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SarahForde — Iron On Transfer Tutorial Pt 1
Published: 2010-06-23 13:52:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 12492; Favourites: 146; Downloads: 85
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This is a tutorial on how I do plushie faces with iron on transfer. This is Part 1 and Part 2 is here: [link]NOTES: I've discovered with some time that doing the eyes in pencil with colored pencil for the color THEN ironing on, THEN inking the black is a better solution. If you ink before the ink has a tendency to stick to the paper but this problem is completely gone if you ink after. The only downside is that if you mess up you have to make it all over again ^__^;
Tools I use are are:
- iron on transfer paper (for dark fabrics)
- an iron
- a hard, non porous surface
- fabric (in this case, felt)
- Sakura Micron pen
- Prismacolor colored pencils
- sharp, small scissors
- a pin
You can also view and fav this tutorial on YouTube:
Part 1 | Part 2
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omg nice! is that pencils? it looks good!
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First comment under this tutorial for a long time! 
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If you are printing them from the computer, then yes you probably could use the on white transfer stuff. Just remember it will reverse when you transfer it
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Took your advice from your reply on Twitter and used the iron-on transfer paper for fabrics with color......SUCCESS! Thanks again Sakky!
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Urghhh >.< My Iron-On transfer paper is not liking me drawing on it with ANYTHING. I have a Micron pen and it does work mostly, but the iron-on part still flakes off
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Not micron pens! Those are the WORST. Ball point pens seem to work best, especially fine point ones.
Are you using iron on paper for dark fabrics?
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I thought you said micron lol my bad >.<
....no....but I figured maybe the fact I chose light fabric transfer is why it messed up so I went and got a dark iron-on transfer paper. ON TOP OF THAT, I chose one that kids can color on before transferring apparently just to make sure that it would work well enough for the job lol
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hehe well there you go xD Sorry it took so long to reply, I was away ^___^
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oh no no you're fine lol I havent tried drawing on it yet since I just recently got home from work. So tired lol
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Thanks for the awesome tutorial, have you ever tired using the computer printer fabric, same idea as the printer paper, but fabric sheets instead. I get them from Jo-anns (not sure they have one in your area), they seem to work pretty well too 
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Oh you know, I've seen it but I haven't tried it. I probably should. I wonder how well I could draw on it?
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I draw my eyes onto it and it works very well. Doesn't bleed or run. I've only used it a couple times though.
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Thank you so much for the tutorials! I never would have thought to hand draw on the transfer paper. That is brilliant!
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Ah cool! yeah I hated fighting with the printer xD
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can you use crazyart and caroyla brand colers pencils
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because they would be kind of lumpy, I don't think it would work very well
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I dont think i realized you did this before, haha... iv seen this before, and maybe thats how i was led to your stock photos, but have you ever printed your designs on there?
[link]
I found that, then this tutorial again, and i was just wondering cause you say it dries out your markers. (I personally have never experimented with iron on stuff so I dont know whats left from right. haha.)
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I haven't done it on ribbon before! That's a neat idea! :3
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I was going to have tags made for my plushies but I am still lagging on designing a logo xD
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why not XD aww, why is that?
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Just haven't settled on something xD
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XD hmm, why dont you make a poll with things you have come up with and ask your watchers (or who ever.)what they like best, or what sticks?
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I have a pretty good idea of what I want, just getting it to look right haha
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Ahhh :3 Good luck on getting it to look right!
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i clicked the link to BabyLondonStar's paage, maybe I am not looking in the correct place to find how to assemble.
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I have another video in my gallery that reviews how to put the head together: [link]
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Sakky, I've had great success with my 1st plushie (thanks to your video). However, I've forgotten what photo paper setting to use with my inkjet printer when using HP Media Smart Photo: matte, semi-glossy or glossy. Which would you recommend? (I'm going to need this soon; I'm making my 2nd plushie.) Thanks in advance for your reply!
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Hmmm I don't print mine I draw on them so I'm not sure. You should read the slip that comes with the paper? I'm sure it says on it
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You are very helpful thanks [link]
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Ok. I know that you said to use dark t-shirt transfer paper for creating the eyes, but what if the plushie is made from ivory (off-white) felt? Would I still have to use that kind? Or, would white transfer paper work for it (my first plushie will be made from ivory-colored felt)? Thanks in advance for your reply!
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Yes you have to use the dark transfer paper because of the way it's applied (the light transfer paper is done in reverse and it doesn't have the "white" part). If you tried it you'd see what I mean but don't try it, it just makes a mess xD
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Never mind sakky; I just saw the part where it mentions using felt.
I'm tired! Good night! (lol)
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By the way, does this method work on felt? Thanks in advance for your reply!
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THANK YOU!
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Hiiiiiiiiii! I featured this here: [link] ^.^
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Ooh thank you very much!
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