How Do You Make Patches With Cloth And Acrylic Paint?
Painted patches can spruce up old or worn out clothing or be a form of self-expression. Here is a fast and fun way to make painted cloth patches. Go shopping. Buy various types of cloth in a variety of colors and permanent paints. If you do not want to sew on your patches in the final step, buy colored heat-activated iron-on patch material. Choose a stencil or stencil design. If you are designing your own stencil, printing one off of the Internet or printing a non-stencil design, make certain that your choice can be easily transferred directly to your patch cloth or to construction paper to create a stencil. Cut your cloth to your desired patch size and shape. If you are covering a hole with your patch, make certain to cut the cloth approximately 1/2 inch larger than the hole. Tape your stencil flat against your cloth (if you did not buy a stencil in Step 2, go to Step 5 and then return to Step 4 once your stencil is complete). Load your stencil brush with paint, brush it around on a p
