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Mod Podge Photo Transfer with Inkjet

This inkjet photo transfer to wood is easy with Mod Podge and regular school glue. Do it in five simple steps!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time1 hour 25 minutes
Dry Time1 day
Total Time1 day 1 hour 35 minutes
Yield: 1 project
Cost: $5

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Sand the wood block - you want the surface to be as smooth as possible for better image transfer. Wipe away any dust with a tack cloth or wet cloth.
    Sanding a wood block with sandpaper
  • Paint two thin layers of glue onto the shiny side of the stencil sheet. You can use transparency films as well, if that is what you have on hand.
    Paint two thin layers of glue onto the shiny side of your stencil sheet
  • Once fully dry, print the image onto the glue covered stencil sheet with the printer. Allow the printed image to FULLY DRY before proceeding to the next step.
  • Paint a layer of Mod Podge onto the wood block and carefully lay the image on top. Using the stencil sheet will allow you to align it much easier with the wood edges. Smooth slightly with your hands.
    inkjet transfer to wood
  • Wait until the Mod Podge is dry on the inkjet transfer to wood (I let mine dry overnight - 24 hours is recommended). Lightly run the tip of a craft knife onto the sides of the wood before peeling to separate the image from the rest of the glue that dried. Peel carefully, again making sure the image is fully dry or it won't transfer perfectly.
    removing the stencil sheet from the wood block
  • Stain the sides and the back of the wood block and let that dry to finish.
    Stain the edge of a wood block with a sponge brush

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Notes

Step 3: if you're using text in the image, you'll need to reverse it when print so that it shows up (and reads) correctly.