Packing tape transfer

What you need:

Laser photocopy (black & white or color)
Scotch clear packing tape
Burnishing tool
Spray bottle of water

1. Layer the packing tape over the photocopy.
2. Turn the photocopy over and burnish its back with a spoon in order to completely
transfer the ink to the tape.
3. Spray the back of the photocopy with water and begin rubbing off the paper back
to reveal the transfer.
4. When you are done your photo is transferred into the sticky side of the tape which
can now be used in a collage.

 

You can find this process and many other photo processes in my new book:

 

 

 

2 Responses to “Packing tape transfer”

1. cecily says:

   May 31, 2010 at 8:40 am

   I really love your work and website!
   I was wondering if the packing tape transfer works with inkjet prints?
   I have tried it with the newspaper and it seemed to work “ok”.
2. Nitsa says:

   June 8, 2010 at 11:08 pm

   It can work with inkjet print too, maybe not as easy to so but anyway make sure to coat it with spray fixative to prevent smudging.