How fabric dye can transform old things

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

To remain bright and individual in the modern world - a world that every day presents us with the most unusual and original things - is more and more difficult. However, everything is possible: the main thing in this matter is desire. To become brighter, nothing more than fabric dye will help.

There are two ways to dye things at home. First, you can boil them in water, in which paint should first be added. The second option is to directly apply the dye to the thing that we decided to change, and then wait for some time (which is usually indicated on the product packaging) to let it dry, absorb and fix on the fabric. Like hair dye we transform our image, so fabric dye will not only help to give a new look to worn clothes, but (with enough imagination) will make some things absolutely unique.

We all have old jeans. Naturally, we did not grow out of them, and they retained their shape, but the color became faded. Fabric paint will make it more saturated and bright. Where to buy one, you ask. In fact, everything is not as difficult as it seems. You can go to a large fabric store. This product is also sold in some household departments.chemistry. Almost certainly fabric paint is available in art supply stores. In general, if you want to find something suitable, you will certainly succeed. Soviet (or post-Soviet) stores also have a great selection. Moreover, you can buy both blue - a tool that our mothers used to dye clothes, or something better and more expensive: "Dylon", for example.

Another option is fabric spray paint. According to many manufacturers, this type of product is suitable for completely different types of fabric: from cotton to suede and velor. However, it is worth consulting with the seller about this. Using spray paint is worth it if you want to either completely change the color of your item, or make bright, but somewhat blurry spots on it. For a certain pattern, acrylic paints should be used.

Acrylic paints have a gouache consistency (sometimes a little thicker). They are matte and glossy. Ideal for t-shirts, because after the design is applied, they can be washed without worrying that the fabric paint will be rubbed off or, even worse, smeared. Of course, this applies to quality products, so you should give preference to proven brands. Acrylic paints should be applied using special brushes, which, again, can be purchased at an art store. On the Internet, you can find a lot of hand-made ideas that will not only tell you in detail how to apply a pattern to a fabric, but alsowill provide the opportunity to print stencils.

Remember that only clean fabrics can be dyed. It doesn't matter if you have worn the item before or just bought it - it needs to be washed well.

By the way, spray and acrylic paint isn't just for clothes. With it, you can change the color of curtains, umbrellas, even furniture. It will help you create unusual homemade candles or update interior items - vases, picture frames, lamp fixtures, chair legs and much, much more.