Hand Painted Bed Cover


Hand painting is an art. It is a sub category of fine arts. Hand painting on fabrics is done by using specially manufactured paints known as fabric paints. Hand painted garments and home furnishings are in high demand today.
Making Hand Painted Bed Covers: Hand Painting is best done on fabrics with tight weaves. The color of the paints used in hand painting show best results on hundred percent cotton fabrics. For making hand painted bed covers, the fabrics chosen are either pure cotton cloths or silk or satin materials. The weave of the fabric has to be thick and tight so that the color does not seep through.

White or ivory colored materials show up the color nicely. The fabric intended for making the bed cover is washed and ironed. The pattern is traced on the cloth, using a tailor's chalk or pencil. The borders of the design are drawn and the other colors are filled in later on. Some hand painters prefer to wet the cloth slightly before painting. This makes the colors soft and blends into each other. The finished effect resembles a watercolor painting. The sides of the cloth are hemmed in and the bed cover is ready.

Characteristics of Hand Painted Bed Covers:

Hand painted bed covers are painted with bright and eye catching colors. Since bed covers are the top most coverings on a bed, the designs or drawings are usually elaborate and detailed. Often the scenes depict historical events or maybe sceneries. The bed covers are treated to make them colorfast.
 
 
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Hand painted bed covers can also be custom painted. Customers can give their own designs to designers or other professionals and get hand painted bed covers made to order. Many people prefer buying the raw materials and make hand painted bed covers themselves. But, this takes a little bit of practice in order to get the perfect finish.


 
 
 
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