Blue printing is one of the permanent fabric printing techniques that gives you bright blue prints on fabrics. You either need cyanotype fabric or Cyanotype chemicals (sensitizer kit) which will transform your material to one suited to this photographic printing process. What is a blue print /Cyanotype fabric? Blueprint fabric, also known as Cyanotype fabric, is a … Read more
Screen printing is one of the most cost-effective ways to print clothes in bulk. It is used around the world by a lot of people to print on t-shirts, banners, etc. I will give you an overview of what screen printing is all about and how to go about it. I have this friend who … Read more
Potato printing brings out the kid in me – I love stamping away to glory with those super cute potato stamps. Reminds me of the time I used to do this a lot. But there is a difference between then and now. Here my canvas is fabric, not the easily disposable paper I used to … Read more
Local craft and stationery stores carry different types of stamps – in all shapes and sizes. You just need some liquid fabric paint and an ink pad to stamp and create beautifully patterned fabric. Then why make your own stamps? Because like everything in life you crave for more variety in your designs. When you … Read more
At one point in time, I was obsessed with Fabric painting. Whatever I sewed, I had to paint some design or motif on it. I have made some horrible fabric paintings on napkins, aprons, and bed sheets which may have turned out a lot better if I had read this post earlier. No use crying … Read more
Using a stencil involves making designs and patterns on surfaces (fabric, wood, etc.) with the help of a cut-out with holes through which paint is applied. This post goes into detail on different ways to make your own stencils at home. Stencil is the name used for the thin cut-outs which are usually made of … Read more