Rita Hill used a paintbrush and some fabric paint to transform plain cushions into one-off, hand-painted masterpieces.
Materials
- cushion
- cover
- fabric
- paint
- design
- lead pencil
Instructions
- Transfer your chosen pattern to a piece of paper (you could draw your own design, find ideas in a book or magazine, or click here for our hibiscus print template).
- Turn the page over and cover the back with lead pencil.
- Remove the cushion cover. (Tip: Rita popped an old chopping board inside the cushion cover to make the design transfer easier.)
- Place the pattern on top of the cushion cover and trace around the edges of the picture with a blunt pencil. Remove the paper.
- Using fabric paint, follow the outline left by the pencil on the cushion cover. (Tip: place some newspaper inside the cushion cover to stop the paint bleeding through.)
- Let the paint dry, heat-set with an iron and put the cover back on the cushion.
Further information
Rita picked up the cushions for around $7 (Tip: It is cost effective to buy new cushion covers only and use existing inserts if they are the same size.)
Fabric paint costs about $8, from art shops