Playing with Image Transfers
Playing with Image Transfers
Gifted by Quarry Books
www.quarrybooks.com
Reviewed by Jesse Carpender, Editor, AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com
Reproducing an image easily is a valuable skill for crafters. It opens up a world of possibilities, because it allows crafters to use patterns, illustrations, or designs to accent their creations. Playing with Image Transfers by Courtney Cerruti, published by Quarry Books in 2013, teaches you how to use image transfer techniques successfully. Once you learn how to transfer images, you can use it in all your creative projects including art, mixed media, and design.
Playing with Image Transfers features five transfer methods: packing tape, blender pen, acetone, gel skin medium, and acrylic transfers. Author Courtney Cerruti offers up the story of her own trial-and-error experiences with image transfers in the introduction. After you learn how to use the five methods, the book offers 19 creative projects across the crafting realm. Author Courtney Cerruti offers up the story of her own trial-and-error experiences with image transfers in the introduction. Some of the fun DIY projects in the book include Craft Jar Labels, Stationary Suite, and an Upcycled Sign. Cerruti details how to make personalized Modern Magnets using a blender pen transfer. Learning these techniques will completely transform the way you craft.
Just think of the possibilities for transfering family photos to flower pots, fabrics, or magnets. This book is a staple for any serious crafter's library.
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