Your printer can not only help you cope with everyday tasks, but also let off steam creatively. Anyone interested in crafting or even selling their crafts online knows that a top-notch printer can be the key to high-quality craft projects. Today we'll show you four ways to think beyond paper and make original, personalized creations yourself using an inkjet printer. These are sure to leave a lasting impression even as gifts.
Difference between laser and inkjet printers
Because they use heat to fix the toner (color) to the paper, laser printers are not suitable for some craft projects. Certain types of paper and transfer foils, for example, cannot tolerate the high heat required and will melt. However, special inkjet printer transfer paper is widely used for designing T-shirts, pillows, decals and even temporary tattoos. We'll show you some of the coolest craft ideas you can do with an inkjet printer. You can find out more about the different printing processesFind out on prindo.de.
Make your own adhesive tattoos with an inkjet printer
Whether for carnival, a birthday party or a bachelorette party - make children and adults happy and conjure up temporary tattoos to stick on the skin! These portable works of art also impress with their wide range of possible uses. The decal films can be used, for examplegreat in nail designuse. Design your desired motif, print it out on printable tattoo paper and apply the tattoo with a little water. Please note that fonts must be printed out mirror-inverted so that they can be read later.
Transfer motif to fabric
Fabric is an excellent canvas for your favorite motifs. With a few simple steps you can turn linen napkins, jute table runners and muslin bags into something very special. To do this, you can simply use iron-on transfer paper. When purchasing, pay attention to whether you need ironing paper for light or dark textiles. The transfer film for light textiles is largely transparent, while for dark textiles it has an opaque white surface so that the motif is clearly visible on a dark background.
Beautify candles with your desired motif
Whether it's a wedding, birthday, Christmas or to create a cozy atmosphere - lovingly designed,personalized candlesare wonderful mood makers for every occasion. With this craft idea you can make every candle unique! All you need is a hairdryer, printed design on thin tissue paper, oven or heat mitt and of course a pillar candle. The trick here is that the top layer of the candle wax liquefies when blow-drying and essentially melts into the tissue paper motif. So that the extremely delicate tissue paper can be inserted into the printer, it is first stuck to the printer paper with adhesive tape.
Decoration for mirrors or windows
Window decals are an easy way to add some uniqueness to your home, whether you're decorating your home for the holidays or looking to spruce up a boring bathroom mirror. But why settle for predetermined designs when you can create your own stickers with some printable adhesive film and a printer? These clear films are printable on one side and adhere to the glass on the other, preventing printer ink from transferring to the mirror or window. After sticking, the film is almost invisible and adheres firmly, but can still be removed.
