Here's a simple Paint and Sewing DIY
that I hope you enjoy!
that I hope you enjoy!
There's still time to make some of these
for Valentines,
but they would be fun year round.
Maybe a fun anniversary gift idea!
What I love about these hearts
is the soft and textured paint application.
The diluted black paint
looks like weathered gray barnwood.
Here are your templates.
The hot pads measure 8" x 8".
To make your own stencil,
cover front and back with clear packaging tape.
Then cut out interior design.
Use black acrylic paint
with
textile medium.
Use a pea sized puddle of black.
Use a quarter sized puddle of textile medium.
Mix together.
Dip your brush and wipe off slightly on paper towel
before stenciling.
Your brush strokes will be vertical
pulling from the top down on the heart.
(similar application on the letters, except
you will be pulling from top and bottom
carefully so that you don't have paint run under
your stencil. It helps to keep a bit dryer brush.
You can use a fine liner to clean up lettering)
Less is more.
Maybe practice on scrap fabric first
to get the pressure that you want.
Heat set paint.
Cover painted area with a light cloth.
Use hot iron and press for 15 seconds.
I used a medium weight cotton twill, cutting liberal 9" squares.
You could use a light canvas, cotton, or linen...
really many types of fabric work.
I like to use one layer of insulated batting
plus one layer of cotton batting.
The painted cotton and white cotton square
will be sewn right sides together.
Leave an opening about 4".
Trim and turn.
Handstitch 4" opening closed.
Topstitch around edges
and diagonal lines.
Cute black and white addition
to your kitchen!
I have several art endeavors
happening right now.
Here are a few new listings in my Etsy store:
Always sharing the love of paint with you all.
I hope you guys enjoy this easy love shack paint project.
If you're like me you love to give handmade things.
From the heart, ya know.
Deb
