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You Can Make   Silk Cushion Cover
What You Need:

Cushion cover
 
Pebeo Setacolour expandable paint ref: 391006

Pebeo Setacolour opaque black - no. 19
 
Masking tape

Piece of thick paper 40 x 40cm

Acetate or other stencil material

A sponge
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silk Cushion Cover
       
  How To Make
       
 
  1. Cut out the leaf template to create a stencil (blow up the design on a copier if you want a larger size).
   
Click here to view Leaf Template Click here to view Leaf Template
   

   2.  Place the thick paper inside the cushion
        cover.

   3.  Fix the stencil in the centre of the
        cushion.

   4.  Create 3 grey tones :
        a) Add a little black Setacolour to the
            expandable paint.
        b) As above but a little darker.
        c) As above but darker still.
 
   5.  Use greys a) and b) with the stencil.
 
   6.  Create a 3cm wide frame around the
        edge of the cushion cover with masking
        tape.

   7.  Paint the frame with grey c) and allow to
        dry.

   8. Iron on the reverse on a cotton setting
       for 3 minutes to fix and expand the paint.

 
 
 

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Allow: 1 hr Plus drying time
Allow: 1 hr
Plus drying time
 
 
 
 
Level: Beginner
Level: Beginner
 
 
 
 
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