Shiva paint stick project suggestion

[KASP48]

Shiva paint stick project instructions should also include the option to iron heat set using a pressing cloth so the project can be laundered if necessary.

[twiglet]

Thanks for the tip. I'm going to try it. Just need the paintsticks

[Reetzbobeetz]

Yes they looked like fun. Not sure if I could get those paint sticks here but will have a look as I would like to try them too. Thanks for the tip.

[Reetzbobeetz]

How long do you wait before you iron heat set it?

[Reetzbobeetz]

I heat set mine immediately.

[Reetzbobeetz]

I let mine cure for at least 24 hours then heat set it.
Jeanine

[KASP48]

I have used these sticks in small projects and they are worth the investment but use the artist not student type. This project would be great as a quick holiday gift. I use baby wipes to clean the stencil and stencil brush. So easy!

[genevacarroll]

Please tell me how you heat set the project. I suspect it means covering the surface with something and then using your iron, but for how long, etc?

Thanks!

Geneva

[genevacarroll]

Hmmm....I think all I did was put a white paper towel over it and press until the surface was hot.

[KASP48]

I was taught to wait 24hrs or 36hrs if the paint is thick to cure the paint then cover the area with a dry paper towel or pressing cloth and heat set with an iron set on wool setting. Of course you should not heat set if the fabric use for the project is not able to be ironed.

[scottishquilter]

Yes they looked like fun. Not sure if I could get those paint sticks here but will have a look as I would like to try them too. Thanks for the tip.

Rita in the UK the Shiva paint sticks are called Markal Artist paint sticks and they are quite easy to get over here.

[Reetzbobeetz]

Thanks Maureen. There doesn't seem to be anybody selling them here but I can get them on Amazon UK or Ebay.

[scottishquilter]

Rita you can also get them from Art Van Go www.artvango.co.uk or Rainbow Silks www.raindbowsilks.co.uk

[Reetzbobeetz]

Thanks Maureen. Wish I had known that two weeks ago when they were here for the Knitting and Stitching Show in Dublin.

[scottishquilter]

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