I found these directions and thought others might want to give them a try. Be sure to wait for the ink to dry or it will be lighter on the paper and won't all transfer. Sandy
Make Your Own RubOns By Gabi Rosen
Rub-ons have become so popular! They are an easy way to give a scrapbooking page or handmade card a custom appearance. I love using them across layers of cardstock. You can't use your printer for multiple matted layers but you can get a good, crisp look with the rub-ons! The alphabets, words and phrases are the most popular but they don't always have that perfect font, word or saying that fits your needs. I am going to show you how to make your own rub ons, and at the same time maybe save you a dollar or two by using supplies you may already have!
What you need:
8 1/2 X 11 transparency sheet (glossy page protectors work too) popsicle stick computer & printer
- Create your word, phrase or image in a word processing program.
- When you put the transparency or page protector into your printer, be sure that the ink will be printed on the shiny side (If you're using a glossy page protector, either side will work).
3 .Set the print properties on your printer so your document prints as a "mirror image" of itself. You may have to flip your image in your word processing program or photo editing to achieve this result.
- Print out on "best" quality. This will ensure that a thicker amount of ink will be printed onto the shiny surface so that you can transfer it to your paper.
- Let it dry. DO NOT TOUCH IT! Let the ink dry for at least 15 minutes. (I highly recommend waiting 20-30 minutes)
- Once you are sure the ink is dry, lay your rub-on over the intended area with the printed side facing the paper. Hold firmly onto the transparency and use the end of the popsicle stick to rub over the entire rub-on text. Your Rub-on will be transferred to the paper! That's it! You're finished!