FI MessiahLifeways UnscriptedMagazine Spring2025 - Flipbook - Page 27
SUPPLIES
F White or light-colored scarf made
from silk, cotton, or a synthetic fabric
Tip: Sandi suggests checking out local
thrift stores for scarves or purchasing
from Dharma Trading Co., her go-to.
F Colored Sharpies
F 1 large garbage bag
F 91% rubbing alcohol
F Misting bottle
F Iron
F Pressing cloth
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Prep your work area by laying out a kitchen-sized garbage bag to prevent staining.
2.
Place your scarf on top of your prepped area and select a variety of colored
Sharpies to use.
3.
Draw a design of your choice onto the scarf, such as lines, dots, shapes, or abstract
images, and don’t forget to incorporate multiple colors. Since most silk, cotton, or
synthetic scarves are thin, if you draw slowly, the fabric will absorb the marker and
the design will go through to the other side. Keep an open mind with your design,
as the next step will blend the colors together, creating a watercolor effect.
4. Mist rubbing alcohol over your design, and let it dry for five minutes.
5.
Layer colors and add more rubbing alcohol, as desired, until you are pleased
with how it looks.
6.
Let your finished piece thoroughly dry.
7.
When dry, set the color into the scarf by pressing with a hot, dry iron for five
minutes. Be sure to use a pressing cloth or an old cotton T-shirt on top of and
beneath the scarf to avoid color transfer. Alternatively, you can place it in the
dryer for 15 minutes.
8.
Avoid washing your Sharpie scarf if you can to best preserve the color, but you can
hand wash with cold water when needed.
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