One of the coolest new paints I picked up at the Expo is part of the Tim Holtz collection. The white dabber makes the paint super easy to apply and virtually no mess.
The Distress Paints are not just for paper projects, they can also be used with fabric. Just apply to fabric and let dry. No additional products needed. How cool is that!
To try the new paints I started with the Picket Fence Distress Paint Dabber, black piece of fabric and a stamp.
To apply the paint, gently squeeze and dab the dabber on your worksheet of craft mat dabbing the paint while you gently squeeze. This will get the paint flowing. I must note, the Distress Paint is thinner then regular acrylic paint so don’t get to carried away. Gently squeeze the dabber. When the dabber is ready to go dab, not drag, the dabber to coat your stamp. Then lightly stamp on the fabric.
Reapply paint to stamp as needed. Yes, it’s that simple.
Another really cool feature about the Distress Paint, it doesn’t take long to dry. By the time I stamped 2/3 of the three feet piece of fabric at least 1/3 of the stamped area was dry. I didn’t even have to whip out the heat too.
I am now left with a cute and stylish simple valance for my not so great window in my studio.
Did you purchase a few dabbers or maybe the whole set? Have you given them a trial run? If you haven’t you must. I would love to hear your thoughts on the Distress Paint line by Ranger.
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