I get a lot of emails asking how to get that uneven grungy look on stitches and wings. Here is how I do it. First off, let me warn you not to use a good iron. I bought an old iron from a garage sale that I used for this.
I take a spray bottle, and mix a strong mixture of instant coffee and warm water, shake real good.
Take your piece, I don't even use a stained piece of muslin, just do my stitcheries and wings with unstained muslin.Spray mixture on front of piece and immediately iron with your hot iron. Just keep ironing until you get it dry. If you want it darker, just keep spraying and ironing. Repeat for back of wing if desired. This is a easy way to get a grungy look.
You notice, I used a thick piece of cardboard under my wing piece as I ironed. This way I can just throw it away and not get my ironing board cover all stained and dirty looking.
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Now that is an awesome idea!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Very smart idea!!
ReplyDeleteNeat idea! Thank you for sharing your secrets all the time, you are a huge help and so sweet to do this!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this info. This makes staining look so simple and saves the dryer.LOL I can't wait to try it, Valerie
ReplyDeleteOh wow... now I soooooooooooooooo have to try this..like NOW!!!!!!! Thanks for the tute!!!! I'm serious...I'm getting out my old iron.. and staining solution momentarily to try this!!!! THANKS SO MUCH AGAIN!!!!!!! Donna
ReplyDeleteWORKS GREAT!!! Whoo hoo!!! Learn something new everyday!!!!!!!(WINK!!!)
ReplyDeleteSometimes I "bake" mine in the oven at a low temp. I am sure you have done that.
ReplyDeletegreat idea! I love all your dolls! You do wonderful work :-)
ReplyDeleteI just love your dolls. They are all so cute!
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