Stamping on Canvas bag what ink can I use?

[Chineseeyes]

Hi, Ladies
I would like to stamp on an canvas bag? What Ink can I use I don't want it to wash away? Also I have a butterfly Stamp I want to use and I want to color it in.What ink can I use for that?
Thanks.

[Booboostamper]

Originally Posted by Chineseeyes

Hi, Ladies
I would like to stamp on an canvas bag? What Ink can I use I don't want it to wash away? Also I have a butterfly Stamp I want to use and I want to color it in.What ink can I use for that?
Thanks.

HI. I have stamped on canvas bags in the past and I used Fabrico Ink pads. They also have markers you can use too. You have to heat set it so it won't fade away. You can just through the item in the dryer to heat set it. HTH!

Gail

[stamps4funGin]

I haven't done this, but would like to stamp some of those "grocery store" bags we buy.
I am covering some of the large print with nice fabric and fabri-tac by Beacon.
I would think that Staz-on would be a great ink pad, and any marker for coloring (once heat set) I know I don't wash my bags very often, but might need to, so this is important if you really like the finished stamped art.

[lutheran]

For canvas painting (I've done lots of aprons and totes) I use fabric paint from the bottle, dabbed on with a foam brush. Heat set according to what it says on the bottle and the dryer works, too.
Mary Beth

[Chineseeyes]

Where would I get Fabrico ink from? Thanks ladies for the response

[Judyw]

Craft Ink from SU works great. I heat set mine. I did a sample once of the SU Classic and SU Craft and Stazon. Stazon comes out of the fabric. I have heard great things about palette ink but have not tried to stamp fabric with it as I don't own any.

[Angelnorth]

Originally Posted by Chineseeyes

Where would I get Fabrico ink from? Thanks ladies for the response

It's changed its name recently so you need to look for something called Versacraft now. It's made by Tsukineko so anywhere that carries their other inks (Brilliance, Versafine, Versamark etc) would be a good place to look. This is the ink I use for fabric stamping too, it gives good coverage and a nice clear impression and all you need to make it permanent is your regular iron.

One nice thing about Versacraft is that it comes in the little one inch cubes as well as the full size pad so you can get a selection of colours without having to spend too much!

If you have Copic markers, you can use those to colour in your image - this set of onesies in my gallery was stamped with Versacraft and coloured with Copics. Otherwise, Versacraft does come in marker form too - I haven't tried those yet!

Have fun with your project!

[Angelnorth]

Originally Posted by stamps4funGin

I would think that Staz-on would be a great ink pad, and any marker for coloring (once heat set)

Stazon is not recommended for fabric use. I asked Tsukineko why and they say they believe that the solvent used as the base for the ink will eventually eat away at the fabric and potentially destroy it. I have no idea how long that would take (and it's likely to be different for different fibre compositions) but if you want your fabric art to be around for a long time then probably best to avoid Stazon!

[mrs_hawkins]

Stampin' Up! Craft Ink pads are great for stamping on fabric. All you have to do is heat set them with your iron or dryer. And they come in full pads or spots. And then you can use the ink on paper, too, so they're multi-purpose. Avoid StazOn. It's specifically states on the back of it that it is not suitable for fabric.

[Cindy H.]

Originally Posted by Angelnorth

It's changed its name recently so you need to look for something called Versacraft now. It's made by Tsukineko so anywhere that carries their other inks (Brilliance, Versafine, Versamark etc) would be a good place to look. This is the ink I use for fabric stamping too, it gives good coverage and a nice clear impression and all you need to make it permanent is your regular iron.

One nice thing about Versacraft is that it comes in the little one inch cubes as well as the full size pad so you can get a selection of colours without having to spend too much!

If you have Copic markers, you can use those to colour in your image - this set of onesies in my gallery was stamped with Versacraft and coloured with Copics. Otherwise, Versacraft does come in marker form too - I haven't tried those yet!

