So wet projects like screen printing and fabric dyeing haven't made the cut yet. But I did enjoy some fabric pastels recently. Dry! No clean up! Only $3! Sold.
For this experiment I used a piece of freezer paper. I traced around a glass to makes some circles on the paper side, and then drew over those circles with a thick black sharpie.
I ironed it to a light colored piece of fabric so I could see the marks through the fabric as a guide. Then I used all the green and blue fabric pastels in the kit to draw the circles. The freezer paper was a great stabilizer and kept the fabric from shifting while I drew.
Afterward I thought the circles needed more definition so I traced around them with a fabric pen. Then I removed the freezer paper and ironed it all to set the colors. So far it's passed the vigorous rub test.
So I've entered the world of DIY textiles. I think a little bonus about this method is that freezer paper can be reused several times. So when you pull it off you could iron it again and again down a length of fabric to repeat the design. Neat! I think I'll get the kid involved next time.
11 comments:
OK...you have totally peaked my interest........
I have never seen those pastel/dye sticks. Interesting indeed!
Those look fun!
ooooh, I've got to try this, looks fun and something I'd want to do too! thanks for the tutorial.
Wow! I didn't know it could be so easy. I'm not a big fan of fabric crayons or markers but this looks wonderful. And the price is definitely right. I can see getting a few IKEA sheets and having at it!
Sounds like a perfect project for a little kid. Imagine how proud she would be if you made something out of fabric that she drew. I want to try!
Ha that's my approach to kids' crafts/activities, too!
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I am a big fan of easy and something fun! I'm thinking that I have those crayons on hand.
That does look like fun. Where did you find fabric pastels for $3?
terrific idea!
I paid a lot more than $3 for mine but I do love them, except for the fact that it was hard for my grandsons to draw their designs on T-shirts. Thanks for the freezer paper tip. Why didn't I think of it. Arghhh!!!
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