Shibori Dyeing Tutorial (Photo Guide) - CLARA NARTEY |Textile Artist
UPDATED (Download links working now) I love hand dyeing fabrics and shibori dyeing is one of my favorites. As I watch the season changing, I realize that I haven’t taken advantage of the nice summer weather and very soon I may not be able to dye outdoors this year. And also my interview with Surface Design Artist, Carol Eaton, last week was so inspiring that I wanted to go dye. What is Shibori? Shibori is a Japanese style method of hand dyeing that is based on using resistance to prevent the dye from going to specific areas of the fabric. Supplies Used in This Shibori Dyeing Tutorial Cotton fabrics, (PFD or scoured with mild detergent)Procion MX Reactive DyesSynthrapol (I substitute with DAWN dishwashing detergent)Measuring spoons, cupsPVC pipes (2″ wide and 12″ to 16″ long)Tall containers for holding PVC pipes (plastic soda bottles with tops cut off)Rubber bandsProtective GlovesDust maskPaint brushes, sponges (optional) Step 1: Cut and Wrap Fabric Around Pole Cut your cotton fabric.
DIY Wood Burning: How To Tips & Project Patterns | Plaid Online
Plaid has this really cool craft tool ... called 2-n-1 Craft Tool! It's both a wood burning tool as well as a stencil burner all wrapped in one handy dandy package! When you say the words, "wood burning" or "pyrography" what often comes to mind is "man crafting" and burned wildlife such as eagles, bears, and wolves, or cabins, and landscapes on a log slice or simple board. Today, I'm sharing with you a couple fun wood burning tips while creating a super fun, more "lady-friendly" project. Let's gather the necessary supplies .... First, let's take a close look at the 2-n-1 Craft Tool .... right on the packaging, you can see examples of both wood burning and stencil cutting. You'll also find a metal stand to hold the heated tool as well as an on/off switch on the 54" (1 1/2 yds) electrical cord. And like I already mentioned, there are four Points used in wood burning and two Tips used for burning a stencil. Here is a very handy, dandy tip .... So let's get started ... ... all the way around!
How to Dye Fabric & Clothes - Make Natural Dyes for Dyeing At Home
It may be hard to fathom, but we didn’t always use chemicals to dye fabrics. For millennia, people used plants, roots and berries to color cotton, muslin, linen, silk and other fabrics. These days, of course, we can pop into a store and buy an entire rainbow of fabric dye; but it’s actually great fun to dye fabric the old-fashioned way. Not only does it give you a new appreciation for Mother Nature, it’s also a free and fun way to get craft-y and explore your creative side. As an added bonus, using natural dyes can lead to a lot of great, frugal home decorating ideas; the results can be very chic, and far more interesting than anything you’d get out of a box of RIT dye. What Can Be Dyed? Any light-colored (preferably white) natural fibers will take dye. CurtainsTowelsT-shirtsSheets and pillow casesHandkerchiefsBaby clothesPaper Yes, paper! What Can Be Used as Natural Dyes? Here are just a few materials you can use (and the colors you’ll get with each). How to Get Started Dyeing Final Word
Medieval cloaks for sale
Typically the word 'cloak' implies to a long, loose outer garment often with a hood. Cloaks were a part of human clothes for thousands of years, so the first people wore animal skins, serving both as clothing and blankets. Middle Ages cloaks were the main outer clothing of the era, so they involve a multitude of materials and decoration. In our medieval cloaks store, one can find lined and unlined models made of authentic materials, such as wool, velvet, and cotton. If you’re up for buying a medieval cloak, we'd recommend you learning about the basic period models, to ensure it fits your LARP or reenactment wardrobe. Reenactment Cloak Archaeological excavations are the main source for modeling of the period clothes. There were several varieties of the Viking Age cloaks. Styles of Medieval Cloaks Besides the tabards, medieval knights wore riding cloaks fastened on the shoulder, leaving the right hand free. Templar knights wore white cloak named 'habit', which symbolized purity.
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alisaburke: sun print tote
Sun prints are typically created with special paper or fabric treated with cyanotype (a solution of potassium ferricyanide and ferric ammonium citrate that can be exposed to a UV light source to create a print). Kinda sounds complicated right? While you can buy paper or fabric treated with cyanotype, or even light sensitive paints and dyes, there is a much easier and cheaper way to create the same effect on fabric. If you have spent time playing around with surface design techniques, resists or using leaves on fabric, it is likely that you may have discovered that you can place objects onto a wet painted surface. Using acrylic paint, cover the surface of your fabric. TIP- Use fabric paint or dye if you are creating washable fabric Next, press flowers, leaves or just about anything onto the surface of the wet fabric. Let everything sit in the sun for 1-2 hours or until dry. Pull leaves from the fabric and you are left with a beautiful print.
Porte nom – nœud marin | De la Sweet dans les Idées
Bonjour à toutes. Que ce soit pour un mariage, un anniversaire ou une babyshower, l’air marin vous inspire? Voici un tutoriel très simple à réaliser pour personnaliser vos tables. Vous pourrez utiliser cette pomme de touline (de son vrai nom ;) ) en tant que marque place ou vous en servir pour personnaliser vos Sweet Tables comme je l’ai fait pour celle sur le thème de la Bretagne. Bien que facile à faire, je vous conseille toute fois de vous y prendre un peu à l’avance car il vous faudra un petit tour de main avant d’arriver à serrer correctement le nœud. Il vous faudra : Commencez par couper 1m50 de cordelette, j’ai trouvé la mienne au rayon maçonnerie d’un magasin de bricolage, mais elle est très souple et donc plus difficile à travailler. Pour réaliser une pomme de touline, il suffit de faire trois cercles imbriqués les uns dans les autres. Coincez la bille entre vos doigts et entourez le cordage autour de ces derniers de façon à ne plus voir la bille. Sweet Table « Sweet Bretagne »
Old Home Remedies Using Turpentine
Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images Turpentine has been use as a natural medicine for thousands of years. Turpentine is made by distilling resin from pine trees. While not as common as it once was, the use of turpentine for home health remedies continues-- but with extreme caution. Cuts and Abrasions Turpentine was once a common home remedy for treating minor cuts and abrasions. Breathing Problems Although turpentine is hazardous to lungs, it was also thought to ease breathing difficulties if rubbed on to the chest and back in small quantities. Pneumonia Pneumonia is a serious condition. Sprains Sprains occur in all parts of the body and vary in severity.
