18 Jan 2025Mont Marte
Acrylic Beginner DIY Mediums

DIY painted denim jacket with Fabric Paint Medium

1.  Prepare your garment

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-    Lay the denim jacket flat on a table

-    Insert a canvas panel or similar material between the layers of fabric to prevent paint bleed-through

-    Check the surface is smooth and crease-free to make painting easier

 

2. DIY fabric stencil

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-    Print the Celestial Jacket Outline Guide to A3 size

-    Use the back of your Tear-Off Paper Palette as a cutting mat

-    Cut out the top circle and crescent moon with a hobby knife

-    Depending on your jacket seams, arrange the design to fit the back panels (we cut our paper to make the design longer!)

 

3. Acrylic paint on jean jacket

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-    Squeeze equal parts Fabric Paint Medium and Titanium White Acrylic Paint onto a palette

-    Mix thoroughly with a palette knife

-    Paint around the edges of each stencil with the Titanium White mixture

-    Remove the stencils and fill in the shapes with the same mixture

-    Use a flat brush on its side to paint thin lines radiating from the circle shape

-    Dip the end of a brush handle into the paint mixture to add dots around the design

-    Add as many stars as you like! Draw a cross, add curves between each point, and fill in

-    Allow the paint to dry completely

 

4. Gold colour fabric paint

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-    Mix equal parts Fabric Paint Medium and Gold Acrylic Paint on the palette

-    Evenly apply gold over the dried Titanium White areas

-    Use the same techniques to paint lines and dots for a cohesive celestial effect

-    Allow the paint to dry completely before wearing or washing the jacket

 

NOTE: To wash your design, turn the jacket inside out select a cold cycle on your machine.

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