Best Iron On Transfer Paper – Union Jack Shield Pillow and Printable
I had so much fun designing and making this Union Jack Shield Pillow with my favorite Transfer Paper called Tap! And big news after several years of TAP being out of stock, TAP is back again!! Woohoo! I know so many of you tried this transfer paper and loved it and then couldn’t get it anymore for quite some time. I’m sure you will all be thrilled to be able to get your hands on this awesome Transfer paper again, I know I am.
Supply List for Iron On Pillow
- Tap Transfer Paper HERE
- Plain Pillow Cover
- Iron
- Printable Shield Transfer (download below)
Even though I’m including this in the Sewing category, I cheated and used a premade pillow cover from Ikea. This is the “Aina” pillow, it’s a nice generous size 20″ x 20″ , it’s white and made of a linen cotton blend. This is how it looked before I got my hands on it! Because the pillow was so large, the printable comes in 2 halves, the top and the bottom of the shield. I didn’t want the image to look ditsy on the pillow. We can’t have that… now can we?!!
Now for the most exciting part of the project!!! This is the Iron on Transfer Paper that I used. It’s called Tap and it’s made by Lesley Riley. In my opinion this is the Holy Grail of Transfer Papers!!! Seriously, I’ve done all kinds of transfers over the years, I’m kind of a transfer nut actually… and this stuff blows all the other papers away! It is far superior in every way, it’s fast, it’s soft, no shine etc. I’m going to do a whole post on this stuff soon, until then, just know that you need this paper!
This is a close up of the transfer, had I left the iron on a few seconds longer, it would have transferred completely, but when I peeled up the corner and saw that it had a slightly distressed look, I was in Love and peeled it right off!! There is a dark line across the center, you can see it in the photo, where the two transfers overlap. I actually don’t mind that at all, and I think it adds to rustic appearance. You do need to overlap to get it to line up just right, or else you could trim one of the halves down a bit to get it more even. Make sure you trim up the transfer. I cut away all the white parts, mainly so that when I laid the transfer on, I could see the shape of it, and would know how to lay it out, since it goes face down on your project.
Here it is, a nice big pillow, with a big transfer. I love it! I hope you do too!
Click HERE for the one Page Union Jack Shield PDF Printable
You might also like the smaller Union Jack Shield that fits all together one Printable Page. You can grab that one above.
***P.S. A big thank you to Maddie at Domestic Anarchy for posting about the Tap transfer papers!!!
Cindy S says
Hi – do you have to print the design on this tap paper using any type of special printer or will a normal at home printer work?
LESLIE FRAZIER says
use ink jet,,,laser will melt the surface of the paper that is part of the transfer process. great youtube video
https://youtu.be/Kd7bk4bln74
Debbie says
Karen, can you please explain what you wrote about the “white box around the image” using this paper? This paper is pretty spendy, and I’d like to know what I’m getting into with this white box. I left a post yesterday too, but it isn’t here??
Karen Watson says
Hi Debbie, I’ve reread the post twice now, but I don’t see anything about a White Box. I even did a search on the page, but your comment was the only place where the words “white box” showed up. I don’t know if that helps or not!
Patti-Ann says
Hi Karen: Perhaps Debbie meant “white parts” which I am guessing would be the paper that did not have pattern on it. In essence you “cut out” the design. It did take me a minute when I read the post. I hope this is helpful. I have come back to this page several times (as you can tell by the date of my reply) and think I might finally be ready to try this on some drop cloth curtains I am making 🙂 Thank you for your instructions.
LESLIE FRAZIER says
https://youtu.be/Kd7bk4bln74
great video on process…you don’t have to cut out around design as only the ink or medium used will transfer to item…but because the TAP paper is pricey, print out as many things as you can to use up the paper when printed with your inkjet printer…
Gina snyder says
Hi, bringing up an old post. Just wondering how the image holds up after repeat washings?
Gina
Suezoo says
OK, you’ve sold me. A quick trip to Amazon.ca and my TAP is on the way. [I used to think a credit card and a telephone were the easiest/scariest/quickest way to spend money!]
Anonymous says
thanks for posting this! I just went to the store and got the material to try this out myself!
Amy says
Such a pretty pillow! Thank you for your comment. Half the time I never receive replies when I post comments on blogs… so thank you! Do you think this will work for burlap? Before I received your comment, I resigned myself to printing Anderson on two sheets of freezer paper (in landscape), using an exacto knife and cutting out the letters, ironing on the freezer paper stencil to my burlap,
Birds and Blossoms says
I found this paper on Amazon. Got it the other day. It was easy to use, and I am sure I did it correctly, the image transferred perfectly to my fabric, but when I went to wash it..the ink ran and caused pinkish blue staining all around the image…not sure why this happened.
Rhi says
love it! where did the chair come from?
Tout Un Fil says
Je trouve cela superbe et génial ! Merci !
Meg says
So cool! I love this! Do you order the transfer paper online? I’ve never seen it before? I use the Avery transfer paper but it was too shiny for my liking. I could have washed the transfer after I ironed it on, but I chickened out! 😉
Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) says
Thanks so much for the image! It encouraged me to try transfer paper for the first time. Unfortunately I couldn’t find the brand you recommended, but bought the only kind our Michaels in Canada had, 3 sheets for $9. I’m not fond of the shine, so I’m keeping an eye out for the other kind. I love my pillow!
LuLu Kellogg says
You have been a busy bee! I am trying to catch up on my blog visits so I am off to see what else I missed on your blog! I love this pillow!
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
abeachcottage says
Turned out lovely. Thanks for sharing.
Pam says
I love the Ikea pillows and have made them with your birdcage graphic and scale graphic. I have them in my house and think they make great gifts too.
Great graphic on this one!
Jacqueline says
Thanks so much!!