Computer Assisted Design Aids are created by computer and the designs are printed on a clear transfer paper using a special printer with the iron oxide for toner. When fired, the transfer paper burns away leaving the iron oxide which fires to a sepia color.
Computer Assisted Design Aids provide the same benefits as tracing a design and dusting with paint but with less time and opportunity for error.
Apply the design to your piece by soaking the transfer paper in lukewarm water (heat stretches and distorts the design) until the backing paper drops off. Apply to your piece ensuring that no air bubbles prevent close contact with the surface. HINT: I like to have the surface of the piece wet so that the transfer paper slides easily into position. Allow to dry completely before firing.
Design Aids fire well directly onto unglazed pieces; however, because there is no flux mixed with the mineral, firing onto glazed pieces requires one of two approaches:
with the quantity of each requested design and preferred method of shipping.
Alphabets:
Back Stamps: 10 for $2.00. Ask us about customizing the stamp with your name or your own wording.
Scrolling Aid G410
Baby plate - $25. Customized design for 7 1/2" coupe plate. Order must include name of child, date, time and place of birth, height and weight of child as well as preferred picture for the calendar.
Inquiries about custom work are welcome.