Free Project: Wistful Afternoon Shawl Using TAP
Posted by Lynn Corona on Aug 19th 2010
This shawl carries a dreamy, romantic sentiment, making it the perfect accessory for an afternoon wedding or a cool night on the town. Creative Troupe member Lynn Corona used TAP™ Transfer Artist Paper to embellish her shawl with sweet vintage-inspired imagery, and employed her creativity to add the choicest flair in all the right places. The final result is ultra-feminine and very pretty.
Wistful Afternoon Shawl
Designed by Lynn Corona
Materials:
- TAP™ Transfer Artist Paper
- Image (this image was color washed and texturized with brushstrokes in Photoshop)
- Shawl or large scarf (light color recommended) that is made of heat tolerant fabric
- 3/4″ sheer organza ribbon in gold metallic
- pearls and/or sequins
- Fabric glue (designer used Aleenes’s Fabric Fusion Glue)
- Soft fabric paint in pearl rose and olive green (designer used Duncan’s)
- Small cosmetic sponges
- Fine tip scissors
Instructions:
- Wash shawl or scarf to remove sizing, dry and iron flat.
- Inkjet print image on the TAP™ Transfer Artist Paper per manufacturer’s instructions.
- Trim away edges, and any extra white background up to the edge of the image. Cut away any straight edges to soften the image.
- Locate the center of the shawl and the area where you desire to place the design and iron the design in place (see manufacturer’s instructions).
- Using the cosmetic sponges, dip into paint and apply, highlighting the edges of the picture and shawl. Allow to set.
- Accent the picture with sequins and pearls as desired using fabric glue. Allow to set.
- Cut approximately 10 qty 10″ strips of the 3/4″ organza ribbon. Make each strip into a small bow.
- Using fabric glue, evenly space half of the fabric bows along the two bottom edges of the shawl.
- Using fabric glue, add sequins or other embellishments between each bow.
