How To Transfer A Decorative Painting Pattern To Your Painting Surface

The Transfer Process

Painting is a wonderful leisure activity, and is yet another opportunity to spend quality time crafting with your family. This lens will show you how to transfer a painting pattern onto your painting surface.

This technique is suitable for transferring patterns to surfaces such as wood, certain fabric projects, clay pots, canvas paper and artist's canvas.

The necessary tools are minimal, and the process is simple enough for even the youngest of children to accomplish successfully. Let's take a look at how simple it is to transfer a decorative pattern onto your painting surface.
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Select A Painting Pattern

Tracing Paper

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Carbon Paper

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Ballpoint Stylus

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Whimsical Pups On Canvas Tote

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Remove The Pattern Sheets From Middle Of The Book

Trace The Pattern Onto Tracing Paper

Place Your Pattern Onto Your Project

Sandwich A Piece Of Carbon Paper Between Your Pattern & Painting Surface

For Ease Of Working... Trim Away The Excess Carbon Paper

Tape The Pattern In Place and Use The Stylus To Re-Trace

Press Firmly To Fully Transfer The Pattern

Pattern Is Now Fully Transferred To Your Painting Surface & Is Ready For Painting

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Clay Pots

Watercolor Paper

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Whimsical Kitten On Canvas Tote

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