Transfer Your Photos to Wood

Many labs are offering your images printed on wood – it is a current trend with a rustic vibe.  If you are a little bit crafty and LOVE the warm look of the wood grain, this is a great (and über-affordable) project to try at home – transfer your photos to wood.  Here are some simple steps to tackling this craft:

1.  Get a piece of wood the size of your image from the hardware store – the smoother the wood, the better the results (try with a small image to start)

2.  Print your image onto paper.  Black and white is best, but color will also work.

3.  Paint the wood with a Gloss Medium found at your craft store (Liquitex makes a good one).

4.  Place the image face down on the wood and press out any bubbles.  *NOTE: Print will be reversed when complete.

5.  Leave the picture alone to dry for at least 8 hours.

6.  Using a wet rag, dampen the paper and start rubbing the paper off.  You will see the image has transferred to the wood!