Decals

[flyingmelon]

I know that this topic has been covered recently but I am having trouble with a few things before even getting started. If anyone can address these issues I would be very happy.

1) Where do you get the clip art for them? The ones that I have found are too large to place on a pen.

2) When printing do you have to use a full sheet for one decal or can you print only one image and save the rest of the sheet for other images?

Thanks for answering
Russ

 

[rjwolfe3]

I use Word and resize my images that way. I then print a test page on normal paper and hold it up to the pen. If I am happy with the size, then I cut a small piece of the decal paper and tape it on the paper over the image. I then reprint the image and then spray it with the bonder and leave it sit overnight.

 

[altaciii]

You can find free clip art on the web but you have to cut and paste it in a picture program to size it. As for the printer, I make a single line of whatever decal it is so I can cut it in a straight line and reuse and print on the rest later. The paper is to expencive to waste on on one decal.

 

[Ligget]

I have a little question, do you need to spray the decal with bonder or can you just let it sit overnight before applying a CA finish over it?

 

[DavidSpavin]

I have a little question, do you need to spray the decal with bonder or can you just let it sit overnight before applying a CA finish over it?

If you are using 'Wet Slip' decals and an inkjet printer you have to seal it to stop the water dissolving the ink. I have started to use 'dry' decals, it's more expensive per sheet but I get far fewer failures.

 

[Ligget]

If you are using 'Wet Slip' decals and an inkjet printer you have to seal it to stop the water dissolving the ink. I have started to use 'dry' decals, it's more expensive per sheet but I get far fewer failures.

Cheers David, do you have a link to a supplier for the dry!

 

[DavidSpavin]

Cheers David, do you have a link to a supplier for the dry!

This is where I get mine from
http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/products-Dry-rub-off-decal-paper_159.htm

 

[Ligget]

This is where I get mine from
http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/products-Dry-rub-off-decal-paper_159.htm

Thanks David! :handshake: