Textile medium

Painting fabric is an easy way to spice up clothing and home décor. Many brands of fabric paint exist, but most don’t offer a wide range of color choices beyond the basic color wheel. A better paint option for a wider range of colors is acrylic paint mixed with a textile medium.

Sheila Hicks, Cordes Sauvages / Hidden Blue, 2014 (Detail), Cotton, wool, linen, silk, bamboo, synthetic, 250 x 70 x 70 cm, Courtesy Alison Jacques Gallery, London and Galerie Frank Elbaz, Paris, Copyright the artist. Photo: Michael Brzezinski

In this tutorial we experimented making our own diy fabric paints from acrylic paint by adding a couple of household ingredients, and came out with fabric paints that not only look fabulous, but are also washable - and we didn't even need to set them with heat!

After painting most of our 1970's fixer upper by myself, I've learned a few things about paint these past few years. So, I thought it might be useful to share some of my favorite painting tips with you. These are my top 10 paint secrets that will save you time, money, and just make any paint job a whole lot easier. Enjoy! #1. For easy cleanup use tinfoil on your paint tray. I went through about 20 paint trays before I ever figured this trick out. The next time you need you paint something…

This guide explains how to turn your acrylics into fabric paint, without having to invest in a fabric medium.

I have been seeing cute ideas for using fabric spray paint all over pinterest, but buying the paint seemed a bit costly to me. I decided to try and make my own instead.

How to Make Your Own Blank Clear Acrylic Paint Medium Cheap: Hi all!Recently, after weeks upon weeks of investigation (like 5 weeks maybe) ive at last solved a huge personal problem.I sell thermochromic pigments (and other special effects pigments, materials, ect ), and with so much, so cheaply at my disposal…

I have been seeing cute ideas for using fabric spray paint all over pinterest, but buying the paint seemed a bit costly to me. I decided to try and make my own instead.

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Yoon Ji Seon's embroidered portraits blend fiber and photography. Much of work consists of self-portraits, with varying degrees of emotions, abstraction, and detail. Her "Rag Face" series goes back to 2006, when she started experimenting with these mixed-media pieces.