Creative Project - Silky Scarves

By Spotlight

Brighten up your Christmas (or everyday!) with a whole range of D-I-Y fabric decorations.

Final Result

Materials

• silk square or scarf
• pencil
• silk frame (or similar)
• Pebeo Setasilk thinner
• a brush or sponge
• a tube of Pébéo Gutta - Silver
• Pébéo Sétasilk Colours: AZURE BLUE, ORIENTAL GREEN, POPPY RED, BUTTER CUP.

Step 1

Preparation

Wash and iron the silk to eliminate sizing then stretch over a silk frame.

Draw your design onto your silk.

Step 2

Template

Use a Pébéo gutta tube to draw the contour of your image.

Step 3

Colouring

Once you’ve allowed the gutta to dry for 30 minutes, apply the Pébéo Setasilk colours using a brush or sponge.

You can apply layers of colour to achieve tonal effects.

Use the Setasilk thinner to lighten shades if required.

Don’t be afraid to experiment!

Step 4

Finishing

Allow to dry, then fix on the reverse side with an iron on cotton position for 3 to 4 minutes.

Once fixed, the colours resist dry cleaning and machine washing in 48 hours.

Step 5

Clean Up

Wash all brushes & sponges clean in luke warm soapy water.