| Resist Fabric Painting |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-162 |
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Vicki Payne, host of DIY Crafts, demonstrates the application of melted wax to fabric so that it resists the penetration of fabric dye and creates an interesting pattern. Materials:
Paraffin
Double boiler (find an old one at a garage sale)
Dylon Cold Water Fabric Dye®
Water
Foam brush
Silk fabric
Rubber gloves
Apron or old clothes
Tongs
Iron
Ironing board
Paper towels
Note: Once pots, bowls and utensils have been used for mixing dye or melting wax, they shouldn't be used again for food preparation. - Place paraffin in the top of a double boiler and water in the bottom. Slowly heat the wax until it is melted.
- Dip a foam brush in the melted paraffin, and paint it onto the silk in stripes or a desired pattern, keeping in mind that the dye won't penetrate areas that are coated with wax (figure A).
- Let the wax cool and harden onto the fabric.
- Put on rubber gloves and an apron or old clothing. Mix Dylon Cold Water Fabric Dye according to package directions. Add the fixative that comes with the dye to set the dye into fabric, and add salt as recommended by the manufacturer.
- Grasp the fabric with tongs, and submerge it in the container of dye. Let the fabric remain in the dye for 60 minutes. Stir occasionally so the color is evenly distributed (figure B).
- Remove the fabric from the dye, and let it dry.
- Place a paper towel on an ironing board. Place the dyed silk fabric right side up on the towel, and place another paper towel on top of the fabric.
- Set the iron on the cotton setting. Place the iron on the paper towel, and keep it stationary. The wax will begin to melt and will be absorbed by the paper towels (figure C).
- Replace the paper towels as they become saturated with wax. Continue removing wax from the rest of the fabric.
- Launder the piece of fabric in the washing machine.
- Use the fabric to make home accessories.
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