Acrylic paint doesn't really work with fabric. I use Jacquard textile paint in opaque white. It's a little thicker than the regular white, so it doesn't bleed, and it only takes one coat.
I use Speedball Screenprinting paint, and don't really have any problems with bleeding. You'd probably need to go to an artist supply store or order it online to get it. They don't carry it at Wal-Mart or even at Michael's.
I second the Speedball Screenprint ink suggestion, my boyfriend and I use it for printing on shirts and it works good, you just need to use a few coats on dark fabric. They have inks specially made for working on fabric, so you should check them out. They generally cost about $8 for an 8oz jar.
This might sound really stupid, but how would i apply the ink?
I currently use a smaller spongy roller, about 3 inches in length...it would seem silly to use that with INK because i feel it would ABSORB most of the ink (its like a sponge).
Acrylic alone won't work very well... you could either follow the advice of those above, or, since you already have acrylic paint, you could just get some textile medium and mix it in with the paint. they sell textile medium at stores like michaels (it's near the acrylics in my michaels). it'll make the paint work a whole lot better.
This might sound really stupid, but how would i apply the ink?
I currently use a smaller spongy roller, about 3 inches in length...it would seem silly to use that with INK because i feel it would ABSORB most of the ink (its like a sponge).
How do you apply speedball ink?
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Also, THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THE HELP I DO REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
the traditional way to use the ink is by means on screen printing with a screen and squeegee, But if you don't have those items try getting a stencil brush, it's a fat round brush with stiff bristles and it won't absorb a lot of ink. You put a little ink on at a time at tap the brush into your material, like stippling. it's takes a while but it makes for much cleaner lines. especially if you're using runny paint. hope this helps!
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I currently use a smaller spongy roller, about 3 inches in length...it would seem silly to use that with INK because i feel it would ABSORB most of the ink (its like a sponge).
How do you apply speedball ink?
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you could either follow the advice of those above, or, since you already have acrylic paint, you could just get some textile medium and mix it in with the paint.
they sell textile medium at stores like michaels (it's near the acrylics in my michaels). it'll make the paint work a whole lot better.
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I currently use a smaller spongy roller, about 3 inches in length...it would seem silly to use that with INK because i feel it would ABSORB most of the ink (its like a sponge).
How do you apply speedball ink?
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Also, THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THE HELP I DO REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
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