Well here I am with try #2 on my DIY project and I am much happier with the final result.
I've painted with acrylic paints on jeans and t-shirts before but this was the first time I'd tried it on a sweater. You need to pounce a bit more with your brush to get in between the knit, but overall I'm happy with how it turned out. I'm relieved since I have plans on making another painted sweater in the future.
You will need: a pink sweater, red acrylic paint, red sequins, red embroidery thread and a red or pink sharpie.
Cut out a heart shape from a piece of paper and center it on the sweater. Pin to sweater.
Place a piece of cardboard in behind the heart in the sweater to protect it from bleeding through. Then take a sharpie in a colour close to what you will be painting with and outline the heart.
Remove the paper and you will have a heart like this.
Start painting your sweater. I just used acrylic paint that was thinned with a bit of water but you can add acrylic medium so that you won't need to paint 2 coats, otherwise adding water will dilute the saturation of the paint.
Allow to dry completely.
I chose to outline my heart using embroidery floss and then I added some sparkle by stitching on some sequins.
You can see that the edges look a bit like watercolour which I like.
Success!
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respect the shoes says
This is a fantastic DIY – and love the red heart on the bold pink sweater!
Sue @ A Colourful Canvas says
Great DIY and very pretty top. I appreciate your mention of using acrylic paint slightly thinned. out. I have been wanting to do some painting on clothing and was reluctant to buy fabric paint when I already have a lot of acrylic paints. My painting pants have paint stains from anything I’ve ever painted, so I feel pretty confident that a garment deliberately painted with acrylics would last for a decent length of time.
You skirt is very pretty also!
Rebecca says
I think your heart DIY sweater worked out perfectly! Super cute! Love how you styled it with the mini and those fun pumps!
Rebecca
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Amy Mayen says
Very cute! The sequins make it pop.
Amy from http://www.sewsnbows.com
Suzanne says
Oh … You stole my heart !!
Suzanne says
To all readers … It’s Suzanne’s husband who wrote the above message (and this one) … 🙂 Sorry for the confusion (I am using her IPad) …. Robert
suzanne says
Yes acrylic paints will last as long as your garment. Since they are plastic based it’s important to not apply too thickly as it will create a very stiff surface. Adding water to thin the acrylic paint will allow you to paint a bit more like watercolours on fabric, slowly building up the colour density as you progress.
suzanne says
I was wondering why I’d write this! LOL
suzanne says
: )
suzanne says
Thanks for popping by Amy. I wish I had your sewing skills!
suzanne says
Thanks Rebecca : )
suzanne says
Thanks for popping by : )
Laura @ Laura Wears says
Can’t believe you made this! Great Valentines look
Sue @ A Colourful Canvas says
Oh, thank you for the tips Suzanne!
Sue xo