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!
What you need
- Talens Art Creation Textile Opaque
- Stencil
- Foam brush
- Black T-shirt (or any other dark colour containing at least 50% cotton)
Tips
- Wash the fabric without softener before painting
- After fixation the fabric can be washed at 40 °C and is suitable for tumble drying
Step 1
Position the stencil on the fabric. Masking tape can help to keep it in position or to define you painting area.
Step 2
Put some paint on a plate or palette. Dip the foam brush in the paint, and on the plate to get rid of too much paint. Start to tamponate.
Step 3
Remove the stencil while the paint is still wet. And let it to dry for 30 min.
Step 4
Cover the motif with greaseproof paper and fixate by ironing on the back for 5 min. at cotton temperature.
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