described above, a thin 1 mm width strip is conformally printed directly on the tip of the finger of a latex glove. A serpentine pattern which could potentially be used for strain sensing is also conformally printed on to an off-the-shelf 3M Durapore^TM^ textile bandage. SEM images at the interface of the conductive graphene patterns and the substrates (nitrile glove: Fig. \[panel3\]f, Durapore bandage: Fig. \[panel3\]g, candies: Fig. \[panel3\]h) reveal the nature of the water transfer process whereby the functional patterns are adhered and ‘sit’ atop the substrates as compared to being printed directly. We note that the adherence of the printed patterns to the substrate is highly dependent on a water-soluble PVA layer which renders the final product water-sensitive. Therefore the potential of the final application being exposed to water must be considered. Additionally, we recognise that many functional devices may include water-sensitive materials and their compatibility with this method must also be taken into account.

Finally, we evaluate the ability of the water-assisted conformal printing method to print on soft substrates. To demonstrate this, we print a series of patterns on assorted candies including marshmallows, green heart-shaped gummy candies and two-toned white/pink candies; Fig. \[panel3\]e. Despite mild deformation, 