How to Design Custom Cowboy Boots with Tulip Fabric Markers
This simple tutorial will show you how to use Tulip Fabric Paint Markers to design a pair of custom cowboy boots!
How to Throw a Tie-Dye Party with Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kits
Check out our blog and get inspired to make your next party more colorful with tie dye — whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kits will make your tie-dye party a swirling success!
How to Dye Fabric: Best Products, Tips & Tricks
Learn how to dye fabric with Tulip! This guide will show you everything you need to know about dyeing fabric and the best Tulip products to use for your project!
Easy DIY Couples Costumes
Everyone wants to win the coveted "best costume" award at their annual Halloween party, but coming up with a really fantastic costume - especially if you're dressing up as a couple - can be tricky, time consuming and/or expensive. One way to save is to make your own DIY couples costume, but what if you don't know how to sew? Don't let that stop your ambition because luckily with Aleene's Fabric Fusion in your costume-making arsenal, you can create a really cool, super easy DIY couples costume in an afternoon that looks like you spent a pretty penny and had a pro whip it up.Here's a roundup of fun, creative costume ideas to get you in the spirit of Halloween:Cactus DIY Couples CostumeHave you waited until the last minute to come up with a couples costume for you and your other half? (Just blame it on your other half, we won't tell.) Luckily this trendy cactus DIY couples costume is super easy to make with green sweatshirts, faux flowers & chenille stems, and Fabric Fusion of course. Get out that glue and you'll be ready for a costume that everyone at your Halloween party will totally be stuck on!S'mores DIY Couples CostumeNot only is this s'mores couples costume adorable, it almost looks good enough to eat! Made with simple craft supplies like cardboard, felt, miscellaneous fabrics and Fabric Fusion, everyone will want to hit the dessert table after hanging out with the sweetest couple at the party.Matching Dog & Owner Scarecrow CostumesIf your dog is your other half, first of all - AWESOME (we love dogs!), then this DIY couples costume is for you! And honestly how can you NOT win the costume contest with a furry friend in tow?! Besides the fact that everything is more fun when dogs are around. If you don't already have a pair of overalls, you can definitely find some super cheap, then embellish with faux leaves, straw and Fabric Fusion for a quick and easy matching dog & owner scarecrow costume set that's too fun to pass up. Feeling inspired yet? It's so easy to create costumes with no sewing required when you have the right fabric glue like Aleene's Fabric Fusion!
How to Design a DIY Dress with Fabric Marker Doodles
This tutorial from BrightDayDesign will show you how to create a DIY dress with unique drawings and doodles using Tulip Graffiti Bullet Tip Fabric Markers! Step 1 Gather the supplies for your DIY dress. We recommend using the Tulip Graffiti Fabric Markers so that you have tons of colors to doodle and draw with! Prewash and dry the dress and lay flat, smoothing out any wrinkles. Place a piece of cardboard between layers of fabric to prevent color from seeping through. Step 2 Doodle on your DIY dress however you’d like! For this project, BrightDayDesign opted for a beautiful rainbow of floral drawings. Start with pink and red flowers on one side of the dress and doodle your way through the rainbow. Step 3 Continue drawing flowers with every color of the rainbow! Get creative with the doodle details to really personalize your DIY dress! Step 4 Once you’re happy with your drawn-on designs, your DIY doodle dress is ready to wear! Machine wash on gentle cycle after 24 hours. Tumble dry low.
