I am wondering if anyone knows of what kind of paint to use for a handprint project. I am planning on having my children "handprint" a tree skirt each year as they grow. I have the tree skirt which is a 100% cotton. It is only dry cleanable. I am wondering if there is a certain kind of paint I should use to make sure it stays put for years, but washes off their skin. Any thoughts from all of you crafty mom's?
my mom made a sweat shirt for me 16 yrs ago-with puff paint-all my neices put their hand prints on the sweat shirt-my mom died 11 yrs ago-i still have the sweat shirt fully in tact-not one bit of the paint came off yet.pretty cool..i still wear it-but its my xmas sweatshirt...
we used the bottles of craft paint also and added some of the stuff that makes it work for fabric. We bought it all at Walmart.
There are craft paints made specially for fabric and can be found at Walmart or Michaels. Be sure that after you do your painting each year that you set the paint by ironing it between 2 sheets of white paper with a medium-hot iron. That will ensure that it lasts forever, no matter how many times you wash it. Have fun!!
I make footprint doormats with my day care kids every year. I take equal amounts of regular craft paint and textile medium (bought at JoAnns or Michaels or maybe Walmart--in with craft paints). The textile medium makes it permanet and washable. I buy PLAID brand, but I know that other company's make it.
Here is a link so you know what to ask for at the store...
http://www.plaidonline.com/productDetail.asp?itemID=794
Hope this helps
Renee
Look for anything that is marked permanent fabric and craft paint. They usually come in very small bottles at walmart or craft stores so for a handprint you may need a few bottles of each color. Great idea. Good luck
