Packing Tape Transfers
This is a really unusual idea, that I discovered over at Pink Paper Peppermints.
Melissa has a very detailed tutorial over there that will answer any questions that you have.
But briefly, this is how you do it.
- Take your packing tape and rub it firmly with a spoon onto an image you like.
- Wet & rub to remove as much of the paper as you can. It needs to be transparent.
- Leave to dry. The transfer will be sticky, and you can then rub it firmly onto another image to create a lovely overlaid effect.
I’ve never heard of anyone doing this before, and it’s really easy. Plus it looks great.
And I can already think of so many ways I could be using these things.
- Bag tags,
- Book labels,
- Mini-book covers,
- Sewn into a little pocket for my keys (they keep getting lost in my craft bag),
- Brag books,
- Scrapbooking elements.
While you’re over visiting Melissa, you should definitely check out her 31 Crafty Flowers series, which is truly inspiring. And say hi from me!