Ruth, I haven't done that but I have done sun painting. Dharma Trading has sunsensitive paint, you paint your fabric, lay your items on it then put it in the sun or under a bright light, as it dries the part under the leaves or whatever you use goes back to the original color of the fabric and the open part is dyed the new color. When it's dry you put it between 2 layers of foil and iron it real hot to set the paint, it's a little stiff but after you wash it you can barely notice.