![]() Pour a little paint into a shallow tray and load your stippler or stencil brush with a small amount, if you think the brush is overloaded then blot it using kitchen towel or a scrap of paper.Ĥ. Place your stencil onto the fabric bag and secure in place with masking tape if neededģ. Lay your fabric bag on a flat surface and place inside a piece of cardboard that is just a little smaller than the bag – this will prevent the paint from seeping through both layers of fabric.Ģ. ![]() They can be reused year after year making them wonderfully sustainable.ġ. Stencil on fabric bagsĭecorated fabric goodie bags make a lovely alternative to a stocking. Remove the kitchen paper and leaf then repeat the process to complete your design. Put a square of kitchen paper over the top and roll across the leaf using a wallpaper roller. Place the leaf face down on the lining wallpaper (or a folded card, or tag to make greeting cards or gift tags). Working quickly, use a stencil brush to apply the paint, stippling from the center out to the edges.ģ. Making sure your leaves are clean and dry (but not dried out and crispy!), lay a leaf face up on a scrap of paper. Select your leaves - for best results choose flat leaves with sculptural shapesĢ. Try practising beforehand on scrap paper to work out what coverage is best.ġ. The key to success, as with any printing method, is to not overload your leaf or stamp with paint, use just enough to ensure the detail of the veining and texture comes through in the print. The great thing about this technique is it will work for every occasion. Print paper using leaves collected on a walk to create beautiful paper with botanical charm. Repeat this process until the whole paper is covered. Use a sponge to dab a thin layer of paint onto the potato design and then press it firmly down on the paper to print. Pour some paint your chosen paint into a shallow printing trayĦ. Lay down a length of your chosen paper on a covered table and weigh it down at each corner to keep it flat.Ħ. Blot the design using kitchen towel and if possible wait for around 30 minutes for the potato to dry out slightly – this will give a more effective print.ĥ. This should be done by adults only and not children.Ĥ. You could use a cookie cutter to gently mark out the design.ģ. Cut your potato in half and draw your design onto the flat side, for best results choose something with a simple silhouette such as a star or a Christmas tree. Choose potatoes that are large enough to create a good sized stamp but aren't too large that they are hard to handle.Ģ. Washable paint – used above is Chalk Paint from Annie Sloan.ġ. Potatoes – such as baking potatoes or King Edwards
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