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Dynaflow
Dynaflow is a free flowing concentrated liquid color paint that will work on all fabrics-- natural or synthetic. Because it is a fluid paint is much less controllable than a traditional fabric paint. It is good for a more flowing, watercolor type look. If you would like to do a detailed design, you can use a resist to create your pattern first. This creates a barrier and keeps the paint where you want it. One of the many great things about dynaflow is that is will not alter the hand of the fabric. After the fabric is dry and then set the colors by ironing on the backside for about 3 minutes. If you are painting on something that cannot be heat-set by ironing it (like furniture) add some of the Airfix to the paint.
Some of its wonderful uses are:
Need to change the color of a pair of satin pumps or a straw hat? Use a sponge brush to paint this on
Did you spill bleach on a shirt? Sometimes you can disguise the stain by applying small amounts of dynaflow instead of having to redye the entire garment.
Do you have some silk flowers that have lost their color? This may be the answer.
Some people have had success in "tip-dyeing" the fake furs with this paint
You can use the paint to rejuvenate a sofa that has seen better days. Sponge-paint or stencil a design on to distract from the age.
Stick it in a squirt bottle, dilute it a bit of you like, and spritz away.
Airfix
--If you are using fabric paints on something that cannot be heatset (for example a couch) this is the product for you. Use 1 teaspoon per quart of paint. The one catch is that once you have added the Airfix to the paint you must use it within 6 hours.
Resists
Dynaflow has a tendancy to want to feather on smoother fabrics. This is wonderful if you want a more free-flowing, watercolor kind of look. But if you need a bit more control you can use a resist.
The resist is applied first to dry fabric. If your fabric is thick you may need to apply it to both sides of the fabric. The resist will create a wall which the paints will not go past. So for example, if you were going to paint a butterfly, you would put a resist line anywhere you wanted a new color. If you use the clear resist, when you are done you will have a thin line that will be the color of the original fabric. If you use a colored resist that color will remain. You can apply the resist using a brush or from a squeeze bottle.
Waterbased resist
Clear resist. When you are done, remove the resist using warm water and soap.
Applicator Bottles and accessories
Use these squeeze bottles to apply the resist, or dynaflow. They have a long tip which you can cut at different places depending on how thick you want your line to be. The stainless steel tips can be added onto the nozzle to produce more consistant line. Tips come in .5mm, .7mm or .9mm. Although they have threads inside, you simply push them on the nozzle. Use a push pin to make sure they are clean after you use them.
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