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Personalized Family Portrait Sign

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Project #16681 Skill Level: Intermediate

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PANEL, 3 PC, 6 X 6, PLYWOOD, UNFINISHED

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UNPAINTED LAYERED WOOD SHAPE - FAMILY

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Mod Podge ® Photo Transfer Medium, 8 oz. - CS15067

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Apple Barrel ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint Bold Brights 12 Color Set - 23773E

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Folkart ® Brush Sets - Artist Variety Set, 10 pc. - 50536

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Mod Podge ® Foam Brush Set, 4 pc. - 24959

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Mod Podge ® Gloss, 8 oz. - CS11201

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Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz. - CS11301

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Desired laser printed photo (make sure your image is printed on a dry toner printer)
Masking/Stencil Tape
Wax paper
Cellulose Sponge
Craft glue

instructions

Basecoat your wood surface with desired Apple Barrel Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic paint color. Let dry.
Tape off any design you would like on your surface and paint with desired colors. Let dry.
Scan and size photos to fit surface. Print or copy photos using a dry toner printer or copier.
- TIP: If transferring a photo that contains text, be sure to print using the mirror image or reverse image button. Photos can be printed in color, grayscale, or even sepia tone for a variety of looks. Trim image to desired size.
Position a sheet of waxed paper over work surface. Lay trimmed image face up over sheet of waxed paper.
Using 1” foam applicator, brush over face of image with a medium application of Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium. The medium will be opaque and image will no longer be seen.
Carefully lift image off waxed paper, making contact only slightly with the image edge. Flip the coated image over and position over the block surface where desired keeping the wet medium to the wood surface. Lightly press from the center out to release any captured air pockets. Wipe away any excess medium that may have been squeezed out from the image. Allow to dry overnight.
Wet cellulose sponge with water, squeeze excess water from sponge then dampen the exposed backside of the image transfer. Immediately as the paper is wet, an image will appear. Allow the wet image to rest a couple moments to soften the paper.
Using your damp sponge or a fingertip, begin to lightly rub over the damp paper to peel away layers. Be careful not to be rough with the wet paper as it may be fragile. After removing several layers of paper, stop and allow transferred image to dry. Once dry, white areas will appear where paper remains. Repeat steps to moisten and lightly rub the surface to remove the remaining paper layers. Allow to dry.
If desired, brush a coat of Mod Podge Matte or Mod Podge Gloss over the project surface to seal and protect.
Paint the Family Wood Surface with your Apple Barrel Paints, and allow to dry before applying with craft glue onto your wood surface for the final touch.

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There are two types of curing methods that can be used with Apple Barrel Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint: baking and air drying. NOTE: Please use the bake method for items you intend to wash in the top rack of your dishwasher.

Bake Method:

Allow painted item to dry for 24 hours to be sure all layers of paint have dried.
Place project in a cool oven, as the glass must heat gradually with the oven to avoid breakage; do not place glass in a hot oven.
Set oven temperature to 350ºF.
Once temperature has reached 350ºF, allow the project to bake for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, turn the oven off and let glass cool down completely before removing from the oven.
Do not use for 72 hours.

Air Dry Method: Paint is cured to the surface after 21 days; however, the air-dried projects are NOT suitable for use in the top rack of your dishwasher.

Learn more about how to cure your painted glass projects.

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Personalized Family Portrait Sign