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Basic tips and techniques
for using Simply Spray.
General Instructions
ALWAYS prewash and dry fabric to remove sizing
solution residue (from manufacture).
Cover work area with craft/newspaper.
Read instructions on back of Simply Spray.
Practice spraying on a separate piece of fabric or paper before starting
your project.
(Get used to the feel of the trigger, apply even pressure.) |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FOR CONSISTENT COLOR: ALWAYS BEGIN SPRAYING ON A PAPER TOWEL AND
CONTINUE, USING EVEN PRESSURE,
ONTO AND OFF OF YOUR PROJECT.
Cover a piece of cardboard with a paper towel. Always start your spray
on this paper towel. Then, move while spraying
onto your project and
continue spraying back onto the paper towel before letting go of the
trigger.
This will avoid any spatter on the project.
Try and use one of the following techniques on a single project
to create new, unique and interesting designs.
Basic Tips
You can use Simply Spray in so
many ways -- crafts, home decorating and even in your car. However
you choose to use
it, these tips will help you.
Pull the trigger firmly. Spritzing or pumping will release more gas
than paint. Keep firm, even pressure on the trigger in
order to get
the most out of your cans. Young children will need help pulling the
trigger.
Use light coats. Dont try to soak your fabric. Multiple light coats
will use less paint than one thick coat.
Store cans upside down in a Dixie cup of water to keep nozzle from
drying out. If storing for a long time, turn upside
down and spray
until it comes out clear, then store in water.
Keep can upright when spraying. This keeps the pigment coming out in
an evenly.
Before painting furniture, car interiors or other important fabric
please test in a hidden area first. Wait at least 3 days
to
determine if the paint works the way you would like before starting
your project.
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Techniques
All-Over Twist
. Cover work area with paper towel.
. Lay your shirt on a flat covered surface.
. Pinch up a part of the shirt (both layers) and twist.
. Repeat this process all over the shirt.
. Using Simply Spray Shake can well, pull off blue safety tab, spray
the entire shirt. (For darker coverage, spray
over twice.)
. Wait about 10 minutes for the shirt to begin to dry.
. Open the shirt.
. For a 2 color twist, repeat the above process with your second color.
It is not necessary to let the first color dry
before applying the
second color.
. Shirt will be dry to the touch in about an hour. Allow to dry
thoroughly (72 hours) before washing. |
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Folding
. Cover work area with paper towel.
. Lay your project on a flat covered surface.
. Fold the fabric in any pattern.
. Using Simply Spray Shake can well, pull off blue safety tab, spray
the entire shirt. Try to maintain even pressure.
. (For darker coverage, spray over twice.)
. If you want to apply a second color, wait about 10 minutes for the
shirt to begin to dry between colors. (Fold the shirt in
the opposite
direction for a plaid effect.)
. Fabric will be dry to the touch in about an hour. Allow to dry
thoroughly (72 hours) before washing. |
Stenciling
. Cover work area with paper towel.
. Lay your project on a flat covered surface.
. Stenciling can be applied over any other Simply Spray technique. Be
sure fabric is thoroughly dry before stenciling.
. Using spray adhesive, lightly glue down stencil.
. (Make sure you cover all exposed fabric around the stencil before
spraying.)
. Using Simply Spray Shake can well, pull off blue safety tab, spray
the entire shirt. Try to maintain even pressure
on trigger.
. For darker coverage, spray over twice.
. Wait about 20 minutes for the paint to begin to dry.
. Lift off stencil.
. Paint will be dry to the touch in about an hour. Allow to dry
thoroughly (72 hours) before washing. |
  
  
Single Twist
. Cover work area with paper towel.
. Lay your shirt on a flat covered surface.
. Pinch up the center of the shirt and twist. Create one big, but
loosely twisted star in the center of the shirt.
. Using Simply Spray Shake can well, pull off blue safety tab, spray
the entire shirt.
