Most often this involves letting the paint sit for a while (often 48-72 hours) and then “setting” the paint with a dry iron, being sure to cover the painted area with a pressing cloth to protect both the paint and your iron. I’ve never actually measured it as I go by the consistency of the mixture aiming for an ink consistency so the dye doesn’t just sit on top of the fabric. DIY Mulling Spice Bags make a lovely, thoughtful gift, and can be adapted to suit the taste of the recipient. I don’t think you can say anything is food safe unless its been tested in a laboratory so it’d have to be down to your own judgement depending if they were for personal use or you planned to sell them. Or because both of these products are water based, you can a tiny bit of water to thin the fabric paint.

Global Colours Professional Fabric Medium is a water-based acrylic medium used to convert acrylic paint into fabric paints that will become permanent when dried and heat-set. The result is a DIY fabric paint that not only looks fabulous, it is also washable and doesn’t need setting with heat. No matter what fabric you’re painting, you can learn how to turn acrylic paint into fabric paint in no time for a lot less money and with unlimited color options! Anyway, I’m here to tell you that there’s not really a need to purchase an entirely new set of supplies if you want to do some fabric painting.

I have been asked by a friend to paint some portraits of her dog doing agility on the back of a director chair. I would do this for something like a Halloween costume that will probably be worn once and is unlikely to be laundered over and over.

Ok i finally did my dining room chairs I used regular Acrylic paint and added my own home made fabric medium using the Glycol Vinegar and Water.

It’s perfect to use along with large stamps for making your own custom clothing and home decor items like napkins.