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| Gather the items you will need. |
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to see a list of tools & materials you will
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Mix some flour and water to make
a fairly thick smooth 'paste'. It should be fluid
enough to squeeze through the top of a washing-up
liquid bottle.
Pour it from the bottle in a pattern on to a piece
of white cotton fabric. Wait for it to dry and form
a crust. It will take about three days. |
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| Use fabric paints to paint the
areas of the fabric not covered by the flour mixture.
Allow the colours to mix and blend. Why not add
some water to the paints to create different tones
of colour. Crack the flour a little in places so
that the paint will spread underneath to create
a veined effect. |
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| When the paint is dry, pick off
the flour. Look! You have made a flour batik. |
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| Why not decorate it by adding some
decorative lines and swirls with gutta? Or you could
do some decorative stitching or sew on beads or
buttons. Go on ... be creative! |
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| When it is finished, turn down
a hem on top and sew it. Put a light stick through
the seam and make a plait from wool to use as a
hanger. Now, your flour batik wall hanging is ready
for display! |
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| Options: Why not decorate your
wall hanging with colourful stitches or sew on beads,
buttons, lengths of ribbon or plaited wool. Be adventurous! |
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