How to Print Photos on Canvas or Cloth
Printing photos on canvas or cloth can help you create something that is unique and makes a special gift. The cloth or canvas can be placed on clothes or bags or made into a bag or wall hanging. These could also be used as appliques if made small enough; they can then be attached to clothes. For canvas the obvious uses are as a picture in a frame or a patch on a pillow or comforter.
Things You'll Need
- Photos
- Canvas
- Cloth
- Photo transfer paper
- Microsoft Office
- Iron
- Printer user manual
Instructions
-
-
1
Click on "Start" then "All Programs" then "Microsoft Office" and "Microsoft Word Processing." Open a new page. Set the page size to suit the size of the photo transfer paper by going into "Page Layout" on the ribbon. Insert the preferred photo onto the page by clicking on "Insert" then "Picture" and choosing from your pictures folder.
-
2
Click on "Print." Set the "Reverse Picture" option on your printer. If this option is not on your printer, you can reverse the picture using Microsoft Word processing. Click on the image. Click on "Rotate" on the right in the ribbon; a menu will appear. Click on "Flip Horizontal" and this will switch the image the other way. This means when the photo is printed on the fabric, it will be facing the right way.
-
-
3
Set the printer properties to print photo and set the paper size. Print the photo onto plain paper to test it. Place the photo transfer paper in the printer checking it is in the right way round. Print the photo.
-
4
Heat the iron to the temperature indicated on the photo transfer paper instructions. Place the canvas or cloth onto a flat surface or ironing board. Put the photo transfer paper with the photo face down onto the canvas or cloth. Make sure it is in exactly the right position. Iron over the back of the paper going right to the edges and press down hard onto the paper. The transfer should appear on the canvas or cloth.
-
5
Using a printer that can print directly onto canvas. Click into your "Picture" folder and choose your photo. It will generally come up "Windows Photo Gallery." Place the canvas in the printer as instructed in printer manual. Click on "Print" and choose the size from the list that appears then print. If your photo comes up in another program you can click on "Print" in that and you will be given choices of sizes.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
Check that your printer will take photo transfer paper. Test the photo on plain paper first. Certain printers can print straight onto canvas such as the Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Colour A3+ Inkjet Printer.
Remember the image needs to be reversed before printing so that it will appear the right way once transferred to the canvas or cloth unless you are printing directly onto canvas. If you are printing directly onto canvas from a printer remember it will use a lot of ink so have some spare cartridges.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit The printer image by vin5 from Fotolia.com
