Deborah Durham from Hewlett-Packard shows how to use a computer and printer to work beautiful outdoor scenes into your interior decor.
Decorating Fabric
Materials:
scanner
rose petals
computer
iron-on tissue transfer paper
color jet printer
light-colored fabric
iron
Steps:
- Place rose petals directly onto the scanner (figure A).
- Place iron-on tissue transfer paper in the printer-receiving tray.
- Print out the rose-petal images through the printer onto the transfer paper (figure B). Be sure to print out the pictures in the desired sizes.
- Cut out the individual pieces.
- Place the transfer paper face down onto the fabric.
- Rub a very hot iron over the paper for approximately one minute.
- Allow paper to cool for a few minutes before peeling off the transfer paper.
- Continue process until fabric design is complete.
Decorating a Shelf
Materials:
seed packets
scanner
computer
printer
sticker printer paper (usually comes with nine square or round stickers on one page)
scissors
desired furniture piece
Steps:
- Place seed packets onto the scanner.
- Print images out onto sticker printer paper.
- Peel and stick onto desired piece of furniture. A good example is a shelf.
- Cut out unusual shapes from the stickers if desired.
* Note: Be sure to cut very close to the edge of the sticker.
Faux Stone Wall
Materials:
digital camera
computer
plain banner paper
glue spray
plain adhesive paper, banner size
Steps:
- Take a photo of an object or scene with a digital camera.
- Remove disk from digital camera and insert into the computer.
- Download picture into computer.
- Print picture out onto plain banner paper (figure C).
- Spray-glue the banner to the front side of adhesive paper.
- Peel and stick to the wall.
Tips
- Use light-colored fabric to allow the colors and design to stand out.
- If a scanner is not accessible, take photos to local developer and have them put onto a disk. Another option would be to use clip art. There are many programs that include clip art that can be downloaded into the computer and printed onto the transfer paper.
- Any object can be used. Good examples are seed packets, flower petals and books.
Resources scanner--ScanJet 4200C
The HP ScanJet 4200C has been modified to the 4200Cse and 4200Cxi.
Hewlett-Packard
Toll Free Phone: 800-752-0900
Website:
www.hp.com
printer--DeskJet Printer
Hewlett-Packard
Toll Free Phone: 800-752-0900
Website:
www.hp.com
T-shirt transfer iron-on paper
Hewlett-Packard
Toll Free Phone: 800-752-0900
Website:
www.hp.com
Guests Deborah Durham
Home Economist / Spokesperson / Deckonomist / President, Spokespersons Plus
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