Shower Curtain

WholeLottaStampinGoinOn · 2 Weeks Ago

We are going to be moving beginning of next year to a place that is going to have 2 bathrooms. WOOHOO!! DH and I both get our own bathrooms.

Anyway, DH is picky so I wanted to do his bath in "his own style". He's really into skulls. Since halloween is over, we were at Target Sunday and found some towels 1/2 off with skulls on them. They are actually kitchen towels but he liked them. Anyway, I've got a skull stamp that I thought about using on a shower curtain. He wants white with black skulls - which works. Here's the stamp I have - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...=0&thumbcheck=

Anway, I did a search in the gallery and found 1 shower curtain, however the girl hasn't been on here in over a year so I can't ask her questions.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...681?&si=shower curtain

Has anyone stamped on a shower curtain? Do you use craft ink or stazon? Think it can be washed? I'm guessing it'd be like the onsies that people make. Any ideas, comments, suggestions?

Novell · 2 Weeks Ago

Whew! That's a lot of stamping! Here's what I'd guess...

On a plastic shower curtain I'd use Staz-On. On a cloth shower curtain I'd try the craft ink and heat set. Don't get too close, though! You don't want to melt the darn thing after spending so much time stamping on it!

WholeLottaStampinGoinOn · 2 Weeks Ago

Hahahaha If I do this, he better appreciate it.

Thanks for the info. I figured stazon for plastic but wasn't sure about the cloth. I've never used craft ink before so didn't even know that you had to "set it".

I'm sure I'd do a few skulls at a time & not all at once. I don't want to wear my hand out on something of HIS.

Judyw · 2 Weeks Ago

I looked at the photo and in her link she says she used Craft ink and heat set it. She had "duck cloth" to stamp on. I don't know what that is, but it sounds like cloth of some sort.

WholeLottaStampinGoinOn · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Judyw

I looked at the photo and in her link she says she used Craft ink and heat set it. She had "duck cloth" to stamp on. I don't know what that is, but it sounds like cloth of some sort.

I saw that too. I thought maybe it was what the curtain was made of but wasn't sure. I wish she was still on here so I could ask her.

PauletteP · 2 Weeks Ago

Duck Cloth is just a fabric, think canvas.

WholeLottaStampinGoinOn · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by PauletteP

Duck Cloth is just a fabric, think canvas.

Thanks for the info.

Maybe I just need to get him a plastic one that has skulls on it off ebay. haha

c-mouse · 2 Weeks Ago

Yeah--duck cloth comes in all sorts of colors--think heavy twill fabric...it would be the "decorative" shower curtain and you will still need a plastic liner to keep it from becoming wet every time the shower runs. Think two shower curtain rods...one with the plastic liner and one with the decorative cloth.....anyway thats the way itworks at my house.

WholeLottaStampinGoinOn · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by c-mouse

Yeah--duck cloth comes in all sorts of colors--think heavy twill fabric...it would be the "decorative" shower curtain and you will still need a plastic liner to keep it from becoming wet every time the shower runs. Think two shower curtain rods...one with the plastic liner and one with the decorative cloth.....anyway thats the way itworks at my house.

same here.

peebsmama · 2 Weeks Ago

I think I would try this on fabric rather than plastic. Although Stazon should work on plastic, I don't know if repeated handling (sliding back and forth) might cause wear to the images and that would be a huge waste of time.

For fabric I would suggest fabric paint. You can buy it at any big-box craft store, ususally in the section for clothing decoration (t-shirts, iron-ons, rhinestones, etc). It's made for fabric so it will be more permanent once it's heat set and can be washed again and again.

To use paint with a rubber stamp, the best way is to put some on a plate, run a brayer through it, then run your brayer over your stamp. Also... very important... make sure to try this out on scrap fabric (of similar weight and texture) before going to your actual project so you can get an idea of how much paint you need, how much pressure to apply, etc. Because if you make a mistake on the curtain, the whole project could be ruined.

As much as I love doing craft projects, I think I would look at how much shower curtains are on ebay in comparison to the cost of a plain shower curtain, paint, brayer, stamp and my time. In the end, you will probably end up better off with a pre-made one.

Hubby and I each have our own bathrooms for many years and I could never go back to sharing one again.

WholeLottaStampinGoinOn · 2 Weeks Ago

Susan, Thanks for the info and for your opinion.

I actually have checked out ebay and have told DH that he needs to look at them. Maybe I'll just use the stamp and make him a "keep out" for the door. haha

I can't wait to have my own bathroom.

bb&kk · 2 Weeks Ago

How about SU Decor Element Skulls, they are bigger and would stay on plastic I
would think.

WholeLottaStampinGoinOn · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by bb&kk

How about SU Decor Element Skulls, they are bigger and would stay on plastic I
would think.

I went to SU's site but couldn't find them. Do you have a link to them? Or know what page they are on in the catty?

Thanks.

pjl-ny · 2 Weeks Ago

Why don't you just buy skull fabric and use a plastic liner for the inside curtain? JoAnn's has some.......I just don't think the stamping would hold up to washings.

http://www.joann.com/joann/search/se...ull&page=page1

dianerh · 2 Weeks Ago

You don't need two different rods for the fabric and plastic liner. I use one rod and one set of hooks--just put the fabric on first, then plastic one on the same hooks and let it hang inside the tub.

nanajl54 · 2 Weeks Ago

Yes, piggy pack the liner behind the curtain. Thats how we roll at my house. Good Luck, Nana Janet

pjl-ny · 2 Weeks Ago

For the fabric curtain, you could 1) put on grommets or 2)just make big buttonholes. Both options will accomodate hooks or the rod.

pjw2855 · 2 Weeks Ago

Ladies.....You could stamp on fabric with an ink made for fabric. Duck Cloth is a canvas like fabric, rather stiff. It is not washable, so should not get wet. You could use a Denier fabric and stamp on that with a fabric stamp. I've done that. Denier comes in different weights. It's the fabric many kid's backpacks are made of. I use it for lots of things. It washes great and really doesn't wrinkle.

I like the idea of stamping on either fabric or plastic for the shower curtain. It has more of a custom look to it. It's not a waste of time if you're a craftsman. You'd be very proud of your work when you're done!

I would not use Stampin' Up's craft ink or any pigment ink if there is any chance of the curtain getting wet. Even if heat set.

Patti