LLove this melting with plastic and using freezer paper & iron it - substitute the freezer paper for parchment paper & you can iron right over the freezer paper & the plastic - will adhere - just like it always does. I use a criicut and it has even heating. I also use a silicone mat ( shiny side up) - this way- the plastic melts - around the cardstock - right on to the silicone mat- and guess what- you just pull/ peel it right off- no sticking! I have used this method- on cardstock- Ive even used it on front & back of regular envelopes & Ive even used napkins to "dress up" those blank Mailer envelopes- WOrked great- The napkin bonds & fuses to the cardstock & I can make a bunch of cards & 12x12 napkin/ cardstock so easily. I even embellish the cardstock with cosmic shimmers & paint & stamp on the napkin/ cardstock. Note: the problem with regular irons- if you had them awhile- you may need to set them on highest setting & 2- no water & 3- the cricut is even heat at 3 levels & made for small projectt, so it yields the best results. Ive had mine 4-5 yrs now & still works like new. Hope that helps you- Donna
I cut my cardstock just a little larger than I need, paint on modgpod and let it dry, then using a carrier sheet and placing the napkin on top of cardstock and run it through my laminator, worked really well for me .
Thank you for this insight. I have been considering buying a laminator and this sounds like another good use for it. Thank you again... and happy paper crafting!
I attach my napkins to cardstock with Modge Podge. I use a brayer to gently smooth out wrinkles. Let it dry & use or emboss. No plastic needed, no iron needed.
Thank you for your comment Monica. I think I am probably going to stay with Modge Podge, too. I have tried some other methods recently and haven't seemed to have much luck... I agree, with your method as working the best.
Plastic Wrap Hack My friend told me about this and called it: The Cadillac of Plastic Wrap You don't need any special brand. The one I got is just generic (Great Value brand), but it could be a life changer. The trick is in the special box -- it must have a SLIDE CUTTER! I never heard of this or would have sprung for the slightly higher price, but I'm so glad I did. It makes handling of the plastic wrap easier than pie. It makes it super easy to pick it up from the top corners, after the magic slide cutter on the box does its job for you. This way, it is easy to carry and handle without it getting all stuck to itself. You MUST try this elegant tool. Every kitchen deserves one.
Thank you for the heads up about the slide cutter. I will definitely keep an eye out for that the next time I go to the store. I like anything that makes handling cling wrap easier to use!🤗
Yes... I am hearing more often that is the best way to go. My granddaughter is coming over next weekend... I think she and I may play with the glue stick technique while she is here. Thank you for watching and commenting.❤🤗
I bought these napkins at Tuesday Morning on clearance! If you do try this, let me know how it goes. After a lot of patience the napkins finally melted onto the cardstock and I was able to trim it on my paper trimmer and die cut others, but I'm not sure about how well they will hold together for the long haul.
I will, I’ve seen were they laminate the napkin on a piece of card stock to use as a cover on a travelers notebook too which is another good way to use up napkins. 💕💕
Instead of the clear wrap use mod podge and let dry then put the napkin down and iron it on. It works every time. Love your crafts keep up the good work. 😊
Thank you Sharon, I appreciate your help. What do you lay between the Mod Podge napkin and the iron to keep it from sticking to the iron? Parchment paper?
Gorgeous napkin. I think your iron wasnt hot enough to melt the plastic wrap. I use the hottest setting on mine with the plastic wrap from Dollar Tree. Works great.
I guess I would have to get my hands on an iron with a higher heat setting. I also should try it with wrap from the Dollar Tree like you suggested. There was a comment that the Costco brand won’t work because it is too heavyweight. Karen, I appreciate your comment because I learn from comments like yours and that is what I want this channel to be… thank you. I have some pretty napkins leftover from Thanksgiving… I think I’ll try this again with some Dollar Tree wrap and a different iron. Thank you again.🤗
Thanks Cheryl. It was an experiment for me to see if it works. It technically works... but I'm not sure of the longevity of the final result. Be sure to let me know if you try it out.
First of all that napkin is gorgeous! Second I've never fried this. I have seen crafter do this but never knew the process. I will have to try but I think some say they use freezer paper. Tfs❤
If you do try it, let me know how it turns out. Mine adhered, but I'm not sure I trust the sturdiness of the result. Perhaps I will acquire some freezer paper and try that, too.
