I have been experimenting with the use of fabric hardener and have found it somewhat addictive.
First I tried making a bowl. Basically, you use an upturned plastic bowl as a former.
- Cover the bowl with clingfilm to ensure nothing sticks to the bowl itself.
- Use a plastic tray and pour a small amount of fabric hardener into it.
- Take your fabric and immerse in the fabric hardener.
- Gently rub the hardener into the fabric ensuring it is completely covered without being dripping wet.
- Place over the upturned bowl. Make sure the bottom of the bowl is as smooth as possible to give stability and so that it won’t wobble when it’s done.
- The sides at this stage need to be as smooth as possible just so that the inside of the bowl will be fairly smooth. Don’t worry over it too much.
- Take another square of fabric and coat it thoroughly in fabric hardener as before.
- Cover the first piece but this time allow the fabric to fall into natural folds (but remember to keep the base smooth).
- You can add more fabric if you wish or textured paper or embellishments of your choice.
Allow to dry overnight or longer if necessary. You can use a hairdryer to speed up the process.
When completely dry you can paint over with your favourite colour acrylic paint. I chose a turquoise blue then dry brushed gold over the textured areas to highlight the folds and creases.
I found the whol process most enjoyable. And then I looked for other things I could use the fabric hardener on.
An old plastic doll was destined for the tip, so I upcycle her to make a garden statue.
Next I intend to make a fairy house using the empty bottle you can see behind the doll statue. I have made a clay door in readiness. That will be for another day.
On the whole I really enjoyed making things using fabric hardener. It is a way of using up scraps of fabric, old bottles and jars as well as upcycling unwanted things like dolls etc.
I highly recommend given no this a try and if you do and you need any help or advice do not hesitate to get in touch. And I would love to see your creations!
Best wishes
Shari x💕
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