Be bold and brilliant with fabric paint

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Fabric paint in various colours
• Paint brushes in different sizes
• Separate plate on which you mix paint colours
• Thin wooden plank or strong plastic bag
• Apron to protect your clothing
• Small bowl with water
• Fabric item i.e. denim, tablecloth or cushion cover

Step 1
Roughly draw your design on your fabric item with a pencil.

Step 2
Place pieces of scrap paper on the fabric where you are NOT going to paint – you do not want any fabric paint on areas that are not part of your design.

Step 3
Slide the thin wooden plank or plastic bag inside your item: If it’s a denim skirt, pants or cushion cover, this will protect the back side. If you are painting a tablecloth, simply put it flat on the surface that you are painting on. Remember to wear your apron.

Step 4
Paint your design. You might need to do 3 to 4 layers, letting it dry in between.
Put only a little paint on the plate, add more colours to mix (i.e. white with yellow to create a tint). Start with a little paint and add until you have the right amount (you do not want to sit with a lot of left-overs on your plate).
Let your final design dry overnight.

Step 5
Turn your denim or cushion cover inside out and iron on the reverse side (no steam) for about 1 minute, rotating the iron over the design. Wait for it to cool down and repeat 9 times to set the paint into the fabric.

Final


Idea: Get a few friends together and do fabric painting for a team-building event or paint babygrows together at the baby-shower.


Lindie Loock

Lindie is married to John Loock. She lives in Swakopmund and has three children.
She enjoys crafting and exercising in her spare time.