Discover how to create expressive and fun mixed-media fabric with a variety of supplies and techniques. Using everything from acrylic paint, layering, messy color, handmade stencils, handwriting, household tools, paint pens, colorful fabric spray, and so much more. We will explore all kinds of basic techniques that involve paint, color, and texture. Learn ways to alter the surface of fabric, paper, and recycled items, and transform them into one-of-a-kind mixed-media fabric to use in sewing and craft projects.
MATERIALS
Raw canvas
Variety of fabrics
Recycled paper (junk mail, brown paper bags, etc.)
Acrylic paint in a variety of colors
Paintbrushes
Stencils
Stamps
Paint color spray or spray paint
Palette knife
Shoe polish
Permanent markers and/or paint pens
Small piece of Plexiglas® and cotton swabs for simple monoprinting