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Monday, November 5, 2012

photo transfer on glass

I tried something new today
have you seen my old tried and true photo transfer technique that I use on watercolor paper?
(click here for the tutorial)
well, I thought it might work on some of my beach glass


it actually works better on beach glass than it does on paper



the two pieces pictured below are from my outing on the trail a couple of days ago:



here you can see how different they all look depending on the thickness of the glass:


the pieces I chose were pretty clear - the roughest one being the one on the far right

the glass was very weathered and gives the image a foggy look to it
but if you flip it over it's really quite visible:


I am so pleased with these results!
I will definitely be making lots more of these!
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55 comments:

  1. ElizabethNovember 5, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    That's just wild. Have you seen this done before or are you the very first human to create something so beautiful with sea glass and photo transfers?

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  2. UnknownNovember 5, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    Thanks E!

    I had more fun than I've had in ages :)

    I'm sure I've seen it somewhere?!? there's nothing new under the sun - just new renditions of old ideas :)

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  3. *jean*November 5, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    so cool!

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  4. Lisa Graham November 5, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Wow, those are so beautiful! Who would have thought that was possible? I am off to read about your technique.

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  5. Tracey FKNovember 5, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    they are stunning... I have never seen the technique and the results are quite breathtaking.... xx

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  6. AnonymousNovember 5, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    Wow. These are Gorgeous with a capital G. If I'd made them, tho, I'd be tempted to place one in a sure-to-be-found place near the water (bench or whatever) and watch peoples' wonderment :)

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  7. Linda VincentNovember 6, 2012 at 2:46 AM

    I love how these turned out! Great art Kimmie (now I need to get to a beach ;-)

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  8. AnonymousNovember 6, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    These came out amazing Kimmie, so clear like qhost images washed ashore. xox

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  9. HalleNovember 6, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    Super cool!!! You are so inspiring!

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  10. DAWNNovember 6, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    that is Amazing! so glad that inspiration struck. They had a really magical quality about them. Like little pieces of time stuck inside a shard of glass.
    Beautiful.
    ~Dawn

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  11. sharonNovember 6, 2012 at 4:24 AM

    Incredibly beautiful, and they capture a moment so perfect....love!

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  12. Kim MailhotNovember 6, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    What an amazing discovery !!! So so pretty !

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  13. LorraineNovember 6, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    wow these are so beautiful and would make lovely pendants.

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  14. ~*~Patty SNovember 6, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Magical and so beautiful

    I bet you ARE very pleased with your results!

    oxo

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  15. Caterina GiglioNovember 6, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    these are fab Kimmie, did you seal it with anything?

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  16. Gayle PriceNovember 6, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    Gorgeous, these look amazing. xx

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  17. BeccaNovember 6, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    Wow! That is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas and tutorials Kimmie!

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  18. Bleubeard and ElizabethNovember 6, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    This is one incredible post. Your photos always take center stage, and now your sea glass makes it even more amazing. What a wonderful way to spend a day.

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  19. hong kong propertyNovember 6, 2012 at 5:14 PM

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  20. Catharina MariaNovember 7, 2012 at 1:42 AM

    Beautiful , I so love it !
    Love ♥RINI♥

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  21. sukipoetNovember 7, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    inventive and beautiful. i like the foggy look. wish i hadnt thrown away all my cape cod beach glass when i moved.

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  22. JillNovember 7, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    Oh my, oh my, oh my. Love these so much!

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  23. LisaNovember 7, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    these are amazing! gorgeous! heading over to check out your technique now. thanks for sharing!

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  24. hula-laNovember 9, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    I am loving this! Can hardly wait to give it a whirl! Have you tried "CAULK TRANSFERS?"...

    Here's a copy of mine I did at a workshop.

    http://outofhand-alteredbooks.blogspot.com/2012/07/bathing-beauty.html

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  25. Annie CholewaNovember 10, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Brilliant! I really like these ... just sad I don't have any beach glass to give it a go myself.

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  26. nancy neva gaglianoNovember 10, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    exquisite gems you've created! wow.

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  27. barbaraNovember 12, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    i can't wait to try this! beach glass is my favorite!!! thanks for sharing this technique. i haven't tried anything like this before.

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  28. Kim Henkel CreationsNovember 17, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    These are stunningly beautiful! WOW!

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  29. KellieApril 15, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    These are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  30. UnknownMay 26, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    These are AMAZING!! I can't wait to try it. Can you clarify how you do it? I clicked on the link but can't figure how you did it on the glass.

    THANK YOU!!

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  31. ManekiJuly 3, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Those are just so beautiful - very dreamy and poetic and I love it!

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  32. Maiz ConnollyJuly 11, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    These are sooooo beautiful! I must try it.

