Fabric painting is a very popular craft. The art consists in transferring a drawing, called in the practice of "risk", to a certain type of fabric and painting it, using specific inks for this technique.
Typically, the most chosen fabrics for art application are dishcloth, tablecloth, bath towel and baby diaper. But from silk to jute can be painted on fabric, and silk requires paints for this material.
As explained by the author of the blog Bela Bela specialized in fabric painting, Isabel Antunes, although there are many self-taught people who can learn on their own, with advice from a professional is always simpler: With the support of lessons on DVD, magazines or even through the various videos available on Youtube, is much easier ?, warns.
Fabric painting classes are extremely important and make all the difference to those who really want to enter the world of fabric painting, comments Isabel.
There are currently several courses focused on painting techniques, so if you want to invest in this type of crafts, it is worth checking the options in your city.
Necessary materials
To make the painting on fabric, Isabel recommends investing in the following materials:
- Scratches (drawings), carbon paper and pencil 6B: used to transfer the design to the fabric;
- Eucatex Plate: will be the base where the fabric will be placed;
- Permanent glue: should be applied to the Eucatex plate to fix the fabric;
- Fabric: surface where the painting will be made;
- Hard bristle brushes Nos 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12 and a contour no. 00: for painting;
- An empty glass (mayonnaise type): to put water used to wash the brushes whenever necessary;
- A piece of diaper type cloth: to clean and dry the brushes;
- Fabric paints of various colors and whitening: to color the designs.
See in the gallery some options of products indicated for the practice of this type of craft, check their prices and know where to buy:
Eucatex Plate 2mm 40 × 50 cm for R $ 5 at MDF Lojão
Permanent Glue Acrilex 250 g for R $ 15,26 at Art Camargo
Estilotex Painting Fabric 0,5 × 0,7 cm for R $ 4,90 at Bazar Horizonte
6 Color Matte Effect Acrilex Fabric Ink Kit for $ 2.99 at Bazar Horizonte
Condor Brush Set for R $ 39,90 at Craft Showcase
Videos: fabric painting for beginners step by step
According to the expert, videos make learning a lot easier, as well as being a free method to know the technique. Check out two tutorials to better understand how this craft is made and practice:
1. Preparation of materials for painting: In this video, the artisan Ariane Cerveira explains how to organize and separate the materials and how to glue the Eucatex board before starting painting on fabric.
2. How to paint flowers and leaves: Artisan Beth Matteelli teaches how to make a painting of leaves and flowers from the beginning, starting from the background colors to the finishing and finishing details of each item. Check out:
What is the best fabric to paint?
As explained by the artisan, the fabrics that have better acceptance are those made with 100% cotton. Fabrics that have a small percentage of synthetic fiber also provide good results.
"But as a general rule we can say that the finer the fiber of the fabric, the easier it will be for the paint to slide with the brush," Isabel says.
Before starting work, take a test to see if the result will be satisfactory. On a small piece of cloth, apply the paint and wait for it to dry. If the result is positive, the type of material is appropriate to be painted.
It is important to note that after purchasing the fabric, it should be washed at home to remove dirt from exposure, being careful not to use products that change their fiber or properties and is not recommended to use any type of fabric softener.
Before you start painting the fabric, it is also advisable to iron it so that all folds can be eliminated so that the paint can slip more easily.
Get Inspired by Various Fabric Painting Ideas
The videos below provide examples of designs you can reproduce on the fabrics you choose to decorate:
Strawberries
Cups of milk
Flower basket
Assorted fruits
Landscape
Chicken
Check out some more models to get inspired and start practicing painting on fabric:
Useful links
Stay up to date with the world of fabric painting by following the blogs and communities below:
- Risky Blogs for Painting
- Communities on Google+
- Facebook groups
- Color and texture catalog
Paint and Create, Fatimartes and Nil Stuff;
Crafts, ideas, scratches and graphics and Art in Fabric Painting;
Just Fabric Painting !, Art Fabric Painting and Scratching, Diapers, Fabric Paintings;
Acrilex Guide to Fabric Painting and Catalog of Black Cat Paints.
The artisan reveals that, in practice, in less than an hour it is possible to produce a painting on a cloth on a cloth, for example. And as practice makes perfect, it is a good idea not to give up on the first few attempts to make the result better and better.
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