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How to Decorate Fabric

If you want to decorate and embellish your clothes and other fabric, check out all of these resources.
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Basic Applique - How to do Basic Applique

Learn how easy it is to applique with these basic applique directions.

ColorArtz Airbrush System

Check out this fast and affordable airbrushing system. Easy to use and fun for all.

Coloring on Fabric

Learn how you can create colorful articles of clothing and home decor using fabric crayons and fabric markers.

Create Designer Jeans With Bleach

A fun crafts project for any family is to create designer denim using an old pair of jeans and a bottle of bleach. See how it's done.

Denim Details

Read the press release about this book from Design Originals.

Dye Clothing

Learn how to dye clothing using a variety of methods and instructions.

Fabric Painting Supplies

There's oodles of creative fun to be had fabric painting, whether it's decorating a t-shirt, cushion cover, table cloth, or bag, or maybe painting a piece of cloth for a craft or sewing project.

How to Bleach Jeans

This is a great DIY project for beginners. You can turn a pair of jeans into camo pants in just a couple of easy steps.

Leaf Print Fabric

Amy Brandon from Wisconsin explains how you can paint fabric using leaves.

Necktie T-Shirt Craft

This is a new twist on a traditional gift for dads and other guys. Discover how you can give them a t-shirt sporting a tie that suits their personality.

Print Your Own Iron on Transfers

From your About.com guide to Desktop Publishing. Jacci has many ideas and tips for making your own iron on transfers.

Screen Print a T-Shirt

Learn how to screen print the at-home easy way. Follow these simple step-by-step instructions for beginners.

Stenciled Love Jeans

Find out how to create fashionable jeans and other denim masterpieces using Simply Spray fabric stencil paint.

DIY Screen Printing How-to

This blog shares directions so you can create your own screen printed fabrics. Fun!

Fabric Painting and Dying

This wonderful sites offeres just about anything you ever wanted to know about dying and painting fabric.

Making Natural Dyes From Plants

Did you know that a great source for natural dyes can be found right in your own back yard! Roots, nuts and flowers are just a few common natural ways to get many colors.

Painting Fabric in a Bag

Cyndi has this great tutorial about how to paint your fabric in a plastic bag. All you need to try it out is plain muslin, acrylic paints, small cups, water, and a gallon sized plastic bag.

Printable Iron On T-Shirt Transfers

This page offers dozens of pictures made especially for printing them out onto iron-on transfer paper.

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