Instructions – Stamping On Velvet
You will need:
Iron;
cotton setting and no steam
Mist
Bottle
filled with water
Velvet: Rayon/Acetate blend works best.
Rubber
Stamp; bold
designs give the best results. A
very detailed stamp is not recommended as the fine lines tend to get lost in the
plush of the velvet. Brands that I
know of that withstand the heat are Stampin’ Up, PSX, Limited Edition and Hot
Potatoes. I have had great results
with Art Gone Wild. I called them
and they said that if you let your stamp cool between heats, it should do just
fine. I used the dragonfly,
butterfly and heart cubes and got beautifully embossed velvet.
The bold lines of these stamps are great. I keep these in stock, so let me know if you would like to
give them a try. Be sure to check
with your rubber stamp manufacturer before using any other stamps.
Steps:
1.
Turn on
your iron to the cotton setting and be sure the steam is off.
2.
Place
your stamp, rubber face up, on a sturdy surface that will not have too much
“give” under the pressure of your iron.
(A table or book with a low nap towel works well).
3.
Place the
right side of your velvet (fuzzy side) down on your stamp.
4.
Mist your
velvet on the wrong side that will now be facing you.
5.
Press
your iron to the wrong side of the velvet, being sure not to wiggle or rock as
you heat for 15-20 seconds.
6.
Lift iron
straight up and set aside.
7.
Admire
your velvet, which will now have an indented design of your stamp image.
Watch how rich your design looks as you move it around and it catches
light in different directions.
Hint: When ironing, I like to hold my velvet against the sides of
my stamp the whole time. Most
wooden stamps are tall enough that you can do this without burning your fingers
and it does not move when you lift your iron. You can then put the iron down for a few more seconds on any
area of your design that you may have missed.
Sometimes this happens around the edges.
What
can you do with your results? Here
are some ideas;
1.
Run your
velvet through a Xyron and put adhesive on the back.
You can then trim it and attach to a card.
If you don’t have a Xyron, then try carpet take or any double sided
tape that is a little bigger than your design area.
2.
If you
are not pleased with your stamped design, you can do step one and then cut your
velvet into strips or geometric shapes for collage.
3.
Try
weaving strips with cardstock for a neat card embellishment.
4.
Cover a
journal or little scrapbook.
5.
Make a
fabric envelope using a small envelope template. Don’t have a template?
Carefully take apart an envelope you already have and trace one.
6.
Cover a
small box for an elegant gift (Magenta boxes are beautiful done this way).
Instructions
to make a very pretty ornament for your tree or as a gift embellishment;
You
will need:
Lightweight
cardboard
Lightweight
batting or felt.
Scissors
Glue
that will hold fabric to cardboard.
Your
stamped velvet.
Piece
of ribbon in coordinating color 8” long
1.
Using lightweight cardboard, cut two ovals a little larger than your
design area.
2.
Cut two pieces of lightweight batting the same size as your cardboard
ovals.
3.
Cut your
velvet in oval shapes about ¾”-1” larger all the way around than your
cardboard ovals.
4.
Cut
1/2” slits around your velvet. This
will help your velvet to lie flat for the next step.
5.
Lay your
batting covered side of your cardboard against the wrong side of your stamped
velvet. Pull the velvet around and
glue to the backside of the cardboard. Repeat
this for second oval with a piece of matching velvet.
This will be the back of your ornament.
6.
Fold your
8” ribbon in half and glue to the center top of one of your ovals on the
inside (cardboard side), attaching your ribbon about an inch down from the top.
7.
Then you
are ready to glue the cardboard side of both ovals together.
Weight it down during drying to assure a good flat ornament.
During this process, be sure not to use something so heavy that it mashes
the nap of your velvet – just heavy enough to hold it flat.
8.
Finishing:
Glue ribbon, trims or silk flowers all around the edge to cover where both
pieces fit together. If desired,
you can hang a tassel on the bottom.
Hint:
If you do not have enough matching velvet to cover the back, any fabric
in a coordinating color can be used.
I
hope you have enjoyed learning this new technique.
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