Easy Fabric Painting Idea - Christmas/Xmas Snowman/Snowmen Stocking Sock Boot

DIY Easy-to-paint Snowman

 

Materials required:

• Fabric - we used our large Christmas Stocking Boot CLCV445970
• Fabric paints assorted colours - we used DecoArt SoSoft
• Sponge dabbers/daubers - we used our assorted pack CLCV10409
• Paint palette - we used CLCV10330
• Brushes - we used CLSVP7
• Templates/stencils - we used used Laurie Speltz Instant Image  CLDA IIP16-K
• Water and water pot
• Kitchen towel

Directions:

1. 

   On the palette we mixed a little SoSoft Fabric Paint (white CLDA DSS1-1OZ and blue CLDA DSS13-1OZ).  We didn't mix the paint too thoroughly and we started with a small amount of blue paint with a large amount of white paint in the centre of the blue).  This was done because the white paint did not show up very well on the cream fabric; a tint of blue made a subtle difference.
2. We dabbed the large dabber/dauber in the paint mix and pressed a row of dots (to use as tummy's for the snowmen).
3. We then dabbed the smaller dabber dauber in the paint mix and pressed a row of dots on top of the large dots (to use as heads for the snowmen).
4. Once dry, we used the Laurie Speltz templates to stencil the branch/twig arms and scarf.
5. Once dry, the scarf was embellished with stripes.  Eyes and buttons were added using ends of paint brushes - but cotton buds can also be used).  A carrot nose was added using a blob of paint that was dragged downwards.
6. The hat was added using Silver Platinum metallic fabric paint CLDA DSM2-1OZ. 

Other wholesale/trade fabric paint supplies or options available in the UK are:

 

Glitter fabric paints
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Metallic fabric paints
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Speciality fabric paints
e.g. puff paint, glittering top coat, colour resist, transparent medium and ultra white (a super-white basecoat for use on dark materials) - click here.