SUPPLY LIST FOR FABRIC PAINTING

We are going to do a kind of fabric painting that only uses the 
regular acrylic paints that you might already have for other projects. 
I used a brand called Folk-Art but any acrylic paint that is sold for 
painting on wood an other materials works fine.  I have bought mine at Michael's
and Joann's for $.79 - $1.29 a bottle depending on whether they are on sale
or not. 

You will want to buy several colors and a large white if they have it and if not
two or three bottles of white.  Make sure you also have black.  

The important thing to get is called *Medium*  It is sold with the acrylic paints
and this is what makes the paint soft so you can use it on fabric.  It is 
usually sold in a large bottle for $3 or $4.  Folk-Art has one and several other
brands of acrylic paint also have their own.  

So, here is the list: 

!.  Acrylic paints in various colors
2.  Medium (softener for acrylic paints) 
3.  Brushes in various sizes.  One of the assorted packages sold at Joann's or 
     Michaels is fine - they don't have to be expensive brushes to get started. 
     You want to make sure you have one or two flat wide brushes, and several sizes of regular
     brushes.  If you want, you can buy some soft and some stiff brushes so you 
     experiment with the effects they produce. Don't spend much on brushes at
     this stage!  If you decide you like to do this, and have determined what
     size and kind of brush you like, then you can invest a little more money 
     in them 

4.  Fabric - I have used many different kinds:  all cotton, muslin (this is messy as the
    paint soaks through but comes out looking good), polyester, blends,
    linen-look fabric (this come out good)
    A good fabric to start with is a good heavy cotton woven - I would start looking 
    in your fabric stash for several different kinds.  Cut pieces about 12' x 18'
    to start with.  Be sure to wash your fabric first to make sure it doesn't have
    any size or other finishes in it. 

5.  Something to cover your work area  (LOL) 

6.  Something to mix paint in.  I use plastic plates - the kind sold for picnics. 

7.  Several cups (plastic are fine) to put water in

Susan Makalinaw
BFC Consulting, BFC Creations
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Warwick, RI 02886 Phone: 401 737 8037 
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