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How to flip images {the easy way}

how to invert images in paint I use a lot of iron on transfers for projects here as well as the ones I do over on Graphics Fairy DIY. I often get emails and questions about the easiest way to flip an image – and it’s so easy that you probably already know how… but I thought I’d share just in case.

how to invert images for transfers It’s seriously one step – dead simple – and you can do it in about 3 seconds. First open your image in Paint. I use Paint a lot because it’s free…. I like free.

how to invert an image Then click the little split triangle box, the one next to my big, red arrow. It will give you a drop down box, choose FLIP HORIZONTAL.

easy way to invert images Save your image and you’re done! See, I told you it was easy 🙂 Sometimes in our
“make everything more difficult” world, we tend to overlook the simple things.

Now go forth and transfer!

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Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. Feral Turtle says

    July 31, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Thanks for that tip Gina! I like free too.

    Reply
  2. Laura/Pet Scribbles says

    July 31, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    Awesome tip! Thanks so much Gina!

    Reply
  3. Slavica Vucinic says

    July 31, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    Thank you!I didnt know that.Nice!Nice!

    Reply
  4. NanaDiana says

    July 31, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    Well, you have certainly helped this not-so-techy person out this morning. I had NO IDEA how to do this. You are on my brand new BFF list! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! xo Diana

    Reply
  5. Richella says

    July 31, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    Maybe lots of people already knew how to do this, but I surely didn’t! Thank you for explaining it.

    Now, I need to find out more about Paint!

    Reply
  6. Tammy Partin Spangler says

    July 31, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    Thanks for the tip!

    Reply
  7. Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures says

    July 31, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    Thanks Gina.

    Reply
  8. Deanne says

    July 31, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    I am going to try this, usually I just flip it when I am printing it out by clicking on t-shirt transfer in the printer options but it prints pretty slow.

    Reply
  9. Carol says

    August 1, 2012 at 1:47 am

    Would you happen be willing to post the link for Paint…I do not have it on my computer and when I went to download it I keep finding it only with other software I do not want. Cannot wait to give this a try. What I do now is about 10x’s longer then this…cannot wait to give it a try.
    Thanks Carol

    Reply
  10. Candy says

    August 1, 2012 at 2:13 am

    Thanks, Gina. So simple, but if ya don’t know how…….well, it’s not. 😎

    Reply
  11. srpprcrftr says

    August 1, 2012 at 3:27 am

    THanks so much, I haven’t figured out how to flip the words on my printer, looked at book but no savy. I’ll love to have that link to Paint myself without alot of other stuff don’t want. You are a peach for educating us. Made me feel better to see other people didn’t know how either. I have an HP Photosmart D110, most likely there’s a very simple way to reverse words but I’ve yet to understand it. DUH, LOL!

    Reply
  12. Donna Wilkes says

    August 1, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    It sounds so simple – maybe i can figure it out so far I have gone a long way around to get to my nose! Thanks!

    Reply
  13. Donna Wilkes says

    August 1, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    OK, check out my time. I left my comment above, went to Graphics Fairy to download the hand holding the ad for rubber stamps. Opened my Microsoft Word, chose to insert a picture from a file, finally found that teeny little symbol, reversed it AND put a black frame around it, printed out a copy, closed down Word, left Graphics Fairy, came back here to post HOW EASY THIS IS! I am screaming with joy!!!

    Reply
  14. Erin says

    August 2, 2012 at 1:45 am

    This couldn’t have been more timely! I wanted to use a Graphics Fairy graphic on a totebag for a friend’s b-day present, but had no idea how to flip it. Thanks, Gina!

    Erin
    Carolina Country Living

    Reply
  15. XXOO AMY says

    August 2, 2012 at 2:16 am

    you are an angel! I knew this was easy but because I am a total computer idiot, I had no idea where to even begin. Thank you so much for the very easy tutorial!

    Reply
  16. Little Miss Maggie says

    August 2, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    Thanks for the tip. I didn’t know you could do that.

    Reply
  17. Elyse Cepull says

    August 4, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    Thank you. Finally someone told me!!!

