WHAT YOU NEED:
- Watercolors
- White embroidery floss (I used DMC 3865)
- A large marker
- A paint brush
- Adesive tape
- White embroidery floss (I used DMC 3865)
- A large marker
- A paint brush
- Adesive tape
EASY TO DO:
- On a cardboard do some color test. Find the combinations that you like.
- On a cardboard do some color test. Find the combinations that you like.
- Wrap the white cotton on the marker. Attach the two ends with adesive tape.
- Start to paint the thread, reminding you that if you want to get the pastel shades, you will need to dilute the color with greater amounts of water.
- Let it dry thoroughly and proceed with embroidery using the strands you need. (For the arrows embroidered on the paper, I've used two strands).
- Start to paint the thread, reminding you that if you want to get the pastel shades, you will need to dilute the color with greater amounts of water.
- Let it dry thoroughly and proceed with embroidery using the strands you need. (For the arrows embroidered on the paper, I've used two strands).
TIP:
If you haven't the watercolors you can try with food dyes or color mist. Or if you have other ideas, share by leaving a message here.
If you haven't the watercolors you can try with food dyes or color mist. Or if you have other ideas, share by leaving a message here.
mi piace questa idea, non ci avevo mai pensato!! un bacione, glo
RispondiEliminaciao che bella idea, è l'ideale per colorare il filo dei pacchi da regalo grazie
RispondiEliminaGrazie a te nuova amica per aver lasciato un segno del tuo passaggio ;P!
EliminaE tu sei sempre troppo gentile!
RispondiEliminaMa quanto ne sai? Splendida idea, grazie per averla condivisa con noi! Un bacio
RispondiEliminaMi piace!!!!! :)
RispondiEliminaadoro questa idea, grazie per l'astuzia
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