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DIY Halloween trick or treat bag
Trick or treat in style with your hand-made trick or treat bag this Halloween! Apply this colourful skull design to a black tote bag with Talens Art Creation Textile paint. Use different sized tools to create an intricate dotted design or create your own scary image! This project is fun to do on your own or with your family. In this easy step-by-step plan, our colleagues over at the Royal Talens Experience Centre show you how to transform a simple black tote bag into a spooky Halloween-inspired bag. Let’s get into it!
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DIY festive pillowcase
In this easy step-by-step plan, Marloes from StudioZACHT (@studiozacht on Instagram) shows you how to apply a soft snowflake design to a white pillowcase using the Talens Art Creation Textile decoration set. The warm tones from this set really emit those cosy vibes we love in winter! Watch the video below to see how she achieved this wintery look!
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DIY festive table textiles
Create your own table cloth and napkins these holidays with the Talens Art Creation Textile decoration set! In this easy step-by-step plan, Marloes from StudioZACHT (@studiozacht on Instagram) shows you how to apply some cute designs to a white table cloth and napkins to create a beautiful winter-themed table setting these coming holidays!
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3 fun DIY projects with fabric markers
Fabric markers are a fun and easy way to personalise clothing, accessories and even home décor items! They allow you to draw on all sorts of fabric and textile types to create your own design, directly from the tip of the marker. These fun DIY projects are easy to do at home with just a few materials. In this step-by-step plan, Maureen shows you how to create your own colourful design on a canvas tote bag, a T-shirt and some canvas sneakers using Bruynzeel fabric markers. She also gives you some great tips on how to blend these intense colours, so let’s get started!
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Ice Dye your sweater
Many people have tried the tie-dye trend to upcycle their old clothes into cool and colorful new items. Ice dyeing uses ice to apply textile paint to the clothes. This surprisingly easy technique creates a beautiful watercolor effect that is unique on every piece of clothing. So pull out your old textiles and have fun upgrading your wardrobe!
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Upcycle textile into a scarf or headband
Stylish and sustainable, what more do you need? In this step-by-step plan we’re showing you how to upcycle old fabrics into a beautiful scarf or headband. This easy DIY fashion craft can turn that old t-shirt or unused piece of curtain into the accessory you need in your summer wardrobe. And with all the different color options, you can make sure it suits your style perfectly. So get creative and have fun!
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Jellyfish on jeans
Upgrade your jeans with your own art! In this video, we show you how to use Talens Art Creation Textile paint and Effect Liners to create this beautiful jellyfish design on a pair of jeans! This is your chance to wear your art, have fun creating your new favourite pair of jeans!
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Decorating pillowcases
Add some colour to your home décor with these personalised pillows! In this video, Gitte Klausen from Kreativ Livsstil shows us some different techniques to decorate white pillowcases using Talens Art Creation Textile Opaque paint and Effect Liners for some 3D dots, lines and text. Have fun creating your own patterns and designs!
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Intricate design on white T-shirt
A plain white T-shirt can be pretty boring, but with some textile paint, you can personalise it any way you like! In this video we show you how you can customise a white shirt using a stamp with an intricate design and Talens Art Creation Textile paint. Make it unique and colourful by using your favourite colours and stamps, stencils or a brush to create your own design. Have fun trying this out at home!
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Tie dye T-shirt using textile paint
Did you know you can use textile paint to tie dye your clothes? Just thin the paint with water and it turns into a dye! In this video, we show you how we used Talens Art Creation Textile paint to tie dye a white T-shirt with three different colours. Pick your favourite colours and have fun trying this out!
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Decorate your art supply bag
Who says your art supply bag should be a neutral, boring colour? Take your brushes with you everywhere you go in this beautiful, patterned brush holder! Find out how you can create your own version using textile paint and block print stamps in the step-by-step plan below. The techniques described can also be applied to any other fabric item, like tote bags, shirts, pillowcases, you name it! Use your favourite colours and patterned stamps or create your own design with a brush. Have fun trying this out at home!
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Sketchbook cover with bee
Have you always wondered how to transfer an image to fabric? It is not as hard as you might think! This step-by-step plan shows you how you can create a personalised, fabric sketchbook cover using a printed picture and fabric dyes. Choose any colour and image you like or follow this tutorial exactly to create this colourful bee design!
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Tie-dye Shibori techniques
Shibori is the Japanese way of dyeing textile. There are countless ways to create the effect. Essentially, any way you can think of to fold, twist, stitch, or bind fabric before dyeing will achieve the look. For example using rope, elastic bands, clothespins, clamps, marbles etc.
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Galaxy tie-dye on black t-shirt
This time we will tie-dye a black t-shirt in Galaxy style. To make colours visible on black fabric, you have to use bleach to decolour the black fabric. Follow the steps and make your own shirt!
