I've recently created a set of flags for my bluenose to be printed onto iron transfer material. Anyone recommend a good material that will take the flag transfer well and be still flexible for positioning?
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silk screen?
No, I’m not doing silk screening process. Iron on transfer process. Wondering if a very thin cotton is the right material for the flags.
sorry, meant silkspan
OMG I can’t imagine trying to paint all the signal flags by hand.
I’ve never heard of that material. I’ll look into that.
That would be fun, wouldn't it?
My search says this is also known as silk stretch or silk Lycra material.
I think I’d rather poke myself in the eye with a pointed stickThat would be fun, wouldn't it?
Slik span is a model aircraft covering which is malleable, flexible, printable, and paintable and I've often heard of it being used for flags.
I’m not sure how you would put it through a printer? For the iron on transfer process it would melt. Need 100% cotton.
My suggestion based on modelling projects is tin foil from a yoghurt pot. You'll have to look around your own kitchen and compare foils from different foodstuffs. I've successfully stuck thin cotton (sheet) to same and once dry it's easily possible to 'pose' the material. White pva glue sticks okay. The foil that I used had a slight dimpling and came from a larger pot.
Best wishes
Dudley
Best wishes
Dudley
That’s a very interesting idea. I will definitely experiment with foil between the flag sides to see how well it holds the shape. The ink on the cotton and the transfer material adds a rigidity to the material that may need the extra help of heat to shape the flags.
Hi Chris, I’ve used silkspan painted with acrilics with quite satisfactory results. Maybe you could test the silkspan in an ink-jet printer. It is very resistant.
Greetings
Jaime
Greetings
Jaime
Thanks for the suggestion.
TechTrek:
Take a look at the way I do my flags with very nice results.
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And shrinks if it is wetted and allowed to dry.