A Polaroid transfer showing two leaves.
Polaroid transfers are images that were captured on Polaroid 669 or 559 film and then transferred to another medium. This film is used since it has a sandwich of a negative and the developed image. Using the negative side, you can transfer the same image to watercolor paper that is pre-soaked. Then you can show it off in a frame similar to any water color painting or you can scan it into a digital format and display it online.
Instructions
1. Wait for your Polaroid transfer to dry completely. Frame it as you would any other water color. Select a mat and cut it to size so the transfer will show. Align the transfer in the hole of the mat and then tape it down with linen tape. Insert the mat into a frame and hang it on the wall.
2. Scan the Polaroid transfer using a flatbed scanner. Lay the transfer, face down on the scanner. Launch the scanner software on your computer and start the process. If you like the results, save the resulting file. You can upload the file to the Internet or manipulate it first with photo editing software.
3. Take a digital photo of the Polaroid transfer. Set the transfer image in a flat, well-lit place. If possible, attach your camera to a tripod. Turn off the flash settings on your camera and point it at the transfer so the transfer fills the entire view. Take the picture.
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