Ephemeral Mélange Décor Transfer - Iron Orchid Designs 8 Pages 8"x12"

IOD (Iron Orchid Designs) Transfers are Perfect for DIY decor in Spring, Summer, Easter, Valentine’s…. should we go on? These colorful, vintage seed and garden advertisements – and with the transfers you can get a smooth, wrinkle-free look that’s difficult to achieve with other techniques, such as decoupage.  This transfer comes in a smaller 8 x 12-inch pad with eight sheets. This format is ideal for use on several smaller DIY decor projects and home accent makeovers.

PREP: Keep your transfer with its backing sheet until you are ready to apply. Keep free of dust or debris which will interfere with adhesion. Start with a clean, dry, matte surface. If painted, make sure it’s well cured, and if you have sanded the paint make certain there is no residual dust. For best adhesion, seal your project surface with a high quality, water-based polyurethane sealer in matte before applying a transfer. Different paint products may have different prep instructions.

APPLY: Carefully remove the transfer from its white backing. Slowly and carefully lower the transfer onto your intended surface, making sure that it does not touch until the placement is correct. Use small pieces of low tack tape to hold it in place.

Using the provided tool, start at one end of the transfer and rub firmly to adhere the image to the surface. Do this until the entire image is transferred. If any parts aren’t transferred when you lift, simply lay it back down and rub that portion more. After it is transferred, with a clean dry hand, smooth down any bits that aren’t flatly adhered.

We recommend sealing with a water based (or not harsh solvent based) sealer (waxes created for chalk type paints also work well if they don’t contain harsh solvents).