Fabric Paint Faux Embroidery Painting Tutorial
You don’t need to master the art of embroidery to make embroidery-inspired art! Put away the needle and thread and pick up a paintbrush, because in this painting tutorial, Delineate Your Dwelling will show you how to use Tulip Fabric Paints to make colorful art without so much as a stitch. What you need: - Tulip Soft Fabric Paint Pack – Wilderness or pack of choice - Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint - Embroidery hoops – desired size - Embroidery cloth - Scissors - Pencil - Paintbrushes - Paint palette - Optional embellishments: raffia, wood beads, wide popsicle sticks, hot glue This painting tutorial gives you an alternative way to create embroidery-inspired art, without the needle and thread! First decide on your color palette and the designs you’d like to paint. Use a pencil to lightly trace your embroidery hoops on the embroidery cloth so you know the amount of space you are working with for each design. Next sketch your designs within each circle. You can go with similar sun, moon and water motifs like Delineate Your Dwelling, or come up with your own creative designs! Once you’re happy with your sketched designs, it’s time for the next part of this faux embroidery painting tutorial! Paint in the designs with one or two coats of Soft Fabric Paint in your selected colors. Little dots make perfect stars if you’re creating a similar moon and stars motif as shown here! Faux embroidery painting tutorial tip: Don’t forget to create some “dashed” linework within your art to emulate embroidery stitches. Once you’ve painted all of your designs with Soft Fabric Paint, this is the part of the painting tutorial where you really get to create that embroidery look! Use your black Dimensional Fabric Paint to create dashed outlines and/or accents to represent stitches within your painted designs. Let dry completely before trimming the cloth and securing each painting in its embroidery hoop. This is an optional part of our faux embroidery painting tutorial, but it’s definitely fun if you want to keep the creativity going! Delineate Your Dwelling decided to accent her hoop frames with different natural embellishments like raffia, wood beads and popsicle sticks. For the raffia, create bundles about 8” long and secure each in the middle with a knot. Next fold each bundle in half and hot glue around the backside of the hoop. Continue around the entire frame. If you’re working with popsicle sticks to accent your hoop, cut off the ends of each stick to your desired size. As with the raffia, glue each popsicle stick end piece around the backside of the frame. You can also glue wood beads around your hoop frame to work in another natural element with interesting texture! We love how this faux embroidery art turned out, don’t you?! No sewing needed! Are you feeling inspired by this painting tutorial? What faux embroidery designs would you paint with Tulip Fabric Paints? Tag us on social @tulipcolorcrafts and share your creations with us!
How to DIY Matching Family Pajamas with Fabric Paint
Get your beauty sleep in pajamas that are a sweet dream come true! Finding matching family PJs can be challenging and pricey, so we’re loving this easy hack using Tulip Soft Fabric Paints from Handmade Charlotte. Learn how to turn a potato into a stamp and how to use fabric paint to make jammies that are your fam’s jam. What you need: - Tulip Soft Fabric Paint Wilderness 5 Pack (or colors of choice) - Matching pajamas or sweats - Potatoes (large & mini sized) - Kitchen knife - Cutting board - Small paintbrush - Scrap cardboard Before you learn how to use fabric paint to make your own matching family pajamas, you’ll want to choose your colors! You can go with a pack of Soft Fabric Paints that already has coordinating colors, or choose your own color palette from individual colors. Also make sure your sweats/PJs are washed and dried (without fabric softener). Use a kitchen knife to cut a large potato in half. On one half, carefully carve out a circle shape and cut back part of the potato surface so that it sits back from the stamping surface about ½ to ¾ of an inch. For this step, if you want an exact circle, you can trace a circular item onto the potato surface, then score it with a toothpick before carving. Use the kitchen knife to carefully carve out a simple smiley face. Tip from Handmade Charlotte: To make the eyes nice and round, use a serrated knife and poke the tip of the knife into the potato, then gently rotate it in a circle. A nice even circle should form! For the mouth, work slowly and draw a curved line, using the knife to cut a narrow channel along it. Note: Make sure to cut both the eyes and mouth deep enough so that you have enough negative space that won’t stamp onto the fabric in one big splotch of paint. For the confetti dot stamps, simply cut mini potatoes in half! If any aren’t perfectly round and you want them to be, you can use your knife to trim around the edges to