Dreamscape
By Tanya Vallieres
Freshen your bedroom with this hand-painted ensemble.
Instead of using ribbons to close the duvet cover, add snaps or buttons and buttonholes at the suggested ribbon locations.
HAND PAINT DESIGNER FABRIC FOR A ONE-OF-A KIND DUVET COVER with matching shams and throw pillows. Take it a step further and purchase coordinating pillowcases and a bed skirt, or paint white ones to match. The free-form floral accents are loosely painted, so no two flowers are alike. If you're uncomfortable painting without a pattern, we've supplied a basic template to work from. Enlarge the pattern 200% on a copy machine.
For the fabric, choose 100% cotton fabric or a blend with at least 50% cotton--the paint adheres better to natural fibers. If you can't find extrawide yardage, substitute white sheets--look for them at sales and on clearance tables. Wash, dry and press all fabrics to remove the sizing.
Paint the fabric on a hard, flat, smooth surface, and protect the area with plastic drop cloths (the floor works well for large pieces). When painting the background of each piece, spray the fabric with water, so the paints will spread and blend together better.
When you're finished painting, let the fabric dry, and set the paint by pressing it from the fabric wrong side. Use the cotton temperature setting, and press for two to three minutes in each area. Once set, the fabric is washable and dry-cleanable.
GENERAL MATERIALS
- Pébéo Setacolor transparent paints:
#01 Plum, #20 Red Ochre, #23 Oriental Red
- Pébéo Setacolor opaque paints:
#10 Titanium White, #44 Shimmer Pearl, #63 Shimmer Brick Red, #64 Shimmer Oriental Red, #66 Shimmer Wine, #72 Shimmer Bronze, #74 Shimmer Chocolate
- Paint brushes: 2"-wide flat (or foam brush), round #8
- Applicator bottle with fine-tip cap
- Palette or disposable plastic plate
- Transfer paper (optional)
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