11/08/2018
You just designed and created your very own hand-painted silk scarf. You bring it come to your home in a bag, and it's wet. Now what do I do?
Tonight: BE VERY GENTLE WITH YOUR SCARF, as the paint is still malleable. Handle it as little as possible.
Fill a sink or bowl with some cold water (add a small amount of liquid fabric softener, such as , , or any store brand, if desired). ****Helpful Hints: Bring a bowl or ice bucket to the bathtub or laundry room basin and fill it there. If you don't have softener, but want to soften your fabric, you can use regular hair conditioner.
Remove the scarf from the bag and place it into the water. This is to let the water help you unfold it - not to wash anything out of it! Let it sit in the water for about one to three minutes (if using fabric softener, let it soak an hour or overnight), give it a swish or two to release the wrinkles, then take straight out of the water and hang it to drip dry. Do not twist, wring or squeeze your scarf! You can hang your scarf from a skirt hanger with clips, or drape it over the [clean] shower bar.
Hang until dry. Once dry, you can wear it gently, or leave it on the hanger or lay it over a chair, or even gently fold and place it between layers of paper in your luggage. For best results, allow your scarf to continue to dry for at least 12 hours before ironing. KEEP IT OUT OF THE SUN UNTIL IRONED.
Iron on back side on a HOT setting (I use the lowest cotton setting) to heat set the colors, and create a silky smooth finish. *******Please do not skip this step - ironing is important to make it sun-safe and washable, and to prevent future fading!!!!
The next time you doing same above that!
Your item is now ready to use and enjoy!