Have fun with your project!

Angelnorth,

I love the idea of coloring with COPIC markers. How hard it is to stay within the lines? Doesn't the COPIC spread beyond the lines? If it does, can you clean it up with the blender, just like on paper?

[RiverIsis]

Originally Posted by Cindy H.

Angelnorth,

I love the idea of coloring with COPIC markers. How hard it is to stay within the lines? Doesn't the COPIC spread beyond the lines? If it does, can you clean it up with the blender, just like on paper?

I want more info on this - I have more than one cousin (baby shower!) expecting this summer! so all ideas would be great!

[Angelnorth]

Originally Posted by Cindy H.

Angelnorth,

I love the idea of coloring with COPIC markers. How hard it is to stay within the lines? Doesn't the COPIC spread beyond the lines? If it does, can you clean it up with the blender, just like on paper?

Hi Cindy! You do need to be a bit more careful on fabric as the ink tends to travel a little along the fibres so you need to stay well within the lines to allow for that. You quickly develop a feel for how far it's going to travel on a certain fabric (for example, it's likely to travel more on a knit like a t-shirt or onesie than on a weave like denim and it tends to travel more along the up-and-down of the knit than across, IYSWIM).

I found trying to clean up with the blender pen didn't work well, it tended to make the colour bleed across a larger area and leave very distinct "edges" where the blender ink stopped soaking in, kind of like the scum line round a drying puddle

I think you probably need to do fairly simple blocks of colour and not try for fancy shading as you don't want to soak the fabric too much as that's when you're really likely to have the ink bleed outside the lines.

I suggest picking up an old t-shirt or shirt and just experimenting to get the feel for it before you start in on your "for real" project.

HTH, have fun!

[ldsk34]

Originally Posted by Angelnorth

Hi Cindy! You do need to be a bit more careful on fabric as the ink tends to travel a little along the fibres so you need to stay well within the lines to allow for that. You quickly develop a feel for how far it's going to travel on a certain fabric (for example, it's likely to travel more on a knit like a t-shirt or onesie than on a weave like denim and it tends to travel more along the up-and-down of the knit than across, IYSWIM).

I found trying to clean up with the blender pen didn't work well, it tended to make the colour bleed across a larger area and leave very distinct "edges" where the blender ink stopped soaking in, kind of like the scum line round a drying puddle

I think you probably need to do fairly simple blocks of colour and not try for fancy shading as you don't want to soak the fabric too much as that's when you're really likely to have the ink bleed outside the lines.

I suggest picking up an old t-shirt or shirt and just experimenting to get the feel for it before you start in on your "for real" project.

HTH, have fun!

Thank you so much for this info!!! I am so excited to find out about this. I have a hard time finding Versa craft in the stores....any suggestions to where I can purchase on line??

Again thank you so much for all the "helpful hints". I am off to find an old Tshirt! LOL

[Cindy H.]

Originally Posted by Angelnorth

Hi Cindy! You do need to be a bit more careful on fabric as the ink tends to travel a little along the fibres so you need to stay well within the lines to allow for that. You quickly develop a feel for how far it's going to travel on a certain fabric (for example, it's likely to travel more on a knit like a t-shirt or onesie than on a weave like denim and it tends to travel more along the up-and-down of the knit than across, IYSWIM).

I found trying to clean up with the blender pen didn't work well, it tended to make the colour bleed across a larger area and leave very distinct "edges" where the blender ink stopped soaking in, kind of like the scum line round a drying puddle

I think you probably need to do fairly simple blocks of colour and not try for fancy shading as you don't want to soak the fabric too much as that's when you're really likely to have the ink bleed outside the lines.

I suggest picking up an old t-shirt or shirt and just experimenting to get the feel for it before you start in on your "for real" project.

HTH, have fun!

Joanne, thank you so much for the information - lots of good tips! BTW, I just love your little onsies and the matching tote. They are soooo adorable and you did a fabulous job of coloring them!