I’m so curios to see if this technique works for me... I definitely have many napkins I have collected over the years because I think they are beautiful prints. Time to put them to use 😍😁
It was both fun and frustrating doing this... I am not sure that the napkin adhered well enough for too many uses, but it was an interesting experiment. Let me know if you do it and how yours turns out.
C'est très jolie merci pour le partage, même si je comprends pas trop l'anglais, j'adore vos idées pour fabriquer avec des chutes de papiers et créer des papiers avec des serviettes, j'ai hâte de voir d'autres idées... xoxo
This is a great idea! and I never thought of adhering napkins to cardstock. I've used napkins on mix media art on canvas and used Mod Podge to adhere and I've also used napkins in Bible journaling using Gesso. I'm wondering if the cardstock is very thick like the 110 lb sold at Michaels would that work with Gesso or Mod Podge? Rebecca you got my wheels spinning! Thank you for sharing. :)
I'm still not sure I like this technique as is... but I do like that the card stock felt slightly "soft" on the napkin side and really smooth and easy to work with on the back side. I've used gesso in my art journal to adhere pieces of tissue paper, which I would imagine would be similar, but my art journal page then ended up feeling slightly "crunchy". It is definitely a work/experiment in progress. Be sure to let me know if try some technique that gives us the best result.
I know this is a year ago and you've probably moved on to better things 🤣 but I'll just throw a few more ideas out there, freezer paper works great I've used that many times. I've also used the plastic wrap like you're doing in this video. You can also use double-sided adhesive, that of course is going to stick like crazy but I would caution you to be super careful laying down your napkin. That's a totally unforgiving method. Plus the other methods that the other Crafters have mentioned already on here. Your paper crafts turned out great! Tfs
Thank you Mary, I'm always up for suggestions! I think your comments also help other people who might see this down the road from now. I bet the double sided adhesive would work great... I'm not sure I'm steady handed enough to accomplish getting that napkin down without wrinkling it, but I am going to try it to see!😂 Thank you again for watching and commenting, we are all here to learn/share and I appreciate you!🤗
I've seen a technique where you put down mod podge, let it dry, put the napkin on and THEN iron it. It melts the mod podge and causes the napkin to adhere to it. (Then, of course, once everything's adhered and dried, you can put another layer of mod podge on top if you want.)
That is interesting, I am going to have to try it out now. In that technique you saw, did they put anything (such as parchment paper) between the napkin and the iron to keep it from sticking to the iron? Or did it not stick? I am very interested in how this works out. Thank you for your comment.
@@PaperGlueFun Yes, definitely, but I can't remember what. Something like that, though I'm not sure what we call it in Australia. Baking paper or greaseproof paper? But yes, I imagine that you don't want the iron to stick to the napkin, or vice versa!
Ok then... I am definitely going to try this. I've got a houseful coming for the Thanksgiving holidays, but once they are all headed back home I'm going dive into this and see what I can do! Thank you again.🤗@@gracehowell.
@@PaperGlueFun Did you try the method gracehowell suggested? I was researching the best way to get a napkin onto a piece of cardstock and found your video. Thanks for putting your video out there! :)
@@sharonaraujo9778 I did… it got bubbly 😳… I don’t know if my iron was too hot, maybe the mod Podge wasn’t dry enough… maybe I used too much mod podge… or perhaps my parchment paper trapped moisture somehow? I think I will try again (when I have a minute) and use a thinner layer of the mod podge and let it dry overnight before applying the heat. Actually, the bubbly result was sort of cool looking had I been using a more graphic or a random patterned napkin, but I was using a detailed design and it ended up looking scary!
I think I need to get a better iron… and a different wrap. I just tried this again, using my hottest setting and the Kirkland wrap… it “sort of worked” but I’m not thrilled with it. Someone earlier said it won’t work with the Kirkland brand of wrap because it’s too sturdy… that is the only wrap I have right now… Elaine, what brand of wrap are you using?
