Hello, friends!
Thank you *so* much for attending the image transfer and/or shibori dyeing classes that I taught with Chelsey of The Paper Mama or my Crafterhours session! As promised, we’ve gathered together tutorials, instructional videos, and supply lists.
Questions? Comments? Leave a comment below, or shoot me an email at [email protected].
P.S. Thanks to Marlo for letting us use her as a model!!
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Image Transfer Tutorials
Matte Medium Transfer
Supplies:
- Matte medium
- Fluid acrylics
- Black and white laser printed mirrored image
- Foam brush or large paintbrush
- Small paintbrush
- Credit card or scraper
- Clear sealant
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Tutorials:
Matte Medium Transfer: Botanical Photo Clips (free printable)
Matte Medium Transfer: Wood Block Photos (video)
Blender Pen Transfer
Supplies:
- Matte surface, like bisque tile, cork, plaster, wood, or paper
- Chartpak AD marker (Has to be this kind!)
- Black and white laser printed mirrored image
- Fluid acrylics
Tutorials:
Blender Pen Transfer: Photo Ornaments
Blender Pen Transfer: Free Printable Calligraphy Ornaments (free printable)
Blender Pen Transfer: Color Blocked Cork Boards (video)
Packing Tape Transfer
Supplies:
- Votive candle holder
- High quality clear packing tape
- Laser print (not mirrored)
- Water
Tutorial:
Packing Tape Transfer: Photo Candles (video)
Dyeing Tutorials
Supplies:
- White or light-colored natural-fiber garment (cotton, rayon, hemp, silk, etc.)
- Fiber reactive dye (There’s a Dharma coupon in your Craftcation gift bag!)
- Soda ash
- Table salt
- Disposable gloves
- Spring clamps (Use more clamps to get a clearer dyed shape by preventing dye seeping under the shapes.)
- Shapes for the resist (acrylic shapes we gave you, or anything waterproof that you have two of)
- Plastic bucket or tub
- Long plastic spoon or paint stirrer
- Very hot water
Tutorials:
Itajime Shibori Dyeing With Hardware Store Supplies (Uses craft store dye because I was on a deadline; I recommend fiber reactive for longevity. Next tutorial below shows how to use it.)
How to Ombre Dye Anything (with fiber reactive dye)
P.S. I used this technique for a duvet cover using one of those giant Rubbermaid tubs, and it turned out beautifully!
