Lola & Bea: Painting with India Ink on Burlap

I wanted to make a cute pillow that looked like a grain sack.

I have always painted on fabric using craft paint and fabric medium but I never really like the finish they left on my burlap and canvas.

I found this waterproof India ink at Hobby Lobby and thought I would give it a try. I used a 40 off coupon because it is about 4 or 5 bucks a bottle and I was not sure how much I would need.

I wanted to make some pillows that had a grain sack look to them. I taped off my first stripe on each side. I could have taped all of my stripes at once but I did not have small enough tape. I made my stripe 1" wide. I used a couple of yards of fabric because I planned to make a few pillows.

I used a flat brush.

This brand of ink comes with a dropper.

I used a small bowl to hold the ink while I was painting my stripes.

I wanted a bright stripe so I gave the burlap a couple of coats of the ink. Once it dried I taped off my other stripe and painted it with the ink.

This is how it looks before I cut it and added my images.

This graphic is from Graphical on Etsy found here.

I added a few of my own images and text.

This is the brand of transfer paper I use. I have been using Leslie Riley's Transfer Artist Paper brand for over a year now and although I have tried other brands, I always go back to this brand. It does not leave a shiny finish. I also use this transfer paper for outlines and then I fill in with my ink or paint.