I've not been super impressed with folding it after I adhere the napkin to the cardstock. My folds are not sharp, and if I try to use a bone folder it looks "rubbed". I did fold some for a small ring box, and it turned out ok... but I tried to make my folded ornaments with this and it didn't work well at all!
Run your napkin attached to the card stock (ironed or glued) inserted in a embossing folder through your cut and embossing machine. It helps adhere better and gives a pretty look.
Yes you put the mod podge on the card stack let it complete dry. Then put the napkin on Then the parchment paper works perfect. DON'T US THE WRAY AT ALL. GOOD LUCK. 😂
Thank you Cordula, I appreciate you watching and commenting. I am beginning to think that my iron is too wimpy... it doesn't seem to heat up hot enough. Maybe one of those t-shirt presses would work better? I need to experiment more. Thank you again for your comment.
Yes, I’ve played with the glue stick method. It works better than melting plastic wrap. The only downside is it is very unforgiving if I don’t lay it down exactly where I want it the fist time. Thank you for watching and commenting.❤️
LLove this melting with plastic and using freezer paper & iron it - substitute the freezer paper for parchment paper & you can iron right over the freezer paper & the plastic - will adhere - just like it always does. I use a criicut and it has even heating. I also use a silicone mat ( shiny side up) - this way- the plastic melts - around the cardstock - right on to the silicone mat- and guess what- you just pull/ peel it right off- no sticking! I have used this method- on cardstock- Ive even used it on front & back of regular envelopes & Ive even used napkins to "dress up" those blank Mailer envelopes- WOrked great- The napkin bonds & fuses to the cardstock & I can make a bunch of cards & 12x12 napkin/ cardstock so easily. I even embellish the cardstock with cosmic shimmers & paint & stamp on the napkin/ cardstock. Note: the problem with regular irons- if you had them awhile- you may need to set them on highest setting & 2- no water & 3- the cricut is even heat at 3 levels & made for small projectt, so it yields the best results. Ive had mine 4-5 yrs now & still works like new. Hope that helps you- Donna
Thank you Donna for posting this. Your comment is so full of helpful info I’m going to put this in my community tab.
I cut my cardstock just a little larger than I need, paint on modgpod and let it dry, then using a carrier sheet and placing the napkin on top of cardstock and run it through my laminator, worked really well for me .
Thank you for this insight. I have been considering buying a laminator and this sounds like another good use for it. Thank you again... and happy paper crafting!
@@PaperGlueFun thanks for this tip saves me on buying a baby iron that I saw lol I have a laminator.
@patriciabennett4287 what is the carrier sheet? Is it a piece of parchment paper?
I attach my napkins to cardstock with Modge Podge. I use a brayer to gently smooth out wrinkles. Let it dry & use or emboss. No plastic needed, no iron needed.
Thank you for your comment Monica. I think I am probably going to stay with Modge Podge, too. I have tried some other methods recently and haven't seemed to have much luck... I agree, with your method as working the best.
What is modge podge?
Now this is what an actual 5 minute craft, i love it +100 respect
@@Kira-k1l1z Thank you.😊
Plastic Wrap Hack
My friend told me about this and called it: The Cadillac of Plastic Wrap
You don't need any special brand. The one I got is just generic (Great Value brand), but it could be a life changer.
The trick is in the special box -- it must have a SLIDE CUTTER!
I never heard of this or would have sprung for the slightly higher price, but I'm so glad I did. It makes handling of the plastic wrap easier than pie. It makes it super easy to pick it up from the top corners, after the magic slide cutter on the box does its job for you. This way, it is easy to carry and handle without it getting all stuck to itself. You MUST try this elegant tool. Every kitchen deserves one.
Thank you for the heads up about the slide cutter. I will definitely keep an eye out for that the next time I go to the store. I like anything that makes handling cling wrap easier to use!🤗
I have done this various times and it always comes out great!
@@lindalorenz5974 What supplies/brands work the best for you?
I just used a glue stick in the card stick then applied the napkin! So simple!! Works great!
Yes... I am hearing more often that is the best way to go. My granddaughter is coming over next weekend... I think she and I may play with the glue stick technique while she is here. Thank you for watching and commenting.❤🤗
glue stick is the only method I've used for napkins-to-cards: works great & very simple.
