I love quick and easy projects (goodness know I don’t do that kind nearly enough.)
This post is all about embracing your inner artist.
Painting on fabric is nothing new, in fact I have done it quite a few times and I am sure you can find thousands of pins with tips and tricks. The problem that comes up again and again is that the paint is stiff. Even with fabric paint (which is significantly less stiff) the paint still sits on the surface of your fabric.
But never fear, Decoart is here!
They just launched a brand new product called Ink Effects and it is completely different from any other fabric paint I have ever used.
The process is totally different too.
Start by painting your design on a piece of white printer paper. The thicker your paint the more vivid the color will be.
Let your painting dry for 45 minutes.
Once it is dry put it face down on your fabric and iron it on.
Ink effects works MUCH better with synthetic fabric like Polyester than it does on Cotton. The pigment is absorbed better so the color is deeper.
After you have ironed your design (the longer you apply heat the deeper the color) peel back your paper and enjoy!
I love how bright these little circles are in the sea of white.
Love Your Guts, Mandi
How neat! I like that you can make sure it looks nice on a piece of paper before going at your fabric, haha
ReplyDeleteI KNOW!!! So much happier throwing a piece of paper away than having to sew a new pillow!
DeleteThat's pretty AWESOME! Thanks for the info, yo. : )
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Sammy
Amazing stuff!! And I'm totally loving your design. Too perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove this
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! It almost looks like you silkscreened the design onto the pillow :)
ReplyDeleteThat's really neat! I love the colors. :)
ReplyDeleteBTW: I just saw that a HomeGoods is opening in my neck of the woods. I scared my husband when I screamed with happiness. lol.
Intriguing!! So curious to know how it would look on a t-shirt...will try it.
ReplyDeletebeautiful pillow... wondering about the chair though... I've never seen you mention it before and it is stunning.
ReplyDeletePILLOW TATTOOS!! I love it. I can foresee many art projects using this medium in my near future. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI really like this! I can hardly wait to check it out in the stores!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove it! That chair is pretty darn fabulous too!!
ReplyDeleteGood to know...I just painted a pillow that's a bit crunchy!
ReplyDeleteMandy, your talent is endless. The simple design you chose is so fresh. I have no doubt we will be seeing a similar design trend with the negative space, watercolors, shapes, almost ombré effect. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mandi. I just did a project where I needed to paint on fabric & I felt the same way - I wanted it to feel soft. So glad to know about this product. Can it be washed?
ReplyDeleteWarmly, Michelle
I love that idea! I hate the stiffness of the paint, especially when I want something I can wash.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving that CHAIR!!! Holy freaking to the moly man! It looks awesome.. Heather at Whipperberry used Decoart too. You should see the cool baby blanket she made. You guys are really making me want to try this stuff!
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Mandi! This is incredible, I will be doing this... Just not sure when, haha!
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Love it! You should make a bunch and sell them!
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome- definitely going to have to try this paint out!
ReplyDeleteThat chair is unbelievable. You should license it to a manufacturer to make more! Now when will deco art com out with paint that we can use directly on upholstery? Ann
ReplyDeleteHow cool! Glad to see someone is trying to fix the fabric paint problems.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great for Christmas presents for Grandparents. Let the kids paint on paper, then iron it on the fabric and make pillows.
ReplyDeleteOhhh I'm super excited about this! I need new pillows for my living room and have been dreaming of doing some screenprinting... but this is much much easier, and looks so much better!
ReplyDeleteWell Miss America, today is my first day commenting although I've been blogstalking you for a while now. This has nothing to do with the Venn Diagram Awesomness above, but the time has come for me to tell you the reasons why I think you and your blogbaby are awesome (just in case you need a reminder)
ReplyDelete1. You make whatever the heck you want.
2. Your tutorials are not unnecessarily long with measurements and crap.
3. Your husband lets you have Furniture Mountains in your garage.
Keep it comin' :)
This is so cool and looks like great fun! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove these pillows! Thanks for sharing :) I might just try this out at our place...once I change out the overly vibrant wall colour in our living room!
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