Printing Fabric with "soft paint"

This technique, that I learned from Martha, is my new favorite. I have long yearned to understand how to print my own fabric. Through a lot of research and a lot of trial and error, I have found the technique that works. Martha uses this technique to add a leafy print to a table cloth but I have used it to decorate a tank top from Forever 21.

Supplies: Soft Paint (Tulip Lite) (aka, brush on tint), tank top or t-shirt (or any other article of clothing), rubber brayer, paper towels, newsprint, cookie sheet, your favorite leaf.

This is a VERY simple technique to do, you can learn it in under 10 mins and master is in under an hour.

The first step is to paint the tint on to a clean, stem free leaf.

Place the leaf, carefully, paint down and place a paper towel on top. Roll, firmly, the brayer over the paper towel.

That's it! Repeat, add stems, and wear! Add stems by dipping stem in tint and carefully - using your fingers, add the stem.

Follow the instructions on the back of your tint - mine requires use on pre-washed material and 72 hours dry time before laundering. Enjoy!