I really need to give this a try. I’ve seen so many cute napkins at Tuesday Morning and on clearance. TYFS this idea/process. 💕💕💕
I bought these napkins at Tuesday Morning on clearance! If you do try this, let me know how it goes. After a lot of patience the napkins finally melted onto the cardstock and I was able to trim it on my paper trimmer and die cut others, but I'm not sure about how well they will hold together for the long haul.
I will, I’ve seen were they laminate the napkin on a piece of card stock to use as a cover on a travelers notebook too which is another good way to use up napkins. 💕💕
Instead of the clear wrap use mod podge and let dry then put the napkin down and iron it on. It works every time. Love your crafts keep up the good work. 😊
Thank you Sharon, I appreciate your help. What do you lay between the Mod Podge napkin and the iron to keep it from sticking to the iron? Parchment paper?
Gorgeous napkin. I think your iron wasnt hot enough to melt the plastic wrap. I use the hottest setting on mine with the plastic wrap from Dollar Tree. Works great.
I guess I would have to get my hands on an iron with a higher heat setting. I also should try it with wrap from the Dollar Tree like you suggested. There was a comment that the Costco brand won’t work because it is too heavyweight. Karen, I appreciate your comment because I learn from comments like yours and that is what I want this channel to be… thank you. I have some pretty napkins leftover from Thanksgiving… I think I’ll try this again with some Dollar Tree wrap and a different iron. Thank you again.🤗
You could also put it through the bigshot with a texture folder
What a cool idea! I have never seen this done before. Now I might need to go find some pretty napkins. :)TFS!!!
Thanks Cheryl. It was an experiment for me to see if it works. It technically works... but I'm not sure of the longevity of the final result. Be sure to let me know if you try it out.
First of all that napkin is gorgeous! Second I've never fried this. I have seen crafter do this but never knew the process. I will have to try but I think some say they use freezer paper. Tfs❤
If you do try it, let me know how it turns out. Mine adhered, but I'm not sure I trust the sturdiness of the result. Perhaps I will acquire some freezer paper and try that, too.
I’m so curios to see if this technique works for me... I definitely have many napkins I have collected over the years because I think they are beautiful prints. Time to put them to use 😍😁
It was both fun and frustrating doing this... I am not sure that the napkin adhered well enough for too many uses, but it was an interesting experiment. Let me know if you do it and how yours turns out.
C'est très jolie merci pour le partage, même si je comprends pas trop l'anglais, j'adore vos idées pour fabriquer avec des chutes de papiers et créer des papiers avec des serviettes, j'ai hâte de voir d'autres idées... xoxo
Merci d'avoir pris le temps de regarder ma vidéo et j'apprécie votre commentaire.
This is a great idea! and I never thought of adhering napkins to cardstock. I've used napkins on mix media art on canvas and used Mod Podge to adhere and I've also used napkins in Bible journaling using Gesso. I'm wondering if the cardstock is very thick like the 110 lb sold at Michaels would that work with Gesso or Mod Podge? Rebecca you got my wheels spinning! Thank you for sharing. :)
I'm still not sure I like this technique as is... but I do like that the card stock felt slightly "soft" on the napkin side and really smooth and easy to work with on the back side. I've used gesso in my art journal to adhere pieces of tissue paper, which I would imagine would be similar, but my art journal page then ended up feeling slightly "crunchy". It is definitely a work/experiment in progress. Be sure to let me know if try some technique that gives us the best result.
I know this is a year ago and you've probably moved on to better things 🤣 but I'll just throw a few more ideas out there, freezer paper works great I've used that many times. I've also used the plastic wrap like you're doing in this video. You can also use double-sided adhesive, that of course is going to stick like crazy but I would caution you to be super careful laying down your napkin. That's a totally unforgiving method. Plus the other methods that the other Crafters have mentioned already on here. Your paper crafts turned out great! Tfs
Thank you Mary, I'm always up for suggestions! I think your comments also help other people who might see this down the road from now. I bet the double sided adhesive would work great... I'm not sure I'm steady handed enough to accomplish getting that napkin down without wrinkling it, but I am going to try it to see!😂 Thank you again for watching and commenting, we are all here to learn/share and I appreciate you!🤗
I've seen a technique where you put down mod podge, let it dry, put the napkin on and THEN iron it. It melts the mod podge and causes the napkin to adhere to it. (Then, of course, once everything's adhered and dried, you can put another layer of mod podge on top if you want.)
