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stamping on clothes?
Board: Stamp Carving and Mounting
Dec 19, 2006 1:54pm
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Does anyone have much experience stamping on to t-shirts?

I'm wondering what the pitfalls might be, and also what kind of ink to use.

Smooches,
Lisascenic
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Reply to: #57814 by lisascenic
Dec 19, 2006 1:59pm
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Quote Smooches,
Lisascenic


Is there mistletoe about?! ;)
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Reply to: #57814 by lisascenic
Dec 19, 2006 2:04pm
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Quote Does anyone have much experience stamping on to t-shirts?


You might want to email pyramids or Sirius Star Gazer. They each made an "event shirt", where everyone stamped onto a t-shirt. It looked good that day, but I haven't seen it since, so I don't know how it holds up.
If I remember correctly, everyone used their own ink, so it probablly had a good variety of ink types on it.
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Reply to: #57814 by lisascenic
Dec 19, 2006 2:04pm
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I've done it. The only major pitfall might be loss of detail, but that's going to depend on the fabric, paint and stamp..... ;-))

Mostly what I've done is get a bunch of kids, t-shirts, fabric paints and simple stamps together and let them go wild. Interesting results.......... I have also painted leaves, and "stamped" them on t-shirts, with amazing detail. There's a lovely book on Nature Printing, by Carolyn Dahl (think that's right) that has tons of details/projects/beautiful images.

For kids, I just Tulip soft fabric paints (I get them at AC Moore) because they are inexpensive, and dry soft. There are bottles of "additives" you can add to acrylic paint (the cheaper bottles in craft stores) to make them "fabric paints" - I've never used these. Another preschool teacher in our school just uses plain acrylic paint, and it seems to last, but........ For a little more money, the Jacquard fabric paints are incredible, and they sell some really nice starter sets. THey would be better for more detailed stamps. I would paint any fabric paint on the stamp with a paint brush (or brayer).

Trial and error is your best friend ;-)) Most fabric paints require aging for 24-72 hours and/or heat setting. But I've had excellent results and little loss of color by following the instructions.

Let me know if any of this was helpful, or if you need other info, product names, etc. Got to go stand in front of the stove and pretend I'm cooking supper.... ;-))

Mama Fox
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Reply to: #57818 by The Little Foxes
Dec 19, 2006 2:42pm
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Quote There are bottles of "additives" you can add to acrylic paint (the cheaper bottles in craft stores) to make them "fabric paints" - I've never used these.


I've used acrylic craft paints with and without the added "fabric medium" and had great results with stamping children's hand and foot prints on t-shirts. They've held up very well to hard wear and repeated washing and drying. I'm not sure the fabric medium really makes much of a difference, but you might consider it an added "insurance."

On the other hand, I've used some fabric paints that come in a bottle with a "writing" tip. I don't remember the brand but they put out a bead of paint that hardens when it dries, but this type of paint does seem to get brittle and break after a few washings.

MoonBunny
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Reply to: #57821 by MoonBunny
Dec 19, 2006 2:49pm
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The only difference that I have noticed "without" the fabric medium is that the shirts didn't hold up as well to washing. If you use the fabric medium, it is important to heat set it with an iron according to the directions before washing.
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Reply to: #57814 by lisascenic
Dec 19, 2006 2:50pm
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Quote Does anyone have much experience stamping on to t-shirts?

I'm wondering what the pitfalls might be, and also what kind of ink to use.


We have had success for years with Hunt permanent acrylic screen printing ink. We have used it for block, screen, stamp, and painting directly onto fabric.

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Reply to: #57814 by lisascenic
Dec 19, 2006 6:05pm
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Quote Does anyone have much experience stamping on to t-shirts?

I'm wondering what the pitfalls might be, and also what kind of ink to use.


I'm not sure if it's a lot of experience, but I have stamped curtains, sheets & tees for my kids. The biggest problem can be a loss of detail. Best results have come from a simple, bold image.

I can recommend zimfabric paint, available at

http://www.zimprints.com

Here are some instructions, posted at the same site:
http://www.zimprints.com/HowToUse/howtouse.html
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Reply to: #57823 by true indigo
Dec 22, 2006 11:29am
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Quote We have had success for years with Hunt permanent acrylic screen printing ink. We have used it for block, screen, stamp, and painting directly onto fabric.

screen printing ink works really well, but you have to read what type it is, it may need a reactant for the ink yo work that you "paint" on first. also as much as i love my acrylic paints you want to be careful that they are not too watery- like the stuff in the bottles some times are- and the tubes are good, but i suggest a dry brush to start and then when your done spritz water on it to help it absorb so the paint doesnt pile up and peel off.
just my suggestions

kitten without mittens
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Reply to: #57814 by lisascenic
Jun 16, 2012 12:08pm
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I have a pair of pants that have many years of stamps on them. Here is what I know.....use Versafine ink, it stays on the best and iron the clothes before you wash them, helps set the ink.

Medic