Something New
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21741)
Canada
April 27, 2016 2:04pm CST
Having finished the UFO that my mother began, I needed a much wordier label than normal.
Embroidering my labels is customary, but this one would take me too long.
It was time to put on my creative thinking cap. Could I print a label that was washable with my home computer? Next....did I have everything I needed I my home?
White cotton fabric, check, freezer paper, check.
I copied a border and wrote what I needed. next I ran it all through the printer, used some fabric crayons to add some colour, and pressed with a hot iron. The ink was set. It did not bleed when I wet it.
Success.
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14 responses
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 16
Because I blurred the names of everyone in the label. My creativity stips short of Photoshopping the names into something else.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
28 Apr 16
I'm sure the person receiving this gift will be thrilled as it's a work of art and comes with many memories. Great idea for making your label.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Apr 16
Yu were very creative and it really worked for y ou too.you r photo is just gorgeous
ndeed.
@quantum2020 (12054)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
27 Apr 16
It looks fine! I didn´t know that these types of crafts could be made using the printer. It´s a nice piece of craft!
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 16
I had heard that it was possible. It took me two attempts to get the Results I wanted.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Apr 16
that's gonna make an already special gift that much more so :) i'm still a tad confused?? i know, nothin' new there, eh? lol. how'd'ja write that 'n get't into yer puter to print? 'r did i miss a step?
p.s. i confess to not knowin' they make fabric crayons.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Apr 16
@Morleyhunt so, jest runnin' it through the printer with the freezer paper/fabric it stuck? geesh, i feel mighty dense 'bout right now. i wonder if'n there's a tutorial fer's redheads who're a tad thick?
i'm jest tickled's peaches with yer label - 'tis a work'f art'n itself :)
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Apr 16
I printed the border on my computer. Then I wrote what I wanted it to say...the made by....... Then I ironed freezer paper onto the back of the cotton and ran it through the printer/ copier. Once it had been printed I coloured the green and pressed it with a hot iron with paper towel to absorb any excess ink. The process took me about 30 minuets. In future I could probably do it much more quickly.
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@Morethanamom (1948)
• Canada
28 Apr 16
What a creative solution! I am sure this UFO will be treasured by the recipient.
@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
5 May 16
Very clever. I never would have thought to do that and wouldn't know where to start.
