Using Lesley Riley’s TAP™ Transfer Artist Paper is almost a magical experience. When Lesley came to C&T and showed all of us what you can do with TAP, it seemed too good to be true. Could a simple piece of Transfer Artist Paper really take an old family photo and place it on wood? Or even metal? And you could iron over it and wash it?
There is nothing like peeling up TAP after you’ve done your iron transfer and seeing the final product. It is hard to believe how crystal clear the image comes out. Well, it turns out I am not the only one amazed by TAP’s capabilities. C&T author Lesley Riley spent 3 years working with a chemist to create the perfect formula and she frequently gets letters from fans of the product. We thought we would share a few with you.
Here is a throw pillow made by Roylene…
She writes:
Dear Lesley, I used TAP as you suggested and was quite pleased with the results. I’m sending you a photo as I said I would, “only if I was proud” of it. And I am, so here it is.
Check out this “Paris Pillow” from Dee…
She writes:
Thought I’d send you a sample of the pillow I’ve made using TAP! The photo was scanned from a 1907 French postcard and the fabric has French script all over it. I purposely cut it out as shown just for a bit of interest. I absolutely ADORE the TAP technique! So clear and so easy to do! Thanks so much for offering this great product to all of us!
And one more sweet project from Julia…
Eva, my daughter (she rides horses thus the saddle fabric)
Joy, my mother-in-law. I thought she looked like a movie star thus the film fabric.
Me - from just a few years back!
She writes:
Dear Lesley, Here are a few of the little wall hangings I have done with your TAP sheets. Thanks for the inspiration.
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3 Comments
I used a similar product and loved how it worked, but it was a bit like rubbery plastic. Is this soft when washed, or a stiff feel to it?
Debbie
Hi Debbie
There is definitely a different feel once TAP has been applied to fabric. It kind of seals the surface making it non-absorbent to liquids. This is what makes it so colorfast. I wouldn’t call it stiff to the touch at all though. The TAP goes way down into the fabric fibers instead of resting on top the way many other transfers do. If you put it on a t-shirt it would feel a lot like a store-bought t-shirt – nothing weird or uncomfortable about it. Hope that helps!
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