Things You'll Need:
- Blank flour sack towels
- Fabric paint
- Paintbrush
- Stencils
- Masking tape
- Iron
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Step 1
Choose fabric paints that go on flat. The towels are highly absorbent so the paint will have a nice vintage look once applied. Avoid puffy or sparkle paints.
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Step 2
Lay a decorative stencil, such as one used to paint designs on furniture and walls, onto the towel where you want the design to appear. Tape it in place to the towel using masking tape. Carefully fill in the stencil with the paint colors of your choice. Use at least two colors so the design does not appear preprinted.
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Step 3
Place a strip of masking tape parallel to the bottom edge of the towel and covering approximately the first 1/2-inch of towel. Place a second strip of tape parallel to the first leaving a 1/4-inch space between them of bare towel.
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Step 4
Paint the space between the two strips of paper a color that complements the stenciled design. You can repeat this technique if you would like to add more stripes to the border.
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Step 5
Repeat the design on the rest of the towels that came in the pack or use a complementary on the others, such as stenciling different wildflowers on each.
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Step 6
Cover the design with a different towel and iron-on medium heat to set the paint on the fabric. Wash and use the towel as usual.
