Super Cool Painting Techniques You've Probably Never Seen!
Step 1: Add watercolor paint to container
Tubes will give you a consistent color overall Get tutorial here
Step 2: Add 3x as much fabric medium & mix
Mix these two together until the color is blended into the fabric medium Get tutorial here
Step 3: Add water & mix again
The more water you add, the lighter the color will be Get tutorial here
Step 4: Bundle cotton swabs with rubber band
For the main color, rubber band approximately 20 swabs together and make smaller bundles for accent colors Get tutorial here
Step 5: Cover your surface with towels
Cover your surface with an old towel and then place two layers of paper toweling over the old towel Get tutorial here
Step 6: Dip bundle in color & apply to fabric
The longer you allow the cotton swabs to be in contact with the fabric, the more paint will be applied to the fabric Get tutorial here
Step 7: Use individual swabs for small spots
Go back and forth between different colors and sizes Get tutorial here
Step 8: Hang to dry & iron to seal color
When the fabric is completely dry, lay a cloth over it and press with a hot iron Get tutorial here
Step 9: Seal with Scotchgard and display!
Check out that new, beautifully decorated fabric! Get tutorial here
Step 1: Purchase alcohol ink
You will need alcohol based ink which you can find in most craft stores in the stamping aisle Get tutorial here
Step 2: Place glass onto aluminum foil tray
Cover a baking tray with aluminum foil and place your glass medium on top Get tutorial here
Step 3: Drop ink onto the glass
Add drops of different colored ink onto the glass Get tutorial here
Step 4: Drop alcohol onto the ink
You can pick up the glass and allow the colors to swirl together - the more you swirl the more the colors will mix Get tutorial here
Step 5: Light the alcohol on fire
Use a long lighter and allow the flam to burn itself out after a few seconds Get tutorial here
Step 6: Let it dry and display your artwork!
Once your start using this technique, you won't want to stop... Get tutorial here
Step 1: Pour your paint
Depending on what you are painting, your medium will vary Get tutorial here
Step 2: Add water
Add water to make a milky consistency. Be sure not to add to much or your color will not show up in your bubbles Get tutorial here
Step 3: Add dish soap
I used regular blue dawn and it did not tint my white paint, however if you are worried you can use clear softsoap Get tutorial here
Step 5: Use straw to blow bubbles
Spin the object while blowing so you can cover the whole surface with bubbles Get tutorial here
Step 6: Continue and allow bubbles to pop
I used my straw to scrape out all the bubbles and let them pop naturally Get tutorial here
Step 7: Admire your finished product!
The bubbles give your piece a nice, light marbly look Get tutorial here