round them out. Now you’re ready to learn how to use fabric paint to create prints with the potato stamps you just made! Lay your clean PJs/sweats flat on your work surface. If the PJs are thin, you’ll want to insert pieces of cardboard or freezer paper inside to prevent paint from soaking through to the back side. Prep your paint and squeeze some of each color onto a piece of cardboard (or even a paper plate). Dip your smiley face potato stamp into the paint and wiggle it around to make sure you cover the entire surface with paint. You’ll probably end up with a thick coat of paint on the surface, so gently dab some off on the cardboard and use a paintbrush to help remove any extra paint from the eyes and mouth so you get a good impression when you stamp on fabric. Try practicing stamping a few times on your cardboard to get the hang of it. When you’re ready, start stamping the fabric paint onto your PJs. You can apply them randomly, or in whatever pattern you like! Fill in the spaces between the smiley faces with the smaller potato stamps and different colors of fabric paint. You can do any needed touch ups with your paintbrush and fabric paint. When you’re happy with the look, let everything dry flat. Wasn’t that so easy? Why spend a ton on premade PJs when you can make your own cute set for a fraction of the cost?! Now that you know how to use fabric paint and potato stamps to create fun prints on fabric, what else are you thinking of making? Tag us on social @tulipcolorcrafts and share your creations with us!
Shibori Tie-Dye Techniques for Throw Pillows
Most of us have been tie dyeing everything we can find in our closets, but have you thought about tie dyeing your home décor? Cushy throw pillows add a cozy vibe to any space you like to relax … why not add some cool tie-dye patterns and colors too? Delineate Your Dwelling will show you three different shibori tie-dye techniques to create unique home décor that makes a statement. Choose your favorite Tulip® One-Step Tie-Dye Kit or colors to match your color palette, and read on to get the details! What you need: - Tulip Wilderness Tie-Dye Kit or kit of choice - 100% Cotton pillow covers in light colors - Pillow forms (1 per pillow cover) - Sealable plastic bags - PVC pipe or other pole/tube - Wax string/twine Before you begin, be sure to lay out a plastic tablecloth to cover and protect your work space. Then prewash your pillow covers (without fabric softener) and leave a bit damp for the dye process. Mix your dyes according to the instructions in your kit. Lay out your pillow cover and fold in an accordion fashion, then bind with rubber bands (provided in your kit) every couple of inches. Apply your dyes to the pillow cover. You can use as many colors as you like, alternating with each section, or keep to one color. It’s completely up to you so have fun! Rotate your fabric as you add the dye to make sure you get all sides. Once you’ve added all dye colors to your liking, place the pillow cover in a sealed plastic bag for 6 to 8 hours to let the dye fully set. This next option is a traditional shibori tie-dye technique. For this method you can use a wrapping paper tube or PVC pipe, rubber bands and some wax string or twine. Start by rolling your damp pillow cover around the tube and scrunch both ends inward towards the center to create lots of crinkles in your fabric. Bind with string and/or rubber bands to hold the fabric tightly in place. Apply your dye to the pillow cover, rotating as you go to cover all sides of the fabric. Again, you can choose any color combination you like or use all one color. Cover with plastic (if it won’t fit into a bag) to keep damp while the dye sets. The last of the shibori tie-dye techniques featured requires triangle folds to create cool diamond patterns on fabric! To do the triangle fold, accordion fold the pillow cover into four even sections. At one end, fold over the corner to form a triangle, aligning the edges. Continue folding the cover in this triangle shape until you’ve reached the other end of the fabric. Wrap a few rubber bands around the folded cover to secure, then apply dye to the folded cover. You can apply it around all edges (leaving the center without dye), or just along the bottom edge like Delineate Your Dwelling. Once you’ve added your dye, seal your project in a plastic bag to keep damp while the dye sets. Once the dye has completely set, you’re ready to rinse. Unbag each pillow cover and rinse under running water until the runoff is clear, removing the rubber bands. Wash and dry each cover separately according to instructions. After drying, your pillow covers are ready to stuff with pillow forms and cozy up your spaces with color and cool patterns! You can even add embellishments to your pillows like tassels or trim for extra personalization. Now that you’re a pro at these shibori tie-dye techniques, what else will you tie dye around your house? Make sure to tag us on social @tulipcolorcrafts and share with us!
