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"gold print" onto calico

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MissWooWoo · 30/07/2012 16:43

I'm toying with the idea of making some bunting from calico - I'd like to have a gold image on both sides of each piece of bunting, let's say a gold heart for example. What's the best paint/dye to use and what should I use for the image? an ink stamp is all I can think off. Any ideas?

does any of the above make sense to any except me??!!

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milewalker · 30/07/2012 18:01

how about a stencil then spray paint the heart (or whatever the image is?) with gold spray paint. just cover all the bits of calico you don't want gold.

MissWooWoo · 31/07/2012 09:47

could do spray but that sounds like a lot of work! any other suggestions?

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rockinhippy · 31/07/2012 16:51
Hmm
MissWooWoo · 31/07/2012 17:37

Thanks really helpful comment!

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rockinhippy · 31/07/2012 18:26

Really ill mannered & incredibly rude response to to the previous posters helpful reply but me right off wanting to waste my time offering you any adviceWink

MissWooWoo · 31/07/2012 21:23

well it wasn't my intention to come across that way, if it was I would have just put Hmm Wink

apols milewalker I didn't mean to upset your sensibilities

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Showtime · 31/07/2012 21:45

I'd probably use stencil too, but Dylon do a nice gold paint which might be simpler, just needs ironing to fix.

MissWooWoo · 01/08/2012 10:51

aha! is that a fabric paint showtime? [clueless emoticon] where's the cheapest place to buy it?

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Stitchthis · 05/08/2012 17:51

I've been playing with cookie cutters and my DS's play blocks using fabric paint and been pleased with the results. If you have a heart shaped block you cld do that. Or cut one from a trusty spud.

MissWooWoo · 10/08/2012 22:24

they look great stichthis!

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Showtime · 11/08/2012 23:44

Yes, fabric paint by Dylon, about £1.60 I think, from craft stores, stationers, Woolworths-type shops.

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