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  33. UnknownAugust 29, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    Very pretty. Unfortunately, I couldn't bring up the tutorial link. Could you please re-post the link? Thanks

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  34. UnknownAugust 30, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Hi Sarah Strawn - you have to click on the word "here" where it says "click here for the link"

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  35. UnknownJanuary 22, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    Hello, there is an art competition for my school district I'm competing in on Feburary 14th, and I was planning on doing this technique for my piece! I have seen other tutorials for this but this is one that I have favored. I was wondering what exactly the glass is that you used for this. The other types of beach glass that I've seen look more like pebbles than actually chunk of glass. If you could please help me out that would be fantastic! Thanks a lot. - Fiona Kraft

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    1. UnknownJanuary 22, 2014 at 2:41 PM

      Hi Fiona - my beach glass isn't as weathered as some because it's from a beach with very little wave action. You could investigate how to make your own "beach" glass. I've seen rock tumblers used for that - or even just a jar filled with sand and gravel that you would shake your glass in. You could control the amount of weathering you want if you make your own. If that isn't an option for you, I would be happy to mail you some of my glass. You can reach me at: milepost7 (at) comcast (dot) net

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  36. Syncopated EyeballFebruary 26, 2014 at 10:29 PM

    So delicate and beautiful.

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  37. SusanSeptember 8, 2014 at 11:57 PM

    Did you use pictures printed on regular paper or photo paper?

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  38. The Words CrafterOctober 13, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    These are beautiful! Do you think it would work with a laser printer?

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  39. sharon hOctober 21, 2014 at 11:49 PM

    Love this tried it and got fabulous results thanks for the inspiration

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    1. UnknownOctober 29, 2014 at 1:44 PM

      Hi Kerensa- it works just as well on new glass. Also, if you make a mistake or don't like how it turned out, you can just soak it in water and take it off. Hope that helps!

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  41. UnknownNovember 7, 2014 at 9:49 PM

    Do you seal the glass with wax also or a spray sealer?

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  42. Marie-AnneDecember 12, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    Hello Kim! I have just found your blog and enjoyed reading several of your older posts and tutorials! You are so creative!!!! The photo transfer on sea glass is very interesting! I have found some nice large pieces which would be great ith a photo transfer on them!!! I am a decoupage 'addict'and my first creation with sea glass is a small Christmas tree. You can see it there: http://latelierdemarieanne.blogspot.gr/2014/12/blog-post.html
    I try to write my posts in both Greek and English, but do not have the time to always do this.
    All the best!
    Marie-Anne

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  43. AnonymousMarch 5, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    Hi Kim. Great work, very creative. I have two rows of windows on either side of my front door. Most of my neighbors have covered theirs with curtains. I was hoping for a prettier and more creative solution. Do you think that this technique would work well on windows? Which side of the window should I apply the technique to? Would it be easy to remove? Do think it would fair well on a window considering that the sun would be constantly shining down on it, and if it were applied outside, there would be rain and wind. Do you think it would be long lasting? Thank you for any advice you can offer me

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  44. AnonymousMarch 5, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    Hi Kim. Great work, very creative. I have two rows of windows on either side of my front door. Most of my neighbors have covered theirs with curtains. I was hoping for a prettier and more creative solution. Do you think that this technique would work well on windows? Which side of the window should I apply the technique to? Would it be easy to remove? Do think it would fair well on a window considering that the sun would be constantly shining down on it, and if it were applied outside, there would be rain and wind. Do you think it would be long lasting? Thank you for any advice you can offer me

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    1. UnknownMarch 5, 2015 at 3:41 PM

      Hi Christine - it is certainly worth a try! It is easily removed if you don't like it. Soapy water and a scraping tool would take it off. I would definitely apply it on the inside part of the glass though. I do this process on small pieces of glass so I really don't know how it would work on a pane - but as I said before, it's definitely worth a try! Good luck!

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  45. UnknownMarch 28, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    Did you print with inkjet or laser printer. I've tried with inkjet printer and my images won't transfer to the glass =/

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    1. UnknownMarch 29, 2015 at 7:54 AM

      It only works with inkjet. Keep experimenting. Try other types of paper, or glass. Experiment with length of time, etc. I came up with this through lots of trial and error. For each piece that turns out there are a few that didn't. Good luck!

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  46. UnknownMay 25, 2015 at 9:30 PM

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  47. UnknownMay 25, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    Hi Kim,

    These sea treasures look so nice! Love them!
    May you please advice how can we make it waterproof? How to avoid the image fell of from glass even we soak it into water?

    Thank you very much!

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  48. UnknownMay 31, 2016 at 1:19 AM

    I think it is just superb! I had a stone which is naturally like these images. But this technique is simple fantabulous.

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  49. GSD KittyAugust 6, 2016 at 1:32 AM

    Wow, I am definitely going to give this a try, just beautiful! Would make amazing wind chimes!

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