Permanent marker ink is water proof on canvas2craft products

We are testing : Can we wash canvas pouches after doodling by  permanent marker!!!

We have chosen to work on Canvas Wristlet Orange Zip. 

To test we need - One canvas Pouch and red and black CD marker or permanent marker of any good brand.

  We made few doodling patterns on it, using free hand. Let it dry overnight

 Now dip the whole pouch in the water, and take it out.

After drying, no color splash, smudge of ink or designs.

Disclaimer: Cora/canvas fabric are unbleached and undyed fabric; it does not have starch. And thats why colour settles on the surface very well. You can embellish canvas2craft products without washing. However, the canvas shrinks 5 - 8 % after the first wash.. So spot wash, sponge wasd and dry cleaning of embellished products is advisable.

Hope the information is helpful. 

canvas2craft products suitable for doodle and zentangle art: D01, D04,  D07, P03, P04, B01, B02, B06, B07, A01, S01, S03.

These products are available at my website www.canvas2craft.com

Happy crafting. Please provide your feedback: contact@canvas2craft.com  

Alankar Painting on Fabric Toran

Its difficult to keep the energy and enthusiasm in this  pandemic  Corona Virus hard time.

I gathered all my courage and  took out very old  project- Fine Canvas Toran which was incomplete because of pattern design of boarder. I struggled on Pinterest and got my inspiration. Draw the design on paper,, and quite happy with it. 

Thinking and creating the pattern on the paper was amazing feeling!!

It was full on meditation, and relaxing under bright blue sky and clear wind,, which is happening due to no human intervention in nature. (in this lockdown 1/3 population of the word staying at home)

The Pattern drawn on fabric Toran. Now colouring time.

This is going to be use as Dwaar Toran, so I plan to use warm and cold colors. Bright Red, Green, Yellow, blue and orange with pinch of black.
On the off-white background of the fabric, each of these colours will hold on their own, contributing to complete the rhythm... without dominating the other colours.

Canvas2craft Tip: while pencil drawing the pattern, you can neatly erase it also using pencil eraser.

Fine canvas Toran completed with colouring.
The design was pencil drawn on fabric Toran first and than filled with acrylic colors.

So relaxing and giving me inside peace in this pandemic situation.

Colors are bright, and giving me hopes, that this time too shall pass, and i will welcome new life with lots of new lessons with this toran. 

All canvas2craft products suitable for Fabric Painting, :  D04,  P02, P03, P04, B01, B02, B06, B07, A01, S01, S03.

Pls right to us if you need the pattern of Toran Design. These products are available at my website www.canvas2craft.com

Happy crafting. Please provide your feedback: contact@canvas2craft.com    

Block Printed Cotton Bag

Block Printing

Block Printing is an ancient Indian printing technique design, used widely throughout history around the world to print our own fabric and papers. It involves covering the block with the design in ink or dye, and stamping it onto the fabric or paper.

Images that are printed with this technique are typically much bolder than other types of printmaking: since the blocks are generally carved by hand, there is often less detail and add more texture to the prints.  

Blocks can be made of wood, linoleum, rubber, or other materials; though wooden blocks are most popular.

For Block Printing on fabric and canvas, Acrylic and fabric colors are preferred. 

You will need 

Canvas Painting Bag 

Wooden Blocks

Sponge

Acrylic Colors

To Print:

1. To ensure symmetry of design, put craft tape on the fabric which will work as a scale guide helping you to locate the exact spots on the fabric to put the block.

2.  Squeeze a small amount of ink and spread it on a sponge. This will get you a thin, even layer.

3.  Press the block on to the sponge repeatedly, making sure there is a thin, even layer of the color on the whole design of the block.

4. Take the block and press it down onto the fabric. You can do this with your hands or whatever it takes to apply even pressure. The most important part is applying the pressure evenly, since the color will be stronger in some areas of the print than others if uneven pressure is applied. This step requires some practice.

5. Leave for 1 hour for drying

Block printing is an excellent way to produce a something that is truly handmade, but can be very easily replicated. Here is an example.

The technique offers huge possibilities of match and mix of different block designs in various colors on the same fabric.

Age group: 3 years and above

canvas2craft products suitable for Block printing: P01, P02, P03, P04, B02, B06, B07, A01, S01, S03.
These products are available at my website www.canvas2craft.com
Happy crafting. Please provide your feedback: contact@canvas2craft.com 

Mandala on Stencil

Mandala Stencil Painting:  Wikipedia defines Manadala as a a geometric configuration of symbols.  Mandala has become a prominent symbol in today’s fashion industry and is also quite popular as an art form.Deceptively complex and complicated, Mandala art is actually easy if done using the Mandala stencils. It will help you de-stress And most importantly, you'll enjoy the sense of self achievement.

