One of yesterday's DIY posts featured triangles and potatoes. Today, I am staying with the geometric theme, but exploring the value of our four sided friend, the rectangle. And rather than using something organic to create the shape, I am opting for something most (if not all) of us crafty folks have around the house…blue painters tape.
If you have an affinity for all things self-adhesive like Jessica Jones of How About Orange, you will definitely enjoy this DIY. Using torn pieces of tape, Jessica created a pattern on her piece of fabric. She then painted over the pattern with fabric paint leaving a lovely geometric print.
The torn edges of the tape and the inconsistent widths of the tape pieces give the print a one of a kind feel. And why limit yourself to rectangles? — the patterns and shapes one could make with the tape are endless!
For full instructions, visit How About Orange | Make fabric prints with tape.
Image credits: Jessica Jones / How About Orange; found via Say Yes to Hoboken
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I like this... it's a wonderful idea to personalize your space. Just think of the pops of color...
This is a definite try!! Thank you for such a great - simple project.
Way too much work for the R.O.I. in my opinion and I'm unclear on the durability of it after peopled drool, sweat, and otherwise live on it.
Very, very cool. I've been needing to dress up our throw pillows - any suggestions for what color might look good on a plain gold base?
^ Black would look very sophisticated.
I did this! I saw it on How About Orange and loved the idea. I also used a variation of this to test different fabric paints at different strengths.
One note - be sure to dry your brush after you wash it and before painting! I had a little trouble with seepage when I dipped a too-wet brush in paint and applied it to the taped fabric.