I came across this post on Scrapbook.com (here is a link to the actual post) http://www.scrapbook.com/tips/doc/4003/35.html
I tried this today and it worked beautifully!! I have okay handwriting but for my art pieces I want the script to look perfect.
Here's what I tried it on. painted wood. Looks awesome.
Making your own Rub-Ons
Submitted by: LaurelC
(compiled after lots of trial and error and with all the info I gathered from many neighbors here...)
... this is what I came up with....
1) Use ink-jet transparencies for your ink-jet printer
2) print on the shiny side, not the grainy side. The instructions on the package say to print on the grainy side, but that is only if you DON'T want to rub-off the image/word.
3) Print on the plain paper setting, not the transparency setting.
4) Print using "enhanced" color - (the better quality, not the better speed) setting on your printer - especially for words.
5) let it DRY!!! before trying to rub-on to your paper. At least 5 minutes, but I am not sure how long is too long.
6) very carefully place the transparency on the paper (could still be wet) and rub. I found the back of a spoon much easier than the Popsicle stick - more surface area to rub with! Several others have said to use your embossing stylus - I haven't tried it yet but I'll bet it works well on smaller things.
7) oh, and an added benefit - you can reuse these transparencies!
8) I found that smaller words/letters work much better - and words/letters better than pics.
... this is what I came up with....
1) Use ink-jet transparencies for your ink-jet printer
2) print on the shiny side, not the grainy side. The instructions on the package say to print on the grainy side, but that is only if you DON'T want to rub-off the image/word.
3) Print on the plain paper setting, not the transparency setting.
4) Print using "enhanced" color - (the better quality, not the better speed) setting on your printer - especially for words.
5) let it DRY!!! before trying to rub-on to your paper. At least 5 minutes, but I am not sure how long is too long.
6) very carefully place the transparency on the paper (could still be wet) and rub. I found the back of a spoon much easier than the Popsicle stick - more surface area to rub with! Several others have said to use your embossing stylus - I haven't tried it yet but I'll bet it works well on smaller things.
7) oh, and an added benefit - you can reuse these transparencies!
8) I found that smaller words/letters work much better - and words/letters better than pics.
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