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Get Glowing How to turn ordinary glass and fabric into one-of-a-kind works of art From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-113L

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Secret Glowing Love Messages

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza concoct a glow-in-the-dark message for that special someone.

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Secret Glowing Love Messages

Materials:

pillowcase
freezer paper
flat-head paintbrush
glow-in-the-dark fabric paint
craft knife
scissors
cardboard
pen
iron
optional: rhinestones and thin permanent marker

1. Prewash and iron pillowcase on a low-to-medium setting to remove any wrinkles.

2. Trace the design on the unwaxed side of the freezer paper (figure A). Cut out the design with a craft knife, saving any small pieces that will be needed to complete the design (e.g., if you are using the letter D as part of the design, keep the center part of the D). This is like silk screening: the waxed areas will lightly stick to the fabric.

3. Position the paper on the fabric, waxed side down. Iron the design to the pillowcase using a press-and-hold technique rather than a back-and-forth motion (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

4. Place cardboard between the pillowcase layers to prevent paint seepage. Paint with a semidry flat paintbrush, working from the outside edges in until the design is complete (two coats may be needed) (figure C). Allow the paint to dry before removing the cardboard insert.

5. Gently pull off the freezer paper. Heat-set the paint according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

6. If desired, outline the painted design with a thin permanent maker (figure D) and attach rhinestones with either fabric glue or a setter (figure E).

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

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