After reading more of the "Printing By Hand" book, I decided to give one of the projects a try. The technique that intrigued me the most was one that is quite simple and it's actually REALLY fun to do. I think the reason it's so fun is because there's a quick turnaround from concept to completion of the project... so almost right away you can see the project come to life (and not all projects are this way!!). I typically need that immediate gratification in a project in order to actually finish it because I don't have a lot of free time outside of work to get through big long projects.
This printing technique requires hardly any supplies at all. I had to go out and buy freezer paper (paper on one side, wax on the other!). The rest of the supplies I had laying around. Paint - check. Brushes - check. Fabric - check! Ideas - check check check! Time... check... (an hour before bed one night).
All you do is draw your design on the paper side.
Cut it out with a blade.
Iron the stencil onto the fabric and then blot the paint onto the fabric.
Play with color!
Once the paint dries... just peel the paper away to reveal your
MASTERPIECE!
Ta-daaaaa!
Try it!! You will not be disappointed!
