Resist Design at Home

Resist design at home Creating modern, stylish designs on your home goods is simple and fun. Start with a clean, cotton pillowcase, or use plain cotton fabric to make your own. Then choose your favorite colors and set your inner design maven free. Craft + Styling + Photography by Paul Lowe

SUPPLIES: cotton pillow cases, well ironed transparency film permanent marker, like a Sharpie scissors spray adhesive for fabric fabric dye 2 clean spray bottles newspaper or plastic sheeting to cover work surface vinyl or latex gloves

Note: As with any fabric-based project, it is best to wash and dry all fabrics before you begin. 1. Start by creating a stencil of your design using transparency film. It can be as simple as cutting strips of the transparency film or as complex as drawing designs with a marker and cutting them out with scissors. I recommend using a glass or bowl as a template for making circles. 2. Place your stencil on the pillowcase to make sure you’re happy with how it looks before you start gluing. 3. Spray the adhesive to the stencil and place on the pillowcase. Press it down well, especially the edges. 4. Cover your work surface with protective newspaper or plastic sheeting. Wear gloves (optional) to avoid staining your hands. 5. Mix the dye in the spray bottle according to the instructions on the dye packaging. 6. Spray an even layer of dye onto the pillowcase. Let dry for 1 minute. 7. Carefully remove the stencils from the fabric. 8. Rinse fabric in warm water until the water runs clear. 9. Dry, iron, and your pillowcase is ready to use.