Decorating and Design - Transferring Lettering to Wall

I've just designed a saying, on tracing paper, for my wall. I need a way to transfer it to my wall. I will be painting it freehand (it is not a stencil). The paint I will be using will be more of a colorwash, so the transfer will have to be light. The only thing I can think of is the old standby, pencil scribbled on the back. Does anyone have a better idea?

You can check your local store that sells sewing supplies. They should carry transfer paper. It is used to transfer patterns onto fabric. It comes in colors so you can get the tone you want. It washes off. Just put it on your wall, color side to wall and tape your pattern onto it. Trace your pattern and then remove for painting. Good luck and post back with your results.

There are two ways to do this that I know about.

The first is to use a projector that will display the image on the wall where you will then use a light pencil to mark in your outline.
Depending on how big your original is, you can get one that can handle a 4 x 6 image for about $30.00 in a craft shop.

The other is to use a perforator which is a device that looks like a small pizza cutter with closely spaced spikes.
You trace the outline of what you want to paint on the original drawing with the perforator.
You then tape the perforated sheet to where you want to paint and then dust the surface of the paper with colored powdered chalk.
When you remove the paper the outline will be on the wall for you to further draw the outline of your subject.

This is the method sign painters use to put hand painted logos on service vehicles.

I did this over the summer using white transfer paper from a craft store. Just sandwiched the paper between the wall and my design, then traced over the lettering using the tip of a mechanical pencil (without the lead). No need for a special tracing tool or anything.

The white showed up easily on my dark wall. For a lighter background, I'd recommend yellow transfer paper.

- Millipede