how to make Rub-Ons at home

[chobbette]

I did it home made rub ons what do you think, here's how to do it.
here's how to make ur own Rub on's.
I used OHP inkjet acetates kindly donated by jenny m (thanks again)


Creating Custom Rub-Ons

by Andrea Steed (Jan 12, 2005)

Rub-on alphabets and embellishments have become more and more popular on scrapbook pages. They’re a great product to use when you want to add text or an embellishment across several layers of paper. They’re also handy when you can’t run the sheet of paper you want to print on through a printer (such as a 12” x 12” sheet that won’t fit in a standard printer).

Unlike fonts or stamps that can be re-used over and over again, once you’ve used the rub-ons, they’re gone. If you’re like me, you think hard before you decide to use them, so you won’t be left without an “E” when you need it most.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could make your own and have any font or design of rub-on at your disposal anytime you needed it? I heard it could be done, so I gave it a shot. Sure enough, you CAN make your own custom rub-on designs! Here’s how:

Supplies
glossy page protector or transparency sheet
popsicle stick
computer
ink-jet printer

1. Design an image. Design a title or embellishment on your computer in a word processing program.

2. Print on the shiny side. Insert the transparency or page protector (cut to 8 ½” x 11”) into your printer so that the ink will be deposited on the shiny side of the transparency. (If you’re using a glossy page protector, either side will work).

3. Change to a mirror image. Change the print properties so that your document prints as a mirror image of itself.

4. Print the document on “best” quality. This will deposit a thicker amount of ink onto the slick surface so that you can transfer it to a piece of paper.

5. Let it dry. Let the ink dry onto the transparency for at least ten minutes. Do not touch the ink -- it will smear.

6. Place the design. Once the ink has dried, place the title or embellishment over the piece of paper with the printed side touching the paper.

7. Transfer the ink. Press firmly onto the transparency and use the end of a popsicle stick to rub over all of the text. This transfers the ink to the piece of paper.

8. Admire your work. Gently remove the transparency from the paper, and admire your custom-made rub-on design!

Once you’ve transferred the image, the transparency or page protector you used can be wiped clean and re-used.

[~*~sparkle~*~]

how cool is this? i have just this minute asked a friend to tell me how to do this and here you are....all ready and willing to share!! your a little star!! ty xx

[Legoluce]

Oooooh, that sounds helpful! What a clever idea...thank you for posting thats a new trick to try!

[Sky]

just book marking to look at tomorrow!!

[Betsy_ Boop]

That sounds like a fab idea, can't wait to try it.

thanks for sharing

[chobbette]

yeh am still running test's for different dry times and is better on some surfaces than others but test show great so far!

[barbaraj]

Must give that a go. Thanks for the information.

[xxkerryxx]

thats super cool i think ill have to give this a go at some point

[georgi_1979]

I think this is a fantastic idea and a huge thank you for sharing it, I have rub-on's and like you have to be 110% sure that I won't need it on another layout, I am so glad that I came across this thread before I have completed my wedding album because I am sure that I can use this idea throughout the album!

[scrappydiva]

oh wow... brilliant idea! Been lloking for something like this for a while!

[SharonK]

I know you need an inkjet printer for this to work...mine says bubblet jet on the top is that the same thing???

[babyfairy]

Thanks for this. I must try it.

[scrappydiva]

I htink bubblejet is a type of inkjet printer!.... should check up on that tho'!

[comfortablecat]

Thanks for this, just book marking for future ref

[chobbette]

here's my finished LO with home made rub ons butterfly word and image, what do you think?