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HANDS ON... | PRINTED SCARF


It's fun to get your hands dirty, screw up a little, spill paint everywhere (even on your favourite shirt!), realise you've designed the wrong side, and then proudly wear your creation in the open! Do-It-Yourselves are fun and make for a great pastime.



It all started when i realised that I desperately needed a scarf. As if my own 'gigantic scarf bag', as someone calls it (you know who you are!), wasn't full enough I wanted to add another to the pile! And I wanted to make my own. A bit of cloth and a bit of paint and voilà!



You need: 

  • Fabric Paint
  • Blank Scarf/Cloth
  • Paint brush
  • Cardboard/Thermacol
  • Newspapers

• Before you begin painting, make sure you've covered the entire surface with newspapers. You wouldn't want anything to spill anywhere!

• Cut out your desired shape from the cardboard or thermacol. I cut out triangles to make a triangl-y (?) chevron pattern.

Empty out your paint in a shallow dish and yes...You'd need a lot!



• Lay out your cloth flat on the ground. Dip the cut-out shape into the paint and place it where you'd like the design to start from. Press firmly and wait for 10 seconds before lifting.

• While lifting be careful not to shift the cloth or the shape so as to avoid the paint splattering.

• Dip and repeat. Dip and repeat!

• Once you've covered the entire area let it dry and show it off!


project and photos by: Mana for Under The Indian Sky

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