Do-it-yourself workshop presented by Tania Trudel, contributor to the show À 4 épingles on MAtv. Project inspired by the blog L’an vert du décor.
MATERIALS:
- Pébéo paint or chalk paint
- Cushion or curtain made of natural fibres (e.g. cotton, linen, wool)
- Water
- Bucket
- Foam brush
- Plastic bag (or protective liner)
- Stencils (if desired)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Colour gradation:
Step 1:
Dilute the paint with water in a container. Combine approximately 3 parts water with 1 part paint.
Step 2:
Let the tip of the cushion or curtain soak in the bucket of water.
Step 3:
Allow the fabric to absorb the mixture of paint and water to create the colour gradation.
Overlapping colours:
Step 1:
Use Pébéo paint. Since it is quite opaque, there is no need to dilute it with water. You can dilute it, however, to produce a more shadowy effect.
Step 2:
Remove the cushion cover (important, since you are dyeing only the cover and not the cushion directly).
Step 3:
Place a plastic bag in the cover opening. The bag will keep the paint from completely saturating the fabric.
Step 4:
Use a foam brush to spread the paint over the fabric surface. Overlap 2 similar or complementary colours for greater depth.
Step 5:
Once the paint is dry, the dyed fabric can be machine washed in cold water.
TIPS:
You can also use stencils and choose a motif that really suits you to decorate cushions.
NOTE: Never use spray paint with fabric.