That is interesting, I am going to have to try it out now. In that technique you saw, did they put anything (such as parchment paper) between the napkin and the iron to keep it from sticking to the iron? Or did it not stick? I am very interested in how this works out. Thank you for your comment.
@@PaperGlueFun Yes, definitely, but I can't remember what. Something like that, though I'm not sure what we call it in Australia. Baking paper or greaseproof paper? But yes, I imagine that you don't want the iron to stick to the napkin, or vice versa!
Ok then... I am definitely going to try this. I've got a houseful coming for the Thanksgiving holidays, but once they are all headed back home I'm going dive into this and see what I can do! Thank you again.🤗@@gracehowell.
@@PaperGlueFun Did you try the method gracehowell suggested? I was researching the best way to get a napkin onto a piece of cardstock and found your video. Thanks for putting your video out there! :)
@@sharonaraujo9778 I did… it got bubbly 😳… I don’t know if my iron was too hot, maybe the mod Podge wasn’t dry enough… maybe I used too much mod podge… or perhaps my parchment paper trapped moisture somehow? I think I will try again (when I have a minute) and use a thinner layer of the mod podge and let it dry overnight before applying the heat. Actually, the bubbly result was sort of cool looking had I been using a more graphic or a random patterned napkin, but I was using a detailed design and it ended up looking scary!
I put my iron on the hottest which is cotton setting and that worked for it to stick.
I think I need to get a better iron… and a different wrap. I just tried this again, using my hottest setting and the Kirkland wrap… it “sort of worked” but I’m not thrilled with it. Someone earlier said it won’t work with the Kirkland brand of wrap because it’s too sturdy… that is the only wrap I have right now… Elaine, what brand of wrap are you using?
Iron the napkin to freezer paper. The easiest way I think!
I was wondering if you knew how the paper held up with folding? I’m looking to create my own paper to make paper fans
I've not been super impressed with folding it after I adhere the napkin to the cardstock. My folds are not sharp, and if I try to use a bone folder it looks "rubbed". I did fold some for a small ring box, and it turned out ok... but I tried to make my folded ornaments with this and it didn't work well at all!
Tnx🥰
Thank you for watching.🤗
It looks to me that there is still another ply on your napkin. Im pretty sure that napkin is 3-ply.
Now I need to go back and look at that when I get home (I'm at the park right now on my phone). You might be right!! Thank you for the heads up!
I saw a gal cut a baggie for the plastic.
Like a regular sandwich bag? I have some ziplock sandwich bags... when I get a minute I should try that and see if that plastic is different.
I have I pack with flowere and they are in plastic so I don't know how to use it
Do you mean that the napkins have a plastic coating on them so you can't separate the layers?
Run your napkin attached to the card stock (ironed or glued) inserted in a embossing folder through your cut and embossing machine. It helps adhere better and gives a pretty look.
@@aprilrygh5900 An embossing folder is an excellent idea! Thank you for sharing this, I'm going to give it a try.
Yes you put the mod podge on the card stack let it complete dry. Then put the napkin on Then the parchment paper works perfect. DON'T US THE WRAY AT ALL. GOOD LUCK. 😂
Thank you Sharon, I’ll give this a try.🤗❤️
Don't use Costco wrap, use generic.
I’ll have to try that. I was not at all happy with how the Costco wrap ended up. Thank you for the suggestion.
It has to be on highest heat
Thank you Cordula, I appreciate you watching and commenting. I am beginning to think that my iron is too wimpy... it doesn't seem to heat up hot enough. Maybe one of those t-shirt presses would work better? I need to experiment more. Thank you again for your comment.
Just use a glue stick. No hassle.
Yes, I’ve played with the glue stick method. It works better than melting plastic wrap. The only downside is it is very unforgiving if I don’t lay it down exactly where I want it the fist time. Thank you for watching and commenting.❤️