How to Use Freezer Paper to Make Faux Leather

Did you know that you can make faux leather sing freezer paper? Yes, you can. It is absolutely easy to make and perfect for all of your crafts. You can use it to make tags or for your junk journals. It makes a new and beautiful texture for your journals. If you love journaling and making crafts, this DIY project is for you! Learn how to use freezer paper to make faux leather with this video tutorial by Chasing Paper.

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Making this faux leather is super quick and easy. Plus, you only need a few materials, such as freezer paper, tissue paper, iron, and Mod Podge. If you want to add dimension or texture to it, you can use distress oxide. It gives a nice look to the finished product. If you don’t have tissue paper at home, you can use sewing pattern paper or gold tissue paper. For more crafts, check these out: Easy DIY Photo Transfer Technique and Easy Inkjet Image Transfer Technique.

DIY Faux Leather Materials

• freezer paper
• tissue paper
• iron
• mod podge
• distress oxide (optional)

How to Make Faux Leather Using Freezer Paper

Step 1:

Cut a sheet of freezer paper. Find the shiny side and place it on your work surface shiny side up.

Step 2:

Get a piece of tissue paper and cut it to size. Crumple it up really well a couple of times. Be careful when doing it as you don’t want to tear it up. Gently open and flatten. Place it shiny side up on the freezer paper.

Step 3:

Take your iron. Turn off the steam function and set on the hottest setting. Once hot, gently iron the the tissue paper. Make sure not to iron the freezer paper!

Step 4:

Flip it over and iron the other side (back of the freezer paper). Let it cool. If you want to add dimension, use the distress oxide.

Step 5:

Put a thin layer of mod podge to the tissue side using a large brush. Once done, let it dry. Cut the excess freezer paper.

How to Use Freezer Paper to Make Faux Leather