’s mirror image. And if the photo/image contains the letters then it is a must to mirror your photo/image.
Step #3: Make your wooden frame ready:
Be ready with your wooden frame. It will be smooth. Be ready with it in your
Step #4: Print out Your Image or Photo:
Just confirm first which photo/image you want to print. Mirroring of the photo/image is necessary if your photo/image contains some letters. For editing your photo, if you are thinking about a good photo editing software then ‘Canva’ is a good option for you. Most of the time I use Canva to edit my photos.
Resize the image: It is a must. It is seen that many times we just take a printout without taking measurements of the wood. Do take the measurement of the wood and accordingly, resize your photo/image and then give the print command. Cut out the photo with the help of a scissor.
Step #5: Adhere your Photo to the Wood with Mod Podge:
Paint a layer of Mod Podge onto the wood. You have to keep in mind that the layer of Mod Podge applied to the wood will not be so thin or thick.
Now place your photo printout onto the wood. The direction of the photo will be face down on the wood. Now press the photo with the help of the sponge so that there will be no air bubbles in between.
Step #6: Allow the Mod Podge to Dry:
Now give the time to this assembly to dry. I have gone through many results here and there that some people are giving 48 hours, some 72 hours or some say 24 hours. It all depends on you. I took it 48 hours to let it dry. But in my opinion more it is the more effective it is. I say you, just don’t go with anyone’s opinion. Just try and do practical. And then decide what gives you the best. And adopt it.
Step #7: Rub Away the Paper Backing with a Damp Cloth:
If you are sure that your Mod Podge is dried enough, then it is time to remove the paper. For that, just take a towel, wet it, and rinse the water. The towel should be wet enough to wet the paper. Then rub the paper with your fingers and remove the paper. Don’t do this step in a hurry. Take your time and slowly remove the paper from the wood.
Step #8: Use the Mod Podge as a Sealer:
Apply some thin layers of Mod Podge onto the wood with a photo. It works as a sealant. It seals your design on the wooden piece and protects it from dust.
And now it looks just wow!
Ways to display your art on wood:
There are several ways to display your art on the wood. And few of them are:
1) A decorative plaque
2) A photo of the wooden slice on the stand
3) Hanging Christmas ornaments
4) A gift tag
Precautions:
- Mirror the photo before taking a printout
- Use only normal print paper to take the printout of your photo
You may also check – How to Sublimate on Metal?
Conclusion:
Yeah! Transfering your photo on wood is truly a nice art. And I think you got a clear understanding now how do you transfer a photo onto wood, reading the post. Just follow each step rigorously take your photo onto the wood and blow your artistic heart and mind into the world.