In summer, the landscape in Provence turns into a colorful carpet of purple flowers and that means only one thing - it is the blooming season of lavender. In addition to its wonderful smell and look, it has several uses in everyday home use. In this article we will show you how you can print on fabric yourself using pure lavender oil. Be inspired by our instructions and beautiful ideas and decorate your apartment in French country house style!
Cloth bags and sacks are used for shopping, in everyday life and for storing food such as grain and flour in the household. They are easy to even sew yourselfwith different techniquesdesign individually. With the help of lavender oil you can quickly and easily print any image on the fabric and spice it up.
necessary materials
If you would like to try this simple fabric printing technique yourself, you will need the following materials and tools:
– 100% pure lavender oil
– Fabric (possibly cotton and in a light color)
– Table or wooden spoon
– Adhesive tape or masking tape
– Iron
– Copy of the desired image or motif, necessarily printed by a laser printer.
Tip: If you want to print a motif with lettering on the fabric itself, don't forget that the copy should be printed in mirror image.
Instructions
First you should prepare the fabric and the paper copy. Be sure to work on a flat surface such as a table. Then the fabric should be ironed smooth with the iron and a few sheets of paper should be placed underneath. Then place the copy face down on the fabric and secure it with painter's tape. Only then is the back of the copy coated with the lavender oil. To distribute the oil evenly, you can use a brush.
You can start transferring the motif in two or three minutes. For this purpose, you should rub firmly over the entire motif with a spoon. Occasionally you can gently lift the paper to check the result. When the image is completely transferred, remove the copy and allow the fabric to dry thoroughly. When the design is completely dry, you can iron it to seal the image and make the fabric machine washable.
You can use the bags with any design for many different purposes. If your bag has handles, it is perfect for shopping. On the other hand, a fabric bread bag is both useful and can serve as an elegant Provence-style table decoration for lunch or dinner.
The dried lavender is often collected in small lavender bags and placed in closets and wardrobes to repel moths. If you want to design a lavender bag in Provence style, you can print a suitable motif on a fabric yourself and use it for this purpose.
upholsteryfor decorating furniture yourself
With the technique shown above you can not only decorate small fabrics for bags and sacks, but also entire upholstery for seating furniture. This way you can spice up the furnishings at home and decorate your apartment according to your personal taste.
If you want to transfer the French country house style into your own home, you can print a few cushion covers for the sofa cushions or for the bed with lavender oil. For example, motifs with lettering in French, combined with flowers and flower wreaths, are suitable for this.
For a table decoration in the Provence style, fabrics can be used as bases for the table. They look beautiful in combination with decorations made from dried lavender bouquets and can be used for special occasions as well as in everyday life.
You can use pure lavender oil to create your own fabric kitchen towels. Colorful motifs can also be transferred well to the fabric, but the colors change more or less. An alleged alternative to lavender oil is acetone for printing on fabric.
Template for oneLavendeldruckon fabric
If you want to print fabric yourself, you should first select a suitable motif or image. If the finished fabric is ultimately used to store only one particular food item, then you can choose a picture with a suitable caption and motif.
Ideas for motifswith mirror image
However, if the fabric with a lavender print is only used as a decoration for the home, then you can choose the motif so that it fits the interior style of your home. French motifs with butterflies and flowers are very popular and are a good idea for vintage or country house style interiors.
If you would like to give your interior a shabby chic style, then you can choose one from the templates shown above. Find a suitable motif and try out the lavender printing technique with your children. We hope you have fun printing your own fabric with lavender oil!