How To Make a Macrame Leaf with Fabric Stiffener
In the mood to spruce up your space with color and comforting touches? So are we! Fiber art is a great way to decorate with unique texture that’s on the softer side of home décor, but still makes a statement. That’s why we tapped the incredibly creative Knots and Naps for this easy tutorial on how to make a macramé leaf with cotton rope. Combined with Aleene’s Stiffen Quik Fabric Stiffening Spray, you can create an entire set of macramé leaves for colorful wall art with a pretty, nature-inspired boho vibe. Let’s get started! What you need: - Aleene’s Stiffen Quik Fabric Stiffening Spray- 4 mm single twist cotton rope – desired colors- Sharp fabric scissors - Hair comb- Pet brush- Clipboard- Measuring tape- Rotary cutter- Self-healing mat- Heavy paperStep 1 Are you ready to learn how to make a macramé leaf? You’ll want to complete each of the following steps for each leaf you plan on making. Per leaf, from the cotton rope, cut one (1) spine piece 25” long, 24 pieces 10” long, and six (6) pieces 9” long, for the leaf portion. Step 2 Fold the spine rope in half. Tie a simple knot at the top by looping the bottom of the rope through the top and pulling to tighten. Leave a 1.5 loop at the top for the hanger. Attach spine to clipboard. Step 3 Fold a strand of 10 rope in half and place underneath the spine piece clipped to the board. Step 4 Use a “reverse lark’s head knot” by taking the ends of the rope and pulling over the top of the spine piece and threading through the loop on the other side. Step 5 Continue to pull the ends through the loop to tighten and create a knot. Push towards the top. Step 6 Repeat this process with the additional 10 strands of rope, alternating sides. Step 7 Continue to attach and tighten the 10 strands of rope towards the top of the leaf. Once all 10 ropes are attached, repeat the process, attaching the remaining six 9 strands of rope under the 10 strands. Leave approximately 3 of the spine piece at the bottom. Step 8 Flatten the rope strands out on your clipboard and use scissors to do a rough cut in the shape of your leaf. Use a pet brush to comb out the rope, including the spine. Flip leaf over and brush out the back side as well. Step 9 Transfer the leaf to the self-healing mat, then use a rotary cutter to shape the leaf with defined, clean edges. Flip over and use the rotary cutter again to trim excess strands. Step 10: Place heavy paper underneath your macram leaf, then spray the entire leaf with Stiffen Quik until its damp. Note: Cotton rope will twist when damp; this is normal. Step 11 Use your hair comb to brush out the strands of rope and reshape the leaf. Flip the leaf over and reapply Stiffen-Quik generously onto the other side. Use the hair comb to again brush out the fibers. Step 12 Let the leaf dry for one hour, then check for stiffness. Reapply Stiffen Quik to the front and back of leaf. Brush and shape, and let dry for one more hour. Check and reapply as necessary for desired stiffness. Step 13 Once all of your macram leaves are dry, hang them up and enjoy your fabulous boho wall art! Now that you know how to make a macram leaf, what else would you create with your leaves? What other fabric projects are you using Aleenes Stiffen Quik for? Tag us on social @aleenesdiy and share with us!