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Tie-dye Swirl pattern
The most known tie-dye technique is the spiral pattern. You take one point from your fabric and twist it around until you have a ball of textile which you tie together with elastic bands. It cannot go wrong, each pattern is unique.
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Design your own tote bag using textile paint
Personalise your fabric items with textile paint! In this video, we show you how you can use the textile paint to design your own tote bag! We used Talens Art Creation textile paint in neon colours on a white canvas bag, but you can of course choose any colour you like. The stamps used in this video are metal stamps, but you can use other stamps in different shapes and materials as well, or even freehand your design with a brush. We would love to see how your creation turned out, so if you try customising your own tote bag, don’t forget to share the result using #RoyalTalens!
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Silk scarf tie-dye design
In this video we show you how you can use Talens Art Creation Textile Silk dye in a spray bottle to create an interesting tie-dye effect on a silk scarf. Twist the moist fabric any way you like and spray it with multiple colours to design a fun, vibrant scarf. Make sure to use a white or other light-coloured scarf to get the best results. Mix and match the colours to your favourite clothes to make a beautiful addition to your wardrobe. We would love to see your creation! If you try this method out, don’t forget to share it using #RoyalTalens!
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Designs on silk fabric
Can you create an intricate design with fabric dye? Fabric dye is known for easily flowing into other colours to create a beautiful blend, like in tie-dye, but what if you want to create a design instead of just dyeing the fabric different colours? In this video, we show you how to create a design using a stencil, Talens Art Creation Textile Silk dye and Gutta Silk liners on silk fabric. The Gutta Silk liners make sure the colours do not flow into each other where you apply them. These products were made for silk and other thin fabrics.
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Stencil stamping on a pillowcase
Add a personal touch to your home décor with textile paint! In this video, we show you how you can apply textile paint on a pillowcase using a stencil and a sponge applicator. The stencil creates a nice, polished look, but you can of course also use the textile paint with fun shaped stamps or freehand your design with a brush. We achieved this lovely spring look with the Talens Art Creation Textile Paint set in Pastel, which features light green, pink, orange and blue colours. We would love to see your design! Let us know if you try it out by sharing it with #RoyalTalens!
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Tree design on fabric
In this video we show you how to create this colourful tree design on a piece of cloth using a stencil and Talens Art Creation Beton Paste to create the trees and Textile Silk to add some colour. We added some finishing touches using the Gutta Silk liners for a 3D effect! Use the cloth as decoration on a piece of wood, a book cover or put in a picture frame. Have fun creating your own design!
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Stencil painting on T-shirt
Stencil the shirt of your dreams! Is this step-by-stap plan we’re showing how to use our Textile Opaque paint to make your plain or old t-shirts new again. With the endless stencil possibilities and 10 different colours available, you can try as many prints as you’d like. Want to get even more creative? You can leave the stencil and just go for it with a soft paintbrush!
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Tablecloth with lemon stamps
What’s better on a sunny day than enjoying the nice weather in a beautiful garden? Eating or having a drink outside can be a big part of enjoying a garden. With this tutorial, we’re showing you a fun afternoon project to make your garden even more cheerful! With some fruit and some paint, you can make this fun and colourful tablecloth to set the table with. If you’ve bought too many lemons, you can always make yourself some lemonade to enjoy on your amazing new table!
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Upcycle your clothes with Line Art
A cotton canvas is always a good option, but why not try something new? In this tutorial, we’re showing you how you can create a canvas out of clothing by upcycling a plain jacket (or any kind of textile fabric) into a work of art!
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Add natural and warm tones to your living space
Autumn and all its warm tones can make the world feel really cozy. But this season can also bring windy and rainy days. In this DIY we’re showing you a way to bring that coziness inside your own warm living room. By decorating your pillowcases, you can add the most beautiful autumn colors to your living room. Give your place a warm and snug look with this easy pillowcase DIY!
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Festive table runner
It is almost time for the annual dinners with our loved ones. Such dinners ask for pretty table decoration. In this step-by-step-plan we will show you how you can make and decorate your own table runner and napkins with a pretty Christmas design.
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DIY Galaxy travel T-shirt
Everyone knows the feeling of having clothing in your wardrobe that you simply don’t wear anymore. Donating is a good option, but so is upcycling! Here we show you a fun design to upcycle your old T-shirts with. The galaxy design works best on darker colors, but feel free to experiment! Design by Siona Snel Instagram: @sionasnel
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DIY textile advent calendar
Make your own reusable textile advent calendar! It is easy to store outside of the holiday season, and each year you can fill it up with different gifts and snacks. Add as many snowflakes, stars or candy canes as your heart desires!
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