Tulip fabric paint comes in a variety of forms, including spray, stick and gel.
If you've always wanted to try your hand at painting fabric, the possibilities are endless with Tulip paints. The wide variety of colors and delivery methods, including spray paint, gel, markers and tie-dye kits, make Tulip products perfect for beginning and advanced crafters alike.
Graffiti T-Shirt
Tulip paints that work well to make a customized graffiti T-shirt are the Fabric Paint Cannon, the Big Phat Fabric Marker and the Dimensional Fabric Paint Tagger. Using a plain white T-shirt and a Tulip Fashion Form to stretch it and help it lay flat, spray paint onto the shirt using the Spray Cannon. You can apply as much or as little as you like to create this layer of background color. Let the shirt dry, then use the Big Phat Fabric Marker to draw designs on it. Tulip makes Fashion Graffiti Stencils to make this step easier, if you prefer to lay them on the shirt and use the markers to color them in. To really make your designs pop, use the Dimensional Fabric Paint Tagger to outline the stencils or drawings.
Painted Tote Bag
If you prefer painting with a brush, Tulip Soft Fabric Paint turns a plain canvas tote into a work of art. Lay the bag flat on a piece of cardboard and pin it down securely using sturdy straight pins. Use self-adhesive shelf paper if you want to create stencils; this gives you the ability to modify your design before painting it. Using Tulip Fabric Markers, which come in a variety of colors that resist fading despite repeated washings, outline your stencils, then peel away the shelf paper. Fill in the outline using the Soft Fabric Paint and allow your design to dry. Fashion Graffiti Stencils also work well for this project if you prefer to let someone else create the design.
Batik Apron
Tulip's Cool Color Block and One-Step Fabric Dye allow more advanced crafters to use traditional painting techniques to create intricate batik projects. Cool Color Block is a dye-resistant product that comes in a convenient squeeze tube for precision drawing. Use this product to draw a freehand design on a 100 percent cotton apron, or outline a stencil made by you or Tulip. Allow it to dry, then lay the apron on a plastic trash bag to collect excess dye and prevent staining of your work surface. Add water to Tulip One-Step Fashion Dye bottles, according to the manufacturer's directions, and shake to mix. Squeeze dye directly onto the fabric, overlapping colors at the edges as desired. Cover the dyed fabric with another plastic bag and allow it to sit for six hours. Machine wash on a large load setting with a small amount of regular laundry detergent. Hang to dry.
