I have been experimenting with an alternative method to mod podge. (a glue product used to transfer images and other things to materials) With a bit of exploring on the Internet PVA glue does a similar thing. I wanted to come up with ways I could collage and decorate my hand bound books and covers for the greyboard. I went through a chinese pattern book I have and photocopied the patterns onto printer paper and collarged them using pva glue pattern face down onto the fabric, then left to dry to that the ink transfers into the fabric then wetting the paper with a sponge rubbing gently I wore away the paper, to reveal a slightly rustic aged looking pattern. I really like this effect an it makes the fabric ridged and waterproof making it perfect for book covers.
I was thinking if this techniques works photocopy paper, I could create my own designs to transfer onto the fabric.
Lara Hoad Artist Designer: Maker 