Also, consider the design you intend to create. If creating something intricate, maybe opt for a fabric pen or option with a fine tip for small details. If covering a large area, opt for brands with large bottles and use a big paintbrush or roller. A. No, FabriCoat is designed to dry with a soft, flexible finish, allowing you to recolour, or change the colour of your fabric items without changing how they feel. However, if you apply too much fabric paint, or if the material you are applying it to feels very soft/silky/velvety prior to application, then it may slightly stiffen the fabric. This can be reduced by brushing the fabric afterwards with our Cleaning Brush. Dampen the fabric first with water. We recommend spraying water on with a trigger spray bottle, but if you don’t have one you also can wipe it on with a sponge or cloth.

FabriCoat is specialist fabric paint used to change or restore the colour of any item of fabric. This all-in-one fabric paint is extremely easy to use; just apply to the fabric with a brush or sponge and it will instantly soak in and dye the fabric. First spray from side to side, and then up and down, to get complete and even coverage. Or spray it on in any other way if you’re using it to create a pattern or specific look. A. Yes, it can be used to paint clothes and all other items of fabric such as sofas, shoes and soft furnishings. While this fabric paint for T-shirts is said to be highly opaque, some people have found this to not be totally accurate. Depending on the color of the T-shirt or other material you’re painting, you may need to use several layers of fabric paint. Just be careful not to over-apply the product, or it may become stiff and crusty. Let each layer dry to assess whether more paint is needed.This car interior had faded on the door cards and also the carpets (although not shown here). The fabric was painted using the Red Fabric Paint and now looks as good as new. The FabriCoat fabric paint soaks into the fibres of the fabric so even after painting it still looks and feels like it should. If needed, apply additional coats once the previous has dried. Leave it to dry naturally overnight, and your fabric is ready to use. Using as a fabric spray paint Like other paints, fabric paints will vary in their finish. A paint's finish refers to how the paint looks when it is dry. This could be matte, glossy, metallic, or pearl. Consider the look you are going for with your garment or furniture piece and choose a finish correspondingly. Thin the fabric spray paint down with 50% water, which will help penetration into stubborn fibres. Pour the solution into the Airbrush and proceed to spray it onto the fabric.

Available in range of 28 fabric paint colours, it can be used on sofas, upholstery, car seats, footwear, clothing, handbags and all other items made from fabric. The colours are strong and vibrant and will not fade or rub off after they have dried.The photo is an ivory fabric we have changed colour, showing how the product has soaked in without changing the look or feel. You can still see the weave perfectly. Users say that once dry, this paint moves well with fabric and washes well. It’s been used with success on everything from clothing to quilts and is super long-lasting.

A. Our Fabric Paint is not an acrylic paint, it is made from polyurethanes and so is a lot more flexible. We wouldn't recommend using an acrylic paint on fabric.

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Spray painting fabric is easy and can be used on upholstery, soft furnishings, car interiors, clothing, footwear and all other fabric materials. This customer had grey lampshades and wanted blue ones to match their new curtains. They used our Hawaiian Blue Fabric Paint and successfully changed the colour in two coats. This customer gave this armchair and footstool a new lease of life by changing the colour to a darker shade using our FabriCoat Fabric Paint in Dark Grey.

For more control when painting a design on fabric, look for a pen-style applicator. The set of 12 fabric pens from Crafts 4 All is a popular choice for doodling and detail work when using fabric paint. Using it as a fabric spray paint is mainly if you want to create a unique design, spray a stencil or achieve a pattern not possible by using a paint brush. Fabric paints can be used on a variety of fabrics so your creativity isn’t limited to just one type of fabric! They work great on cotton, denim, canvas, shoes, rope, straw (ex. straw hats), netting, linen, leather and more. If you’re unsure about fabric paint working on a certain type of fabric, it’s a good idea to test a swatch of paint on a hidden area of the fabric to see how it holds up. Make sure the material is clean and free of dust. For best results, the fabric must be the same colour or lighter than the colour you are applying. The material must also be absorbent. Some garden fabrics will have a protector applied, so please test the fabric for water absorbency first. If it is absorbent, then FabriCoat will work.

Fabric paints are a fun way to add new life to old clothes, furniture, and more. They are designed to layer evenly and opaquely on various kinds of fabric for enviable DIY projects for all ages. The paints come in a variety of colors and finishes so you can achieve your perfect design, no matter how colorful or complicated.