Dancing Queen: Lace-look Beanie Hat

How it is done:

• Wash the hat without fabric conditioner before painting to completely remove all residue of finishes. Then leave to dry and iron flat. Cover the worktop generously with plastic film.
• Prepare the materials.
• Place a piece of cardboard or paper inside the hat to prevent the paint from seeping through to the back.
• Place the fabric lace border on the lower edge of the hat and position your hand-made ballerina stencil above it (paint the design on cardboard, cut it out and you're done!)
• Start with Marabu Fashion Spray in Black and spray the lace and ballerina.
• Use Fashion Spray in Plum to colour the top of the hat, creating a soft colour transition.
• Remove the lace and stencil from the fabric and leave the paint to dry.
• Place the fabric border and stencil (this time an umbrella) on the lower edge of the back of the hat and spray with Black and Plum. Place a small rectangle in the middle before spraying so that the hat is not coloured at this section.
• After spraying, remove all elements from the beanie hat and leave to dry for approx. 2 hours.
• The umbrella can be outlined with a black Textile Painter to make it stand out.
• Decorate the rectangle that has been left blank with Textile Painter and a saying.
• Then add small details and embellishments to the hat using Fashion Liner in Shimmer Black. Leave the hat to dry for approx. 6 hours.
• Fixing: Iron the sprayed section from the front through a thin cloth or a sheet of baking paper for 3 minutes at a cotton setting or fix in a pre-heated oven for 8 minutes at 150°C. Check the heat resistance of the fabric first. Then the textile will be washable up to 40°C.