Make Your Own Scrapbook Rub-Onsby Nicole Humphrey | More from this Blogger 08 May 2006 12:12 PM Using rub-ons on your scrapbook layouts is fun and creative. However, rub-ons can be expensive and they don't always have what you are looking for. I recently came across a way to create your own. I tried it and it worked and now I cannot stop creating rub-ons because they coordinate so well with my different layouts. The possibilities are endless when you create your own. Just follow these easy directions, and you will be able to create your own rub-ons and you can make them as many times as you wish! What You Need:
Begin by inserting the transparency into your inkjet printer. You want the printer to print on the smooth side of the transparency. Open your word processing or photo editing program and create the text/image you want to have as a rub on. Next, format your printer settings so that it is set to print on "plain paper", "best quality" and "mirror image". The "mirror image" part is extremely important; the image needs to be reversed or it will print backwards. Hit print and print the image onto the transparency. When done, allow to dry for about 3-5 minutes, careful not to touch it. Place the transparency smooth side down onto your project exactly where you want the image/text to appear. Hold it firmly in place. Begin rubbing with a Popsicle stick just like you would any other rub on. Make sure you rub the entire image. Carefully remove the transparency and let ink completely dry before touching anything. Using a damp cloth or paper towel, clean off your transparency and get it ready for your next rub-on. You can reuse the transparency as much as you want! I hope you have fun creating your own rub-ons! Through trial and error and some really cute fonts you will be able to make some unique and special scrapbook layouts! Learn more about Nicole Humphrey  Nicole Humphrey is a freelance writer, consultant for CTMH and a Sr. Blogger for families.com. She resides in St. Charles, Missouri with Mike and their five children and two furbabies. Relevantscrapbooking tags ideas | family | baby | Scrapbooking | wedding | children | relationships | christmas | holidays | Kids User Comments Andrea M (2525) 10 May 2006 08:33 AMOMG!!!! I love this idea! I will have to try this! Thanks for ANOTHER great idea Nicole:) Lisa Andrews (1457) 10 May 2006 05:05 PMI've read about this, but never tried it. Now that I know you have had success with this, I'll have to give it a try! Melissa K. (163) 13 May 2006 04:33 AMThis sounds to good to be true!! Thanks, I will have to rry this. Melissa  Nicole Humphrey (15757) 26 May 2006 05:14 AMI hope by now you've all had fun making the rub-ons. They really are easy and they are so convenient to use since you can do what you want with them! Enjoy! soapermom (5) 13 Aug 2006 07:55 PMGreat idea for original scrapbook rub ons. Can they be used on glass? leapayear (5) 01 Feb 2007 07:40 AMNicole, I was so excited to try to use this technique but it didn't work for me?! I bought good quality inkjet transparencies. What specific kind/brand did you use? Thanks! Leanne serpentis (5) 17 Mar 2007 08:05 PMI was skeptical at first. Being new to scrapbooking, I'll try anything to save a dime though and I was really surprised that it did work. I went to the local Office Depot and asked at the copy center for transparencies, explained why I wanted them and they gave me regular old transparency sheets, NOT the ones made for ink jet printers. If it would have been for an inkjet, the image would have been perminant on the transparency! Thanks for the wonderful tip! Nicole Humphrey (15757) 04 Apr 2007 07:44 AMI'm glad it worked serpentis!! I wish that I knew why it didn't work for leapayear, but without seeing the steps done I cannot comment. I know that I have used several different types of transparancies, in addition to four different printers and it has worked on each one, and each one is different. I would recommend trying again, and be sure you are using actual transparancies, that does make a huge difference. Thank you for sharing your success serpentis! msuthard (6) 12 Dec 2008 07:45 PMHas anyone tried spraying the transparancies with hair spray or hair gel? I have heard it helps keep the ink in place. I have not tried either, (no time due to the holidays). If anyone does try it, post how it works. It sounds logical.....thanks msuthard lovecrafting (5) 28 Jan 2009 02:33 PMI have an inkjet printer and am wanting to try this but not sure what kind of transparencies to get. Do I get them for a laserjet printer or an overhead projector or does it matter? I asked at my local Office Depot and they asked me which ones I need. Not sure what to tell them. Help please! Community Tags ink jet printers, layouts, rub ons, Scrapbooking, transparencies Discuss this article
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