Fall is on its way and I am here for it! I’ve been adding a little bit of seasonal decor to my home each year for the past couple of years. Let me show you how I used Artesprix Decorative Metal Panel to make a beautiful fall sign.
What is Artesprix Iron-on-Ink?
As you may know, I love Artesprix Iron-On-Ink products. Their Sublimation Markers, Ink, and Paint are specially formulated to allow you to use basic copy paper (something we all have) to: color, stamp, stencil, and monoprint anything you wish and turn it into a heat-transferable design. Even the most non-artistic person, like me, can make amazing designs. You can then use heat and pressure to apply these designs to a polyester or polyester-coated substrate. Your designs will then be permanently printed onto your substrate.
Materials and Supplies
Pink and Main Flora Stencil
Heat Press
Iron-On-Ink Stamp Pads in red, orange, and yellow
Blending Brushes or Sponges
Heat Tape
Copy Paper
Lint Roller
Washi Tape
Cricut or other cutting machine
Adhesive Vinyl
Transfer Tape
The Process
Step 1: Use washi tape to tape the stencil to a sheet of copy paper. I used Pink & Main “Flora” stencil, but you can use any stencil you have.
Step 2: Add the first color of ink from your stamp pads to the paper using blending brushes.
Pro Tip: Start by using the lightest color first. My colors are red, orange, and yellow, so I started with yellow.
Step 3: Add the second stamp pad color, working your way around the stencil and blending the colors into each other as you go.
Step 4: Repeat with the next color and continue until you reach the edge of the stencil.
Step 5: When you are finished applying the ink, remove the stencil and washi tape from the paper.
Step 6: Lay your decorative panel, white side down, onto the stamped design and tape down using heat tape.
Pro Tip: Use a lint roller to clean the panel before putting it on the design.
Step 7: Make a sublimation sandwich using protective paper and your design in this order: (from the bottom up) protective paper, panel, design, another sheet of protective paper.
Step 8: Press the panel at 400 degrees for 90 seconds.
Step 9: Before removing from the heat press, lift a corner of the design to make sure the design transferred correctly.
If the design is transferred well, you are done and you can remove the tape and paper from the decorative panel. If it is not, press it for a few more seconds.
Pro Tip: The panel will be HOT. Use heat gloves or an oven mitt to remove it from the heat press.
Step 10: While the panel is cooling, cut your sentiment using vinyl and a Cricut or other cutting machine. I used a “Fall Sweet Fall” design from Cricut Design Space. (#M4D328C5B)
Step 11: Weed your design and use transfer tape to apply it to the printed decorative panel.
Step 14: Remove the adhesive liner strip from the back of the panel stand and stick it to the back of the panel.
Wrap It Up
I love how this decorative panel turned out. It’s perfect for my kitchen counter. I added it to my tiered tray and it makes a beautiful fall accent piece.
For more seasonal ideas for your next Iron-on-Ink project, check out the Artesprix Blog and this section on my blog. You’ll be able to see more posts of what other amazing designers have created. Let us know if you try out this project by using the #Artesprix & #IrononInk or post your project to the Artesprix Facebook Group. Grab your Artesprix decorative metal panel from the Artesprix website and get started on your fall decor today!
Now, go make something fall-ish!
