Translucent picture: Back in the 1950's my parents had a lamp shade that was of translucent material that was a western scene. I haven't seen anything like that in years. Does anyone...

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May 8, 2012 23:36:32 #

Rod5100 Loc: Pearland, TX

Back in the 1950's my parents had a lamp shade that was of translucent material that was a western scene. I haven't seen anything like that in years. Does anyone know if it is possible to print a photo on a translucent material or know of a company that does this? It would be interesting to make a lamp shade out of one of my own landscape photos.

May 9, 2012 00:59:16 #

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Supra Color Labs used to do prints on different grades of Vellum. They are now owned by Burrel Labs and I don't know if they still do that or not, but you might check with them.

May 9, 2012 01:19:34 #

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

MT Shooter wrote:

Supra Color Labs used to do prints on different grades of Vellum. They are now owned by Burrel Labs and I don't know if they still do that or not, but you might check with them.

MT, can he buy the vellum and so it himself?

May 9, 2012 01:22:05 #

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Bill41 wrote:

MT Shooter wrote:

Supra Color Labs used to do prints on different grades of Vellum. They are now owned by Burrel Labs and I don't know if they still do that or not, but you might check with them.

MT, can he buy the vellum and so it himself?

I have never looked for Inkjet compatible Vellum, but it may be available.

May 9, 2012 01:24:39 #

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Looks like its available:
http://www.paperandmore.com/cat-vellum.html?utm_nooverride=1&gclid=CJbj4I278q8CFaYaQgodRnFgYg

http://www.freedompaper.com/paper-and-media/cad-technical-paper/inkjet-vellum.html

http://www.artsuppliesonline.com/catalog.cfm?cata_id=8376

May 9, 2012 01:31:04 #

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Print photos on translucent Gauze
http://www.lacocinadigital.com/en/comprar/impresion-fotos/16.decoracion/122.imprimir-gasa-translucida.html

May 9, 2012 06:37:17 #

SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

There are several ways to do this. Getting a photo printed on cloth is one way, but one of the more expensive ways.

A much cheaper, but effective way, is to transfer your photo to a white, or any transluscent color, lampshade using a transfer method. There are several methods used to transfer images from one substrate to another. Here are some:

http://www.squidoo.com/imagetransfer

I transfer a lot of images to stone and wood. This is the method I prefer:

http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/transimg.php

Together, the two transfer mediums cost about $30 initially. But after that each transfer only costs less than a dollar -- depending on how you get paper copies made--on your own printer, or at a local commercial place like The UPS Store.

Go to a thrift store and buy some cheap shades to practice on.

May 9, 2012 07:25:24 #

SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

You might also check this site:

http://www.pabric.com/pabricsticker

I've never seen this product before now, but it seems interesting.

May 9, 2012 11:29:54 #

ellenwheels

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=3m+transparency+film

What about Transparency Film? I have a box by 3M but haven't used it yet.

May 9, 2012 11:44:18 #

SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

Transparency film is great for certain uses, but probably not for use on a lamp shade. Transparency film usually needs some kind of frame to hold it, and would be difficult to glue to a surface.

I have used transparency film to create decorative sun-catchers for use in our windows.

The few sheets of transparency film I use I just get made at a UPS Store.

May 9, 2012 14:16:02 #

Rod5100 Loc: Pearland, TX

Thanks MT and others. You gave me some good leads.

May 9, 2012 17:26:11 #