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QuestionThere are a lot of smudge marks on my Velvet, what am I doing wrong?Diane Henkler is a Crafting and Home DIY Specialist based in Lexington, South Carolina. She is the owner and creator of InMyOwnStyle.com, a crafting, DIY, and home design blog. She started her blog in 2009, and has now been blogging about affordable decorating, creative DIYs, and lifestyle tips for 15 years. Her career background was in retail display curation, which led her into the world of DIY decorating and home design. In her blog, she features pieces on decorating inspiration, seasonal holiday decor projects, organization strategies, room makeover guides, painting tutorials, furniture restoration tips, and more. Diane’s blog demonstrates how decorating a home does not have to be hard, expensive or time consuming. Through her posts, she shares decorating advice, ideas, project how-to’s, and more, furthering her mission to help her readers create beautiful homes, especially on a budget. She also creates tutorials and educates followers on her social media crafting channels.Velvet fibers are delicate, so avoid rubbing when painting because this can worsen smudges or create uneven patches. It would also help to position your painting on a flat surface like a board to keep the velvet taut while you work on it, especially if you need to touch up or reapply paint. For any touch-ups or when applying your paint, keep your brush strokes consistent in one direction to avoid altering the texture and sheen of the velvet. Use gentle, single-direction strokes because this will help you blend the paint into the fabric evenly, keeping the fibers aligned and the overall look smooth.
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QuestionCan I use oil paint? What would the difference be using oil vs. acrylic? And what do I use for the white base on the velvet?Community AnswerAcrylic will be brighter and won't bleed into the fabric like oil will. The oil will separate on a fabric like velvet and look more like a food stain rather than paint. If you need to use a primer, use white latex paint for both oil and acrylic paints.
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QuestionI would like to paint a silk velvet shawl or large scarf with silk paint; where can I find advice on this method?Community Answer
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QuestionWhat can I use to paint a name on a small piece of velvet?Community AnswerUse acrylic paint. Fabric stores also sell paint for this purpose.
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QuestionIs their some kind of clear spray I can put on the velvet where I will be painting? I'm using a spay pen.RockpapersisCommunity AnswerIf you have a spare piece you can experiment with, you could try spray starch but I have not tried it myself. Just a suggestion to try.
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