Blank Oven Fired Decal Paper - Make Your Own Decals

Ready to take your creativity to the next level? Our blank oven fired decal paper is perfect for makers who want to print their own designs and apply them to glazed ceramics - no kiln required! Just use a color laser printer or photocopier, trim your design, and apply it to your piece for a custom, decorative finish.

This listing includes one sheet of high-quality decal paper, specially formulated for oven fired decal applications.

🖨 How to Use:

1. Place the paper in a color laser printer or copier, shiny side up. (Use the bypass tray for a straighter paper path.) Laser copier must have a fuser that uses WAX BASED TONER and does NOT USE FUSER OIL for lubrication

2. If available, set your printer to "thick paper" mode for better toner adhesion. If not, it still works beautifully!

3. Print your design, cut to size, and follow standard oven-fired decal application instructions (linked below).

📏 Product Details:

• Sheet size: 8.5" x 11" with full usable area

• For use on already glazed ceramics: great for ring dishes, wall hangings, ornaments, and decorative plates

• Not food safe or dishwasher safe – for decorative use only

• Recommended for advanced makers (Skill level: 5/5) – may take some trial and error to perfect

⚠️ Important Notes:

• A faint raised edge may appear where the decal is trimmed – cut close to the design for a cleaner finish

• Color results may vary based on glaze, printer, and firing temperature – test before making large batches

• Full instructions available here: Elan Transfers Application Instructions

This is the same specialty paper we use to make our own oven-fired decals—now available for you to create your own! Perfect for artists, small businesses, and DIYers ready to experiment with custom surface design.

Please make sure to download our full Application Instructions.

🔥 Underglaze Transfers

Our underglaze transfers are lead-free, food-safe, and screen printed on rice paper - perfect for greenware or bisqueware. They fire up to cone 10. For best results, use a zinc-free clear glaze.

Application on a wet clay slab:

• Apply the Transfer: Lay the transfer face-down on your clay. Use a well-wrung sponge to gently press from the center outward.
• The design will darken slightly as it adheres.
• Check and Adjust: Slowly peel a corner to check for full transfer.
• Press again with a sponge or finger if needed.
• Remove and Dry: When satisfied with transfers, remove paper, and allow transfer and clay to dry fully.

These can also be applied to leather hard or bisque.

🔥 Kiln Fired Overglaze Decals

Water slide overglaze decals are food safe and lead free. They should be applied after your ceramic piece has been glaze fired and they work best over a white or light-colored glaze as they are semitransparent.

• Clean the Surface: Wipe surface with rubbing alcohol.
• Pre-warm China: Soak in hot water (115–125°F) for a few minutes. Leave surface wet for easier decal manipulation.
• Prep the Decal: Trim design keeping mind there will be a faint raised line where your cut lines are. Soak decal in a bowl of warm water until the backing becomes movable (about 3 -5 seconds).
• Apply the Decal: Carefully slide the decal onto the wet piece being careful not to touch the back where the adhesive is. Slide the decal into position and gently smooth from the center out to remove air and water bubbles.
• Dry Thoroughly: Let dry completely (6+ hours or overnight).
• Fire: Once fully dry, fire at cone 012 on slow.

♨️ Oven Fired Overglaze Decals

Safe to use on pre-made pottery that is oven safe up to 375°. For example; ring dishes, wall plates, ornaments, or decorative plates. These are not food or dishwasher safe and are for decorative use only.

• Clean the Surface: Wipe surface with rubbing alcohol.
• Pre-warm China: Soak in hot water (115–125°F) for a few minutes. Leave surface wet for easier decal manipulation.
• Prep the Decal: Trim design keeping mind there will be a faint raised line where your cut lines are. Soak decal in a bowl of warm water until the backing becomes movable (about 3 -5 seconds).
• Apply the Decal: Carefully slide the decal onto the wet piece being careful not to touch the back where the adhesive is. Slide the decal into position and gently smooth from the center out to remove air and water bubbles.
• Dry Thoroughly: Let dry completely (6+ hours or overnight).
• Cure in Oven: Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Add time for thicker pieces. If clear areas brown, lower the temp slightly.