How to use fabric markers

How to paint fabric for inexpensive DIY curtains, pillows, and more. Learn which paints are best and how to paint fabric so it's beautiful and soft.

Fabric markers do not wash out because they use permanent ink or dye. They work like Sharpies, though fabric pens usually come in a wider range of colors. Most fabric markers are labeled as “waterproof” to indicate that they will hold up during washing.

Dry erase markers are made to erase easily from a specially designed board. Once they are used on a wall, however, it becomes much more difficult to get rid of the unsightly markings. There are a variety of strategies for removing the marks.

Fabric markers are a fun way to decorate all different types of fabric. You can bring old clothes and shoes back to life by using the best fabric markers.

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.

This is a guide to painting on fabric with dye. Learn how to create a unique matching jacket and pants suit using fabric markers and dye with this simple step-by-step tutorial.

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Fabric painting is a fun way to create your own distinctive fabrics for quilting and mixed-media fiber art. In the 2011/12 issue of International Quilt Festival/Quilt Scene, Bonita Rose Kempenich showed this very easy technique

Heather Thomas teaches you how to put color onto fabric. You will need stabilized fabric and she suggests three different inks – tee juice markers, fabric markers, or liquid ink. Learn how to paint your fabric by penciling your drawing on your stabilized fabric and then color in different areas using multiple colors with a wet blending technique.