. For a multi-colored design, spray one color in the center of the
pinched star and then spray rings of color around
the center.
. For darker coverage, spray over any area twice.
. It is not necessary, with this technique, to wait for the fabric to
dry between colors.
. Shirt will be dry to the touch in about an hour. Allow to dry
thoroughly (72 hours) before washing. |
Resist
. Cover work area with paper towel.
. Lay your project on a flat covered surface.
. Using spray adhesive, lightly glue down leaves, cut-out shapes, or any
objects to areas that you want to resist
the color.
. Using Simply Spray Shake can well, pull off blue safety tab, spray
the entire shirt. Try to maintain an even pressure.
(For darker
coverage, spray over twice.)
. Do not apply spray adhesive on wet fabric. Make sure painted fabric
dries at least 30 minutes between colors.
. Fabric will be dry to the touch in about an hour. Allow to dry
thoroughly (72 hours) before washing. |
Tie-Dye
. Cover work area with paper towel.
. Lay your project on a flat surface.
. Pinch up small areas of your fabric. Twist the fabric between thumb
and fore fingers.
. Using rubber bands, band each twist.
. Using Simply Spray Shake can well, pull off blue safety tab, spray
the entire shirt. Try to maintain an even pressure.
(Several colors can
be used in different areas.)
. For darker coverage, spray over twice.
. Wait about 10 minutes for the shirt to begin to dry.
Paint will be dry to the touch in about an hour. Allow to dry thoroughly
(72 hours) before washing. |
How to blend colours with Simply Spray.
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One of the greatest
things about Simply Spray is the ability to blend colours
easily! You'll find that
almost all of the colours work well together. The only colour to be
careful blending with others
is Brite Orange. It works well with most colours, but blending with
green, blue or purple can create
a brownish colour that you might not have wished for.
Any colour with
black! Blending with black gives depth to any project. If you are
making a tie dye
and want to add depth, start with a twist and a spray of
black! Black deepens other colours and
it makes a wild tie dye when you combine Deep Purple & Blue Jay with
Black.
Some of our
favourite colour combinations that blend well or work great together
are:
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 Brite
Pink & Brite Yellow (make a nice bright
coral colour)
Blue
Jay & Spring Green
 Deep Purple,
Cranberry & Blue Jay
Sky
Blue, Lilac & Brite Pink
 Green Apple & Brite
Yellow
Brite Orange, Poppy
Red
& Brite Yellow
Poppy Red & Blue Jay
Spring Green & Green
Apple |
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 How
do I use Simply Spray to stencil?
Stencil
Spray is designed specifically for stencil work, however
many people enjoy
using Simply Spray for stencil work. It's
softer in finish and outline, and when you
are using Simply Spray
with a stencil you can create beautiful blended colours.
We suggest lightly
spray gluing the back of your stencil before applying to the
fabric. Cover the
edges of the stencil with something absorbent like scrap fabric or
paper towels to avoid spraying
paint on them. Larger stencils are the easiest to use
(see our 18"
Super
Stencil sheets).
To achieve crisper
edges with Simply Spray, lightly spray the stencil with Stencil
Spray
Gold Glimmer or Silver Glimmer. This will give a nice shiny
base for you to work with. You
could always stop here and have just
silver or gold for your image (the sun at left was
made with Stencil
Spray Gold Glimmer on a blended background of Simply Spray Brite
Yellow and Brite Orange).
While the paint is
still wet, lightly spray Simply Spray colours over it in a pattern.
Use
colours that work well together and spray in stripes or circles
around the inside of the
stencil. Let colours touch, but you do not
need to spray over each other. Always spray
in light coats of paint
to avoid
dripping. Being careful not to touch the inside of the
stencil, pat
the excess paint from the edges
with an absorbent paper towel. A good tip is to have a hair dryer
handy so you can
dry each layer of paint as you blend colours. When
you lift your stencil you will be amazed at the image you
were able to create! |
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