Printing onto fabric is one of our specialties here at Handprinted. We like to come up with easy ways in which fabric can be printed in a small space at home with minimal mess and equipment. One such way we have been playing with recently is printing using a square piece of lino. From … Continue reading "Printing Fabric with Square Lino"
This week we are introducing you to the beautiful work of Jenny McCabe. Learn her inspiration, working methods and motivation here: Hi my name is Jenny and I live in Lancaster with my 2 children and husband. I have been an artist all my life – I started a degree in fine art in … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Jenny McCabe"
You only need three colours of dye to create this amazing rainbow tie dye T-shirt. This is a brilliant project to work on with children as it can be used to teach about primary and secondary colours and colour mixing. Peg the centre of your T-shirt with a clothes peg. You will need to choose … Continue reading "Rainbow Tie Dye T-Shirt"
If you’re in need of some motivation to get you through the cold months then this Meet the Maker is for you. We met Sophia and Matt in their beautiful Brighton shop and fell in love with their products and inspirational story: Sophia and Matt We met a college when we were 16 and became … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Sophia and Matt"
We thought it was about time to write a blog showing you how to make this funky rainbow spiral tie dye T-shirt. They come out slightly different every time so once you’ve made one, you’ll want to make one hundred. It’s that addictive. Here’s how: You will need: White cotton T-Shirt Large bowl or bucket … Continue reading "How to Make a Rainbow Tie Dye T-Shirt"