Make sure the photo is flipped horizontally if there are any words on it so they don’t transfer backwards. Wood slices with bark can be purchased at your local arts and crafts store, but any smooth, flat piece of wood will work.
You can also use any photo transfer medium in place of the Mod Podge.
Use a rubber roller, or brayer, to help flatten the picture.
Keep the wood on a counter or tabletop out of reach of pets so it can dry undisturbed.
You can let the picture dry and then rub it again with another wet cloth to pull up any remaining residue.
Purchase a matte finish from your local arts and crafts store. Remember to wash off your paint brush when you finish!
If the photo has words on it, flip it horizontally on your computer so the words read the right way once it’s transferred.
Use makeup cleaning pads instead of cotton balls to cover more surface area.
Alternatively, use a brayer to roll the photo smooth.
If the paper starts to rip, try pulling it from a different corner instead.
Don’t leave any lumps of glue between the paper since this could jam the printer.
You can use either a laser or inkjet printer on the wax paper. Mark a regular piece of paper in your printer and make a test print. Look for the mark on the test print to determine which way the paper feeds through your printer.
Work quickly after the photo is printed since the ink will only sit on the surface of the wax paper for about 5 minutes before it dries.
