I was just wondering if it is safe to use puffy paint on a Quilt. Would like to hand write my DGS name on a quilt I made for him. Thanks for all your help.

Read the directions. Personally I'd be afarid to paint on the quilt.

I would look up the website for the product and see if the paint is washable or not.

First I'd do the research suggested to see if it's advisable.

Then I'd make a complete mini-quilt with the same materials and in the same manner as you have with the main quilt.

Next, I'd put it to the test .... wash and dry in the extreme conditions it might be put to. Yes, you might intend to always give it TLC, though what about the time it accidentally sneaks into the hot water wash. Yes, abuse it just as it might happen.

Then you'll know how it might stand up ... and whether you want to proceed! (and as you know, please be sure to let us know afteR!)

i think hand sewing the name would be more in keeping with quilting....

if the paint is meant to be used on fabric then its fine to use on a quilt - just follow the directions.

i paint fabric and quilts all the time and have never had a problem.

I have never used puffy paint on a quilt, but have used it to decorate sweat shirts. The shirts were washed and dried in the dryer. After many washes they still look good. It should work on a quilt.

I would think that it would be fine. I would however test it out and make sure that you let it dry 100% before touching or moving it.

Puffy paint on cotton sweaters works fine, so it should do just fine.

Just make sure you use a brush to make your lines flat and thin, otherwise over time the thick line of puffy paint will stiffen up, crack, and can be pulled up off of the material.

My mom used to use thick edges of puffy paint to edge all of her raw edge applique so the edges of the fused prints would not pull up over multiple washings. It worked for a time, but eventually we wound up having to pull off the puffy paint and satin stitch the edges to keep the applique from completely unfusing from the backing.

I would hate for your DGS's name to be lost because the paint pulls up after multiple washings.

Good luck!

I googled and read several different articles about using puffy paint on a quilt. Several said that it will eventually fall off.

One thing I would consider is what would happen if your DGS chews on the painted parts of the quilt? You don't mention if he is still a baby or toddler or what. Having it on clothes is one thing but on a quilt, it is too easy to put their mouth if he is still a baby. I don't know enough about it to know if it is non toxic. Why not just do fusible applique letters and blanket stitch or satin stitch around them?

my DGS is 7 yrs old. The quilt is already made. I really appreciate all your wonderful comments. I knew I would get my answer here. I should have done the letters when I did the applique dinosaur but didn't. I think its too late now. Maybe on the next one. Once again, Thanks.
Carmen

What about button letters? I have seen buttons in letters of the alphabet at Joannes.

The handmade items I was given that had puffy paint on them .... well, it is easy to pick off the puffy paint. Those with just plain old fabric or acryllic paints did great though.

ali

Could you posible do a label with embriodery or applique og his name on fabric used in quilt and hand sew it over a matching block to make it look like you did it. while constucting the quilt

Thanks, I'm gonna try the embroidery