Fun Easy Halloween Costume: Astronaut
This fun easy Halloween costume from 7 Days of Play will skyrocket your child’s imagination to the moon and beyond! Using simple craft items like felt and water bottles, see how easy it is to transform into an astronaut with Aleene’s Quick Dry Fabric Fusion. While this costume idea was made for children, you can easily modify it for adults too. It’s the perfect costume for aspiring space explorers of any age! What you need: - Aleene’s Quick Dry Fabric Fusion- White long-sleeve shirt- White leggings - Felt – desired colors for costume + red and yellow for rocket flames- NASA®-themed patches- 2 Large empty water bottles- Spray paint in blue or desired color- ScissorsStep 1 For this fun easy Halloween costume, your little astronaut can choose any felt colors they like to help create their spacesuit. For the rocket pack, choose fire colors to make flames! Step 2 From the felt color you are using for the spacesuit cuffs and suspenders, cut two strips that will fit around the wrists of the shirt, and two strips that will fit wrapped around the ankles of the leggings. Cut two longer strips that run the length of the shirt from the shoulders to the bottom hem for the suspenders. Glue all felt strips in place with Quick Dry Fabric Fusion. Step 3 For the spacesuit belt of this fun easy Halloween costume, cut two strips of a different color of felt that runs the width of the bottom of the shirt. Glue onto the front and back of shirt to form the belt. Then glue the NASA-themed patches in place. Step 4 Let all pieces dry completely. Step 5 While the spacesuit portion of this fun easy Halloween costume is drying, it’s time to create the rocket pack! Begin by cutting two larger flame shapes from red felt, and two slightly smaller flame shapes from yellow felt. Glue the yellow flames centered on top of the red flames. Step 6 Spray paint two large water bottles in your desired color for the rocket pack. Once they're dry, add Quick Dry Fabric Fusion around the tops of your flame pieces and stuff one inside each of the bottle rims. Let dry. Step 7 Create straps for the rocket pack by cutting two wide strips of felt that fit down the length of the water bottles. Glue each end in place on the side opposite of the fronts of flames, leaving the middle sections without glue so your child can fit their arms through. Let dry. Step 8 Make sure the glue completely dries and cures on this fun easy Halloween costume before your little space explorer puts it on. They'll be so excited to wear their new spacesuit! Step 9 Your child (or maybe even YOU) will have a blast wearing this fun easy Halloween costume! Step 10 They can even wear it after Halloween to transform into an astronaut any time they feel like sending their imagination into orbit! Step 11 What fun easy Halloween costumes are you making this year with Aleenes glues? Make sure to tag us on social @aleenesdiy and let us know!
How to Tie Dye with Fabric Spray Paint
Wondering how to tie dye in an easier and faster way? Check out this easy step-by-step tie dye tutorial using Tulip® ColorShot Fabric Spray! What you need: Tulip ColorShot Fabric Spray in desired colors T-shirts (white or in desired colors) Step 1: Fold your T-Shirt in the desired pattern (we chose the spiral technique). Do not use any binding or bands. Keep spiral loose so the ColorShot spray will have lots of surface area. Step 2: Use a hot iron to press folds into the T-shirt. Carefully turn over the T-shirt and press the back side to hold the pleats in place. Step 3: Transfer shirt to covered work surface and spray with desired ColorShot colors. Allow to dry. Step 4: Carefully turn over the shirt and repeat the spray pattern on the back. Step 5: Allow the shirt to dry before unfolding. Now you know how to tie dye with Fabric Spray Paint! Wasn't that easy?
How To Make Watercolor Designs With Fabric Markers
Create your own beautiful pastel projects with Tulip® Watercolor Fabric Markers. Step 1: Before you get started on your project, iron the pillow covers smooth and place wax paper inside to prevent the marker ink from soaking through to the backsides. Step 2: Choose your color scheme, then make lines horizontally across the pillow cover(s) using different marker colors. Step 3: Spray the pillow cover with rubbing alcohol and let dry. Step 4: Add more color – this time making much thicker lines randomly on your pillow cover, spray more rubbing alcohol (lightly) immediately after you draw a line, while the ink is still wet. The rubbing alcohol is what makes the color spread, so the more you spray, the more it’ll spread. It will also spread more if the ink is still wet. Keep adding color until you are happy with it! Let dry, then wash. Step 5: Decide the placement of your various trims on your pillow covers and cut to fit. Step 6: Glue trims in place with Quick Dry Fabric Fusion and let dry completely.
