Fabric crayons may look like ordinary art supplies, but these crayons can be used to create a number of innovative craft projects. Fabric crayons make it easy to decorate t-shirts, hats, shoes, and other wearable art projects. You can also use these special crayons to create one-of-a-kind homemade quilts, pillows, and home décor items. Fabric crayons are fun for children to use as well, but you’ll need to provide close adult supervision during the process of heat setting the design.

There are many different brands of fabric crayons, so you’ll need to read the instructions carefully before beginning your project. The vast majority of crayons allow you to simply draw or write directly onto the fabric and set your design with an iron. However, other fabric crayons are designed to help you create your own iron-on image transfers. To use these crayons, you must draw your design on non-glossy paper. Once you’ve created a suitable piece of artwork, you transfer the image by placing it face down on a synthetic or synthetic-blend fabric and ironing the back of the paper.

For a greater variety of fabric decoration looks, you can try using fabric crayons in conjunction with fabric paint. Create the outline of your design using the fabric crayons, then use puffy fabric paint to add dimension to your project. You can also try accenting your crayon image with glow-in-the-dark, pearlescent, or metallic fabric paint to create even more unique effects.

Another way to use fabric crayons to create a more sophisticated look is to color in an image that has been rubber stamped onto the fabric. Stamp floral images or simple geometric patterns onto a piece of fabric using a fabric ink stamp pad. Then, simply color your design with the fabric crayons and set with an iron.

A project that has been colored with fabric crayons is machine washable. If you’ve followed the directions correctly, the design is permanent. However, you’ll want to avoid throwing your item into the dryer if you’ve used both fabric crayons and fabric paint on your project. Washing your item in cool water is also a good idea.

Fabric crayons, fabric paints, and fabric ink stamp pads can be purchased from any large craft store. Most stores will also have stencils, stamps, and an assortment of clothing items that can be used to create wearable art. If you’re not sure what materials are needed to complete your project, simply ask a sales representative for assistance.