Freezer paper is good for wrapping your freezing goods, but it is even better for making stenciled clothing!
A big company named Alcoa makes "Reynolds Freezer Paper" and because I hate big companies, I'm gonna show you today how to make your own freezer paper. We shall call it "Makepiesnotsense Sticky Paper".
A big company named Alcoa makes "Reynolds Freezer Paper" and because I hate big companies, I'm gonna show you today how to make your own freezer paper. We shall call it "Makepiesnotsense Sticky Paper".
Step 1: Materials & Tools.
Materials:
1) sheet of airmail paper
2) thin plastic bag
*Alternatively use
1) sheet of standard white paper
2) standard black garbage bag
See Majjuss Sticky Paper or skip to Step 6.
Tools:
3) iron
4) scissors
Tools you'll need if you use the paper as stencil:
5) cutter knife
6) pencil
So, children, if you try this at home, just remember:
If you want your result to be radiant,
be gentle, be careful and patient.
1) sheet of airmail paper
2) thin plastic bag
*Alternatively use
1) sheet of standard white paper
2) standard black garbage bag
See Majjuss Sticky Paper or skip to Step 6.
Tools:
3) iron
4) scissors
Tools you'll need if you use the paper as stencil:
5) cutter knife
6) pencil
So, children, if you try this at home, just remember:
If you want your result to be radiant,
be gentle, be careful and patient.
Step 2: Design & Caption.
Now if you want to use the result as stencil for textile printing, you should draw your design on the paper first. You can find some stencils at http://stencilpunks.mattrunningnaked.com/
Of course you can print it with an actual computer printer if you haven't run out of ink like me. But be sure to lightly tape it onto some thicker paper, since printers have an aversion to thin airmail paper. You can choose an image with islands, it's no longer a problem with Makepiesnotsense Sticky Paper!
Here's a tip: Even without printer you can use your word processing software to generate a caption for your image. Write whatever you wanna write and just copy it.
Of course you can print it with an actual computer printer if you haven't run out of ink like me. But be sure to lightly tape it onto some thicker paper, since printers have an aversion to thin airmail paper. You can choose an image with islands, it's no longer a problem with Makepiesnotsense Sticky Paper!
Here's a tip: Even without printer you can use your word processing software to generate a caption for your image. Write whatever you wanna write and just copy it.
Step 3: Paper & Plastic.
Cut the plastic bag open and into a rectangular shape. Now you can adjust the big rectangular piece to the size of your sheet. Make sure you've got approximately 3,5 centimetres (1 1/3 inch) of plastic overlapping each of the four sides of the paper.
Step 4: Ironing.
Now that you've got the right sizes of both plastic and paper, you can turn on your iron. The right iron heat should be a tad little bit less than the maximum. Put the paper over the plastic sheet and let them fuse. The iron shouldn't come into direct contact with the plastic. If you need to iron the borders, cover the plastic with some other paper. You can use baking paper if you don't want them to stick.
When you iron the paper onto the plastic, the plastic will shrink and then burn onto the paper and then shrink again. This means your paper will get a bit crumpled, but the good thing is it will get all even again if you iron it onto the piece of clothing.
When you iron the paper onto the plastic, the plastic will shrink and then burn onto the paper and then shrink again. This means your paper will get a bit crumpled, but the good thing is it will get all even again if you iron it onto the piece of clothing.
Step 5: Cutting.
Use your scissors to free the paper from overlapping plastic. Now use your cutter knife to cut out those parts of the drawing that are supposed to come out coloured. And tada! You can iron your Makepiesnotsense Sticky Paper stencil onto any piece of clothing.
I use acrylic paint for my prints and let them dry over night before removing the stencil.
I use acrylic paint for my prints and let them dry over night before removing the stencil.
Step 6: Majjuss Sticky Paper
Instructables member and fellow DIYer majjuss experimented with a lot of paper-plastic combinations and found that you can make great sticky paper for stencilry with black trashbags + standard white printer paper. The paper doesn't curl up quite as much as with my method and you have the advantage of printing your image directly onto the paper.
The previous steps apply to both methods.
After you've fused paper and plastic with the iron and cut off excess plastic, check your garbage bag side. Small holes (diameter <= 1 millimeter) will not noticeably affect the outcome of your print. If you see any bigger holes, you can cut out another piece of plastic, lay it over the holes and iron on again. Then you go about it the same way as with the other material: cut out the stencil with an x-acto knife and iron it onto your fabric. For more information, read comments or feel free to ask.
The previous steps apply to both methods.
After you've fused paper and plastic with the iron and cut off excess plastic, check your garbage bag side. Small holes (diameter <= 1 millimeter) will not noticeably affect the outcome of your print. If you see any bigger holes, you can cut out another piece of plastic, lay it over the holes and iron on again. Then you go about it the same way as with the other material: cut out the stencil with an x-acto knife and iron it onto your fabric. For more information, read comments or feel free to ask.
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alas, I have not heard of inklingo. The technique I have presented here serves the purpose of creating a stencil, so that printing is possible, if you apply (acrylic or fabric) paint on the shirt+stencil. You will need inkjet transfer paper (in case you have an inkjet and not a laser printer) if you want to iron a print directly onto the shirt. It is available in stores and over the internet. Good luck with your printing projects + greetings,
makepiesnotsene
can you get your hand on garbage bags? That's the type of plastic you will need in order to get it fused with printer paper... The garbage bags I mean are ususally black or blue and thicker than standard grocery bags.
Good luck!
makepiesnotsense
yes, you summed it up correctly. except, in between the last two steps, you forgot to mention the act of painting your ornament/picture onto the shirt. i'm sure you're well aware of it though. greetings!
I tried it with plastic wrap. Let me tell you that it was a messy business and that it didn't work out at all. So, stick to the plastic bags. It always depends though, there are all kinds of plastic bags out there in the world. You will have to find out, which paper will fuse with what kind of plastic sheet the best.
Best regards,
makepiesnotsense
1. cut the design into the freezer paper,
2. iron it onto the shirt and
3. apply paint directly on shirt.
cheers!
I've been using your "sticky paper" method for a good year or more now, and it's been fantastic. I've had comments on how professional my shirts look, and I love them. Your tutorial made everything easy, as I had never heard of Freezer Paper before, so I don't think it is sold here.
So, thanks for helping me make great shirts!
This works amazingly great! I was a bit hesitant to try this at first because of the whole ironing plastic onto fabric thing, but you're right! It does become one with the paper and peels off easily!
Thanks again!
e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7vWTTfCFJ4
get yourself those 'iron on' sheets for a printer and follow their instructions, if using tools and investing work and time seems like a bad alternative. it will save you a headache.
good luck,
makepiesnotsense
(Please don't mind the excess of questions, I just love to..know stuff)
-PKT