Gluing Paper To Wood. Gluing paper and wood together requires an adhesive that works well on both materials. You can use wax paper and freezer paper to transfer your prints onto wood, and i did some experimenting to see which worked better. I always use elmers glue for all my decoupage projects.
Like waxed paper, freezer paper is coated, but only on one side.
This type is the best choice because other watery glues will make the paper wood glue is a good alternative to tacky glue, but it may make the paper wrinkle more than tacky glue will. It will also catch glue drips that would otherwise get all over your clamps and workbench. I like spray an even coating on the back of the paper, and a nice light coat on the wood, then attach the paper. Tacky glue is an extra thick type of glue that is perfect for adhering paper to wood. 5 great wood gluing tips. Using some mod podge, some washable glue and card stock you can learn how to transfer printed images onto wood. Plus it doesn't leave glue boogers on your wood surface. A plank, or any other wooden surface you want to transfer your print onto.