    Reply
  18. Noreen says

    August 17, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    Thanks! Sometimes the simple tips we think everyone knows are really appreciated by those of us who haven’t figured it out yet.

    Noreen
    http://craftyjournal.com

    Reply
  19. Athena at Minervas Garden says

    August 17, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    Thank you for this great tip on flipping a transfer–I appreciate you sharing it with us.

    Reply
  20. Bobbi says

    May 20, 2014 at 12:25 am

    I have an iPad . What is the app I need to download to get paint. I’m making something for my new grandson. When I found this , I was so happy. Please feel me how to do this on my iPad .
    Thank you

    Reply
  21. Laurie says

    June 15, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    Thank you so much…this was very accurate, very easy and it really worked!

    Reply
  22. Beth jones says

    October 16, 2015 at 2:06 am

    Hello I’m starting my own little business don’t image transfers onto wood etc and I’m stuck when it gets to different fonts I only have the basic fonts in word and wondering how I get different ones like yours? Could you please help?

    Many thanks

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      October 20, 2015 at 12:48 pm

      Have you tried any of these? http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/04/50-free-handwriting-fonts.html 🙂

      Reply
  23. Vickie Bast says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    Thank you so much for the tip! Just in time for a big project with several transfers with text. Helpful and free…what a fabulous combination!

    Reply
  24. Shelia Minor says

    August 24, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    Hi GINA : I have a few pictures that have words on them and they are of my Great Grand baby’s and I was wanting to copy these off on transfer paper and put them on my t shirts but when i print them off the words aren’t right ,every thing is the same when i print them, can you please help me ? Thanks A Bunch!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  25. Gayla says

    December 4, 2016 at 12:23 pm

    Do you know an app that I can use on my android to do this so I can connect my printer to my phone and print? I don’t have a computer. Please help!!!
    Thanks,
    GAYLA

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      December 5, 2016 at 10:33 am

      Hi Gayla, I can’t help you I don’t have an Android, you should check with them maybe? Good luck!

      Reply
  26. Judith says

    November 1, 2017 at 8:25 am

    Brilliant!!! Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      November 1, 2017 at 8:32 am

      My pleasure Judith 🙂

      Reply
  27. Carla says

    January 1, 2018 at 12:29 am

    Thanks so much for this Gina. I’ve messed up so many projects because I couldn’t figure out how to flip an image. You are a lifesaver.

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      January 1, 2018 at 1:08 pm

      My pleasure Carla, Happy New Year!

      Reply
  28. Phyllis Roybal says

    February 24, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    Thank you so much for this information! It is going to save me so much time!

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      February 26, 2018 at 9:38 am

      It is my pleasure Phyllis, so glad you found it helpful 🙂

      Reply
  29. Nancy says

    June 26, 2018 at 7:29 am

    This thread just showed up on my FB page this morning. I admit I must be behind everyone here in that I know how to flip the image, but don’t know how to do a transfer. Where do you get the images and are they just printed out on an inkjet printer?

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      June 26, 2018 at 10:48 am

      Hi Nancy,
      The images can be found all over the internet. Many sites offer them for free, one of my favorites is my good friend’s site, thegraphicsfairy.com
      Yes you can print them on regular inkjet printer.

      Reply
  30. Janet Dalton says

    August 30, 2019 at 10:49 am

    I want to copy something from pinterest. How do I get it to the paint app?

    Reply
  31. Janet says

    August 30, 2019 at 11:06 am

    I want to copy something from pinterest. How do I get it to the paint app?

    Reply
  32. Suzanne says

    December 4, 2019 at 12:49 am

    Hi, love this information. Do you have a blog that I can follow please?

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      December 4, 2019 at 6:39 am

      Hi Suzanne, yes http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com 🙂

      Reply
  33. Suzanne says

    December 4, 2019 at 12:53 am

    Hi again, I have just found your ‘subscribe’ button. Many thanks.

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      December 4, 2019 at 6:40 am

      Yea, glad you found me!

      Reply

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