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Dry transfer

Dry transfer is when you use a special type of paper to transfer pictures or words onto something else without using water or glue. It's like when you put a sticker on a piece of paper, except instead of a sticker, you're using a special paper with pictures on it.

To use dry transfer, you first need to pick out the picture or word you want to transfer. Then, you place the special paper over the thing you want to transfer it onto. Next, you rub the back of the special paper with something hard, like the end of a spoon, or a special tool that may come with the paper. The rubbing makes the picture or word stick to the thing you want to transfer it onto. Finally, you peel off the special paper and the picture or word is now on the other thing.

Dry transfer is often used by artists, architects, and designers to add details and text to their work. It is useful because it doesn't leave any messy glue or water behind, and it allows you to transfer very crisp and detailed designs onto smooth surfaces like paper, metal, or plastic.
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