ok i posted on teh DIY board and no one answered... anyway im making my diy memory candle, everythings going fine but the ink is smudging badly! the craft store said i can print on it - is there a trick or were they wrong?
jessandjimiswedding
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what are you printing on?
jenn122397
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vellum - i think its the printer i have tho
HamptonsBride
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if you are using an Inkjet printer it may smudge a bit...but see if it lets you select the paper type in your print dialog box..and try playing around with different settings to see if you can get better results...or once it prints let it dry a few hours before touching it, maybe? HTH..good luck!
lisalisa27
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I printed on Vellum paper for my unity candle and it came out just find. No smuding. But you have to let the paper dry. I would let it dry overnight to be on the safe side.
MrsMagoo
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When printing on vellum with an inkjet, you have to let it sit out over night to dry completely. Then you shouldn't have any smudging. HTH
monelwookie
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we printed our DIY unity candles and memory candle on tracing paper we bought from Micheals..pics in my album
TnOiOnL
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im assuming you used an inkjet.. we used a laserjet for ours and it came out dry. definatly just let it sit for a LONG TIME in a cool place. also- vellum will shrink and expand with temperature changing. so dont freak if it's not perfectly flat...
ant n tilde
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i am not sure but let me know if you want to try out my CANON printer . . .it is for pictures so maybe it will be better?
Aug07OFCbride
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I printed on vellum paper w/ my inkjet and had no problems. I bought one of those large peices of vellum scrapbook paper at michaels in the scrapbook aisle and used that and it was fine.
i heard though that there is a certain type of vellum they sell for inkjets. not sure if thats true, ive never seen it.
