XP: Fabric Paint

Tayrusso

Two things:

1)  Sorry for more D & R talk

2)  I know its unlikely that many of you have actually used fabric paint, but I thought I'd ask...

Has anyone ever used fabric paint?  What was your experience and were you happy with the outcome?  Should I scotch guard the chairs after painting them?

We have two white arm chairs that I'd like to paint, as there is too much white in one room.  My concerns are that the chairs will feel stiff after painting and that the paint will come off on our clothing.

homespunmetier

maybe add colorful pillows, candles, home decor, blah blah

ive used dye not paint. i just love those white chairs tmon!!!

Tayrusso

They're in the office now...with a white desk, and a white file cabinet, and white everything.  Its too much white.  Idk what color I'd even paint them. 

My mom suggested pillows too, but I don't think it'd be enough contrast.

How did the dye work for you?

homespunmetier

i used it on some curtain for our old apt. the curtains were ivory and i dyed them to deep dark red (why the hells did i even like that color?!?!?!?) they came out just fine not stiffy or anything i used the rit brand i think

imshell

you already know this, but I love a bunch of white furniture in a room!  love it!  I vote pillows too!

Tayrusso

Well I am a dumbie, I realized after posting this that those chairs would be easy to reupholster. 

I went to Joann's, and couldn't find 8 yards of the same fabric  :-/  What a PITA.