Fern Printed Tea Towels
I love using flour sack towels to wipe down the counters and dry pots and pans. They are very absorbent and really get the job done. Here’s a project that will turn the ordinary flour sack tea towel into a pretty decorative one that you can proudly hang in the kitchen using craft paint and plants from your garden.
Materials
Wash, dry and iron the tea towels. Spread out newspaper over the work area. Lay the tea towel right side up on the newspaper and mark the area you want to print. For example; I wanted to print the area that shows when the tea towel is folded in half and then into thirds.
Carefully pick up the fern, turn it over and lay it down onto the tea towel. Use your fingers to gently press it onto the towel. Then take a folded paper towel and press down on the fern. The paper towel will pick up some paint so be sure to turn it over or use a new piece before pressing down the rest of the fern.Then carefully lift up the fern and view your masterpiece. Allow the print to dry for 24-48 hours. Heat set the print by placing a thin scrap of material on top and ironing it for 20 seconds.
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2 comments
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Love it! I think I will try pillows made of burlap and painted.
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@Lyn That sounds like a great idea!
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