How to Easily Transfer a Printed Image to Fabric (Without Transfer Paper)

No transfer paper? No problem. Here's how to easily transfer a laser printed photo image onto fabric.

This DIY denim jacket is in honor of Kobe Bryant, Gigi Bryant, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah Chester, Payton Chester and Ara Zobayan. 🙏🏾

Full video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PIM_PbUHEc&t=4s

Gather Materials

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What you'll need:

Denim jacket
Mirror image of a photo laser printed onto regular paper
Craft wood
Cotton t-shirt: https://amzn.to/2vabTwp
Gloss gel medium: https://amzn.to/3bgGB7E
Sponge brush: https://amzn.to/2vabTwp
Fabric scissors: https://amzn.to/2vabTwp

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Prep Shirt

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Place your piece of craft wood inside the shirt to prevent any gloss gel from leaking through.

Apply Gloss Gel to Photo

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Use the sponge brush to apply a thick layer of gloss gel medium onto the printed image. Make sure to apply strokes in the same direction for consistency and make sure the layer is nice and even.

Place Image Onto Shirt

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Once the gloss gel is applied, press the photo face down onto the shirt. Smooth it out and apply pressure to make sure there are no air bubbles. Leave to dry for 5-6 hours.

Peel Paper Off

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Once everything is dry, take a wet cloth and completely saturate the image. Then use your fingers to peel the paper away to reveal the transferred image on the t-shirt. Use a wet cloth to wipe away the remaining pieces of paper, then dry the image off with a dry cloth.

Add Gloss Gel Layer

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Add another even layer of gloss gel medium on top of the image and allow to dry for a couple more hours.

Finish or Cut Out

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If you plan to leave the image on the t-shirt as is, then you're all done! Your DIY graphic tee is complete. If you'd like to add the image to another piece such as a denim jacket like the one I'm using, simply cut the image out and fabric glue it onto the garment.

All Done!

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After adding a few more accessories and finishing touches, my jacket was complete with my transferred fabric image! I hope this tutorial is helpful for you and thanks for checking it out. :)

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