Pebeo Deco (acrylic paint)
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Crackling
effects
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Once the painting is finished and perfectly
dry, crackling is obtained by the joint application of painting,
varnish and crackling varnish.
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First apply a uniform and generous layer of
Pebeo patinating varnish to the painting.
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Allow to dry for 2 to 3 hours.
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When the layer is "dry to the
touch"
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Apply the crackling varnish.
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Crackling appears 15 to 20 minutes after
application.
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To make the crackling visible.
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Soak a rag with thinned Pebeo oil colour,
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Rub the oil soaked rag over the varnished
surface.
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Larger or smaller crackling can be obtained
according to the method of drying:
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Normal drying in air produces large
crackling.
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Accelerated drying by raising the
temperature (sun, radiator, hair dryer), produces small crackling.
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In order to protect the crackled surface,
apply a final coat of Pebeo patinating varnish or wax varnish.
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Brod'Express (heat
expanding embroidery puff paint)
| Stencil Printing
| Stencil allow a multitude of Patterns to be built by
displacing etc. |
| Lay the stencil flat on the fabric, and hold with an
adhesive. |
| Apply the colour with a dry stencil brush. |
| For polychromatic decorations:
 | Apply the first colour. |
| Allow to dry. |
| Apply the second colour. |
| Allow to dry. |
| Repeat as necessary. |
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| Brod'Express + Fabric Colours
| Use Brod'Express in conjunction with:
| Setacolour |
| Setaskrib |
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| Original effects can be obtained by outlining or
enhancing painted designs. |
| Once the design has been painted, printed or draw, it is
heat fixed. |
| Draw with Brod'Express and expand by ironing when dry. |
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| Screen Printing
| Brod'Express when used in screen printing gives the same
results as flocking. |
| Use a screen with a minimum size of 14 |
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| Embroidery
| A unique embroidery effect can be achieved. |
| Simply apply lines of Brod'Express to the fabric. |
| Larger areas can be applied with a brush. |
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Setacolor
- Fabric Paint & Setasilk
- Silk Paint
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Potato Engraving
| Cut a potato in half |
| Allow to dry, and draw a pattern to the surface with a
pencil. |
| Carve out the design with a cutter or sharp kitchen
knife.(leave the design raised) |
| Paint the Setacolour to the potato design. |
| Stretch the material over blotting paper or absorbent
kitchen towel. |
| Apply the design to the material. |
| The vividness and intensity will depend on the amount of
pressure applied and the amount of Setacolour applied to the
potato. |
| To fix: set the iron temperature according to fabric
type. Iron the reverse of the fabric for 2 to 3 minutes. |
| Washable 48hours after fixing |
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| Salt Technique
| Dilute the Setacolour with water, or first dampen the
fabric with a wet sponge. |
| Apply the Setacolour to the fabric. |
| Sprinkle the fabric surface (painted side) with a dry
course salt while the fabric is wet. |
| Allow to dry. |
| Brush or dust off the salt. |
| The salt may be dried and stored for further craft use. |
| To fix: set the iron temperature according to fabric
type. Iron the revere of the fabric for 2 to 3 minutes. |
| Washable 48hours after fixing |
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| Serti Technique
| Stretch the fabric lightly over a frame. |
| Fill the gutta applicator bottle, and perforate the
applicator with a pin. |
| Trace the outline shape you wish to create with the
gutta. |
| Ensure good coverage with the gutta. Avoid and breaks in
the line, this will cause colour spreading later. |
| Dilute the Setacolour with water to give the desired
colour intensity. |
| Paint your design between the gutta channels. |
| Allow to dry. |
| To fix: set the iron temperature according to fabric
type. Iron the reverse of the fabric for 2 to 3 minutes. |
| Washable 48hours after fixing |
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| Heliographic
Technique
| A particularly simply technique, giving stunning
techniques. |
| This process has been used throughout the South Sea
Islands of the Pacific to decorate Pareos. |
| Setacolour will react to Sunlight. |
| Select some interesting shapes for your design, such as:
| Flowers |
| Leaves |
| Netting |
| Feathers |
| Pre-cut cardboard shapes |
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| Mix one volume of Setacolour Transparent to two volumes
of water. |
| Gently stretch the fabric over a frame, or spread out on
the ground, on plastic sheeting away from direct sunlight |
| Sponge dye the fabric with the Setacolour/water solution. |
| If you prefer. Dye the fabric in a bath of
Setacolour/water solution, wringing out excess dye before
spreading. |
| Scatter the shapes over the fabric. |
| Once you are happy with the design. Expose the material
to sunlight. |
| It is important that the material is not exposed to
direct sunlight prior to assembling the design items on the
fabric. |
| To add extra effect, sprinkle course salt over the
fabric, combining both Heliographic and Salt techniques. |
| In the absence of sunlight, exposure to infra-red light
or Sunlamp. |
| To fix: set the iron temperature according to fabric
type. Iron the reverse of the fabric for 2 to 3 minutes. |
| Washable 48 hours after fixing |
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| Brush Designing
| Brush paint the design directly onto the fabric |
| Ensure that the brush is not overloaded. |
| On thin fabric: place blotting paper or absorbent kitchen
towel beneath the fabric to absorb excess dye. |
| Dilute the colours lightly with water if necessary. |
| If using thick or heavy fabrics, it is not necessary to
use the blotting paper. |
| On very thick fabric, dilute the Setacolour further. |
| To fix: set the iron temperature according to fabric
type. Iron the reverse of the fabric for 2 to 3 minutes. |
| Washable 48hours after fixing |
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