tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713951764494799632.post5320905623333939689..comments2023-09-29T07:18:04.628-07:00Comments on i heart polaroid: As Promised, The Final DIY Polaroid Framing ProjectTiffany Teskehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06150083840976460431noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713951764494799632.post-46926679506942227372009-12-23T17:20:18.804-08:002009-12-23T17:20:18.804-08:00Thank you for your comment, Humanette! Welcome and...Thank you for your comment, Humanette! Welcome and hope to see you around here and to check out your blog...Tiffany Teskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150083840976460431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713951764494799632.post-40494913729741527182009-12-21T14:39:39.874-08:002009-12-21T14:39:39.874-08:00that is so great that you documented the whole pro...that is so great that you documented the whole process. you make it look easy! well done! And I imagine the good taste that goes up at the salon should bring them good customers ;)Humanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11258120976762000287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713951764494799632.post-67940462258476378152009-11-23T14:45:38.544-08:002009-11-23T14:45:38.544-08:00Hi Danielle! Thanks to you and ReadingSully2 for y...Hi Danielle! Thanks to you and ReadingSully2 for your comments. Danielle, I am sorry to say that unless you already have the equipment for making Polaroid transfers and a stash of film, you will probably have to complete a project like this using just regular photographs. It will cost you about $250 in equipment, called a Daylab, which they still make, and I can give you all the info on buying one (I would buy one new, even if you can find a used one since it is hard for you to know if it is in good working order). Then, Polaroid quite making 669 film early this year and it is getting harder and harder to find. I think you can find some on Ebay but the longer it is expired the trickier it can be for a novice to work with. And it is not cheap. Fresh film was about $2 a piece. And now, the scarcity has cause the prices to go high for crazy Polaroid obsessed people like me. I used to teach workshops in this process. Generally, participants would get 10 pieces of film to work with and they might bring home one decent image. The learning curve is high and you throw away a lot of money as you practice (which is like a lot of things). So, if none of this puts you off of wanting to learn, I can let you know where to get a Daylab, how to try to find film, and some good books. The best news is that there is a company called PolaPremium that is manufacturing some Polaroid films for artists (again not cheap) and there are other companies that also want to start making Polaroid again in the future. I hope they do as I love to teach this process. There is a Fuji instant film I have not worked with that can produce similar results but sounds like it is pretty involved according to all I have read. <br /><br />Another thought is this. I do have some film left, it usually takes me 2-3 tries to make a good transfer, and you could send me digital files of what you want me to make into transfers and I will. They would be $40 a piece, for my time, materials, know-how. I sell them for between $35 - $45 when I have a show or sell on Etsy. <br /><br />Or you can do an online search on how to digitally manipulate an image on PhotoShop to look like a Polaroid transfer. There are plug ins out there that will allow you to preform this sort of application. I don't know anything about it, as I am such an analog photographer, LOL! Please just email me or leave another comment if I can help more. Always great to hear from you!!Tiffany Teskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150083840976460431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713951764494799632.post-91082512153450716672009-11-22T20:26:49.076-08:002009-11-22T20:26:49.076-08:00Very interesting post. :)Very interesting post. :)readingsully2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07786787369521778515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713951764494799632.post-7419912894446108352009-11-18T18:45:24.427-08:002009-11-18T18:45:24.427-08:00Hi Tiffany!!
I LOVE this project and can't wai...Hi Tiffany!!<br />I LOVE this project and can't wait to make a masterpiece of my own! As a total newbie-what would you recommend for a text on polaroid transfers? I love the ones you did of Tia and have always thought they were so very cool-do you have a page of directions? Items needed? Any help on this would be wonderful. As always-I completely respect you as an artist and definitely understand if you would prefer not to share your art secrets :)<br /><br />Hope all is well with you and your girls(SO CUTE) and Andre :)<br /><br />Danielle PetersonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713951764494799632.post-77978901425886661812009-11-15T23:17:00.644-08:002009-11-15T23:17:00.644-08:00Hi Jessica! I am thrilled that you were inspired b...Hi Jessica! I am thrilled that you were inspired by this project. Sounds like serendipity! Best wishes to you in finding frames and in selling a ton...Tiffany Teskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150083840976460431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713951764494799632.post-56065298743909981842009-11-15T11:12:46.372-08:002009-11-15T11:12:46.372-08:00I adore this idea! And it comes at a great time f...I adore this idea! And it comes at a great time for me. I've been asked to sell some of my work at a local consignment store and needed an inexpensive way to frame several pieces. I wanted to have a great look but not spend a lot of money. <br /><br />I'm going thrift store hopping today in search of possible frames! Thanks so much!!<br />~JessicaJessica Rogershttp://www.jessicarogers.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.com