I'm blogging over at SEI Lifestyle this week. There's also a giveaway going on right now. Stop by and say hello! Here's one of the tutorials that I'm sharing...
While I love to make things, I don't have the kind of space where I can make huge messes-- no cement floors in my home, my laundry room is the size of a postage stamp and the garage is the Hub's domain... So a "batik" type project was out of question until I stumbled upon an easy & mess-free method.
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How to make Faux Batik Material
materials
needed:
48-inch
strip of soft, knit fabric; I used jersey knit since it does not fray… which
means less sewing for me :)
SEI tumble tie dye fabric paint in turquoise
painter's
tape or easy to remove stickers
craft
paper or newspaper (to protect work surface)
instructions:
Lay the
fabric on your paper. If you need to, tape down the edges. Create your design
using painter's tape. You can also use stickers-- letters, numbers, hearts,
circles-- all would look really neat. Just remember that this is not a
"perfect" look with sharp lines. The ink will seep under the
tape/stickers in some places and not in others, so the simpler the shape the
better.
Spray
your "designed" fabric with SEI's tumble dye fabric spray paint. Spray one light
layer, then follow with another until you're happy with the color. Don't worry
about the overspray or drips. The best thing about batik is that it looks
imperfectly perfect. In the original batik process, the dye puddles in places
and seeps beneath the wax resist. So this is not meant to be a
"perfect" look. The beauty is in the imperfections and the one-of-a-kind
design.
Let
the fabric dry to touch. Remove
the tape/stickers.
Lightly
spray another layer of paint on the fabric. This softens the overall look
without overpowering the original design. I purposely wanted some drips and
overspray, so I held the bottle with the nozzle pointing straight down.
Let
the fabric dry completely then throw it into the dryer on high heat for 20
minutes.
If you're making a circle scarf, sew the two ends of the fabric together. And that's it! Your own custom designed, batik-inspired scarf.
What do you think? Do you like this type of imperfect look? I was going for a modern design, but I think it would also look really nice with a lace overlay.
SEI provided some materials with which I created the project shown. The written content and opinions expressed are my own.
What do you think? Do you like this type of imperfect look? I was going for a modern design, but I think it would also look really nice with a lace overlay.
SEI provided some materials with which I created the project shown. The written content and opinions expressed are my own.
