How would you decoupage text on a surface?

Question

If you wanted to decoupage a poem on a surface but have it show as transparent, how would you do it? I tried using transparency paper, but wound up with a mess. The glue didn't dry properly underneath, and then it smeared on the top. Any ideas?

Answer 1

You might also try using tracing paper (the kind artists use) instead of a transparency sheet.

Unless you're using one of the newer printers or a laser printer (which both use permanent "toner" instead of ink), you'd have to make a *photocopy* of your inkjet print onto the tracing paper... then decoupage without worries (photocopiers also use toner).

Or spraying a couple of light coats of acrylic "fixative" on the inkjet printed on tracing paper might work to seal the ink before decoupaging.

Or, using an epoxy resin (like Envirotex Lite) on paper *without sealing it first* will make the paper transparent too, but you'd need to use toner again (i.e., a photocopy or laser print), not inkjet ink. That's a bit more trouble though, but the resin could also be used on top as a decoupage medium.


Diane B.

Answer 2

Vellum. There are different colors, thickness', etc. You can write on these and print on them. Keep your letters clear (no color) and then outline or shadow. This is often enough to get what you are after. It can then be decoupaged

Answer 3

Transparency paper? I'm not familiar with that one. I've used light colored tissue paper and achieved a semi transparent look, which may be the best you can hope for with out cutting and gluing letters individually.