A quick and easy Fabric Painting Project for age 5 to Adult.
Requirements:
1 45ml bottle Pebeo Setacolor Fabric paint
1 white Legionnaires Sun Hat, or any white Sun Hat.
Salt Crystals.
Large Paint brush or sponge.
Method
Mix a solution of water and Pebeo Setacolor Fabric paint.
The more water the lighter the colour. Can be diluted to a level of one part paint two parts water.
Either indoors or away from direct sunlight apply a liberal application of paint either using a brush or a sponge.
Ensure that the fabric is wet.
Place the fabric on a flat dry surface such as a vinyl tile.
flatten the cap as much as possible, making peaks and hollows.
Apply a liberal application of Salt Crystals.
Allow the hat to dry in direct sunlight. This will aid the process of the salt absorbing the paint.
Once dry you will have a superb Summer Sun Hat.
Hints and Tips
Pebeo Setacolor Fabric paint is Photosensitive.
Spectacular effects can be achieved by shielding areas from light.
Scatter items such as leaves or cut out shapes to the fabric after painting.
Move items to direct sunlight, ensuring that the covered areas remain covered.
Fabric sheltered from the sunlight will retain a darker colour, while certain items that shield the fabric will also absorb paint at different levels leaving a pattered effect.
use more than one colour, apply liberal amount of salt in the areas where paint merges.
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