How to Print on Fabric with Your Printer (Burlap)
December 31, 2012 by Aimee • 33 Comments
We’ve spent the last year working on lots of remodel updates and this year I hope to focus on decorating the walls in my home. When creating wall photo collages, I really like incorporating a variety or art. I’m excited to show you a fun, easy, and inexpensive option for art: here’s how to print on fabric with your printer!
To print on fabric, you need a document to print, an 8×10 piece of fabric, spray adhesive, and an ink jet printer.
I created artwork that shows off our family mantra using an online editing program called picmonkey…any software program would work, just set up the document to be 8×10 (or whichever size you’re wanting to frame).
When the document is ready to go, use spray adhesive on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of computer paper and press an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of burlap. Once the fabric is adhered, trim any excess around the edges. (Cover your work area when using spray adhesive because you will have some over spray).
Empty the paper holder from the printer and fill with your burlap lined paper. Press print and Viola! If you’d like to remove your paper backing you can, but I opt to leave it attached to the burlap, and simply open my frame back, and insert my new piece of art! I’m so excited to use this in my art collage in my front room. Bare walls are on the way out.
I love that making a burlap framed quote is a fast and easy project with a big impact! I’m so excited to have texture to add to my walls. I hope to show you my collage wall soon (it’s still in the works). Happy crafting and decorating!!!
For more burlap craft and decor ideas check out this fabulous link of inspiration! I also, shared this post on A Bowl Full of Lemons.
Sweet! Thanks for these tips. Pinned it so I’d remember later.
I LOVE this idea Amy! So adorable. I would have been nervous it would jam the printer… Happy to see that’s not the case! This would be a fun project to take on.
I’m so glad that you shared this, Aimee! You make it look so much easier than other examples that I’ve seen. Already pinned it to my Crafts board. Happy New Year!
aimee- i always wondered about this!! now that I know it won’t jam the printer I will have to try it. Happy New Year!
Fun project, I’ll have to try it!
This is way much simpler then using freeze paper, I belive.
Great idea, I will definitly try to make some
Happy New Year!!
I can’t wait to try this! Happy New Year!!
I love this idea…would make a great gift as well. Thanks for sharing!
Happy New Year!
Amy
http://www.homesweetthriftyhome.blogspot.com
Awesome what a great idea, hope your NYE was a great one and 2013 will be another amazing year for you
Such a great idea! You are so creative and I would have been so afraid my printer would be jammed with burlap!
Definitely going to try this now. Happy New Year!!!
I pinned this and posted it to fb! I’ve never done this but have wanted to! I really need to do this – on my list for 2013!
Such a great idea and I have everything I need to do this one! Yay!
I see some printing in my future.
Love it! I can’t wait to try this! Thanks so much for sharing and have a great week.
Leslie
So clever, Aimee! Great idea
xo Kristin
This is definitely something I have always wanted to try but have been super nervous about. Thanks for sharing!
That’s adorable. I really want to try printing on fabric…I’m always afraid it will get stuck and jam up my printer. I love your family “mantra”…those are such nice reminders
Aimee,
thanks so much for sharing that great idea. I have seen that places and wondered how they did it.
blessings, Nellie
Great tutorial. I definitely want to try this. I would love for you to come and share this at my Winter Blues Wednesday party going on right now. Hope to see you there.
Thanks for the tip. I love the verse on burlap.
Great idea! I love the idea of printing straight onto the fabric. I painted onto burlap earlier this year and by the end my hand was all cramped up! This seems much easier!
Too nice!! love it and I want try it.
Aimee, I tried this recently and it turned out great. Love the quote. Thanks for joining the Open House party.
This is so great! I would have thought the burlap strings might get caught in the printer…I’m going to have to try this! Thanks for sharing!
I saw you linking with Transformation Thursday
Debbie
I’m always interested in various ways to print on fabric & I hadn’t seen this one before. Thanks for sharing it!
Warmly, Michelle
Thanks for sharing this great idea! Can’t wait to try it!
Awesome!!! Thanks soooo much for sharing!! Can’t wait to try this!
Jenna @ rainonatinroof.com
I love this idea. The possibilities are endless with this.
Ruth
Great tip, thanks so much!
What an awesome tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
Aimee this is awesome!!! I have so many things I want to make now
xoxo, Tanya
twelveOeight
Thanks for sharing this idea, Aimee! I posted it on my blog as the Craft of the Week because I plan on making one or two of these for our kitchen. What a great idea!
http://homemademodern.blogspot.com/2013/01/craft-of-week-printed-burlap-sign.html
Great idea! I can see so many fun uses for this.
Will you share the download to this document with us? I LOVE IT!