- Once the fabric is dry, remove the masks
and repeat steps 2–5, paying attention
to the following notes:
- Paint over THE ENTIRE piece of fabric,
including the previously masked areas. - When placing the masks for the second
time, be sure to overlap some of the
previous layer’s masking to create more
complex designs.
- When the second layer is dry, remove
the masks and, if desired, repeat for a
third layer.
Note: The heat from the sun has set the
paint, so there is no need to iron the fabric
before washing it in cold water and using it
in your next project.
sun prints
without the sun
Create sun prints indoors by following these
steps:- Set a dry iron to the cotton setting.
- Place a piece of dry fabric on a fl at
cookie sheet. - Paint the fabric with diluted paint. (2 parts
water to 1 part paint) - Arrange masks on the painted fabric. Use
only heat-safe materials. - Cover the fabric with a Tefl on pressing
sheet. - Press the fabric, continually moving the iron,
until dry—about 5 minutes. - If the air is dry, you will start to see results
in under a minute. Humidity slows the
process. - Be very careful when touching the cookie
sheet—it will be very hot. - Add layers to the ironed print by repeating
the above process once the previous layer
is dry.
First layer, top; second layer, above