Waterslide Decals for Beginners: The Secret to a Perfect Transfer Application

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Learn how to apply printable waterslide decals to plates and candles for one-of-a-kind gifts!

When your best intentions turn into a soggy, frustrating disaster, it’s enough to make anyone swear off a whole crafting technique. If you’ve ever ended a crafting session with a botched blank, wasted materials, and a total mess instead of a cute custom project, you are absolutely not alone. Waterslide decals can feel like the “final boss” of crafting, which is exactly why so many people avoid them. But most of those crafting “fails” are just missing a few key details, and following the right steps can turn your waterslide woes into beautiful, professional-looking wins. We've already learned how to apply waterslide decals to mugs, wine glasses, and tumblers, and now we'll try something new: plates and candles! This tutorial is my love letter to waterslide decals for beginners who are tired of being scared of the stuff and are finally ready to make it work for them instead of against them!
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MATERIALS LIST Contains my affiliate links - (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases):
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One (1) 3” x 6” White Tall Pillar Candle - https://amzn.to/468WBqQ
One (1) Sheet of Hayes A4 Clear Printable Inkjet Waterslide Decal Paper - https://amzn.to/45SKayb
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Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my daughter Alexa)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer and Greg on Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K cameras
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Design: A Jennifer Maker original