Just Colored Some Fabric With Crayons To Give It Some Color
 

I saw this done on embroidery and this fabric was just this beige and cream color and I wanted the flowers to have some color. I tried to hand embroider some of the details, but that didn't work out so well and then I remembered the crayons. I colored the flowers, then I heat set it with the iron (piece of copy paper underneath and on top). It worked great. Gives the fabric just a little bit of color.

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I took a class on using crayons. It was suggested that you should first color with white and then color with the color you want to get a more truer color and then press


You piece looks wonderful

Very pretty. I too think it totally enhances the fabric.

great idea!

That looks great. What a wonderful idea you had.

great idea

Love the soft color you were able to achieve, yet not detract from the beginning fabric. Very creative.

Does the crayon coloring hold up through repeated washings?

Do you have to wash your completed piece in a special water setting...cool, warm, etc.?

Do you use crayons that have a heavy color component like Crayola or will any
crayon work?
Thank you

I'm using this fabric for knitting project bags. I don't expect that they will be washed a lot. I don't know how it holds up to regular washings, this is the first time I have ever tried it. I used a regular Crayola crayon.