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I came across a video discussing the use of waterslide paper for quick and easy "emulsion lifts" even though it's not classic photographic emulsion. Waterslide paper is designed to go through inkjet printers, for a fast way to print out a decal for a business that can be pasted onto things like coffee cups and the like. But any digital file can be used.
So I had a play with it. Once you print your digital file, you coat it with an enamel spray to get those inks waterproof. Cut out your image and then slip it into a tray of water, like you would with the real process, only without heat involved. The "emulsion" lifts off easily in less than a minute. That stuff is strong - much less friable than classic Polaroid emulsions.
This first one I did on very cheap watercolor paper. I really tested the emulsion's strength - cutting, tearing, ripping everywhere. It was what I wanted to do in keeping with the subject, so it was a perfect test print for the process. If you look closely, upper and side left and elsewhere, you can see how hard I dug into the paper trying to rip that emulsion. I learned to use something other than a blade to avoid damaging the paper like this!
Torn sail:
The original shot is just a cell phone snap I took a couple of years ago from my vantage point on Mackinac Island. Dull as dirt.
I used Arches watercolor paper for this one. This is a snap I took of a cheerful poster near the door of a business reminding customers of their requirements for entry during the pandemic:
Mask Up!!
Since my precious store of actual Polaroid film is expired beyond its ability to do real emulsion lifts, this stuff seems like a worthy substitute. Bonus points for being able to use any digital image, too, no P-film required. Thanks for looking!

So I had a play with it. Once you print your digital file, you coat it with an enamel spray to get those inks waterproof. Cut out your image and then slip it into a tray of water, like you would with the real process, only without heat involved. The "emulsion" lifts off easily in less than a minute. That stuff is strong - much less friable than classic Polaroid emulsions.
This first one I did on very cheap watercolor paper. I really tested the emulsion's strength - cutting, tearing, ripping everywhere. It was what I wanted to do in keeping with the subject, so it was a perfect test print for the process. If you look closely, upper and side left and elsewhere, you can see how hard I dug into the paper trying to rip that emulsion. I learned to use something other than a blade to avoid damaging the paper like this!
Torn sail:
The original shot is just a cell phone snap I took a couple of years ago from my vantage point on Mackinac Island. Dull as dirt.

I used Arches watercolor paper for this one. This is a snap I took of a cheerful poster near the door of a business reminding customers of their requirements for entry during the pandemic:
Mask Up!!
Since my precious store of actual Polaroid film is expired beyond its ability to do real emulsion lifts, this stuff seems like a worthy substitute. Bonus points for being able to use any digital image, too, no P-film required. Thanks for looking!