{"product_id":"mini-rustic-wood-crate-transfer-project","title":"Mini Rustic Wood Pallet Image Transfer Project by Johanna Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eI have lots of fun with my Instagram feed - taking good photos with your phone is a wonderful challenge. And when you finally manage to capture that perfect picture it’s only natural that you’d want to share it. However, if sharing it on social media platforms isn’t enough, these \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wood\"\u003esquare wood pallets\u003c\/a\u003e are the perfect size to display your favorite Instagram photos using the gel transfer method.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e First, you’ll want to reverse your Instagram photo in order to make a mirror image. You do can do this directly on your phone, or download the image onto your computer, and use an image editing program. When you’re done, print your mirrored photo with a laser jet printer onto a piece of 11 x 17\" plain copy paper (so your photo will print at about 11 x 11\" in size). Before you get started, cover your work space with a drop cloth to protect it. Paint the entire face of the photo with a very thin layer of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/adhesives-primers-and-mediums\"\u003esoft gel medium\u003c\/a\u003e, and then do the same on the entire face of your wood pallet. Try to do this as quickly as possible so that the gel doesn’t dry out as you go. Use a thin brush for a more weathered look or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/color-tools\"\u003efoam brush\u003c\/a\u003e for a more complete transfer result. Next, carefully but quickly line up the photo onto the pallet, wet sides facing, and gently lay photo down. Smooth out any air bubbles with your dry washcloth as you work.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Once this is done, wash your hands thoroughly of all gel medium. Use your hands and a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punches-and-paper-crafting-tools\"\u003ebone folder\u003c\/a\u003e to press out any remaining air bubbles and also to ensure a good bond between the paper and pallet. Wash any remaining gel medium out of your brushes immediately, and let pallet dry completely for 24 hours. When the pallet is dry, place it face up beside a big bowl of water for easy access. Get a washcloth sopping wet, and then thoroughly wet all parts of the paper. You want the paper fully soaked through in order to make it easier to remove. Take either your fingers or a washcloth, and gently rub away the wet paper in small circles. The photo will remain behind, stuck to the palette. You must do several rounds of wetting and rubbing in order to remove as much paper as possible.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e For a very weathered look, rub hard and often on the same spots, which will start to pull up the photo itself. When you have most of the paper rubbed away, set the pallet aside for another 24 hours to dry. Once dry, you can sand away any unwanted edges, gel medium, or parts of your photo as desired. Brush away any dust, then mix one ounce of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jewelry-making-accents-and-tools\"\u003eICE Resin\u003c\/a\u003e as per manufacturer's instructions. Apply the resin to the photo with a foam brush, and then let the resin cure for a full 24 hours. Once the resin is fully cured, you can sand away any additional unwanted resin. To make it glossy again, you’ll need to mix a small amount of resin and reapply it over the sanded area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc8108;\"\u003eMarket List\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eYou can also find most of these items listed in the “Products Used” section below:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWood Rustic Pallet 11 x 11”\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLoew Cornell Brush Set Foam 1 inch 25pc\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRegular Gel Matte-8 oz. Bone Folder\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIce Resin 8 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e220 grit (or finer) sandpaper\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e11 x 17\" plain copy paper \u0026amp; laser jet printer (as found at any copy center)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSquare format photo (Instagram or otherwise)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSmartphone or computer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBristle brush\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBowl of water\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWashcloth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrop cloth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional for personal protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSafety mask\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGoggles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGloves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApron\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"center\" width=\"25%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Johanna_021-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"75%\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc8108;\"\u003eAbout Johanna:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6e6f3c;\"\u003eFavorite Food: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWatermelon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6e6f3c;\"\u003eRandom Fact: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eShe experiences déjà vu on a regular basis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6e6f3c;\"\u003eFavorite Quote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable style=\"border: thin dotted #990000; width: 575px;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #98996d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eYou will also \u003cspan style=\"color: #990000; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e these publications: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"center\" width=\"33%\"\u003e \u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Home-2013-Volume-8\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/data\/issueImages\/1SOM-HOME13-Somerset-Home-2013-Volume-8.jpg\" alt=\"Somerset Home 2013 Volume 8\" height=\"130\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"center\" width=\"33%\"\u003e \u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Workshop-2012\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1SOM-WK1201-Somerset-Workshop-2012-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"center\" width=\"33%\"\u003e \u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Memories-Spring-2014\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/data\/issueImages\/1MEM-1401-Somerset-Memories-Spring-2014.jpg\" alt=\"Somerset Memories Spring 2014\" height=\"130\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452521930903,"sku":"PROJ-0851","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-0851__77041.1558401783.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746792995","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/mini-rustic-wood-crate-transfer-project","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}