How to REINVENT VELVET by IRON STAMPING

Have you worn that velvet dress to one too many parties? Do you want to give your old, dated, out of style, velvet outfits some pizzazz? Do you need a last minute gift that no one else will give? Would you like new curtains for that drab room? Now you can become an instant fashion or interior designer with endless possibilites by using this quick fix idea! Use rubber stamps to add new designs to plain velvet. Make unique, one of a kind gifts, such as scarves, purses, pillows, curtains or anything you can imagine with velvet and rubber art stamps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Velvet Fabric, spray bottle with water, iron on dry wool setting, unmounted rubber art stamps with bold images

1. Spray a small area of the velvet fabric lightly with water on the wrong side.
2. Place an unmounted rubber stamp with a bold solid design, image side up on the velvet surface. Be sure to place the right side of the damp velvet over the stamp.
3. Place an iron (dry wool setting) on the wrong side of the velvet over the stamp. Hold for at least 20-25 seconds. Do not move the iron. Avoid placing the iron's steam vents over the stamped area.
4. Continue embossing the entire piece of velvet in this manner, placing the rubber stamp in a random design.

Tips & Warnings

• Check our rubber stamp store for exclusive rubber art stamps:
• www.acesoverjacks.com/Abracadabra.html
• Do use rubber stamps that have thick bold images. Intricate patterns do not work well. Do not move the iron as it tends to make the velvet move and distorts the image. Unmounted stamps work best but you can use mounted stamps if you do not press the edges of the mounting as they will leave an impression in your velvet.
• DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE A HOT IRON UNATTENDED!