How To Create Fabric Marker Designs with Stencils
Personalizing your fabric just got a little easier! Use a stencil to help guide you while adding colorful designs using Fabric Markers. It's easy and you're almost guaranteed perfection every time! Step 1: If using a sticky stencil, peel off backing and press into place on fabric. Or, use masking or painter's tape to attach your stencil in desired placement on fabric. Tape helps secure stencil and prevent it from slipping while you are coloring in the open areas using the fabric markers. Step 2: Use Fabric Markers to begin coloring in the open areas of stencil. Get creative and try new color combinations! There's no wrong way to use color in stencils. It's totally up to you! Step 3: Carefully peel back stencil to reveal your finished design. Touch up any missed areas or add extra details where desired. Step 4: Take your personalized piece of art anywhere you want and take pride you made it yourself!
How To Ombré Paint with Fabric Spray Paint
Learn how to achieve the perfect ombré look using Fabric Spray Paint! It's easier than you think when you use Tulip ColorShot Instant Fabric Color! How To Ombré Paint with Fabric Spray Paint Give everything a colorful makeover with Tulip ColorShot Instant Fabric Color! Are you ready to see how simple it is to achieve this pretty ombre spray look in your favorite color palette? Step 1: Choose your ColorShot color palette. Tip: Choose colors that blend together nicely and won't turn brown or "muddy" looking when the sprays overlap. Step 2: Tape off all of the areas that you don't want colored with spray paint. Step 3: Spray the first ColorShot color. Tip: Spray several light coats until desired coverage is achieved, letting dry between coats. Step 4: Spray the next color onto the remainder of the piece, blending some of the second color into the first as you spray to achieve an ombre look. Step 5: Before paint completely dries, remove the tape from masked areas. Let dry completely and wait at least 72 hours before washing.
How to Splatter Paint with Brush-On Fabric Paint
Want an easy way to add more color to your life but hate to stay within the lines? Have fun and splatter paint for a super easy way to create abstract, colorful creations. Add a little extra color to everything with this easy Splatter Paint technique using Tulip Soft Fabric Paints. Step 1: First, choose your Soft Paint color palette. Step 2: Squeeze some of each paint color into disposable cups or onto a paint palette. If you slightly water them down it will help for easier splattering. Step 3: Start with your first paint color. Scoop it up with your paintbrush and throw it down over your item to create splatter effects. Step 4: Repeat the process with each paint color until you are happy with the design. Let it dry completely, then flip over and repeat on the underside if needed. Step 5: Let it completely dry! Maybe you want to try placing a canvas underneath so you can capture all of the paint splatter for a cool art piece as well!
How to Tape Paint Stripes with Brush-On Fabric Paint
You can hand paint your own evenly spaced and colorful stripes and designs with Tulip Soft Brush-on Paints - we'll show you just how easy it is! Upgrade your items and give your unique touch with this easy tape paint technique. Step 1: First, choose your color palette - this is probably the most challenging part! We went with vibrant Tulip Soft Paint rainbow colors for this rug. Step 2: You really only need a few supplies that you probably already have at home, and if you don't, you can pick them up for super cheap. Tulip Soft Paints work on most fabrics. Step 3: Use painter's tape to mask off your design. To achieve straight lines, using a straight edge like a ruler or yardstick as a guide helps if your design is linear like ours. You could definitely create more geometric designs with your tape or skip the tape altogether and freehand paint your designs! Step 4: Once your design is masked off, it's time to start painting! You can pour your paints into plastic cups for easy access, or a paper plate or paint palette if you have one. Brush on as many coats (letting dry in between) until your desired opacity is achieved. Step 5: Once your designs have dried, remove the tape.
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