1. Bolder-styled stamps work best. They allow
for more
generous paint coverage onto the canvas. The texture
of
canvas makes detailed stamped images not as easily
seen. |
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2. You can use smaller, bolder stamps to build a
larger
picture: smaller flowers into a bouquet, butterflies
into
a circular pattern, etc. |
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3. Fabric or craft ink can be used, but on coarser
canvas it
may appear to be "sitting" on the surface. You can
fill
in, with varying degree, with a small, firm bristle
artist's
paint brush. |
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4. When using fabric or acrylic paints, use a
sponge
brush--the disposable type you find at the hardware
store--to apply the paint to the stamp. You need to
work fast as these paints dry
quickly. The nice thing
about the sponge brush is you can cover the
stamp
with paint quickly, generously or not depending on the
desired outcome of your project. |
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5. Most fabric painting products advise to wash the
canvas
before applying the ink or paint. Based on our
experience, soaking and/or rinsing the item well in
cold to luke warm water and
laying flat to dry works
best. Shrinkage rates in the canvas
are unpredictable
and those wrinkles are darn tough to get
out after it
gets out of the washer. |
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6. Keep several small, firm artist's bristle
brushes handy.
That way if you decide that
you need to fill in a bit they
are ready for action. Having more than one allows for
different colors to be
applied. |
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CANVAS STAMPING TIPS