I LOVE the excitement of using something new! And these water slide transfers are brand new to me!!!
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Water Slide Design Transfers: The Basics
If you loved the gumball machine tattoos from your childhood...the ones you applied with water on the back side...then you will love this new process as much as I did!
This gilded damask transfer is not very big but it does come in four small sheets so you have options to use it on various sized substrates.
I wasn't exactly sure how well this waterslide transfer ink would appear over colored paint so I did a random sample board as a test.
I used the three colors I had in mind to blend onto the end table, applied them to a pine board and used a piece of the transfer to test it out.
To say I was impressed with the vibrancy of the gold and the heavy pigment of the ink is an understatement!
Holy holy moly......this transfer showed up beautifully over all three colors!
Not to mention the process was incredibly easy!
Before: Gilded Damask Water Slide Transfer
Time to rock and roll with this gilded damask water slide transfer on furniture!
I happen to have recently thrifted the perfect little dainty side table for this project.
Supplies Used
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Gilded Damask Side Table
Blending a Trio of Blues
I painted this end table in a blend of Savannah Mist, Stormy Seas, and Antebellum Blue.
It is a gorgeous trio of blues that blend together effortlessly.
If you are ready to graduate from a two color blend to a three color blend....I highly suggest these three colors.
I allowed this to dry overnight before continuing with the waterslide transfer application.
How to Apply the Water Slide Transfers
I'll break down the simple and exact steps here for you:
1. Cut your transfer to the desired size and place with the pretty side down/paper or outlined side facing up.