DIY Block Printing On Fabric

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Supplies Needed

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Find wooden textile blocks or rubber stamps at flea markets, vintage markets & ETSY.

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First, choose your multi surface or fabric paint and add it to a tray or plate. Don't forget to mix in the textile medium into the paint.

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2. Dip Your Block

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3. Stamp on Fabric

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4. Experiment

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4. Create

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Creating Your Own Patterned Textiles is Simple & Fun

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