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Go Batty

Celebrate Halloween in style with this T-shirt you make yourself using SoSoft Fabric Paints.

Go Batty
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Go Batty
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SoSoft Fabric Acrylics
  • DSS12 - Lavender
  • DSS24 - Lamp Black

    SoSoft Shimmering Pearls
  • DSP6 - Lilac Pearl

  •     Supplies
        Surfaces
  • #1 liner brush, Brush basin, palette,
  • paper towels, compressed sponge, tracing & transfer paper, stylus or pencil, transparent tape, scissors, shirt board or plastic covered cardboard, T-pins or masking tape, fabric glue, amber jewels (eyes)
  • Orange T-shirt

  •     Instructions
    Preparation

    1. Pre-wash and dry shirt according to label instructions.

    2. Trace and transfer bat pattern* onto compressed sponge. Moisten sponge with water. Squeeze sponge in paper towels to remove excess moisture.

    Painting Instructions

    1.
    Pin or tape shirt over shirt board.

    2.
    Squeeze generous amounts of Lamp Black and Lavender onto palette or plastic plate.

    3.
    Dip bat sponge into each color randomly until covered.

    4.
    Position onto shirt, press and remove. Repeat as desired, changing directions and positions for more interest.

    5.
    Use liner brush to make Lilac dash lines. Let dry.

    6.
    Use fabric glue to apply amber jewel eyes.

    *Transferring a Pattern
    Lay tracing paper over pattern and draw the basic lines. Lay this tracing on the surface to be painted. Slip transfer paper between the tracing and the surface and secure. Trace with a pencil or stylus to transfer the design.
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