Recently, I was experimenting with ironing plastic wrap and how it might work with crafting. Originally I wanted to see if it would work as a substitute for adhesives. I didn’t find it to be very successful, but what I did find was that is a great cover for ink-jet printouts.
Materials:
- Ink-jet printer printouts
- Plastic wrap
- iron (dedicated to crafting)
- parchment paper
- scissors
The images I am working with are from a digital set available in the store called Ocean Papers.
Video Tutorial:
I really like how the plastic wrap enhanced the color of my printouts. A little bit of stability is also gained. Now to craft with them! I am thinking of making a journal and using these as covers.
2 thoughts on “Plastic Coating for Prints”
I wanted to seal the cards I made. The cards have decals with blank space in between, and I thought sealing them with plastic wrap would keep everything on the cards plus add a glossy finish. I had disappointing results, using “Stretch-Tite” as the wrap. I think that since the decals were raised on the card, the plastic didn’t melt into the blank space as I hoped. It also turned yellow and peeled off the paper fairly easily. Could the iron have been too hot— the second card I tried got singed and changed color! Maybe a cheaper brand of wrap would have worked better, but I will look for other ways. Thoughts?
I am guessing it is the added thickness of the card first, and the heat second. I think I usd dollar store plastic wrap – cheap and thin,