Tutorial by Iris Wiechmann Muslin bags are very versatile and also make great gift bags. Jazz them up to match your cards or as a unique packaging for this very special gift. In this tutorial I would like to show you how to stamp and color on muslin fabric using Copic markers and Prisma pencils.
What you’ll need: - Muslin bag of desired size (Important: prewashed and ironed) - stamp of your choice - Memento dye ink (I used Tuxedo Black) - piece of cardstock that will fit in the bag - Copic markers (or other alcohol markers) - Prisma pencils (I prefer Prisma pencils as they are smooth and soft (due to being wax based) and easy to color with on fabric) - Some scrap fabric to practice - …and of course, embellishments of your choice to decorate your bag later on.
1 Step 1: To avoid stains on the back of your bag while coloring, slide in a piece of white cardstock as protective sheet. It also makes a great base for coloring.
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2 Step 2: The image I'm using is 'Little Jack Drumming' by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps. Make sure you pre-wash (no fabric softener) and iron your muslin bag before applying any ink to it. Now stamp your image onto the fabric. Do not press too hard or leave the stamp on too long as the image might become fuzzy. Remember you are stamping on fabric not on cardstock. The fibers of the fabric soak up the ink quickly and if you press too hard or have the stamp sitting on the fabric too long the ink might bleed and your image will look blurry. You can always practice on a piece of scrap fabric.
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October 2012, Issue 10