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Fern printed tea towels make great gifts at the holidays and you can use this technique with just about any pretty foliage.
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Fern Printed Tea Towels - Great Gifts to Make at the Holidays

Turn the ordinary flour sack towels into pretty decorative fern printed tea towels that you can proudly hang in the kitchen. You just need craft paint and plants from your garden.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Crafts
Yield: 1 Tea Towel
Author: Patti Estep
Cost: $5

Materials

  • Flour sack tea towels
  • Plant materials
  • Acrylic Craft Paint
  • Fabric Painting Medium
  • Sponge brush
  • Newspaper
  • Paper towel

Instructions

  • 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.
  • Choose your plant material.
  • Gently wipe the leaves with a damp paper towel to remove any debris.
  • Practice laying out the ferns on the tea towels to see what looks good to you.
  • Mix the fabric medium and the craft paint together on a paper plate.
  • Place the fern face down on a separate piece of newspaper.
  • Dab the paint generously on the back side.
  • Carefully pick up the fern and turn it over to lay it down on the tea towel.
  • Use your fingers to gently press it onto the towel.
  • Take a folded paper towel and press down on the fern.
  • Carefully lift up the fern and view your masterpiece.
  • Allow the paint 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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