Here's a run down of how I did my project. First off, go here and at the end of the posting Emily has a free template you can download. I shrunk it to the size I thought would look good on the pillow and cut it out. Then I stenciled it onto the fabric just like she did on her wall. After that I mixed textile medium and white paint and started painting it on. Just follow the directions on the bottle. It's 2:1 but I don't remember which part is the 2.
It went on relatively easy. I didn't even have to do two coats.
One Jackie Chan movie and 2 episodes of Yo Gabba Gabba later and I had finished.
Then I washed the fabric and put them facing each other and sewed along the outside leaving a small gap (but big enough to stick the pillow back through).
Flip it right side in and pin the edge not sewn.
Sew the edge and you're all finished!
Okay I could so do it on fabric, I just have zero motivation to do it on a wall.
ReplyDeleteHow did women share home-making ideas before Al Gore invented the internet?
ReplyDeleteLOVE! Is it crackly? Or did it dry nicely? I've been wanting to paint fabric with a saying, but not sure how it will turn out. Any pointers?
ReplyDeletethis is fantastic. i just found your blog from better after... and it's nap time so i'm pouring over it. i also saw the template somewhere recently and have been wondering if this would work for curtains? and i want to try it on a cheap ikea rug... but they won't be in the same room ;)
ReplyDeleteLove, LOVE this! I will be using this idea to make pillows for our living room. Thanks so much for the idea!!
ReplyDeleteThat is fantastic! Great idea!
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