[Angelnorth]

Originally Posted by ldsk34

Thank you so much for this info!!! I am so excited to find out about this. I have a hard time finding Versa craft in the stores....any suggestions to where I can purchase on line??

I'm afraid I'm no help to you as I'm in the UK. I don't have a local craft store and I have to say I find eBay very useful for small orders and one-off items as most sellers charge shipping for the item rather than having a shipping fee associated with the value of the order, IYSWIM. If you're prepared to shop eBay, it looks like the US listing are typically for full pads at around eight bucks and the cubes less than three.

Originally Posted by Cindy H.

Joanne, thank you so much for the information - lots of good tips! BTW, I just love your little onsies and the matching tote. They are soooo adorable and you did a fabulous job of coloring them!

Thank you! I had fun but I may have shot myself in the foot - my friend's reaction was "Ooooh great, he'll be able to have t-shirts with the same things on as he gets bigger"

[RiverIsis]

Originally Posted by Angelnorth

Thank you! I had fun but I may have shot myself in the foot - my friend's reaction was "Ooooh great, he'll be able to have t-shirts with the same things on as he gets bigger"

I was just about to ask if you would ever do it again?

[Angelnorth]

Originally Posted by RiverIsis

I was just about to ask if you would ever do it again?

looks like the answer's going to be "Yes". Even without the pressure from his mom, I'd do it again anyway, it's nice to have something unique to wear - I'm thinking I might do a butterfly t-shirt for myself for the summer

[gailmc]

Those are adorable!!!

[Glitterati]

Originally Posted by Angelnorth

looks like the answer's going to be "Yes". Even without the pressure from his mom, I'd do it again anyway, it's nice to have something unique to wear - I'm thinking I might do a butterfly t-shirt for myself for the summer

OMG, those are so cute! You did a really great job and they look so professional. TFS!

[Judyw]

Joanne,

Have you washed any of the clothing items that you colored with copics? I am wondering how they hold up in the washing machine.

[Angelnorth]

Originally Posted by Judyw

Joanne,

Have you washed any of the clothing items that you colored with copics? I am wondering how they hold up in the washing machine.

Not yet but I checked around first with others who have because obviously with it being baby items they're going to need washing! Apparently the Copics stand up to laundering just fine and the Versacraft is designed for the job so providing you've fixed it by ironing you should be good to go.

[Angelnorth]

Originally Posted by Judyw

Joanne,

Have you washed any of the clothing items that you colored with copics? I am wondering how they hold up in the washing machine.

OK, quick update. My friend washed the onesies for the first time today and I happened to be there when they came out of the machine. The Versacraft performed just fine but the Copics have faded badly - I'll be looking for a different way to colour on items that need laundry!

[Cindy H.]

Originally Posted by Angelnorth

OK, quick update. My friend washed the onesies for the first time today and I happened to be there when they came out of the machine. The Versacraft performed just fine but the Copics have faded badly - I'll be looking for a different way to colour on items that need laundry!

Joanne, thank you for sharing that, I appreciate it. So sorry that the COPICs did not hold up to laundering. It would have been nice

[Angelnorth]

Originally Posted by Cindy H.

Joanne, thank you for sharing that, I appreciate it. So sorry that the COPICs did not hold up to laundering. It would have been nice

It would have been nice because they went on so nicely and there's such a range of colours. I think I may get a couple of Versacraft markers and give those a try since the stamped Versacraft was absolutely fine, it will be interesting to see how smoothly the colour goes on from those.

[RiverIsis]

just wanted to say that I have just been looking on the cricut forum and came across where they used their cricket to make a stencil out of freezer paper/wax paper and they recommended Tulip so soft paint. Even though it doesn't use a stamp I will link because it was such a useful idea there is nothing to stop stamping on a bit of wax paper and cutting it - it will just be more time consuming.

http://cleversomeday.wordpress.com/2...r-shirt-video/