You will need- 

Canvas Scroll 

Stencil 

Acrylic Color

Paint Brush

Permanent Marker

Magic Tape

Preparation 

Arrive at the center point of the  rectangle shaped Canvas Scroll by folding it at both the sides. 

Place the Stencil on that center point, and tape it on all sides of the Canvas scroll. 

Start tracing the out lines using permanent markers. 

Finish tracing all the lines within the stencil.

Using doodling technique (free hand) , fill the bigger shapes with finer lines and shapes. 

Fill approx. 50% of the whole design with Black Acrylic color. DO NOT make it completely black. 

Once done, insert two wooden sticks - one on the top and one at the bottom.

Your Mandala Canvas Scroll is ready to adore your wall.

canvas2craft products suitable for Mandala Art: D01, D04, P01, P02, P03, P04, B01, B02, B06, B07, A01, S01, S03.

These products are available at my website www.canvas2craft.com

Happy crafting. Please provide your feedback: contact@canvas2craft.com                                         

Party Clutch Pattern

Party Clutch

Simple yet beautiful Clutch purse. Easy to make. 

Use your left over swatches and create unique Party accessories.

Materials needed for Party Clutch

• Exterior fabric- 10" length and 44" width
• Interior fabric - 10" length and 39" width
• Fusible fleece interfacing - 10" length and 39" width
• Fusible woven interfacing (Bakram) 10" lenght and 39" width
• Magnetic snap - 1 set
• Coordinating thread
• Piping material (cotton poplin)- 10" and 39" width
• Cord  1/8"  approx 60" 

You need basic sewing supplies

• Fabric scissor
• Paper Scissor
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Marking Chalk
• Seam ripper
• Sewing machine
• Zipper foot
• Regular Foot

Additional measure and cut:

Piping - 55" long X 1.25" width (piping is attached in Golden Clutch only)

Step-by-step guide

• Marking and cutting of  the bag:
• Print the pattern draft at “Actual size” or “100% scale”. Cut out the paper pattern pieces along the solid black line.
• On the wrong side of the fabric, trace and cut the pieces from the exterior fabric and lining fabric  as instructed on each pattern piece. Repeat to cut the woven interfacing and fleece interfacing. Required numbers are mentioned on pattern. Cut that much pieces.
• Important: The pattern includes a seam allowance of ½” throughout. So there's no need to take any additional margins while cutting. 
• Fuse batting with Exterior pieces. First attach woven interfacing and fusible fleece together, by iron/basting, and than fuse with wrong side of all exterior. 
• Install the magnetic snap on clutch. For help, please check online tutorial on emmalinebags.blogspot 
• Add piping on clutch. For help, please check online tutorial on indiesew.com

Stitching  Clutch

Flap panel- After finishing magnet and piping (Golden clutch), place the flap panel pieces together right sides facing and stitch around the sides and bottom with ½” margin. Fig 1 Trim and notch corners and turn right sides out. Iron on and top stitch around the three sides.

Fig 1

Stitching the Exterior front and back panel- After finishing magnet and piping (Golden clutch), stitch exterior front and back panels on three sides with ½” stitching margin right side facing together. Fig 2

Fig 2

Stitching exterior and flap together- Baste the flap to the exterior back panel, centering it using the notches with right sides facing. While stitching make sure to secure the in and out stitches. Fig 3

Fig 3

Stitching interior fabric- lining of Clutch- Take the pieces of lining fabric. Sew on the three sides with a ½ “seam allowance, leaving a 4″ gap at the bottom center. This is left to turn the  bag inside out. 

Assembling the bag- 

• Make sure exterior of the clutch must be right side out and lining should be wrong side out.
• Place the whole clutch  exterior inside the bag lining. Tuck the flap down inside. Line up the side seams and the raw edges and baste/pin them together. Fig 4
• Stitch all the way around the top of the clutch with ½” seam allowance.
• Now pull the clutch right side out through the hole you left in the lining. Press as best you can, and tuck the lining inside the bag.
• Top stitch all around the top of the bag with a ¼” seam allowance.
• Slip stitch the gap in the lining and close it. And you're finished! 

  

  
  Fig 4

And you're finished! Your Clutch is ready to rock the Party!

Design and pattern by www.facebook.com/quiltsiop

Print the Party Clutch Pattern HERE!