Ironing

Sep '12 Pouncedeleon

Can you iron paper? I saw these really cool iron-on tr4ansfers and I was wondering if I could iron them to my paper.
Sep '12 Anda11

RE: Pouncedeleon: Can you iron paper? I saw these really cool iron-on tr4ansfers and I was wondering if I could iron them to my paper.
Lunareclipse Said:
Can you iron paper? I saw these really cool iron-on tr4ansfers and I was wondering if I could iron them to my paper.

I have never tried it for scrapping but I did used to iron on patterns for shirts & quilts. I think some were paper templates.
Sep '12 Pouncedeleon

RE: Anda11: Lunareclipse Said: Can you iron paper? I saw these really cool iron-on tr4ansfers and I was wondering if I could iron them to my paper. I have never tried it for scrapping but I did used to iron on patterns for shirts & quilts. I think some were paper templates.

I'm just wondering, if I can iron paper without setting the house on fire, what setting would I set the iron on?
Sep '12 GMFTS

RE: Pouncedeleon: I'm just wondering, if I can iron paper without setting the house on fire, what setting would I set the iron on?

I have ironed paper quite often. Low to medium setting and no steam - depends on the weight of the paper.

Don't leave the iron on the paper for more than a few seconds.
As always practice on something you don't care about first.
Sep '12 Pouncedeleon

RE: GMFTS: I have ironed paper quite often. Low to medium setting and no steam - depends on the weight of the paper. Don't leave the iron on the paper for more than a few seconds. As always practice on something you don't care about first.
GMFTS Said:
I have ironed paper quite often. Low to medium setting and no steam - depends on the weight of the paper.

Don't leave the iron on the paper for more than a few seconds.
As always practice on something you don't care about first.

Ok. Thanks for the sound advice. I will do that.
Sep '12 Ms. Fit

RE: Pouncedeleon: I'm just wondering, if I can iron paper without setting the house on fire, what setting would I set the iron on?

Oh, yah, you sure can iron paper. I used to iron my paper dolls' clothing when I was a kid because my 2 pesky little sisters frequently got into my stuff before I got home from school. (I was sorely tempted to crinkle them as badly as they crinkled my paper dolls and their clothes!) You can use a fairly hot iron if necessary as long as you don't let it sit on the paper long enough to scorch it. As mentioned above though, do NOT use steam.
Sep '12 Lunie

RE: Anda11: Lunareclipse Said: Can you iron paper? I saw these really cool iron-on tr4ansfers and I was wondering if I could iron them to my paper. I have never tried it for scrapping but I did used to iron on patterns for shirts & quilts. I think some were paper templates.
anda11 Said:

Lunareclipse Said:
Can you iron paper? I saw these really cool iron-on tr4ansfers and I was wondering if I could iron them to my paper.

I have never tried it for scrapping but I did used to iron on patterns for shirts & quilts. I think some were paper templates.

I've ironed paper. On my first lo I was working with distress inks. I was happy with how it worked.
Sep '12 Res19s2d

RE: Lunie: anda11 Said: Lunareclipse Said: Can you iron paper? I saw these really cool iron-on tr4ansfers and I was wondering if I could iron them to my paper. I have never tried it for scrapping but I did used to iron on patterns for shirts & quilts. I think some were paper templates. I've ironed paper. On my first lo I was working with distress inks. I was happy with how it worked.

I have ironed paper also works just fine. I use the same settings Mary does(:
Sep '12 RedSquirrel UK

RE: Res19s2d: I have ironed paper also works just fine. I use the same settings Mary does(:

Yes I iron giftwrap and brown paper to reuse it. I use the iron on medium to high, but I touch the iron to the paper only very briefly, kind of wipe it over and lift. Repeat if necessary.

Some transfers I have used need steam to fix them. I don't know how they would work on paper because it might warp the paper. Try it and let us know how you get on?